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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Visitors to New York can enjoy the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Over 3.5 million people are expected to attend the display of balloon and floats.

The parade will take place along a 2.5 mile stretch in NYC, and also features performers, bands and clowns. This year, there will be 16 giant character balloons and a total of 1,350 handlers!

For those who want to get a head start, stop by to watch the balloons being inflated outside of the American Museum of Natural History.

Visitors should be prepared for cold weather as the expected outdoor temperature is 40 degrees.

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The Newly Renovated Evelyn Hotel

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If you’re looking for a luxurious and relaxing NY experience, the Evelyn Hotel, part of Triumph Hotels, is the place to visit.

As of November 14th, the hotel features impressive upgrades after a multimillion-dollar renovation.

The 159 guest rooms at the Evelyn Hotel have been upgraded with new linen, lighting and updated bathrooms. Creative and whimsical decorations such as music notes painted on bathroom tiles are now part of the lovely décor.

The lobby has been transformed with velvet seating and softly lit sitting areas.

The hotel now has three new restaurants by chef Jonathan Benno. One is Leonelli Taberna, a relaxed Roman-inspired trattoria with a bar. Leonelli Focacceria e Pasticceria is a cafe and bakery with a mezzanine-level library. The fine-dining restaurant, Benno, features Mediterranean fare.

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CANstruction in New York

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For an unusual and inspiring activity, stop by New York’s CANstruction exhibit at Brookfield Place, NY.

Canstruction is an extraordinary annual design competition that combines charity and creativity. Teams of architects, contractors, and engineers build sculptures out of cans of food. These large-scale structures are placed on display and later donated to charity.

This year, Canstruction is celebrating its 26th Anniversary in New York with 30 teams building displays. Awards will be granted in several categories, including Best Original Design, Most Cans, and Structural Ingenuity.

This event is open to the public. Admission is free, although visitors are asked to donate a can of food. At the end of the exhibit, all canned food will be donated to charity.

 

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Fall Foliage

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The crisp, autumn weather in New York offers visitors the chance to enjoy colorful fall foliage. Use these suggestions to experience the beauty of NY’s changing seasons:

  • Stop by the New York Botanical Gardens, the largest botanical garden in the United States. The New York Botanical Gardens has an amazing array of collections, gardens and exhibits.
  • Visit the Storm King Art Center, a 500-acre outdoor sculpture park and museum that blends art and nature in NY’s Hudson Valley.
  • Take a bike tour of the city: Combine exercise and nature by biking through NY with Bike NY. Biking tours are available to bikers of different skill levels.

Whichever destination you choose, enjoy the inspiration of autumn’s changing colors.

 

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New Exhibit Opens at a Unique NYC Museum

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If you’re looking for an interactive, educational museum experience, consider a visit to New York’s Tenement Museum. This museum, an official New York Historical site, tells the story of immigration in an authentic, vibrant way. Housed in two tenement buildings, the museum’s tours offer visitors a glimpse into the past.

The Tenement Museum, after turning away thousands of visitors each year, recently completed an 8-million-dollar expansion project. The new 10,000 square foot facility on the Lower East Side offers several guided tours. The latest tour, “Under One Roof,” introduces visitors to a building that has housed several generations of NYC immigration. By showcasing the lives of  three families—all of whom arrived from different countries and were raised in this building, visitors can gain insight into America’s “melting pot.”

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Elevate Your Entertainment at The Evelyn

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Manhattan’s NoMad neighborhood has a lot to offer for both residents and tourists.  For those taking a break, The Evelyn hotel – built in 1903 – is located right in the center on New York’s 27th Street.  For art lovers, check out  Arlene Shechet’s artwork is displayed at Madison Square Park Conservatory.  This unique tour around “the overlapping pieces is similar to being within a madcap, human-scale astrolabe, one in which the onlooking park crowd that will move around and among it are similar to a constantly orbiting, shapeshifting astroid belt, dodging and colliding with the sculptures willy-nilly.”

For those who are more musically inclined, “The Band’s Visit” can be seen on Broadway, also near to The Evelyn.

And at the end of it all, you can just kick off your shoes and relax at the Evelyn’s Leonelli restaurant.  Between 7 am and 8 pm every day, treat yourself to some delicious pastries.

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Bird Watching in NYC

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Bird watching, or birding, is an increasingly popular activity that’s suitable for all ages. Bird enthusiasts will be pleased to discover that Central Park in Manhattan is one of the best birding spots in the United States.

According to the New York City Audubon – a non-profit organization devoted to protecting NYC birds – Central Park attracts many species of migrating birds. In the fall, hawks soar directly above the park and many warbler species can be spotted as well.

Since the establishment of Central Park, over 280 bird species have been recorded. On your next visit to Manhattan, consider taking part in this wholesome and convenient outdoor activity!

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New York Apple Picking!

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Fall is officially here and if you’re in New York City, you might just want to make sure you’ve done it right.  And that means – in part – apple picking!  It’s  a fun, granola-y family day event which grandparents and grandkids alike enjoy.

Some of the popular places include: Randall’s Island Urban Farm, Decker Farm, Orchard Apparel Group Ltd., Dr. Davies Farm and Apple Ridge Orchards.

And at Terhune Orchards you can pick more than just apples…there are also flowers, herbs, Indian corn, peaches and pears as well.

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Manhattan Festivities

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Between September 27 and October 7, 2018 movie lovers can come together to participate in the annual Manhattan Short Film Festival.  Over 300 cities are involved in the 21st festival of this kind.

Winners will be announced on October 8 at 10am EST at www.Manhattanshort.com.

The New York Media Festival takes place on Thursday and Friday October 4-5, featuring 200+ speakers.  This two day event is for all media industries – gaming, music, tv, digital and video and offers “an intimate environment for deal-making, partnership building and networking for executives, brands, investors, content creators and technology startups.”

Two days later on October 7 the AFT Grand Awards Party will take place in NYC.  The American Flat Track Series is taking place from 4-7.30pm at Hudson River Park (1 Pier 76).  Overlooking the Hudson river, it will be at the Classic Car Club.