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Dec. 2009

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the new york botanical garden

by Erin O'Hara

Get on board with the holiday spirit and take advantage of a special offer at The New York Botanical Garden, now featuring its magical Holiday Train Show.

DINING

recently opened restaurants

by Julie Besonen

Mermaid Oyster Bar opens a third outpost; Northern Spy Food Co. brings intriguing fare (and an intriguing name) to the East Village; and SoHo's Cendrillon is reincarnated as Purple Yam in Brooklyn.

HOTELS

luxe life lives again

by James Gaddy

With a three-year restoration complete, the Plaza's iconic public spaces reveal the inspired vision and design acumen behind this historic NYC landmark.

KIDS

museum of chinese in america

by Caitlin Brody, Time Out New York contributor

Golden dragons, lion statues and inspiring stories about Chinese-Americans in NYC will wow young viewers at MOCA's new Centre Street location. Brought to you by Time Out New York.

SHOPPING

on the town

by Rebecca Prusinowski, Paper magazine contributor

The latest in Manhattan shopping: military garb at Kai D; vintage and designer wear at A Little Wicked; Tommy Hilfiger's new digs on Fifth Avenue; and more. Brought to you by Papermag.com

NIGHTLIFE

whiskey town

by Craig Bridger

With colder weather, it's natural to crave a single malt (or two). We sampled some of the City's best bars for sipping spirits and picked nine favorites. A word of caution: don't try them all at once.

NIGHTLIFE

drinking on the down low

by Laura Kusnyer

The drinking dens that host the City's oft-whispered-about undercover nightlife scene are out there—you just have to know where to find them.

DINING

a taste of tokyo

by Kathleen Squires

From kaiseki and yakitori to shabu shabu and robatayaki, the City's Japanese restaurants offer plenty of fare that goes way beyond sushi.

HOTELS

here to stay: 6 hip nyc hotels

by David Kaufman

A new crop of hotels, ranging from affordable to haute chic to everything in between, is opening in the City, presenting a cutting-edge palette of accommodations to travelers.

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EVENTS

ny400: a yearlong celebration

Henry Hudson arrived in New York Harbor four centuries ago. The City will mark the occasion with a series of events celebrating the continuing Dutch influence on New York. Come join the 400th anniversary celebration.

ESSENTIALS

visit 9 in '09: explore nyc's diverse neighborhoods

From Staten Island's Little Sri Lanka to the Bronx's Little Italy, a wide range of international flavors can be found across the City's five boroughs.