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NYC: The Official Guide
17 hours ago
It's time once again for "Where Is It Wednesday?" Can you name this neighborhood—better yet, this street?

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Free in NYC: October 17–23

Wednesday, October 17
"The Gershwins and Me": Michael Feinstein with Liza Minnelli
4:30pm, Barnes & Noble, Upper East Side, Manhattan

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Thursday, October 18
"Katharine Hepburn: Dressed for Stage and Screen"
12–8pm, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, Lincoln Center, Manhattan

Friday, October 19
Family Friday Pizza and Movie Night
6pm, Charlotte's Place at Trinity Wall Street, Lower Manhattan

Saturday, October 20
Halloween Harvest Festival
11am to 3pm, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens

Sunday, October 21
Rockaway Fall Festival
12–3pm, Bayswater Park, Jamaica Bay, Queens

Monday, October 22
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" Trivia & Costume Contest
8pm, Southwest Porch, Bryant Park, Midtown Manhattan

Tuesday, October 23
Garden Highlights Walk
11am, Wave Hill, The Bronx

For details—and for more Free in NYC—follow the link below!
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Free in NYC: October 17–23
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There's always something exciting to do and see around the five boroughs that doesn't cost a dime. See our weekly picks here.
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Tuesday
Photo of the Day: Eighth Avenue in the West Village, Manhattan. [Photo: Julienne Schaer/NYC & Company]
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Tuesday
Travelocity's Roaming Gnome on the streets of NYC, trying to gnome-nab a lucky New Yorker for an around-the-world trip.
Seriously. Stop running away!
Cut the Roaming Gnome a break. Submit a video to get nabbed for a free trip around the globe. http://www.gnomenabbed.com
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Tuesday
The CMJ Music Marathon starts today! This massive annual celebration of indie music brings more than 1,300 bands to NYC clubs. Not sure where to start? We're here to help. Check out our recommended shows here.
CMJ Music Marathon 2012: Recommended Shows
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Not sure where to start? We're here to help. Below, you'll find a day-by-day itinerary with show recommendations. Once you've made your picks, familiarize yourself with some of the music halls you'll be frequenting all week long using our guide to CMJ venues throughout the City.
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Monday
Half of the Comedy Central duo Key and Peele talks to us about Apple, Obama's "anger translator" and their upcoming free show during Comedy Week in NYC (part of the New York Comedy Festival).
Key (Sans Peele)
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These are heady times for Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, whose Comedy Central series—titled, appropriately enough,Key & Peele—recently returned for a second season. In the midst of the presidential campaign, the duo have received much attention for their sketches featuring Luther, President Ob...
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October 12
Staten Island Halloween: Syfy and the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation present Rock-a-"Hallo" Blade! Bring your inline skates—and your costumes—for family fun on the move at Faber Park.
Rock-a-"Hallo" Blade: Rollerblading at Faber Park - Oct 13, 2012 : NYC Parks
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This event is presented by Syfy. Syfy is the proud sponsor of 14 NYC Parks fall-themed events across the city, includingPumpkin Festin Central Park on Saturday, October 27!
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October 12
Lunchtime! Chelsea Market offers an almost endless choice of options for food-lovers. More NYC scenes on our Tumblr photo blog: http://nycgo.tumblr.com/

[Photo: Joe Buglewicz/NYC & Company]
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October 12
Happy anniversary to the Bronx Museum of the Arts! It's turning 40. There's a free celebration tonight in honor of the occasion.
Bronx Museum's 40th-Anniversary Celebration
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The Bronx Museum of the Arts is turning the big 4-0, and everyone's invited to the party. The event, scheduled for October 12 from 7:30 to midnight, will feature dance, music, spoken word and multimedia performances from a variety of talented Bronxites. Among them: Rokafella FC, The Valerie Capers Q...
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October 11
Hole-y moly! The New York Doughnut Map features 35 of the City's celebrated doughnut shops.
The New York Doughnut Map
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Our very first publication, the New York Doughnut Map, has just come back from the printer! Includes a brief history of doughnuts, and features 35 favorite New York doughnut shops. Grab one before you...
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October 11
Photo of the Day: New York Comic Con has begun. Today through Sunday.

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[Photo courtesy of Reed Exhibitions]
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October 11
With October being National Donut Month (who makes this stuff up?), we figured we'd point out our guide to NYC's best. Right this way...
Best of NYC: Go Nuts for Donuts
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Here’s the hole story on some of the City’s sweetest pastry purveyors.
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October 11
You've seen the orphaned baby walrus whose new home will be the New York Aquarium, right? Mitik won't be on view for a while, but you can read about him in The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/T3VPN6. [Photo: © Sybille Castro]
An orphaned walrus calf rescued off the coast of Alaska finds a new at home with us. Although you won’t be able to meet Mitik for a while, you can read all about him in The New York Times: http://nyti.ms/T3VPN6.
Photo © Sybille Castro
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October 11
Imagine Greater this Halloween season, as Syfy HalloweeNYC Fest promises three days of fun and fright in NYC's Flatiron District. The weekend of October 26–28 will feature Ghost Hunters Goodies, the Hot Set Hands-On Crafts Center, the Paran...
ormal Witness
Photo Booth, the Face Off Face-Painting Station, and the Syfy Stage, where performers such as the Big Apple Circus, Spider-Man On Broadway and The Gazillion Bubble Show will appear. RSVP now!
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Syfy HalloweeNYC Fest
Friday, October 26 at 11:30am in EDT at Flatiron Plaza
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October 11
Did that photo get your attention? Then allow us to direct it to this free event: "The History of Pizza," a lecture by Scott's Pizza Tours, is today at 5:30pm at The New York Public Library's 67th Street branch. It's sure to be cheesy! More info: http://www.nycgo.com/events/history-of-pizza/?cid=facebook_photos

[Photo: Artichoke Basille's Pizza, by Phil Kline/NYC & Company]
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October 10
Take a ride on the Third Avenue Elevated Railway line in this footage from the early 1950s. The Third Avenue El was the last of the elevated railways to service Manhattan and was closed in 1955.
Third Avenue Elevated Railway - 1950's American Trains in New York City
Scenes from 1950 of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City. The line was demolished in 1955.
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October 10
New York City's subway system is also one of the oldest and most complex on the planet, and the stories behind its construction and day-to-day operations are fascinating. In many ways, the subway is as iconic a New York attraction as the St...
atue of Liberty or the Empire State Building, and just as famous. What other city's public works project can lay claim to inspiring a Jennifer Lopez album title, appearing in films as diverse as "Midnight Cowboy" and "Crocodile Dundee" and even having a fictional stop on "Sesame Street"?
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Underground NYC: Subway Stories, Tips, and Tricks
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Everything you ever wanted to know about the world’s most extensive transit system.
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October 10
Free in NYC: October 10–16

Wednesday, October 10
Marcin Cienski solo exhibition
6 to 8pm, Marc Strauss Gallery, Lower East Side, Manhattan

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Thursday, October 11
The History of Pizza
5:30pm, New York Public Library, 67th Street branch, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Friday, October 12
Bronx Museum's 40th-Anniversary Celebration
7:30pm to midnight, Grand Concourse, The Bronx

Saturday, October 13
Halloween at the Ascarium
10am to 5:30pm, New York Aquarium, Coney Island, Brooklyn

Sunday, October 14
The Improv Nerds Jam!
10pm, Upright Citizens Brigade East, East Village, Manhattan

Monday, October 15
Joyce Carol Oates: "The Oxford Book of American Short Stories"
7pm, Barnes & Noble, Upper East Side, Manhattan

Tuesday, October 16
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Free-Admission Tuesdays
8am to 6pm, Prospect Heights/Crown Heights, Brooklyn

For details, and for more Free in NYC, just follow the link!
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There's always something exciting to do and see around the five boroughs that doesn't cost a dime. See our weekly picks here.
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October 9
From the macro—rare works of art, breathtaking views, rooftop pools—to the micro—gorgeous typography, masterful lighting, pampering products—each of these hotels has something unique to offer. Discover great design at one of these homes away from home.
It's the Little Things: The Hotels of the Design Collection
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From curated art collections to custom lettering, the details make a difference at hotels offering exceptional design experiences.
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October 9
We've updated our Recently Opened Restaurant watch list. Which of these new NYC restaurants will become a regular haunt for you?
Recently Opened Restaurants
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The Murray’s Cheese empire expands with a welcome new addition, while Pork Slope offers quality cheap eats with a side of ‘80s hair metal.
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October 8
At Balkanika in Hell's Kitchen, a little morning eye-opener.

[Photo: Alex Lopez/NYC & Company]
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October 8
Today is Raptor Day at Wave Hill. The day's programming includes nature walks, a raptor show, a "predator vs. prey" art-making workshop, and more.
Raptor Day at Wave Hill
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Wave Hill takes flight in a celebration of birds of prey during Raptor Day 2012.
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October 8
The Columbus Day Parade starts at 11:30am today! It runs north on Fifth Avenue from 47th to 72nd Streets.
Columbus Day Parade: Today at 11:30am
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With a dazzling array of marching bands, dancers, performers and celebratory floats, the Columbus Day Parade honors its namesake explorer and the corresponding holiday itself in grand fashion.
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October 8
Enter for a chance to win a Halloween trip to NYC from Syfy!
31 Days Of Halloween Sweepstakes | Syfy
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When it comes to Halloween, the city that never sleeps knows how to celebrate. Now, with some help from Syfy, you can be a part of it like never before. Enter the sweepstakes, and you could win a trip to New York and everything you need to make your Halloween 2013 unforgettable. The deadline is Nove...
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October 5
The Matthew Sapolin Memorial Wheelchair Basketball Tournament takes place Saturday and Sunday at Manhattan College and Horace Mann High School. Free admission.
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October 4
Photo of the Day: Flatiron Plaza. The window is, of course, the front of the iconic Flatiron Building in Manhattan.

[Photo: Marley White/NYC & Company]
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October 4
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October 4
You've read the children's book, now see the Little Red Lighthouse in person. The Little Red Lighthouse Festival is Saturday.
The Little Red Lighthouse Festival is this Saturday: http://bit.ly/UHrK6Z ! Have you ever seen it?
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October 4
The CMJ Music Marathon is a massive annual celebration of indie music that brings more than 1,300 bands to New York City clubs. To help you make sense of it, here are our top picks.
CMJ Music Marathon 2012: Oct. 16–20
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It's the 21st century, and we have more tools than ever with which to discover new bands. But all the Spotifys, Pandoras and Soundclouds in the world can't equal the impact of live music. In that spirit, from October 16 to 20, the preposterously huge CMJ Music Marathon will jam 1,300 acts and 120,00...
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October 4
Join WBLS 107.5 and WLIB - 1190 AM for the 2012 Circle of Sisters Expo October 6–7 at the Javits Center. Don't miss Steve Harvey host Family Feud Live, attend panel discussions, get your praise on at the Sunday Worship Service with Bishop Hezekiah Walker, and catch your favorite celebrities such as Yolanda Adams, Rev. Al Sharpton and more. https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/store/32015/pk/80280
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October 3
East 7th Street in NYC's East Village features high-end Japanese, no-fuss Italian and everything in between. It's so packed with good food that the editors of our website have taken to calling it "Eats 7th Street."
Tasting Tour: East 7th Street
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This East Village thoroughfare hosts a range of restaurants—from high-end Japanese to no-fuss Italian, and everything in between.
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October 3
It's time yet again for Where Is It Wednesday. Think you know where in NYC this is?

[Photo: Alex Lopez/NYC & Company]
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October 3
Free in NYC: October 3–9

Wednesday, October 3
Design Through the Ages
10am to 4pm (through October 5), New York Design Center, Manhattan

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Thursday, October 4
In Search of the Real Jane Austen
1pm, New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn

Friday, October 5
Tatzu Nishi: Discovering Columbus
10am to 9pm, Columbus Circle, Manhattan, reservation required

Saturday, October 6
openhousenewyork: The New York City Marble Cemetery Fall Open Weekend
10am to 5pm, East Village, Manhattan

Sunday, October 7
Apple Festival
11am to 4pm, Queens County Farm Museum, Queens

Monday, October 8
Columbus Day Parade
11:30am, Fifth Avenue from 44th to 72nd Streets, Manhattan

Tuesday, October 9
Yoga in Strawberry Fields
6:30am, Strawberry Fields (near Central Park West and 72nd Street), Central Park, Manhattan

This is just a small sampling of free events throughout the City. For more Free in NYC, follow the link here.
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There's always something exciting to do and see around the five boroughs that doesn't cost a dime. See our weekly picks here.
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October 2
It's kind of scary just how many Halloween events there are in NYC in October. Per-ooze our spooktacular calendar of All-Hallows happenings and put some on your to-boo list.
Halloween in NYC
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It’s no secret that New Yorkers like to play dress-up, which is why there’s some truth to the saying that in NYC, every day is like Halloween. It’s also true that during October, the City really goes all out.
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October 2
The Great Gnome Nabbing (5 photos)
Travelocity's Roaming Gnome is nabbing one lucky person for a free trip around the globe. Submit a video and it could be you — http://gnomenabbed.travelocity.com/
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October 1
Our Culture Spot for October is 92nd Street Y. That means you can save 20% on select talks and readings there this month. See Tim Gunn, Camille Paglia, Dan Rather, Nick Hornby, Martin Amis and more. Both the Uptown and Tribeca locations are included. Follow the link for details.
October's Culture Spot: 92nd Street Y
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92nd Street Yis one of New York's most dynamic cultural organizations. Few forums can match its thought-provoking lectures and readings, top-notch concerts and performances, and diverse classes and workshops, all of which complement the pulse of New York City life. To celebrate this City fixture, NY...
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October 1
Syfy takes over NYC for a monthlong thrill ride of haunted houses, park festivals, monster mazes and fun for all ages throughout the five boroughs. Check out all of Syfy's Halloween events here.
Check out Syfy's 31 Days of Halloween around NYC!
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Check out Syfy's 31 Days of Halloween around NYC!
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October 1
The crown of the Statue of Liberty National Monument will reopen on October 28, 2012. Tickets to visit the Lady Liberty's crown are now on sale once again via Statue Cruises.
Statue of Liberty tickets
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Statue Cruises is the place to get tickets to the Statue of Liberty with two departure locations from either New Jersey or New York. Get a tour of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with Statue Cruises.
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September 30
Celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival today at the Queens Botanical Garden. Snack on moon cakes, watch culture-packed performances and participate in arts-and-crafts projects. Free with garden admission, 4 to 6pm.
Autumn Moon Festival
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The New York Chinese Cultural Center presents this family-friendly event that dates back to ancient times at the Queens Botanical Garden. Visitors are invited to celebrate a successful summer harvest, bask in the glow of a full moon and honor the mythical moon goddess. Throughout the festival, guest...
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September 30
The DUMBO Arts Festival continues today in Brooklyn with performances, installations, open studios, and gallery shows.
DUMBO Arts Festival
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With its industrial spaces easily converted to studios, DUMBO underwent a radical transformation into an edgy but upscale enclave populated by art lovers and creators. The DUMBO Arts Festival honors that connection with three days of family-friendly performances and installations as well as open s...
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September 29
Good morning! Start the day the way thousands of New Yorkers do, with a bagel. Bagel info: http://www.nycgo.com/articles/building-the-perfect-bagel/?cid=facebook_photos

[Photo: Malcolm Brown/NYC & Company]
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September 28
Photo of the Day: This is Coney Island. More stunning photos of NYC on our Tumblr blog: http://nycgo.tumblr.com/

[Photo: Alex Lopez/NYC & Company]
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September 28
Kind of a crummy day out here in NYC. You could certainly spend it indoors at one of these recently opened shops.
Recently Opened Shops in NYC
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Devorado436 E. 9 St.,917-280-0649,East Village, Manhattan Art-history major and antique-clothing enthusiast Carmen Ruiz-Davila has opened her first vintage store, where the fashions of Emilio Pucci ($50–$1,200) and Yves Saint Laurent ($120–$1,200) take center stage. Ruiz-Davila decorated the shop wi...
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