01 January 2009
Brace yourself for the start of the New Year by joining New York's eccentrics as they plunge into the freezing cold sea at Stillwell Ave and the Boardwalk on Coney Island. Or better still, just watch and wonder.
New Year Swimmers at Coney Island 2009
Three Kings Day Parade 2009
06, 10 January 2009
The Three Kings Day Parade is a colourful and festive Christmas affair, Latin American-style, that fills the streets of Spanish Harlem every year.
Three Kings Day Parade 2009
Professional Bull Riders Versus Invitational 2009
09-11 January 2009
The Professional Bull Riders 2009 Versus Invitational returns to New York's Madison Square Garden as 45 top riders challenge the fiercest bulls in the world.
Professional Bull Riders Versus Invitational 2009
Chinese Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural Festival 2009
26 January 2009
The firecracker detonation, with expected attendance by local politicians and community leaders, is intended to ward off evil spirits.
Chinese Lunar New Year Cultural Festival 2009
New York City Ballet 2009
06 January - 01 March 2009
New York City Ballet is New York at its best, embodying the dynamic pulse, innovative style, and infinite variety of this radiant metropolis. And, with over 100 phenomenal dancers and a stunning 62-piece orchestra, every NYCB performance is a thrilling experience.
New York City Ballet 2009
Winter Restaurant Week 2009
18-23 & 25-30 January 2009
It's time again for that wonderful New York City tradition - Restaurant Week! Dine at Manhattan's trendiest and best restaurants January 18-23 and 25-30, 2009.
Winter Restaurant Week 2009
Monster Jam 2009
30-31 January 2009
Monster Jam is the biggest Monster Truck Touring series in North America. Monster Jam events are an electrified, kid-friendly environment with a variety of specialty acts and events.
Monster Jam 2009
Anoushka Shankar Concert 2009
31 January 2009
Music has the power to transcend differences, crossing borders, time and space. Here are four composers who have blended folk elements and the music of different cultures into their work.
Anoushka Shankar Concert 2009
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker 2008
28 November 2008 - 03 January 2009
From the moment the lights dim, you're transported to a mysterious world of magic and wonder: a rousing snowstorm sends a blizzard of snowflakes dancing across the stage, while tantalizing delicacies prance about with international flair.
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker 2008
Lights on the Lake 2009
25 November 2008 - 4 January 2009
Onondaga Lake Park creates a two-mile drive-through light show to mark the festive season. The Lights on the Lake display includes the Land of Oz, Twinkling Fantasy Forest, Victorian Village and Fairytale Magic Grand Finale, as well as animated scenes.
Lights on the Lake 2009
Millrose Games in New York 2009
30 January 2009
The Millrose Games is an annual indoor athletics meet (track and field) held on the first Friday in February in New York City's Madison Square Garden since 1914. The games were started when employees of the Wanamaker's department store formed the Millrose Track Club to hold a meet.
Millrose Games in New York 2009
The ethereal Tribute in Light memorial was designed to help lessen the aching loss felt across the country since 9/11. It is a profound symbol of strength, hope and resiliency.
The New Yankee Stadium
New Yankee Stadium is the working title for a new stadium for the New York Yankees, currently under construction. It will open in 2009, replacing the third-oldest stadium in the Major Leagues.
The Bronx
In popular culture 'The Bronx' has often symbolized violence, decay, and urban ruin. In fact, there are guidebooks that say you must never go to the Bronx! Sheer ignorance, that is all we have to say! Interactive Bronx map
Interactive Bronx map
