 | New York City, NY: You-Wanna-Piece-a-This?
Come on, we dare you to try to "make it" in the city that never
sleeps-mostly because there's so much to do! | Last Minute Deals - Check availability from $236 | | | Place we love, even if it is touristy: We
don't care if it's full of tourists--New Yawkas embrace Central Park's 843
acres as a dream backyard with everything from a full-size zoo and lake
to Adirondack-style bridges, rowboat rentals, and a rocky waterfall. There's
even a castle--not to mention a hand-carved, wooden carousel, a children's
Alice in Wonderland sculpture garden, and dozens of museum-worthy bronze
statues. We simply can't get enough of this place. | | Best excuse for packing a coat and tie: Dapper
men don top hats and sophisticated ladies even break out the gloves to experience
opera at its best in the Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. As
the famous Austrian crystal chandeliers rise to the ceiling and the curtain
opens before classics such as La Boheme or Aida, you'll be partaking in
a timeless New York tradition. | | Editor's favorite watering hole: You could
join the crowds at the bars downtown, but it doesn't get more authentic
than Russian Samovar's Theater District haunt with live cabaret and the
best flavored vodkas outside of Moscow. For an upscale, but kinky, Graduate
vibe, saunter into the Philip Johnson-designed Four Season's restaurant
in the Mies van der Rohe Seagram Building. . | | Chill-out spot: Take in the best views of
the Manhattan skyline while crossing the Brooklyn Bridge from New York's
Financial District. Reward yourself with a slice of Grimaldi's coal oven
pizza at the end of the rainbow on the Brooklyn side. (Dodging Brooklynites
on bicycles on their way home is part of the fun.) | | Break the bank dinner: For comfort dining
at its finest and most expensive, NYers in-the- know clamor for a reservation
at Gramercy Tavern, a warm and welcoming New York landmark delighting palates
with New American cuisine staples such as filet mignon and paprika-rubbed
quail atop buttery polenta. | | Get out of dodge: When pounding the pavement
takes its toll, NYers head to Chittenango Falls, the local alternative to
Niagara. This 167-foot waterfall's size, beauty, and power are awe-inspiring,
and on a sunny day, even a jaded city dweller can get goosebumps from the
mist-shrouded rainbows. | | Editors Picks: | NYC ARTS Events Calendar
Various locationsNew York, NY: 10 Reasons to Visit New York City When it comes to cultural attractions in New York City, March comes in
like a lion and keeps on roaring. Travelers to the city can see photography
from one of the world's largest collections of Islamic art, a 23-artist
group show on the Black Madonna and George Stubbs' 18th-century paintings
of the animal world. Visitors can take in exhibitions on evolution, the
history and contemporary culture of Mongolia, and Robert Moses' master
plans for the city, on view at the Queens Museum and the New York Transit
Museum. Those looking to immerse themselves in art can take a stroll through
installations by Devorah Sperber and Quisqueya Henriquez. With a "lion's
share" of cultural activities to enjoy, visitors to New York City
in March will find plenty to sink their teeth into. Details about the
events below and their venues can be found at NYC-ARTS.org, along with
hundreds of other listings. | American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
Hall of Human Origins
This newly-opened hall presents the history of human evolution across millions
of years, from our earliest ancestors to modern Homo sapiens. The displays
combine the most up-to-date discoveries in the fossil record with the latest
in genomic science to explore the some of the mysteries of humanity, such
as who we are, where we came from, and what is in store for our species. | Queens Museum of Art, Queens
Robert Moses and the Modern City
This exhibition of drawings and designs for municipal layouts by city planner
Robert Moses documents his massive expansion of New York City's public realm
in the 1930s. These documents demonstrate how he connected public space
with a network of parkways in anticipation of the automobile age. | Rubin Museum of Art, Manhattan
Mongolia: Behind Chinggis Khan
This museum pays tribute to Chinggis Khan in celebration of the 800th anniversary
of the Mongol empire. Sculptures, paintings, manuscripts, and ritual objects
from the Rubin's permanent collection will be complemented by photographs
of contemporary Mongolia by Builder Levy and Elaine Ling. The focal point
of the exhibition rests on the dance masks that were used in 19th- and 20th-century
festivals across the country. | Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn
The Eye of the Artist: The Work of Devorah Sperber
Devorah Sperber deconstructs familiar images to address how we process visual
information versus the way we think we see. Using ordinary spools of thread,
she creates pixilated, inverted images of masterpieces, which appear as
colorful abstractions to the naked eye. However, when viewed with optical
devices, they are immediately recognizable as da Vinci's The Last Supper
and Mona Lisa. | Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art,
Staten Island
From Staten Island to Shangri-La: The Collecting Life of Jacques Marchais
The museum celebrates its 60th anniversary with a new exhibition on its
founder, Jacques Marchais. The museum's holdings include statues of Buddhas,
Arhats, Lamas, and protector deities, as well as thangka paintings, ritual
artifacts, musical instruments, and historic photographs of Tibet. The collection
includes objects not only of cultural, historical, and aesthetic interest,
but also of spiritual significance. |
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