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Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish fashion with these 10 authentic activities. by erin o’hara read more.
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St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Head to Fifth Avenue on March 17 to join the festivities.
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The Original Skyscrapers
Visit these NYC churches for a crash course in architecture.
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Must-See Woodlawn
Irish history and traditions abound in the Bronx.
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Whiskey Town
Nine New York City watering holes that specialize in spirits.
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Free in NYC
Something fun and free to do every day of the week.
ESSENTIALS
all points east: one writer's trip to nyc
by Stephen Bramucci
Whether he traveled uptown to the Apollo Theater and El Museo del Barrio or out to discover West Indian ice cream in Flatbush, Trazzler and nycgo.com contest winner Stephen Bramucci loved his time in the five boroughs.
DINING
recently opened restaurants
by Julie Besonen
New this week in buzz-worthy NYC cuisine: Jean-Georges Vongerichten's comfort-food restaurant debuts at The Mark hotel, while Totonno's reopens in Coney Island and continues to uphold the standard for pizza excellence.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
antony gormley: event horizon
by James Gaddy
This March, the Turner Prize–winning British artist will install 31 sculptures cast from his own body in and around Madison Square Park and along the rooftops and parapets of the Flatiron District.
NYC SPORTS
march 2010 sports calendar
by Harrison Peck
Calling all sports fans! As home to 10 major and minor league teams, as well as a number of national and global championship tournaments, NYC offers enough athletic competition to keep fans busy all year long.
MARCH 2010 CULTURE SPOT
museum of chinese in america
by Erin O'Hara
Visit this month's Culture Spot, Chinatown's Museum of Chinese in America, and receive 20% off on museum shop purchases.
KIDS
get inside and play!
by Erin O’Hara
From rock climbing to circus acrobatics, NYC is full of fun indoor recreation options that let kids fly high when winter weather is bringing them down.
NEIGHBORHOODS
must-see chinatown: a dozen great things to see and do
by Michael Hsu, 02/10/2010
Looking for great dim sum, exotic ice cream or an herbal remedy for your sore back? The thriving immigrant community in Manhattan's Chinatown gives visitors access to the most far-flung wares and culinary delights.
NYC SPORTS
at your service: nyc table tennis
by Jonathan Zeller
The City is filled with hard-core training centers and upscale Ping-Pong lounges to suit anyone looking to pick up a paddle.
DINING
cheap eats: tasty fare in harlem
by David Kaufman
With soul food, French restaurants, Moroccan meals, Jamaican coffee and Italian desserts, among other cuisines, Harlem is a foodie paradise. Here are nine favorites that run the gamut of global cuisine.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
broadway preview: the stars come out
by Whitney Spaner, 02/03/2010
From serious dramas to pop-rock musicals, this season's Broadway productions are studded with Hollywood's finest.
DINING
10 great sake dens
by Michael Anstendig, New York Observer contributor, 02/27/2009
It’s just rice, yeast and water—but brewed properly, it’s known as Japan’s “Drink of the Gods.” Brought to you by theNew York Observer.
VOLUNTEERING
nyc service campaign for volunteerism
by Sophie Roberts, 04/07/2009
Want to lend a helping hand? NYC Service connects New Yorkers with more than 700 organizations throughout the five boroughs.

