• New York City International Auto Show
• Tribeca Film Festival
• Orchid Show at NY Botanical Garden
• Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom) Festival
• Smithsonian Magazine Museum Day
• NYC Ballet Spring Season
• Earth Day in New York City
• Billy Joel @ MSG
• The Met Martini Bar & Roof Garden Opens
• Spa Week
• Yankees, Mets, Rangers, Islanders

• Elton John – April 6-7 @ MSG; April 10-11 @ Barclays Center; Apr 15 @ Prudential Center (NJ); April 17-18 @ Nassau Coliseum
• Josh Groban – April 18, 2020 @ Radio City Music Hall
• Billy Joel – TBD; MSG
• Comedy Shows – Ali Wong, Chris Tucker, Jim Gaffigan and more
• Kids Show – TBD; Theatre at Madison Square Garden

• Hotel Pennsylvania - closest to MSG and one of NYC's most popular hotels
• Crowne Plaza HY36 - new in 2018, great reviews online
• Radisson Hotel New York Times Square - new in late 2019, crazy low rates under $150 night

Looking for personalized New York Travel Planning? Want a "Plan My Vacation for Me" Service? How about your own personal NYC Concierge, NYC Insider Guide, to help with exactly what you want to know? I can offer customized planning for the best events, show tickets, hotels, shopping, restaurants and more.

• Get Personalized New York Travel Planning

• Rangers Tickets and Schedule
• Knicks Tickets and Schedule
• Yankees Tickets and Schedule
• Mets Tickets and Schedule
• Nets Tickets and Schedule
• Islanders Tickets and Schedule
• NYCFC Tickets and Schedule

April 10-19, 2020
Tickets $15 Adult, $6 Child

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
(11th/12th Aves, 34th/ 39th St)

Neighborhood Guide: Midtown West

• Ink48 Hotel - about 10 blocks from Javits Center, right next to the Intrepid Museum and my ALL time favorite rooftop! (photo)
• Midtown Convention Center Hotel - the closest hotel to the JC, less than a block away. Small, clean rooms, geared towards convention exhibitors and attendees.
• Renaissance New York Midtown Hotel - new "digitally enhanced" hotel in Garment District, 15 min walk to JC, modern, though modest.

NY Sightseeing Pass

• Choose from 100 sights
• Choose 1-10 days or # of Attractions
• Unlimited Hop On Hop Off Bus
• NY Sightseeing Pass

The New York Pass

• Includes 100 tours and attractions
• Choose 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 or 10 Days
• Digital or Physical Pass
• New York Pass

Go New York Explorer

• Choose from 90+ sights
• Good for 30 Days
• Smartphone, print or physical card
• Explorer or Build Your Own

• Sleepover at the Museum of Natural History
• Auto Show @ Javits Center
• Yankees and Mets Baseball
• Macy’s Flower Show
• Orchid Show at NY Botanical Garden
• Visit the Bronx Zoo
• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum
• Things to do in New York with Kids

Plaza Suite Comedy Play - Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick, Play by Neil Simon

March 13-July 12, 2020 - Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker return to Broadway together in this hilarious and piercing look at love and marriage by Neil Simon. The play is composed of three acts, in which Broderick and Parker play different couples, all set in Suite 719 of The Plaza Hotel. The first act is a long-wed couple revisiting their honeymoon suite, the second is a Hollywood producer and his old flame, while the third act is a married couple on their daughter's wedding day.

Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway Musical Tickets

Helloooooooo! Mrs. Doubtfire is a musical now, poppets, and she's here to make everything better! Daniel Hillard, a struggling, out-of-work actor, will do anything for his kids. After losing custody in a messy divorce, he disguises himself as Scottish nanny Euphegenia Doubtfire in a desperate attempt to stay in their lives. As his new persona begins to take on a life of her own, Mrs. Doubtfire teaches Daniel more than he bargained for about how to be a father. Previews March 9, 2020. Ages ??+

The Lehman Trilogy Broadway Play

Directed by Academy Award®, Tony® and Golden Globe® winner Sam Mendes, The Lehman Trilogy follows three brothers from their arrival in America in search of a new life, to the collapse of the firm they established, to the resulting financial crisis, the largest in history. The Wall Street Journal says, "You should crawl across broken glass to see it." NYC Insider Guide saw this in London and it was AMAZING! The acting is superb, the characters indelible and the set design totally unique. This is a true New Yorkers play and a must-see. Previews March 7, 2020

Diana Broadway Musical - Previews: March 2, 2020

When Lady Diana Spencer married Prince Charles, she instantly became a cultural phenomenon. Leading fiercely with her heart, Princess Diana stood up for her family, her country and herself. She defied expectations, she rocked the royals and she created a legacy that will endure forever. DIANA is the electrifying new musical about a woman who chose to be fearless, and as a result became timeless.

Six the Musical Broadway

Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. Six centers on the six ex-wives of King Henry VIII, who take the mic to reclaim their identities out of the shadow of their infamous spouse. They remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into an exuberant celebration of 21st century girl power. Previews: February 13, 2020. Tickets on sale through September 2020.

• To Kill a Mockingbird - Jeff Daniels/Ed Harris (play adapted by Aaron Sorkin)
• A Soldier's Play - Blair Underwood, David Alan Grier (Dec 27, 2019 - March 15, 2020)
• Plaza Suite Comedy Play - Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick (March 13-July 12, 2020)
• American Buffalo - Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss (March 24, 2020 - open)
• Birthday Candles - Debra Messing (April 2-June 21, 2020)
• The Music Man on Broadway - Hugh Jackman & Sutton Foster (September 9, 2020 - open)

See More: Celebrities on Broadway and List of NYC Broadway Shows

April 15-26, 2020

The multi-week Film 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.

Download Free Tribeca Neighborhood Guide

Some of our top boutique accomodation picks downtown include:

• Frederick Hotel - one of NYC's best lesser know hidden gems
• W New York Downtown - a favorite overlooking the 9-11 Memorial
• AC Hotel New York Downtown by Marriott - new in 2019!

Happy Anniversary to Hudson Yards! Hudson Yards is a new development and destination near Chelsea that runs from W 30-34th Streets and 10-12th Avenues. It offers shopping, residences, parks and The Vessel.

The Vessel is an art-sculpture-park-excercise combination open to the public with 2,500 steps, 154 flights of stairs and wonderful NYC views. Reserve your free tickets to the latest and greatest in NYC.

There are hundreds of fun things to do in New York in Spring. With the cherry blossoms, green foliage, sparkling rivers and warm weather as your backdrop, Spring is the time to take advantage of rooftops, biking, tennis, volleyball, walking tours and so much more.

Here are some of our top picks for Fun Things to do in New York in Spring.

• Ink48 Hotel - right next to the Intrepid Museum and my ALL time favorite rooftop!
• Sky Room @ Fairfield Inn Times Square - 'the city's highest rooftop lounge' on 34th floor (photo)
• Hotel Empire - year-round indoor/outdoor rooftop with seasonal pool and cabana rentals

April 22, 2020

Earth Day, designed to celebrate and protect our planet, is celebrated across all 5 NYC Boroughs and there are lots of activities in which to take part. NYC Parks hosts dozens of activities in all our parks for Earth Day & Arbor Day. The Department of Transportation closes about 30 blocks of Broadway to cars. The American Museum of Natural History hosts EarthFest. There is a block party in Union Square and so much more.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Museum Day offers free entry to anyone presenting a Museum Day ticket. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address, which provides free general admission for two people.

Manhattan museums include: Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden, Bard Graduate Center Gallery, Poster House, Museum of the City of New York and The Cathedral of St. John the Divine New York

More Info: smithsonianmag.com

April 16 - October 27, 2019
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Roof Garden
The Roof Garden is open daily and The Martini Bar is open Friday and Saturday evenings (5:30-8 pm)

Skyline Views, Art and Cocktails - what more could you want?

• Private Central Park Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer – get professional photos of you and your loved ones in Times Square, The Plaza Hotel, Central Park and more on this 2 hour guided tour.
• NYC Rooftop Lounge Tour – guaranteed access to some of our exclusive nighttime hot spots as you ascend to the city’s rooftop bars to sip cocktails under the starry sky.
• Tennis in New York City – NYC public parks tennis season generally runs from the first Saturday in April to the Sunday before Thanksgiving

2020 TBD
April 15-21, 2019; Reservations open March 18

Hundreds of top spas around the city offer treatments for $50. Facials, massages, laser hair removal and more. My favorite spa is Great Jones (at left), because of their amazing water lounge, steam and sauna, however, they no longer have the best spa week deals. Another great spa that partakes in Spa Week is Elizabeth Arden. See Spa Week for details.

• LaGuardia LGA Airport Guide
• JFK Airport Guide
• Newark EWR Airport Guide
• NYC Limos, Taxis, Shuttles and Car Services
• Luggage Storage @ LGA, JFK and Newark
• Cheap Flights to New York

Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Sunday, April 19, 2020

(2019 Info) The annual Orchid Show is a dazzling tribute to Singapore—one of the world’s greatest orchid cultures—where these storied flowers are an integral part of the life of this vibrant “City in a Garden.” Elaborate and kaleidoscopic displays throughout the galleries of the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory explode with orchids in an amazing array of colors, shapes, sizes, and textures. The largest exhibition of its kind in the United States also offers insight into caring for orchids, music from around the world, and a gorgeous setting for evening cocktails.

• Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom) Festival – Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Saturday, April 25 & Sunday, April 26, 2020.
  
  More Info: bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2020
• The Longines Masters Series – April 23-26, 2020 @ Nassau Coliseum – The Longines Masters, the grand finale of the international show jumping series, will offer unparalleled first-class sport, live music, one-of-a-kind artwork, delectable cuisine, and more.  
• Artexpo New York – April 23–26, 2020
  
  More Info: artexponewyork.com
• Ice Skating in New York City
  

The New York Yankees, 27-Time World Series Champions, and likely the most simultaneously loved and hated team in baseball, return to Yankee Stadium with our newest star recruit, pitcher Gerrit Cole. There are few things in NYC better than a Yankee game, an old-fashioned hot dog and a beer.

• Yankees Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
• Insider Guide: NY Yankees Tickets, Schedule, Directions

Catch NYC's National baseball team in action at the amazing Citi Field, one of baseball's nicest stadiums. Tickets are easy to get and the Mets are an easy 30 minute subway from Times Square or Grand Central. Grab a burger from Shake Shack and get ready to see some baseball action.

• Mets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
• Insider Guide: NY Mets Tickets, Schedule, Directions

Get your New York Rangers tickets and schedule to see our NY hockey team live in action at Madison Square Garden. The NY Rangers have made the finals and/or playoffs the last six consecutive seasons. Their games are the easiest sporting events in NYC to attend, right in Midtown Manhattan, a block from the Empire State Building.

• Rangers Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
• Insider Guide: NY Rangers Tickets, Schedule, Directions

No matter how they are performing, Knicks games are always a blast and there's nothing like an event at MSG. Come join our NY basketball team live in action at Madison Square Garden, "The World’s Most Famous Arena." Go NYC style with cheap seats, fast paced sports action, hot dogs and beer and cheer on the New York Knicks today! As a general rule, with plenty of exceptions, basketball games start at either 7:30pm or 12:00pm, November through April.

• Knicks Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
• Insider Guide: NY Knicks Tickets, Schedule, Directions

The Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center is a true NYC experience. They offer classic Brooklyn foods like Nathan’s hot dogs and Juniors’ cheesecake, and have Jay-Z as a part owner! Jay-Z's 40/40 club in the luxury sections of Barclays center serves drinks until 2am. With 2,000 seats at Barclay's Center costing $25 or less, professional basketball is now available to everyone! See Brooklyn's newest team bring it New York style.

• Brooklyn Nets Tickets: StubHub | Ticketmaster | Groupon
• Insider Guide: Brooklyn Nets Tickets, Schedule and Directions

Check out our Monthly Things to do in NYC Guides.

• Things to do in New York in March
• Things to do in New York in April
• Things to do in New York in May
• Things to do in New York in June
• Things to do in New York in September
• Things to do in New York in October
• Things to do in New York in November
• Things to do in New York in December