this week/the plaza

With a three-year restoration complete, the Plaza’s iconic public spaces reveal the inspired vision and design acumen behind this historic NYC landmark. by james gaddy read more.

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State of the Arts
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Performa 09
The biennial festival of performance art comes to NYC.
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Whiskey Town
Nine NYC watering holes that specialize in spirits.
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Free in NYC
Something fun and free to do every day of the week.

Nov. 2009

full events calendar.

city stories

by Wendell Pierce

Broke-ology star Wendell Pierce on Brooklyn in the '80s, where to hear jazz today and how to have a romantic date when you're, er, broke in NYC.

KIDS

best fall foliage spots in new york city

by Michelle Hainer, Time Out New York contributor

Get the kids outside to find beautiful trees and leaves in the five boroughs this fall. Brought to you by Time Out New York.

NIGHTLIFE

great smoky: savoring upscale mezcal

by Ben Detrick

Discover mezcal—a time-honored Mexican spirit winning newfound popularity—at destinations that take a more sophisticated approach to drinking than swigging tequila and swallowing the worm.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

maurice sendak

by Steven Heller

King Kong, pinching relatives, the Lindbergh kidnapping: all were influential to the making of a classic book—and, now, a major motion picture.

NYC SPORTS

touch down in nyc: five-borough football

by Jonathan Zeller

Ready for some football? With college and pro action throughout the boroughs, NYC's the place to touch down this fall.

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.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

fall broadway preview

by Joel Canfield

The upcoming theatre season promises hot-topic plays, beloved musicals, such award-winning playwrights as David Mamet and Tracy Letts, and marquee actors, from Jude Law to Julia Stiles.

SHOPPING

reader's delight

by Peter Terzian

The independent bookstore, one of New York's greatest treasures, is experiencing a much-needed revival with the help of energetic booksellers eager to match great books with great readers.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

the big fall museum shows

by Emma Fidel, Time Out New York contributor

Steal a peek at five of fall's biggest exhibitions, including Tim Burton at MoMA and Kandinsky at the Guggenheim. Brought to you by Time Out New York.

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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.