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New York is home to many world-class museums, art galleries, and theatres. New York is the entertainment capital of the world. 

Some of the events in New York city are Broadway, El Greco to Picasso, Chinese New Year, St Patrick's Day Parade, Triple Pier Antiques Show, Bike New York: The Great 5-Boro Bike Tour, Ninth Avenue International Food Festival, Central Park Summer Stage, Gay Pride Week and March, Richard Serra Sculpture: Forty Years, Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, US Open Tennis Tournament, New York Fashion Week, Village Halloween Parade, ING New York City Marathon, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Times Square New Year Eve Celebrations and Winter Solstice Concert.

Night Life

New York City is the "hub" of the Jazz World. All major personalities made their names here, and young up-and-comers flock to the city for the chance to prove themselves. If you want to dance the night away, head out to one of New York's many clubs. New York City is well known for its many comedy clubs.

Music and Concerts

New York is a music lover's heaven with all types of music possible. With the numerous clubs in the city, it isn't hard to find whatever type of music suits your fancy; which include venues hosting rock, hip-hop, alternative, oldies, house, electronica and more.

Movies and Films

Many of the movie theatres in New York show popular releases that are associated with the big Hollywood movie production houses (UA, MGM, Columbia Pictures, etc). You can usually see movies from noon to midnight at these theatres for $8.50-$9.50 a ticket. Since many movies sell out on weekends, you may want to reserve tickets in advance by calling (212) 777-FILM or buying through phone.

Places or events for families

Many of New York's museums offer programs and activities for kids of all ages. There are lots of places of interest to keep kids busy in Central Park including the Carousel (ride for children), Loeb Boathouse, Central Park Zoo, and Wolman Rink

Top 10 Entertainment Spots

  Gotham Comedy Club, 22nd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues
  BB Kings Blues Club & Grill, 42nd Street
  The Back Fence, corner of Bleecker and Thompson Streets
  ESPN Zone, Broadway at 42nd Street
  Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Broadway
  Joes Pub, Lafayette Street (at Astor Place)
  Russian Vodka Room, 52nd Street
  Carnegie Hall, 57th Street
  Monkey Bar, 54th Street
  The Knitting Factory, Leonard St

Top 10 Museums and Galleries

  Guggenheim Museum, 89th Street and Fifth Avenue
  Metropolitan Museum of Art, 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue
  Ground Zero Museum Workshop, 14th Street
  American Museum of the Moving Image, 35th Avenue
  Brooklyn Museum of Art, Eastern Parkway
  The Whitney Museum of American Art, Madison Avenue, 75th Street
  Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, 46th Street and 12th Avenue
  South Street Seaport Museum, Front Street
  Jewish Museum, 5th Avenue at 92nd Street
  The Frick Collection, 70th Street between Madison and 5th Avenue