As winter turns to spring, the biggest event in New York this month is the annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration. The first ever St. Patrick’s Day Parade was held right here in Manhattan in 1762, and today, the tradition continues with an extravagant procession the morning of Saturday, March 17, which starts at 44th St. and 5th Ave. and continues up 5th Ave. for about two hours, ending at the American Irish Historical Society at 80th St. The Lotte New … Read More
Category: Family Friendly
The Cutting-Edge of Gaming
With its recent release of the wildly successful Nintendo Switch console (not to mention the re-release of the original 80s NES and 90s SNES as “minis”), Nintendo continues to race along the cutting-edge of the gaming industry. If you’ve come to New York with kids in tow, or if you’re one of the millions of lucky adults who are themselves just kids-at-heart, then the Nintendo NY store is the perfect place to spend an afternoon reminiscing, browsing, and playing. Hailed … Read More
The New York City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Most ballet enthusiasts would probably agree that if you can see only one ballet during your lifetime, it should be a Tchaikovsky ballet. And if you happen to be in New York during the month of December, the choice is clear: The New York City Ballet’s rendition of the Russian maestro’s The Nutcracker is a performance you must not miss. From the mischievous “Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairies,” to the sultry “Arabian Dance,” to the galloping “Russian Dance,” to … Read More