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New York City
Calendar of Events
Celebrate
the Year of the Dog in Chinatown
Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations heat
up this February with special menu offerings,
markets and tours of Chinatown through
February 12. Expected to attract more than
350,000 participants and spectators, the Lunar
New Year Parade and Festival on February 5
features traditional lion dances, ornately
decorated floats, marching bands, cultural
performances, and new this year, a special dog
parade in honor of the 2006 Year of the Dog
where dogs from local animal rescue
organizations will be available for adoption.
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Paint the
Town
NYC & Company and American Express make a New
York City getaway easy and affordable with
Paint the Town savings on arts,
culture, entertainment, cuisine, shopping and
hotel stays now through February 28.
Offers include special savings and two for one
admission on visitor favorites in all five
boroughs when paying with an American Express®
Card. Visit
nycvisit.com/paintthetown for a list
of offers, to
purchase Broadway tickets and to
download a printable savings card.
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Winter
Restaurant Week
There's still a few days left to take a
delectable bite of the Big Apple during
Winter Restaurant Week. Through
February 3 nearly two hundred of the city's
finest restaurants offer special prix-fixe,
three-course lunch menus for just $24.07 and/or
three-course, prix-fixe dinners for $35. Feast
on world-class cuisine for a fraction of the
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Black
History Month in NYC
New York City is celebrating
Black History Month with a number of
events and exhibitions that salute influential
black leaders. Visit Rockefeller Center to view
a portrait of Nelson Mandela on display through
February 10. Madame Tussaud's will have a
special interactive exhibit about the history of
thirteen prominent African American icons,
including Louis Armstrong, Martin Luther King
Jr., Rosa Parks, Oprah and Jackie Robinson. Log
onto
nycvisit.com/blackhistory for more
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Romance
Your Valentine in NYC
Be sweet to your sweetie this
Valentine's Day with a night on the
town in New York City. From seeing the dazzling
views atop the Empire State Building to sharing
a candlelit dinner for two or snuggling up for a
handsome cab ride through Central Park, romance
is second to none in New York City. Log onto
nycvisit.com/valentine for a list of
Valentine's Day special events.
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Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Madison Square Garden goes to the dogs
February 13 and 14 during the world-famous
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Pure breed pooches of all shapes and sizes will
run, jump and strut with the top dog taking the
Best in Show award. Judging for Work, Terrier,
Non-sporting and toy breeds is February 13, and
Sporting, Hound and Herding breeds will go
before the judges February 14.
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Flamenco
Festival
Say "olè" this month at the
6th Annual New York Flamenco Festival
at the New York City Center February 15 to 19.
More than 60 dancers, vocalists and guitarists
direct from Andalucia and Madrid will showcase
various forms of Flamenco, the traditional
Spanish dance featuring mesmerizing guitar and
fast-moving feet.
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The
Third Night: Luxury Hotel Offers
Staying in New York City's top luxury hotels is
easy with
Third Night. Visitors paying with an
American Express Card enjoy a complimentary
third night with a two-night stay at one of NYC
& Company's Signature Collection Hotels through
February 28. Participating Signature
Collection Hotels include: The Carlyle, The New
York Palace, The Plaza Athénée, The Mandarin
Oriental New York, The Regency, A Loews Hotel,
The St. Regis and The Trump International Hotel
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The
Louis Armstrong House Museum:
Cultural Organization of the Month
Queens is swinging this month as
The Louis Armstrong House Museum, the
only officially designated historic house in the
world that belonged to a jazz musician, has been
named NYC & Company's Cultural Organization of
the Month. The museum is dedicated to preserving
and promoting the cultural legacy of jazz legend
Louis Armstrong and will offer 2-for-1 admission
in February to visitors who mention
Cultural Organization of the Month.
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Order an
Official Visitor Guide
The
Official NYC Guide is a
pocket-size consumer leisure travel guide with
information about transportation, hotels,
sightseeing, museums, performing arts,
restaurants, shopping, nightlife, and sports.
Order a free guide and begin planning your next
trip to New York City today! |
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Order an
Official Visitor Kit
The
Official NYC
Visitor Kit
contains the
Official NYC Guide, map, What's New in
NYC newsletter, and brochures of city
attractions and services. The cost is $9.95 rush
and $5.95 nonrush for domestic orders;
international orders cost $9.95. Orders:
800/NYC-VISIT or 212/397-8222.
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Upcoming
Events Calendar |
Millrose Games
February 3
Olympus Fashion Week
February 3-10
Edvard Munch, the Modern Life of the Soul
February 19 - May 8
Goya's Last Works
February 22 - May 14
The Orchid Show
February 25 - April 15
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William Wegman: Funney/Strange
March 10 - May 28
Wave Hill Concert Series
Through March 12
St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 17
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
March 23 - April 16
Plum Blossom Festival
March 26 - April 2
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