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Next door to The Herald Square Hotel
Listen to Jazz, Have some Wine & Chocolate
Spend the Night with Friends & Us!
 ayza Wine & Chocolate Bar
11 West 31st Street • (212) 714-2992 phone • (212) 714-2996 fax
The proprietors are committed to providing an impeccable, first-class dining experience. The unique menu, coupled with a selection of over 90 fine wines and champagnes from all over the world, creates a truly remarkable experience. AYZA café, wine and chocolate bar, offers its patrons first-rate food and wines in an elegant, yet comfortable Mediterranean Cuisine, http://www.ayzanyc.com/
Join us for live Jazz music on Mondays
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Broadway in Bryant Park
Thursdays, July 9 – August 13, 2009
Sixth Ave. (bet. W. 40th and W. 42nd Sts.) Free; 12:30pm.
Pack your lunch and head to Bryant Park for these midday, hour-long performances from Broadway’s most popular shows. Spectators can nab one of the chairs and picnic tables set up on the lawn, or bring their own blanket and settle on the grass. The cast of each show will perform two to three numbers.
http://bryantpark.org/calendar/broadway.php
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2009 Bryant Park Summer Film Festival
Mondays, June 15 – August 17, 2009
Sixth Ave. (bet. W. 40th and W. 42nd Sts.) Free; 12:30pm.
The lawn opens at 5:00pm for blankets (no plastic tarps please) and picnicking.The films begin at dusk (typically between 8pm and 9pm). Pack your dinner and head to Bryant Park for a classic film in the middle of NYC Spectators can nab one of the chairs and picnic tables set up on the lawn, or bring their own blanket and settle on the grass. http://bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival.php
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 Central Park Bicycle Rental & Tour Company
• THE BICYCLE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE • SEVERAL DESIGNATED STOPS
• YOU WILL BIKE JUST UNDER 7 MILES • CELEBRITIES ARE SPOTTED FAIRLY OFTEN
• YOU WILL VISIT MORE THAN 150 HOLLYWOOD MOVIE SIGHTS • TAKES TWO HOURS
• SAVES YOU DAYS OF ENDLESS WALKING THROUGH THE PARK • COMPLETELY GUIDED
https://www.bikerentalcentralpark.com/ |
Madison Square Park
Historic Madison Square Park is the vibrant center of Manhattan's Flatiron District offering flourishing gardens, lush lawns and cultural programs for all ages. Located on 6.2 acres between 23rd and 26th streets and Fifth and Madison avenues, the park has become an oasis for those who live and work nearby.
http://www.madisonsquarepark.org/ |
 THE 2009 SMOOTH CRUISE SERIES
Every Wednesday, July 1 - September 2, 2009
2 Cruises Per Night: Sunset Cruise - 6:30PM / Moonlight Cruise - 9:30PM
The Spirit of New York / Pier 61, Chelsea Piers/ Tickets: $55.00
These great LIVE JAZZ concerts take place on The Spirit of New York, as you cruise the beautiful, scenic Hudson River. Enjoy some of your favorite artists as you sail past the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of Liberty. This summer will feature 10 great evenings with the world's best jazz artists.
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New York City Downtown Boathouse
May 16th to October 12th. 2009
The Boathouse is an all-volunteer organization that is dedicated to providing access to the Hudson River for everyone. The Boathouse is located in the Hudson River Park, and has a permit from the Hudson River Park Trust to operate in the park. All activities at the boathouse are completely free and are available to anyone from the general public. We provide all the equipment and the know-how. All we ask is that you know how to swim, wear a life jacket, abide by our rules, and sign our liability waiver. We currently have three locations on the Hudson River: Pier 40 at Houston St ,Pier 96 at 56th St, 72nd St
http://www.downtownboathouse.org/ |
 US Open Championships 2009
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center
For two weeks each year, the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens becomes the epicenter of the tennis world. The final stop on the Grand Slam Tour, the US Open features the world’s top players, fine food and celebrity sightings galore.
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River to River Festival
May 1 – September 10, 2009
(212) 566-6700
Head downtown for River to River. The celebrated arts festival offers more than 500 cultural performances and events—all for free. Last year, the lineup included Lar Lubovitch Dance Company and Sonic Youth as well as visual arts, film and more throughout the summer.
http://www.rivertorivernyc.com/ |
 TOP
OF THE ROCK™
An experience in history and scenery that culminates
with unparalleled views of New York City from the newly renovated
Observation Deck on the 70th floor of 30 Rockefeller Plaza,
in the heart of midtown Manhattan at Rockefeller Center. The view
itself is unique and astonishing, unobstructed for 360 degrees and
stretching for miles in every direction. It includes a panorama
of Central Park and the northern half of Manhattan that can't be
found anywhere else. New York's other landmarks are visible as well,
including the Chrysler Building, Times Square, the Hudson River,
the East River, the Brooklyn Bridge, and the Statue of Liberty.
It is, quite simply, the most spectacular view in NYC.
www.topoftherocknyc.com |
 TADA!
Youth
Theater
15 West 28th Street (Between Broadway
and 5th) (212) 252-1619
TADA! is a multi-faceted and multi-cultural
organization that emphasizes diversity in all areas of its operations.
We offer a subsidized ticket program for mainstage shows; arts education
in a wide variety of schools in low-income communities in all five
boroughs; maintain a free training/youth development program for
NYC kids ages 8-18, and offer teens the opportunity to critique,
perform in and be audience members for a playwriting contest and
reading series.Ý The children we serve, the programs we develop,
our audience members and our staff fully represent the diversity
and vitality of New York City.
http://www.tadatheater.com |
The
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
One of America’s leading historic, cultural and educational institutions. Opened in 1982, the Museum has welcomed more than 10 million visitors. The Museum is centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid (CVS-11), one of the most successful ships in US history, and now a national historic landmark and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. In 1943, Intrepid was commissioned and served proudly in World War II. She went on to serve as one of the primary recovery vessels for NASA, three tours of duty off Vietnam, and submarine surveillance in the North Atlantic during the Cold War. Today she continues her service as a premiere educational center and a monument to all who have served our nation in uniform.
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 The 158th Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit
September 5–7, September 12–13, 2009 • noon-6pm.
W 4th St to Waverly Pl • Greenwich Village
This twice-yearly art show along Washington Square Park has a storied history: it began in 1931, when Jackson Pollock and Willem DeKooning decided to hawk their paintings on the sidewalks to raise some rent money. In the 79 years since then, the event has become a bit more formalized; now, it’s a juried show representing more than 200 young and established artists in painting, photography, sculpture, mixed media and crafts. Of course, you can still purchase a piece and help an up-and-coming artist pay the rent!
washingtonsquareoutdoorartexhibit.org
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Hidden
Hotspots
After the day’s work is done, bring the crew to Southside,
an underground (literally) bar and lounge for drinks. For a bit of speakeasy
glamour, head over to Please
Don’t Tell, in the East Village, a clandestine bar accessed
through a vintage phone booth, or to Apothéke,
an unmarked bar tucked away on a small street in Chinatown (look for the
Gold Flower Restaurant sign). Later in the evening, for more of a party
scene, stop by Chelsea’s Cain
Luxe
Arts
Scene
Venture into one of the City’s museums and theaters, which have some wonderful and rarely exhibited art on display. The Jewish Museum, highlighting artwork created for the avant-garde stage. Be sure to visit two different and compelling visions of the United States at a couple of photography exhibits: the Whitney
Museum of American Art presents William Eggleston’s work, covering the period from 1961 to 2008, and the Alice Austen House. Or for a trip back in time, stop by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Museum of Arts
and Design moves to Columbus Circle—doubling its current
exhibition space and boasting sweeping views of Central Park. Also reopening
this month—and doubling in size—is the Brooklyn
Children's Museum, which is slated to be New York City's first LEED-certified green museum. Meanwhile, a childhood favorite makes an appearance at the Morgan Library & Museum with. These memories of yesteryear make way for another look into the past this one dating back to the 8th century when is on view at the Rubin Museum of Art. Hitting closer to home, Drawn
by New York: Six Centuries of Watercolors and Drawings at the New-York Historical Society, highlights the museum's extensive collection. And at the Museum of Modern Art
Eats
New American cuisine.
Parlor Steakhouse,
serving classic cuts and raw bar specialties on the Upper East Side.
In Brooklyn, meanwhile, James
blends European influences and seasonal American fare for a menu that’s
got the right mix of the standard (herb-crusted halibut, dry-aged shell
steak) and the unexpected (fava bean ravioli, ricotta
cheesecake beignets).
Plus, be sure to grab a bite at some of New York’s newest restaurants,
including Red Egg, whose Chinese-Latin
fusion menu mixes dim sum with Peruvian specialties, and SoHo’s
Via dei Mille, which serves small plates of rustic Italian fare.
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