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.
Witness the Chinese New Year Festivities in New York City
New York City will celebrate the Chinese New Year in grand style starting February third, with dragon costumes, fireworks in Roosevelt Park, and large concerts performed by talented Asian-American singers. The festival will be themed around the year of the Rabbit, which is one of the 12 animals on the traditional Chinese calendar. Spectators will also see a huge parade with dancers and musicians leading the way, celebrating the blended culture of China and America. If you’re interested in attending this exciting festival, you can book a New York City hotel.
Along with the other festivities you’ll be involved in during your vacation, you can see the city in luxury with the Frank Sinatra NYC Night Limousine Tour, taking you to many of the old fashioned bars and lounges that are interspersed across the city. You can also hang out in some of the nightclubs and grab a few drinks in between dances. You’ll head to each of your destinations inside the comfortable limousine, providing you with everything that you need. Dress with sophistication, and prepare for a tour experience that Sinatra would be proud to go on.
After getting a close-up view of New York City during the day, you can fly in one of the New York City Helicopter Tours to receive a bird’s eye view of the city’s landmarks. Choose from either the Big Apple or the New York, New York helicopter tour that lets you head over great sightseeing adventures such as the Chrysler Building, Central Park, Hudson River and you’ll even see the Statue of Liberty!
New York’s 57th Annual Winter Antiques Show Will Delight Collectors and Antique Fans
With all of its incredible events and attractions this winter, New York is the perfect destination for a weekend getaway, and this January antiques fans anticipate the 57th Annual Winter Antiques Show. If you love antiques, this is the event for you with its displays of hundreds of relics and art deco items from days gone by. You will not only have an opportunity to see rare antiques, but you can also sit in on various lectures about antiques during this event. The Winter Antiques Show will take place January 21-30 at the Park Avenue Armory. To fully experience the event, attend the Opening Night Party at the same location on January 20 at 5 p.m.
For those who enjoy television, be sure to take the NBC Studio Tour while you are in the Big Apple. During this tour, you can observe what happens behind the scenes during a live broadcast of the Today Show. You can also visit the sets of some of your most beloved NBC shows, like Saturday Night Live and Dateline NBC. The tour lasts a little over an hour, and families should be aware that children under the age of six are not permitted.
If you are a fan of folk music or literature, you will be delighted by the Edgar Allen Poe Greenwich Village Walking Tour, which will take you by sites made famous by literary figures and musicians like Edgar Allen Poe, Allen Ginsberg, Bob Dylan and the Velvet Underground. On this tour, you will visit important landmarks like Washington Square Park and Arch, Stonewall Inn, and the Home of Edgar Allen Poe. This two hour walking tour is something that any music and literature fan will love!
Experience the New Year’s Celebration in New York City!
Approximately one million people gather to watch New York City Times Square’s countdown into the new year, and this time, you can be part of the celebration for New Year’s Day. Be sure come early to beat the rush and watch in amazement as the digital displays of Times Square are lit up with fireworks and streamers flying in every direction. The gargantuan production is seen by millions of people all over the world on televisions, but it’s even better if you’re there to experience it firsthand. Fulfill your dreams and attend New York City’s most famous celebrations. Also, make sure you find out which New York City hotels still have availability and reserve a room.
Don’t forget to attend some of the city’s great Christmas shows while you’re here, such as the legendary Rockettes The Radio City Christmas Spectacular. The show has an amazing variety of choreography and performances combined with the same Broadway quality production value that New York City is known for. The Rockettes’ show is geared toward the Christmas festivities almost entirely, and it includes Santa flying over the audience and a living Nativity.
Also, to better understand how the holiday events are covered and broadcasted on the news, you can try the NBC Studio Tour, which provides you with passes to see all kinds of things at NBC, beginning from the intersection of 49th Street and Rockefeller Plaza. View the sets of great shows like NBC Sports, Saturday Night Live and Dateline. The tour includes facts and details about how NBC sets up their shows and produces them from start to finish.
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!
Head over to NYC for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
You certainly won’t want to miss this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which starts up mid morning on November 25 in New York City, featuring enormous floats, marches and balloons centered around singers, movies, shows and the upcoming Christmas season! Join the millions of spectators downtown as the parade passes from side of Manhattan to the other promoting holiday cheer and smiles all along the parade route. America’s top marching bands will be present as well to perform perfectly synchronized marching beats and music. You can stay close to the action with New York City’s hotels and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal in the peace and quiet of your own room once you’re done watching the parade.
But the parade is only the beginning of New York City’s attractions, and exciting theme parks like Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey, aren’t too far away. You can engage in a new adventure with exciting roller coasters like the Superman: Ultimate Flight, the spinning “Twister,” and family rides like the Flying Wave. The park is also filled with shows, gifts and delicious concession food. Don’t make the rest of your vacation a drag - bring the family along for a theme park extravaganza!
Also, to get into the Christmas spirit, you can take the Brooklyn Christmas Light Tour and casually ride from one dazzling piece of architecture to the next, getting a feel for the way the Big Apple celebrates Christmas. Along the way, you’ll also see all kinds of fun displays such as oversized nutcrackers, Rudolph the reindeer on the rooftops and even Frosty the snowman. The tour is centered in private residential areas so you won’t have to worry about traffic and other annoyances.
Celebrate the holidays New York City style this year! The memorable experience will keep you encouraged going into the new year.
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.
