Spooktacular at Staten Island Zoo in New York City October 22 – 23!
Spooktacular is an annual Halloween festival for kids that is held every year at the Staten Island Zoo in New York City. If you are looking for an excuse to get on the ferry and spend some time on Staten Island, this event is the perfect way to escape the Manhattan Halloween crowds and entertain your kids. Spooktacular is an evening event that is great for school-age kids – they can walk down spooky cornfield paths where they will run into ghouls, ghosts and werewolves. They can also sing along with a zombie band, play spooky-themed games, and compete in a costume contest. While you’re in the city, check out are first class accommodations and some of the many New York attractions we offer!
Step back to the days when glory and valor began at the tip of a lance with the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament. You’ll be catapulted back centuries ago for a real medieval tournament featuring six knights as they compete in a variety of events – including the joust and sword fight – until a champion is crowned. While the lances glance off of armor in the arena, castle guests will take part in a four-course banquet – less the silverware to make the experience authentic and fun. This exciting dinner and show, located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, is sure to be the highlight of your Big Apple adventure!
Spanish, Japanese, German and Chinese are a few of the languages your tour guides at Gray Line, New York can offer you as part of the Foreign Languages City Tour. Throw in a ticket to the Statue of Liberty Ferry and you have the Foreign Languages City Tour and the Statue of Liberty Ferry. The tour takes you both Uptown and Downtown. You will see Central Park, Harlem, SoHo, the Empire State Building, the United Nations Building, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Time Square, Battery Park, Rockefeller Center and more of New York’s famous sites and attractions from the seat of a luxury motor coach. Later, on your own time, you can board the Ferry to Staten Island and the Statue of Liberty.
Take the hassle out of planning your Big Apple vacation and start enjoying it today with the New York CityPASS. This all-in-one admission booklet is valid for nine days after its first use and features admission to exciting city attractions such as the American Museum of Natural History, Guggenheim Museum, Empire State Building Observatory, Museum of Modern Art and more! All included in this low-price, this is the perfect starting point for your New York trip.
Stretch and Limber Up in NYC’s Summer Solstice!
If you’re looking for a new way to get in shape for the summer, you can head down to New York City’s Times Square during their amazing Summer Solstice event, beginning on June 21 and highlighting the lengthiest day of summer. Beyond the celebrations, you’ll also have a chance to participate in the massive yoga training exercises taking place right on the streets of Times Square, where thousands of yoga mats and visitors will be stretching and following the directions of some of the most renowned trainers in the fitness world, namely Patrick Lynch, Nicole Nichols and Douglass Stewart. Best of all, admission is free! Be sure to make reservations near this fun event by booking New York City lodging.
After you’ve shed a few extra pounds, you can celebrate your fitness level by heading out on the exhilarating 30 minute Speedboat Ride, “The Beast.” Zoom through the New York City harbor at speeds up to 45 miles an hour and look for the famous Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island on your way. You’ll be provided a full narration by your hilarious captain, “Mad Dog.” Other boats are sure to stay out of the way of this mean craft painted with green eyes and razor sharp teeth!
For an additional exciting time out on the water, make reservations on the 90 minute Manhattan Twilight Cruise, heading out in the beauty of the sunset and summer night. You’ll be able to view the city skyline as it lights up in all directions. Your ship will gently float past several highlights that the city is known for, including the South Street Seaport, Ellis Island, Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building.
Join New Yorkers for the Largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the World
As the location where the very first St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held in 1762, it’s not surprising that New York City is now the place where the largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the world is now held. Irish stepdancers, bagpipes, singers, and over 200,000 marchers are expected to participate this year. As a show of Irish pride, authentic, traditional dress will be worn by many participants representing Ireland’s past and present meld with American society. An estimated two million onlookers will gather to enjoy this grand procession as it makes it way up Fifth Avenue on March 17th.
While you’re in New York City to be a part of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebration in the world, make sure that you get to see many of the city’s famous attractions with the Super New York Tour. This tour will give you a hop on / hop off downtown tour, so you can explore the downtown area at your leisure. It also includes a night tour, a harbor cruise, and admission to one of the city’s famous museums. You even get to visit the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building Conservatory. You won’t miss any of the city’s hotspots with this extensive tour experience!
Of course, what’s a visit to New York City without a quick stop in Brooklyn to get a bite of some of the world’s most famous pizza? A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour is essential because it takes you to the area’s finest pizzerias where you can decide for yourself which of these competing restaurants has the best pizza pie in the world. Whether you choose Grimaldi’s or L&B Spumoni Gardens, you’re certain to have a blast tasting your way through Brooklyn. As an added bonus, the tour takes you by famous places such as Coney Island, Brooklyn Bridge, and the Brooklyn brownstones as it travels from pizzeria to pizzeria.
Plan Your Christmas Shopping Experience in New York City
With just one month until Christmas, it’s about time for everyone to finish up their Christmas shopping and get started wrapping all those fabulous presents. If you haven’t started your shopping yet, it might be time to consider getting some help from shopping professionals before it’s too late. Head on over to New York City and take advantage of the area’s exciting shopping tours. With these shopping options and features, you’re certain to find great gifts that will save the day!
Macy’s Herald Square Shopping Tours
Get the star treatment you deserve when shopping with Macy’s Herald Square Shopping Tours. This tour will give you everything you need for a fantastic shopping experience. You will get a fashion consultation with a Macy’s personal shopper, complimentary delivery of all purchases to your New York City hotel, a savings pass to help you save cash on your gifts, and a complimentary disposable digital camera from B&H photo. That’s not all either. Your tour also includes a complimentary personal consultation with a Macy’s Beauty Advisor, 4-piece box of Frango chocolates, and several other exciting special treats. This tour is nothing but first class, it’s sure to net you some great finds for yourself and your friends and family!
Woodbury Common Premium Outlets (WC)
If you’re looking for a wide variety of shopping options and great savings, look no further than Woodbury Common Premium Outlets shopping tour. This tour will take you to Woodbury’s outlet mall where over 220 outlet stores await you. Some of the stores you will see include Coach, Chloe, Armani, Fendi, and Prada. Each store has savings that range from 25% to 65% off of the average name brand price. Your tour also includes a complimentary VIP discount booklet that is worth hundreds of dollars in savings. That means you can get great gifts from a lower price at an outlet store and save even more money with your coupon. This is one offer that can’t be beat!
Consignment Crawl Guided Shopping Tour
When your passion is fashion, there’s no better option than the Consignment Crawl Guided Shopping Tour. Your tour is guided by a professional shopper who knows the best places in the city to get some hot deals. The prices and name brands that your personal shopper finds for you are outrageous, and you won’t be able to help but pick out some favorites to take home with you. If your family and friends are lucky, you may even remember to get them a few gifts for the holidays when you’re done taking advantage of these great deals for yourself!
48th Annual Film Festival Presents New Talent and New Films
Film lovers flock to New York City each year for the city’s annual film festival. This year the 48th New York Film Festival is scheduled to go on from September 24th to October 10th with a wide variety of film genres, directors, and actors and actresses to see. Fascinating movies like The Social Network, which tells the tale of Facebook creators, and Silent Souls, a gripping movie about the customs and traditions created by the Soviet Union, will be released to the public for the first time. Each year, creative new directors and rising stars are discovered at this event. Come and watch some of these movies and be one of the first to learn about hot new directors, actors, and films.
After your film experience, head out to Broadway for one of the plays or musicals that the city has become famous for. Some of the most talented actors and actresses of our time got their start on Broadway. One of the most popular musicals to hit Broadway recently is Wicked. Wicked – The Musical tells you the fascinating tale of two girls named Glinda and Elphaba and how one of them became the Wicked Witch of the West. The musical is based on events before Dorothy dropped into Oz in L. Frank Baum’s classic book about the Wizard of Oz. You may be surprised to find out how different Oz was when Dorothy wasn’t around.
Another popular musical you won’t want to miss while you’re in New York City is The Phantom of the Opera. With some of the most talented singers and dancers in the world performing this classic musical, you will find an outstanding show awaits you. Nothing can compare to the sparkle and dazzling performances that you will see during this Broadway production. Make sure that you plan on seeing this show while you’re in town!
Charlie Parker Jazz Festival Jazzes Up NYC
Whether you’re a fan of the late Charlie Parker or just a fan of jazz music, you’re going to want to be a part of the Charlie Parker Jazz Festival in New York City. Two days of free music played by some of the finest jazz musicians in the world will be featured in the neighborhoods where jazz musician Charlie Parker lived and worked. Music starts at 3:00 pm on August 28th and 29th, so you will also have some time for shopping and sightseeing while you’re in the city. There’s no better city to experience jazz than New York!
If you’re in New York for music, you won’t want to miss the chance to see a spectacular musical on Broadway. Come Fly Away is a showcase of Frank Sinatra’s beautiful music combined with the choreography of Tony Award winner Twyla Tharp to create a love story like nothing you’ve seen before. Experience a first kiss, the first dance, and the journey to love of four different couples in this beautiful musical.
Don’t bother stopping with one musical when you know you want more. Plan on going to see one of Broadway’s most famous productions, Wicked – the Musical. Wicked is based on the beloved characters in the Wizard of Oz. You will fall in love with Elphaba and Glenda in this quirky musical that fills you in on why the Wicked Witch of the West was so evil. You may be surprised at the answers. The music and talented performers will weave a tale for you that is as unforgettable as it is touching and amusing.
Fashion’s Night Out Presents Hot New Trends in NYC
September 7th, Vogue and SPEC Entertainment have put together a fall fashion show with popular models like Chanel Iman and Daria Werbowy modeling hot designer brands in preparation for Fashion’s Night Out. Fashion’s Night Out will be celebrated September 10th, just three days after the fashion show, in a one night only extravaganza that opens select stores to the general public after hours. Be the first to see the newest fashions and even get the chance to buy the new trendsetting clothing before any of your friends. Fashion’s Night Out is the perfect reason to go shopping in New York City and part of the proceeds from the evening go to special causes.
Don’t stop your shopping experience with Fashion’s Night Out. Go on the NY Garment Center Private Showroom Wholesale Shopping Tour to get designer name clothing at discount prices of up to 50% less than what you would pay at the stores. These incredible prices can only be found with this tour as these showrooms are not open to the general public. Make sure that you wear clothing that you can easily take off and put on because you will want to try on everything at these stores!
After you get the hottest new clothing, you will want the accessories to go along with your new clothes. Get them with the NY Garment Center Private Accessory Showroom Wholesale Shopping Tour. Exclusive bargains and shockingly low prices will give you the chance to get everything you need to look fabulous this year. Just like the last tour, these prices and showrooms are not available to the general public.
For even more great savings on designer clothing and accessories, make sure that you go on the Consignment Crawl Guided Shopping Tour. A professional shopper will lead you to consignment stores all over the city to find the best prices for great buys. You won’t believe the low prices you will find with a seasoned pro to help you out!
Restaurant Week is Extended in New York City!
Restaurant Week has been one of the most popular events in New York City since 1992 when it first began. This year, it has been such a success that the city has decided to extend the event until September 9th. The event gives visitors and residents the chance to experience New York City’s finest dining at highly discounted prices. The enthusiasm to share great food with the world has given chefs in the city more motivation than ever to create some especially delicious dishes for outrageously low prices. Come and get a taste of some of the best three course meals in the world right in New York City!
The fine dining isn’t the only food you will want a taste of while you’re in the Big Apple. You will also want to try out some of the world famous pizzas found in Brooklyn with A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour. This tour is one delicious way to see Brooklyn. Visit several pizzerias throughout the tour to taste what they offer including Grimaldi’s famous pizzeria. Grimaldi’s has been voted the best pizza in New York City five years in a row. The tour also includes drive bys of some of the city’s hottest attractions like the Brooklyn Bridge, Coney Island, and Trump Village.
Your culinary experience in New York City does have to end with pizza either. There is still more to explore with the Harlem Soul Food and Jazz Experience. Delicious spicy ribs, collard greens, and other fare were quickly made famous among the locals and now you’re also invited to come and have a taste. The food isn’t the only thing served hot with this tour either. You will also get some sizzling jazz music. It’s a combination of food and music that is perfect for an evening of fun.
Celebrate Independence Day in New York
Come to New York and celebrate Independence Day in the Big Apple with fun and festivities. There are celebrations happening all over New York for July 4 but none as exciting as these! Come attend the Red, White, and Blue Festival with live music, the famous Apple Pie Eating Contest, and so much more. Also planned is Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at the East River. Known as “the world’s largest firework display”, it is now a symbol in America of Independence Day. Last but not least is the wildly popular hot dog eating contest at Coney Island at Nathan’s Famous that has become a holiday tradition.
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While you are in New York explore all it has to offer. The New York See It All Tour is the perfect way to experience the Big Apple. On this fabulous tour you will actually stop at popular areas and be led by an expert tour guide. A few of the areas you will visit are Times Square, Strawberry Fields, South Street Seaport, World Trade Center Memorial, Madison Square Park, and more.
After celebrating the spirit of America enjoy the Spirit of New York Lunch and Dinner Cruises. On this cruise relax and enjoy amazing food while listening to live jazz. Enjoy a variety of food with six choices for an entrée, a salad, deserts, and much more. In the evening enjoy dancing and live entertainment performed by rising stars.
Experience Broadway firsthand and see the spectacular Mamma Mia! Come watch the smash hit musical perform hit songs by ABBA. The songs are integrated into a story about a single mother dealing with the marriage of her young daughter on a picture-perfect Greek isle. Mamma Mia! has been enjoyed by over 20 million people around the world so come see this wonderful show for yourself.
The 32nd Museums on the Mile Festival in NYC, NY
This year the Museum Mile is being generous yet again by hosting the 32nd Annual Museums on the Mile Festival in New York City, NY. The event takes place on 5th Avenue on June 8th from 6:00 am to 9:00 pm. For the entire day, 5th Avenue is blocked off so visitors and New Yorkers can celebrate art and history at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, Museum of the City of New York, and four other museums. It’s both fun and educational!
Since you’ll be saving so much with your free admission to nine of the best museums in the country, indulge yourself with some great activities while you’re in New York. Go sightseeing and get acquainted with New York on the Helicopter Flights of NYC tour. This bird’s eye view of New York City is one of the best ways to get a comprehensive tour of the Big Apple. See the famous Hudson River, New York Harbor, Rockefeller Center, and more with one of these great flight tours.
Of course, while you’re in New York City, you can’t miss out on going to Broadway. See the incredible Broadway musical Wicked while you’re in town. Wicked is the story of the Wicked Witch of the West. This popular musical has been running on Broadway for several years and never fails to please the audience. Talented performers combined with an incredible story make it a fascinating and entertaining show!
