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Giant Ferris Wheel Opens in Times Square

Times Square is getting a giant Ferris wheel, to celebrate NYC's return from the Pandemic, and to welcome tourists to the Crossroads of the World. The 110-foot-tall ride - as tall as an eleven-story building - is being assembled now to begin taking passengers on the ride of their life starting on Tuesday, August, 24, and sure to become NYC's top selfie spot. The Times … [Read more...] about Giant Ferris Wheel Opens in Times Square

Museum Sleepovers: Operation Slumber Returns to Intrepid

  Sleep over on a real aircraft carrier berthed in the Hudson River. The popular Operation Slumber aboard Intrepid Sea, Air + Space Museum returns in 2021, with multiple dates in October, November and December. It is a unique and memorable event, for a birthday party or school group outing. And it's never too soon to think about holiday gifts for a favorite … [Read more...] about Museum Sleepovers: Operation Slumber Returns to Intrepid

Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit NYC is Magical

The Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is now open, with 360-degree views of his paintings, and on the ceiling and floors, too. NYCOTC was one of the first to step through the doors and into - literally - his paintings. It is mesmerizing, magical and unforgettable. Digital animations of Van Gogh's works, including The Potato Eaters, Starry Night, Sunflowers, The Bedroom and his … [Read more...] about Van Gogh Immersive Exhibit NYC is Magical

Van Gogh 360-Degree Exhibit

Have you ever wanted to walk into a painting?  You can, at the Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience, a revolutionary art concept opening in June.  Tickets are now on sale. Van Gogh's most famous works are projected on two-story screens, and you enter and explore them, some via VR headsets, so you can experience one of history's greatest and most popular artists of … [Read more...] about Van Gogh 360-Degree Exhibit

Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day

If you don't want to cook and clean up for a crowd on Thanksgiving, head out to one of the national restaurant chains open and serving traditional turkey and fixings on Thanksgiving Day. Be sure to call your local restaurant in advance to confirm participation and pricing, and to find out if they are requiring reservations during this year of social distancing. At chains … [Read more...] about Restaurant Chains Open Thanksgiving Day

Restaurant Week Deals in Lower Manhattan

NYC Restaurant Week is when nearly 400 top NYC restaurants serve specially priced three-course meals $26 at lunch and $42 at dinner, the same price as last year. Sample some of the best of NYC in Lower Manhattan, where it's easier to get a reservation than in the Theater District. Historic Delmonico's and trend-setting Nobu Downtown and Manhatta are just three of two … [Read more...] about Restaurant Week Deals in Lower Manhattan

NYC Restaurant Week 2020 Reservations Open

Reservations are now open for  NYC Restaurant Week, when nearly 400 top NYC restaurants serve specially priced three-course meals $26 at lunch and $42 at dinner, the same price as last year. This is your chance to splurge on a gourmet meal in such top-rated locally owned restaurants as the Russian Tea Room and Nougatine at Jean-Georges. There are participating … [Read more...] about NYC Restaurant Week 2020 Reservations Open

NYC Latke Festival & Recipe Contest

There’s a new wrinkle for the 11th edition of the annual NYC Latke Festival this year - a latke recipe contest for home cooks.  The winning recipe will be served at the festival, at the Brooklyn Museum on Dec. 16, and become part of the Jewish Food Society recipe archives. So get cooking on Grandma's latke recipe, Tanta Irma's latke recipe, or your own. The winner … [Read more...] about NYC Latke Festival & Recipe Contest

Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups at AMNH

Why should kids have all the fun?  Night at the Museum sleepovers for kids at the American Museum of Natural History are so popular that there are also overnights for grown-ups only, with cocktails and live music, touring exhibits by flashlight after hours, and a special midnight show at the Hayden Planetarium. AMNH has just announced its next two dates: Friday, … [Read more...] about Museum Sleepovers for Grown-Ups at AMNH

Dine at Maxim’s de Paris Without Leaving NYC

Take the NYC subway to Paris.  As a culinary complement to the Brooklyn Museum’s new exhbition Pierre Cardin : Future Fashion, the museum’s full-service restaurant has been transformed into the legendary Maxim's de Paris, and is offering fine French dining at affordable prices. The Norm is now Maxim’s at The Norm, as a salute to the legendary restaurant Cardin has … [Read more...] about Dine at Maxim’s de Paris Without Leaving NYC