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Brooklyn Heights
Brownstones, bars and more set the scene in NYC’s first suburb.
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Extreme Local Shopping
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Upper West Side
High culture meets renowned delis, exotic stores and more.
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Holiday Gift Guide
From Lego to Look magazine, here are 13 NYC surprises.
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Free in NYC
Something fun and free to do every day of the week.
SHOPPING
holiday markets
by Colleen Clark
Whether you're looking for plasma TVs, eco-friendly clutches or even a numbered print by a famed photographer, these nine seasonal markets and pop-up shops will have you covered. (Just don't spend it all in one place.)
SPONSORED CONTENT
nyc shop half-price online sale
Just in time for the holidays, save 50% at nycshop.com on all official merchandise, including NYPD and FDNY logo gear and much, much more.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
megabus.com's megadeal
Megabus.com and NYC & Company are heating up the winter months with hot deals, offering 40,000 free bus tickets straight to NYC. Learn more and book your trip now.
DINING
recently opened restaurants
by Julie Besonen
New this week in buzz-worthy NYC cuisine: Celsius and Igloo Bar offer ice-skaters hot meals, while East Side Social Club and Manhattan Inn provide the cool factor.
EVENTS
'tis the seaport
by Jonathan Zeller
Get your winter jollies downtown, where the holidays bring great gift shopping, spirited choral singers, a festive 50-plus-foot evergreen tree and even visits from Santa.
DINING
welcome to nueva york
by Alex Taylor, New York Observer contributor
The newly renovated El Museo del Barrio reopens with Nexus New York, an exhibition of pre-World War II works from Latin American artists. Brought to you by the New York Observer.
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.
VOLUNTEERING
nyc service campaign for volunteerism
by Sophie Roberts
Want to lend a helping hand? NYC Service connects New Yorkers with more than 700 organizations throughout the five boroughs.
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.
