My Day In New York

Apple picking!!!!!

This week end, go out of NYC for a fun trip with your kids! Applewood Orchards and Winery in Warwick is offering a nice program for kids: you can go and pick Red and Golden apples! For more information, visit the official website.

Black Friday 2009!!!!!!

Black Friday is upon us. It is important that you mark your calendars, set up your reminders...it is November 27, the day after Thanksgiving. Do you want to save some money? Make an early list for those Christmas gifts and save lots of money. Black Friday is frequently referred as the busiest shopping day of the year. Let me rephrase it: Busiest Savings Day. Many retailers open early typically 5 A.M. and offer door buster deals and hefty discounts. Shoppers line up hours before stores with big sales open. Few items are sharply discounted. Be ready to experience shoulder to shoulder crowds. Get ready for the excitement. Oh yes, do not forget to empty out your car trunks....you will have to need them!! Enjoy your savings.

USS New York in NY harbor now!

We had annouced it in August and it's here! Don't miss the USS New York in NY harbor now. You have until November 8 to see this ship made of 24 tons of scrap steel from the World Trade Center.

Get discounts with your MetroCard!

Did you know that you can use you MetroCard for transportation, but also to get discounts? Benefit from some discounts with your MetroCard by presenting it when purchasing tickets of some events in NYC, Brooklyn and Queens. For more details, visit the official website.

Day time fall back

Don't forget that you will have one more hour to celebrate Halloween this week end! You can set your clocks back an hour before you go to bed this Sunday, November 1 at 2 am!!! A SAFETY REMINDER: Many fire departments encourage people to change the batteries in their smoke detectors when they change their clocks because Daylight Saving Time provides a convenient reminder.

2009 New York Comedy Festival

The 6th annual New York Comedy Festival will be held from November 4 to November 8 in various venues across the city. You will have the opportunity to laugh, to be entertained while watching new and upcoming comedy. You’ll also be able to attend discussions and seminars with writers, directors and creators. For more information, please visit the official website.

Candlelight Ghost Tours of “Manhattan’s Most Haunted House”

Want to do something creepy for Halloween? Take your kids for a Ghost Tour of Manhattan's most haunted house! Experience inexplicable occurences... For more information, visit the official website.

La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet

Don't miss the premiere of "La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet," a documentary by Frederick Wiseman. It will have a 2-week engagement November 4-17 at Film Forum, located at 209 W. Houston St (West of 6th Ave) with screenings daily at 1:15, 5:30 and 8:30. The "petits rats d'Opera" will make your daughters dream! For more information, visit the Film Forum's official website.

Get free tickets at the Guggenheim today only

The Guggenheim celebrates it's 50th Birthday! On October 21 only, from 10 am to 5:45 pm, get free admission at the Guggenheim Museum located at 1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th.

Dance on a Shoestring

Dance on a Shoestring is a combination of classic ballets, new works, and popular NYTB productions. Four different programs will be presented – each for two consecutive Friday and Saturday evenings from 7-8 pm. Special choreography for children from the NYTB training school is often included in the program.The performances will take place on November 20 and 21. For more information, visit the official website.