this week/thanksgiving parade

Catch all the action of the Macy’s event at your doorstep (or out your window) at these nine hotels along the parade route. by erin o’hara read more.

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Holiday Planning
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The Plaza
New York City’s landmark hotel gets a restoration.
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MOCA
The Museum of Chinese in America gets a new home.
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Brinkley’s, Corsino, Dos Toros Taqueria, Lovely Day and more.
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Nov. 2009

full events calendar.

recently opened restaurants

by Julie Besonen

Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield open The Breslin, their much-anticipated new restaurant in the Ace Hotel, while Le Caprice, a high-society London import, debuts at the Pierre.

save over 40% on tickets to mamma mia!

There's no resisting this hit musical about a young bride's quest to connect with her biological father before her Greek island wedding. Buy now and save on tickets to see the show in January and February with this special offer.

EVENTS

performa 09

For the third time, New York City plays host to Performa, the biennial of visual art performance, with tons of new and premiere performances to get excited about.

david rubenstein atrium at lincoln center

Named after benefactor David Rubenstein, this newly redesigned space at the heart of Lincoln Center serves as the complex's ticketing center and an indoor gathering spot. Make sure to check lincolncenter.org/atrium for updates about the official opening.

ESSENTIALS

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.

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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.