NYC Hidden Secrets
Insider Top Picks for February 2010
Valentine's Day (February 14th) and Presidents Day (February 15th) are the two biggest holidays in February. lease check sightseeing hours for President's Day and see NYC Hidden Secrets February 2010 below.
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Restaurant Week and 20 at 20 Off Broadway
January 25 - February 7, 2010 (extended through 2/28/2010)
A 3 course meal at a top NYC restaurant AND a show (probably soon to be on Broadway) for $55 per person??? Can't beat that! See January Events for details.
STARLIGHT MUSIC SERIES AT TOP OF THE ROCK™ |
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February 10, 14, 17, 24, 6-8pm 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 67th Floor 212.698.2000 Tickets available with New York Pass, Explorer Pass or City Sights Bus Tour |
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Included with the purchase of a Top of the Rock ticket, visitors can enjoy live music and a glass of wine or refreshing beverage provided by Rock Center Café* as they take in the stunning, 360-degree panorama of New York City. *Wine and other beverages will be available for purchase. Performances Include • Beledo Jazz Trio - February 10 • The Joan Capra String Ensemble - February 14 (Special Valentine’s Day Extended Performance 6PM-9:30PM) • Paul Meyers Jazz Duo - February 17 • The Mark Berman Jazz Trio - February 24 |
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The Harlem Globetrotters at Madison Square Garden |
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Friday, February 12, 2010, 7 pm. Madison Square Garden. Tickets $28 and up, but get them half price at GoldStar Events, just sign up for free. If discount tickets are sold out, try Ticketmaster. |
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The legendary Harlem Globetrotters are always a blast to watch. This is not ordinary basketball - it is a comedy show and wholesome family fun. Their high-flying blend of basketball action and comedy has thrilled fans of all ages for over 80 years. My brother and I loved this show as kids. |
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Kids' Night on Broadway - see a show for FREE!
Kids' Night on Broadway (KNOB) 2010
Kids (ages 6-18) go FREE in NYC on February 2, 3, and 7, 2010.
Kids' Night on Broadway allows young people ages 6-18 to see a participating Broadway show FREE when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Kids dine free at many Times Square restaurants, and parents get discounted parking rates. Don't miss the free pre-theatre parties and special events.
Meredith Vieira, journalist, television personality, game show hostess – and mother – will serve as the 2010 KNOB National Ambassador.
Tickets on Sale Now. You must enter special offer code "KNOB2010"
KNOB is also available in dozens of other cities across the U.S.
Sesame Street Live: When Elmo Grows Up
February 4-15, 2010 at Madison Square Garden.
Sesame Street Live - When Elmo Grows Up
When Elmo and his Sesame Street Live friends think about growing up, it's a musical show-and-tell! Bert dreams of becoming a forest ranger, Telly longs to be a cowboy and their newest friend, Abby Cadabby, wants to be a fairy godmother. Elmo considers becoming a 'weather monster,' but wants to be anything and everything all at once! It's a fresh, original Sesame Street Live show on a whole new scale!
Tickets on Sale Now: Promotion Code “HEELMO” is valid until November 7th.
Spider-Man Turn off the Dark, Broadway Premiere
PREMIERE POSTPONED UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2010
Spider-Man Turn off the Dark on Broadway
Music by Bono and The Edge of U2. Direction by Julie Taymor of the The Lion King. Flying, stunts and breathtaking designs from an international team of artists from Broadway, Cirque du Soleil, the Beijing Olympics and the Spider-Man films. The backdrop of the whole show, is, of course, New York City.
Starring Evan Rachel Wood as Peter Parker's girlfriend, Mary Jane Watson and Alan Cumming as Norman Osborn, the villainous Green Goblin. Reeve Carney, of rock band Carney, will play Peter Parker/Spider-Man.
Tickets on Sale Now. Opens February 25, 2010
Hilton Theatre, 213 W 42nd St, New York, NY
Chinese New Year's Day Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival, February 14, 2010, 11:00 AM
Chinese New Year, Chinatown
Photo by Better Chinatown Society
The new Year marks the beginning of the spring, the rebirth of the Earth and 2010 is the Year of the Tiger. Chinatown kicks off the New Year with 600,000 rounds of firecrackers, a traditional Lunar New Year practice believed to scare away evil spirits.
After opening ceremonies, a dozen Lion, Dragon and Unicorn dance troupes will march down the main streets of Chinatown. A massive festival in the heart of Chinatown will feature all-day cultural performances by traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian-American signers and dancers, along with promotional booths.
Columbus Park (Mulberry St, Park Row, & Bayard St.)
On February 21, check out the 11th Lunar New Year Parade & Festival. 11:30AM - 4:00PM, which begins in Little Italy and goes through the main streets of Lower Chinatown. See the Better Chinatown Society.
New York City Winter Wine Fest
New York City Winter Wine Fest
Friday, February 5, 2010. 7-10 pm.
Warm up with wine at The NOKIA Theatre Times Square. This event will feature over 200 high-quality, unique wines from around the world for tasting. Expect selections from small boutique vineyards producing better quality wines at more affordable prices and cleanse your palette between tastings with cheese, bread, and crudités, while listening to live jazz. Tickets $84.50
134th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show |
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February 15-16, 8 am Tickets - $20 to $145 ARRIVE EARLY: Please arrive one-hour prior to showtime. All packages, including briefcases and pocketbooks, will be inspected prior to entry. |
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Westminster is, undisputedly, America's Dog Show. In 2010, the 134th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show will add to its legacy as the greatest dog show in the world. It persists as the second longest continuously held sporting event in this country, just one year behind the Kentucky Derby. The Westminster Kennel Club "has had great effect in improving the quality of the dogs owned for use or companionship. Of this there can be no doubt ..." wrote one reporter. |
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Bateaux New York Dinner Cruise - Half Price Tickets |
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February 15-21 (and ongoing) Tickets $135, but get them half price at GoldStar Events, just sign up for free.
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Savor gourmet cuisine, live jazz and never-ending views aboard Manhattan's only all-glass dining vessel. This cruise includes unforgettable views of the magnificent New York City skyline, accompanied by a plated dinner menu. |
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