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New York’s Easter Parade 2015

New York Easter Parade

Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet, And of the girl I’m taking to the Easter parade. Irving Berlin In a city that loves a parade, New York’s Easter Parade is a one of a kind spectacle. Neither a typical parade or a sacred rite, the Easter Parade is an informal procession […]

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Chinese New Year in New York

Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year in New York makes for a serious party, complete with colorful parades, performances, firecrackers, food and cultural festivities. Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year) is the most important holiday in traditional Chinese culture: a time of new beginnings, family gatherings, thanksgiving, and hopes for good fortune.  The Chinese calendar […]

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Christmas in New York: NYC’s Best Holiday Attractions

Rockefeller Center, Christmas

New York is one of the world’s great holiday destinations. From November to the New Year the city is decked out in dazzling decorations, its department stores, boutiques and markets are bursting with holiday shoppers, and special holiday performances abound. In fact, there are so many things to see, do and experience, it can be […]

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Christmas in New York: Walks of NY’s Special Holiday Tours

Christmas Rockefeller Center

Walks of New York celebrates the finale of its first successful year by offering two special tours for the holiday season. Building upon the success of our Meet the Met Tour, Walks will offer Meet the Met with Kids, a fun, family-friendly tour designed to introduce the Metropolitan Museum’s art treasures to the entire family. […]

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: What You Need to Know to Go

Every Thanksgiving, New York celebrates with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—a serious spectacle! The immense parade marches through the canyons of Manhattan with giant helium balloons, grand, elaborate floats, marching bands and performance groups, thousands of clowns, and celebrity performances. More than 3.5 million spectators attend the parade. Another 50 million viewers watch the national telecast.  […]

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New York Dragon Boat Festival

Dragon Boat Cultural Festival, NY

Every summer, New York hosts one of the nation’s grandest sporting and cultural celebrations – the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Set in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the ritual boat races are complimented by a colorful cultural festival that features pageantry, performances, and incredible food. Getting There The 24th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival […]

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Halloween in NYC: The Best Events (Updated 2014)

Village Halloween Parade, NYC

Halloween in NYC is a big deal—so if you’re in New York City and looking for the best Halloween events, you’re in the right place! Every October, storefronts and stoops are decked out with pumpkins, fake cobwebs, and plastic skeletons. Halloween-themed shows, costume shops, interactive Haunted Houses, and horror-themed parties suddenly pop up all over […]

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