November 18, 2003

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NYCMADEFORYOU PRESENTS: NEW YORK FOR THE HOLIDAYS – A WINTER WONDERLAND

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (NOVEMBER 18, 2003) – New York City is a very special place but, there’s something even more special about spending the holidays in New York. You can actually feel it in the crisp air – the lights sparkle, the windows are decorated and the city is bursting with music and good cheer.

Visitors to the city during the holiday season will enjoy a winter vacation filled with excitement, shopping, cultural events and dining experiences. NYCMadeForYou, a premier social planning service, has put together a list of New York events for the holidays. The list is a great source for first time visitors to the City as well as native New Yorkers.

For assistance in making airline reservations, finding accommodations, purchasing tickets to events or making dinner reservations, visitors can go the web site at www.NYCMadeForYou.com.

THE CLASSICS
The holiday season officially begins in New York on Thanksgiving Eve when friends and families gather to watch the giant floats in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (November 27, 2003). The excitement continues as the Rockettes kick-up the holiday spirit in the 71st annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular (November 6 – January 4, 2004). And, don’t miss the 10th and final year of A Christmas Carol at Madison Square Garden

(November 28 – December 27, 2003). A most spectacular towering tree sparkles with thousand of lights at Rockefeller Center (December 3 – 2003).

FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
The kids will love the Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center (November - January 11, 2004). Also at Lincoln Center is The Tree Lighting Celebration (December 2, 2003) featuring fantastic performances by various musical groups. Everyone’s favorite polar bears – Gus, Ida and Lily tear open gift boxes filled with holiday treats Saturdays and Sundays at 1 p.m. in December at the Central Park Zoo. The Annual Winter Festival at Brooklyn’s historic Lefferts Homestead (November, 2003) 1-4 p.m., features participatory candle and toy-making workshops. The King Manor Museum will present A Federal Christmas (November 29 – December 28, 2003) guiding visitors through decorated period rooms with historic holiday settings. It’s a small world after all at FAO Schwartz, a favorite place for tourists and kids during the holiday season. Then zip across town to Times Square, where a cool kid’s dream world awaits at Toys “R” Us. You can hear the rush of children’s feet to be the first on the 60-foot-tall Ferris Wheel. New York turns into an ice skating wonderland for skater’s at Central Park Dolman Rink, The Sky Rink at Chelsea Pier Sports and Entertainment, Rockefeller Plaza, Riverbank Skate Park and Prospect Park Wollman Rink.

MUSIC AND DANCE CELEBRATIONS
One of the most celebrated musical events the season has to offer is the Vienna Boys Choir’s annual visit to Carnegie Hall (December 14, 2003). Other Carnegie hall treats include the New York Pops Holiday Celebration (December 18 – 19, 2003). An absolute must see is the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater at City Center (December 3 – January 4, 2004) -- they perform their famous dance Revelations among other classics as well as some new performances. The Nutcracker, will be performed by the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center’s New York State Theater (November 28 – January 4, 2004). The Black Aids Foundation is having a fundraiser at the Supper Club (December 17, 2003) with special performances by Stephanie Mills, Freddie Jackson, B.B. Winans, Jennifer Holiday and Nick Ashford and Valerie Simpson.

KWANZAA FESTIVITIES
The Central Park Conservatory introduces participants to the African-American “first harvests” holiday at The Charles A. Dana Discovery Center during the Kwanzaa Celebration (December 28, 2003).

HANUKKAH FESTIVITIES
At 3:30 p.m. on the first night of Hanukkah, 8:30 p.m. on the second night, and 5:30 p.m. for each of the following nights except the last night (December 19 – 26, 2003), a new flame will be lit atop the Giant Menorah (Fifth Avenue at 59th Street). The 92 Street Y is host to Make A Menorah, for families (December 11, 2003) 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. On Christmas Day, Big Onion Walking Tours will guide visitors along a fascinating journey of Jewish immigration in its Thirteenth Annual Jewish East Side Tour.

NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS
Be there or be square, Times Square that is, at the world’s most celebrated famous New Year’s Eve celebration when thousands gather for the annual Time Square New Year’s Eve Celebration and Ball Drop (December 31, 2003). Fireworks will light up the city at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and Central Park, where they will signal the start of a midnight 5K run. And the Annual New Year’s Eve Concert for Peace (December 31, 2003) will be held at the Cathedral at St. John the Divine.

DINING
Paint the Town Red, White & Blue, a citywide, winter celebration of special events and values on hotels, restaurants, theaters, and more. Winter Restaurant Week (January 26 – 30, 2003 & February 2 – 6, 2003) offers $20.03 prix-fixe lunches and $30.02 dinners at more than 100 of the city’s top eateries, a great way to eat sumptuously on a budget.

For more information contact Starre Moss at (917) 586-7747 or send an email to starpubrel@aol.com. You can also visit the Web site at www.nycmadeforyou.com or send an email to Traci@NYCMadeForYou.com.

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