New York City Events May 2010
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NYC in May is most always perfect weather. Central Park foliage is fully blooming and taking one of their free tours is an ideal thing to do. Memorial Day Weekend is officially the start of the summer, so expect New York City to clear out on May 28 for the whole weekend. Please check sightseeing hours for Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010.
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Ninth Avenue Food Festival |
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May 15-16, 2010 Voted as the Best Street Fair in NYC, taste the best of the best Manhattan food, on the cheap, all on one street. Kids and adults both will be entertained and fed until your stuffed! Admission free, food costs vary. |
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Come for Argentinian, Brazilian, Cajun, Chinese, Cuban, Dominican, Ethiopian, French, German, Greek, Haitian, Indian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mexican, Moroccan, Pakistani, Polish, Puerto Rican, Peruvian, Senegalese, Sicilian, Southern, Spanish, Thai, Trinidadian, Turkish, Ukrainian and Vietnamese food – and more! Ninth Avenue Food Festival |
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Sex and the City 2 Movie Premiere and Package Tour |
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May 28, 2010, 2pm to Midnight??? Celebrate the premiere of Sex and the City 2: The Sequel with On Location Tours Sex and the City Movie Package that includes the famous Sex and the City Hotspots Tour, dinner, a ticket to SATC2, and admission to a nightclub. Talk about Girls Night Out! Don't want the full tour? Skip the box office lines! Buy tickets in advance for Sex and the City 2! |
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Tribeca Film Festival 2010 |
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April 21-May 2, 2010 Tickets usually on sale first to American Express cardmembers, then the public, closer to the opening. Tickets range in price, depending on the event, but some screenings are even lower than a regular priced movie ticket. |
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The multi-week Film Festival festival takes place at various venues, mostly near Tribeca Cinemas, 54 Varick Street and showcases every film genre while attracting blockbuster global celebrities, probably more so than Fashion Week. |
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Taste of Tribeca |
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May 15th, 2010 This culinary festival brings together Tribeca’s best restaurants in one unforgettable, delicious experience. Some of the cities best restaurants: Bouley, Bubby's, Chanterelle and Tribeca Grill participate. |
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Washington Square Outdoor Art Exhibit - FREE |
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Memorial Day Weekend In Greenwich Village, near NYU, on the sidewalks of University Place from East 10th Street, running south along the side of Washington Square Park to W 3rd Street. The South end of the show, Schwartz Plaza, is also known as Bobkin Lane. Great weekend to walk around the Village and see tons of artwork displayed by original artists. I've seen paintings, sculpture, eco-friendly art and lots of other unique pieces to see or even to purchase, at far less than gallery prices. More info. |
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2010 ROOFTOP FILMS SUMMER SERIES |
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Watch a movie outside on a NYC rooftop, with our beautiful skyline as your backdrop! The Rooftop Film summer series, held annually from May to August promotes a variety of films, shown at various, interesting spots around NYC. Cost is similar to a regular movie ticket. Rooftop Films for details. |
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Five Boro Bike Tour (by TD Bank) |
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Sunday, May 2, 2010 Watch or ride with over 32,000 cyclists spinning 42 miles through all five NYC boroughs, ending in Staten Island, where a fun outdoor Festival awaits. See bike demos, a mountain bike stunt show, food, product samples, massage and more. TD Bank Five Boro Bike Tour |
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Museum of the American Gangster Grand Opening |
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"Located in a former speakeasy, the Gangster Museum's goal is to objectively present the role that crime has played in shaping the politics, culture, myth and lore of New York City -- and beyond." |
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Take an intimate look at the American gangster with found artifacts and stories told from a firsthand perspective. "MOAG’s goal is to objectively and authentically present the role crime has played in shaping the politics, culture, myth and lore of New York City. Criminals will not be glorified or sensationalized, nor will they be vilified." Check out exhibits such as The Early Life of “Lucky” Luciano and Gangsters in Hollywood and “a maze of hidden rooms and artifacts in the basement left over from Prohibition.” |
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King Tut Exhibit Opens at Discovery Center |
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April 23, 2010 - January 2, 2011 Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs returns to NYC after more than 30 years. (sorry, haven’t been yet, cannot comment). |
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Spring Kids Fest in Madison Square Park, May 22, 2010 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. |
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