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Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week: Monday, Feb. 5 – Monday, Feb. 12

Post author By Trip by Skyscanner
Post date February 6, 2017

Trip.com is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.”

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

New Wine and Coffee Bar

River Coyote (Lower East Side)

Mon-Thurs: 8:00 AM to Midnight; Friday-Sat: 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM; Sunday: 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM

The coffee starts pouring at 8:00 AM — and it’s damn good espresso — and there are 16 wines on tap at 11am. Morning treats are from Dough, the afternoon menu moves to cheeses from Saxeby and the evening to small plates like branzino ceviche, tempura broccolini, homemade gnocchi and lamb chorizo.

NY Disco Fever

Museum Of Sex (Flatiron)

Sunday-Thursday from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM; Friday-Saturday from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM (through Feb. 19)

Night Fever: New York Disco 1977-1979, The Bill Bernstein Photographs is an exhibition of 40 photographs and audio interviews, in an immersive installation that documents the “freedom and intoxication of the disco era.” Make sure to check out the pop-up disco, complete with an original Richard Long Audio System, guest DJs playing disco hits and a bar offering ‘70s style cocktails. FREE.

Books, Booze Board Games

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe (SoHo) Friday, Feb. 10 from 6-8pm

Every Friday night in February, Housing Works Cafe will be hosting a night of board games, books and booze. We are looking forward to taking a break from the news to play a few games, read a few lines and enjoy cafe specials, among which is a $20 bottle of wine and the famous homemade glögg. FREE.

A scene from "Harold And Maude" — Photo: Lorenzo Tlacaelel/Flickr

Harold and Maude

Landmark Sunshine Cinema (Lower East Side)

Friday, Feb. 10 and Saturday, Feb. 11 at 12:00 AM

A cult classic, Hal Ashby’s dark romantic comedy is about an unlikely friendship between a 20-year old Harold, obsessed with death, and a quirky 80-year old Maude. It’s a much needed reminder about our need to connect with others, and unconditional acceptance. Tickets: $12.

Michelle Buteau / Photo: Maryanne Ventrice/Flickr

Michelle Buteau’s Low-Budget Talk Show

The Green Space (South Village)

Thursday Feb. 9 and Friday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 pm

A little serious and a whole lot of funny, Michelle Buteau’s Low-Budget Talk Show, with musical sidekick Rob Lewis, covers “food, sex, Beyoncé and everything in between.” Thursday’s guest is fashion designer and stylist Carson Kressley while friday’s is The Read co-host Crissle West, comedian Baratunde Thurston and chef Sunny Anderson. Tickets $15.

Disney Rock Party

Highline Ballroom (Chelsea)

Saturday, Feb. 11 at 8:00 PM

Adult life is hard, and at some point we all want to go back to being kids watching Saturday morning cartoons and eating sugary cereal. This Saturday night get your wish without totally losing your cool as the Little Mermen, a Disney rock cover band, will take you back in time to sing all your favorite Disney songs, with a little edge. Tickets start at $22.

The Standard Skate Rink

High Line (Chelsea)

Monday-Thursday from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM; Friday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM; Saturday from 9:00 AM to 1:00 AM

This intimate – which in New York means not swarming with tourists – skate rink at The Standard is our go-to place for a spin on the ice, alone or with that special someone. Grab a hot-something – cider, toddy and chocolate are all on offer – and you’ve got the perfect date night. Tickets are $13 with $4 skate rental; kids $6 with $4 skate rental.

Tango Lesson and Champagne

Triangulo (Chelsea)

Saturday, Feb. 11 from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM

No other partner dance is more intimate and passionate than tango. Why not surprise your significant other with a special beginner’s lesson that also includes champagne, chocolate covered strawberries and roses? $125 per couple when you register by Friday, Feb. 10.

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Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week: Monday, Jan. 30 – Monday, Feb. 6

Post author By Trip by Skyscanner
Post date January 30, 2017

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

1.New Cookie Dough Shop

DŌ (Greenwich Village)

Monday-Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Thursday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Saturday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM; Sunday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Those who prefer cold, raw cookie dough over a warm, baked cookie can get their fill of the stuff at the new raw cookie dough shop. It’s completely safe and served much like ice cream. Flavors include oatmeal and M&M’s, brownie batter, peanut butter snickerdoodle, and salty and sweet.

2.Board Game Night

The Uncommons (Greenwich Village)

Mon-Fri from 8:30 AM to 12:00 AM; Saturday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 AM; Sunday from 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM

Put down your phone, grab some friends, and head to Uncommons, Manhattan’s one and only board game cafe. Here you’ll find classics like Checkers, Backgammon, and Risk as well as more obscure titles. The Uncommons serves beer, so make a night of it. $5 per person.

Chinese New Year Party

China Institute (Financial District)

Saturday, Feb. 4 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The Chinese New Year Celebration at the China Institute includes an afternoon of fun family activities where kids and adults can learn to make lanterns and dumplings, and listen to stories. The day moves into evening with traditional foods, dance and live music. Tickets start at $5.

New Vineyard Concert Series

City Vineyard (Financial District)

Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 8:30 PM

Voices On The Hudson, the new, intimate concert series at City Vineyard will host a an array of musical guests this winter. Tuesday, acoustic blues artist John Hammond takes the stage. There are a limited number of tickets — $20.

Unicorn Milkshake

New Territories (Lower East Side)

Sunday-Wednesday from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM; Thursday-Saturday from 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM

A new dessert shop on the Lower East Side proves that the unicorn food trend is not over. New Territories’ Unicorn Parade milkshake is made from Van Leeuwen vanilla ice cream and ube. The mason jar in which this sweet beast is served is then coated with chocolate and rainbow sprinkles and garnished with marshmallows on Pocky sticks.

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Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week: Monday, Jan. 23 – Monday, Jan 30

Post author By Trip by Skyscanner
Post date January 23, 2017

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

1. Restaurant Week
Check site for participating restaurants
Monday, Jan. 23 – Friday, Feb. 10

Restaurant Week gives New Yorkers and visitors a chance to dine at restaurants that would normally be reserved for very special occasions. With lunch and dinner deals this sweet, every day is going to be a celebration. Many new restaurants have come on board this year and we are making special trips to Freud NYC, Quality Eats and High Street on Hudson. 3 course lunch $29; dinner $42.

2. Lunar Year Cocktail Bash
The Bowery Hotel (East Village)
Friday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 PM

Celebrate the Year Of The Rooster with Luckyrice, munching on noodles and dumplings in an “Edible Wonderland” and then — limited to 888 guests — sipping on a elaborate cocktails inspired by Asian flavors for an Epicurean Cocktail Feast. $88.

3. A Ballet Tribute to David Bowie
The Joyce (Chelsea)
Tuesday, Jan. 24 – Sunday, Feb. 5 (check site for showtimes)

Contemporary ballet dance company, Complexions pays tribute to David Bowie with Star Dust. A sight to behold. Tickets start at $51.

4. Chinese New Year Firecracker Ceremony
Sara D Roosevelt Park (Chinatown)
Saturday, Jan. 28 from 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

We hope year of the Rooster — a sign known for its resourcefulness, courage, loyalty, hard work and talent — promises to bring those same qualities to 2017. Join the festivities, drumming, lion dancers and firecrackers, at the 18th Annual New Year Firecracker Ceremony and Cultural Festival. FREE.

5. Scotch and Poetry
Analogue (Greenwich Village)
Wednesday, Jan. 25 starting at 5:00 PM

January 25, 1759 marks the birthdate of 18th-century Scottish poet Robert Burns. To celebrate, Analogue is offering a special Scotch flight, which will feature a Highland single malt Dalmore 12 Year with rich coffee and spice notes; the complex, nutty sherry-cask-aged Balvenie 12 Year Doublewood from Speyside; and the heavily peated, smoky Ardbeg 10 Year from Islay. $40.

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Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week: Monday, Jan. 16 – Monday, Jan 23

Post author By Trip by Skyscanner
Post date January 16, 2017

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Outsider Art

Metropolitan Pavilion (Chelsea)

Thursday, Jan. 19 – Sunday, Jan. 22 (check site for times)

Sometimes coloring outside the lines makes for great — and some would argue pure — art. The Outsider Art Fair brings together artists from across the world who share one defining quality: the guts to march to the beat of their own drum. Tickets start at $20.

Scotch Walk

Check site for complete list of locations

Saturday, Jan. 21 from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Nose, sip and savor six different scotches at six different downtown bars during NYC Scotch Walk. Whether you like yours neat, on the rocks, or with a splash of water, you’ll meet plenty of fellow scotch enthusiasts to share a drink with. $55.

Photo: Kenny Holston/Flickr — Photo: AK Rockefeller /Flickr

TV and Society

Strand Bookstore (East Village)

Friday, Jan. 20 at 7:00 PM

We all indulge in a little binge watching, but is the entertainment industry’s fantasy world the source of our societal problems? The answer may surprise you. Think Olio presents, “Inside the Entertainment-Industrial Complex: How Guilty Pleasures Take the Edge Off Reality” with J. Ward Regan. You may want to cancel your Netflix subscription…$20.00, with complimentary drinks.

NYC Vice and Murder Walking Tour

Corner of Chambers and Centre St. (Civic Center)

Sunday, Jan. 22 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Last Vegas may be sin city but the original sinner is New York. Join New York Local Tours as they take us through the streets of New York on a History of Vice and Murder Walking Tour. Explore the seedy past of Lower Manhattan and the legendary gangsters, “crooked cops” and “corrupt politicians” that shaped the city’s history and identity. Tickets are $25.

Brunch-n-Burn

Ludlow Studios (Lower East Side)

Saturday, Jan. 21 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Trillfit’s annual Brunch-n- Burn event is a wellness party where participants sweat it out in two Trillfit classes (a“Beyonce-worthy” cardio dance class followed by a yoga class with a live hip-hop and R&B soundtrack by DJ Nick Bishop) then enjoy a complimentary spa treatment and close out with fancy brunch bites. Don’t forget the gift bag on your way out! $50

Hot Chocolate Festival

Ladurée Soho (SoHo) – Wednesday, Jan. 18 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Check site for participating stores: Saturday, Jan. 21 – Sunday, Feb. 5

The Valrhona Hot Chocolate Festival KickOff Cocktail party ($35) this Wednesday will preview “all of the festival’s inventive hot chocolates, along with savory bites.” After that, stop by FIKA NYC, Lafayette Grand Cafe & Bakery, La Maison du Chocolat, Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery, BAKED, Almondine, Sugar and Plumm, Dominique Ansel Kitchen, Epicerie Boulud, The St. Regis New York and Patisserie Chanson to try out unique hot chocolate concoctions and help raise funds for Valrhona Clean Water Project.

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Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week: Tuesday, Jan. 10 – Monday, Jan. 16

Post author By Trip by Skyscanner
Post date January 10, 2017

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

1. Prototype
Check site for complete list of locations
Thursday, Jan. 5 – Sunday, Jan. 15 (check site for performance times)

A celebration of contemporary opera, theater and music, Prototype brings audiences one-of-a-kind performances! See something new, intriguing and innovative — any of the seven Prototype shows will leave even the most skeptical audience impressed. $30

2. Tiki Cocktails Workshop
Astor Center (NoHo)
Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

For an exotic taste of the South Pacific, Astor Center presents a tiki cocktail workshop with Jenn Smith. The class includes a crash course in tiki cocktail history, tiki tasting and tiki crafting basics that will prepare you to make your own liquid paradise at home. $79

3. The Muppets: A Burlesque
The Slipper Room (LES)
Thursday, Jan. 12 at 8:00 PM

Hotsy Totsy Burlesque’s tribute to The Muppets spices up the original Jim Henson creation. There will be drama, comedy and some of the best burlesque performances around! $10

4. What’s Your Dream?
Museum at Eldridge Street (LES)
Monday, Jan. 16 from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

To celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. this family program asks kids and adults to think about their own dreams for the world. The afternoon starts with a reading of Kobi Yamada’s children’s book What Do You Do With An Idea? and is followed by Martin Luther King’s I Have A Dream. FREE

5. Compost 101
Sixth Street Community Center (East Village)
Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

One of our New Year’s resolutions is to reduce our carbon footprint. That’s why we’ll be attending the introductory workshop on composting at the Sixth Street Community Center, where we hope to adopt more environmentally-sustainable habits. FREE

6. Cassoulet Cook Off
Jimmy’s No. 43 (East Village)
Sunday, Jan. 15 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

If you are into cassoulet, in a fiendish kind of way, Jimmy’s No. 43’s 9th Annual Cassoulet Cookoff is a must! Amateur and professional cassoulet chefs will be presenting their best versions, and we’ll be partaking in the unlimited samplings of their efforts. Tickets $20, or $25 at the door

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Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week: Monday, Dec. 19 – Monday, Jan. 2

Post author By Trip by Skyscanner
Post date December 19, 2016

Trip.com’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip.com. Visit the Trip.com site or download the app for more upcoming events.

1. Holiday Opera Mouse
Soho Playhouse (South Village)
Through Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11:00 AM

This lovely holiday play is about a puppet mouse who saves the day while belting out arias by Mozart and Puccini, proving once again that great things come in small packages. “Holiday Opera Mouse” is a great way to introduce kids (and adults) to the wonders of classical music. Tickets start at $25.

2. Giant Puzzle on the Plaza
Flatiron Plaza (Flatiron)
Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The National Museum of Mathematics and Flatiron Partnership are celebrating winter solstice with a giant math problem. Be one of the the first 300 people to show up on the plaza to help put together a huge mathematical puzzle that contains secret (and possibly life changing) messages. After this brainy activity, participants are invited to enjoy a cup of hot chocolate. FREE.

3. Winter Music Fest
Check site for complete list of locations
Wednesday, Dec. 21 (check site for times)

Make Music Winter is an outdoor concert that turns audiences into band members. From African drums to hand bells, each event has its own unique sound. Come spread holiday cheer at one of 13 participatory musical parades across New York! FREE.

4. Christmas for Expats
Jimmy’s No. 43 (East Village)
Friday, Dec. 25 from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Jimmy’s No. 43 invites expats, orphans and those who could care less about Christmas to gather around the taps for a holiday pint, or two. The expats X-mas Day Brewer’s Brunch is an all-you-can-eat walk-around meal that serves as a reminder that Christmas, like all good things, is best when shared. $25 (with drinks available for purchase).

5. Matzo Ball
Capitale (Bowery)
Thursday, Dec. 24 from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM

The biggest Jewish singles ball, Matzoball has been throwing this annual party for 30 years now! To celebrate three decades of “jewcy adventure” the organizers promise a bigger, better and outrageously more fun party! Mazel tov and happy hunting, ladies and gents! Tickets start at $50.

6. Gramercy Park opens its Gates
Gramercy Park (Gramercy Park)
Saturday, Dec. 24 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The biggest holiday treat does not come in a box, but in the form of a key. Though you won’t actually get the key to the uber exclusive Gramercy Park (Manhattan’s only private park), trustees of this two-acre paradise will open its gates to the general public for some holiday caroling. Bring a flashlight. FREE.

7. Colonial Christmas
Fraunces Tavern Museum (Financial District)
Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 6:30pm

Did you know that Christmas was once banned in America? Not that that stopped settlers from merry making on the down low. The Fraunces Tavern Museum takes a step back in time to explore early American holiday traditions through poetry, “English carols, American folk hymns, dance tunes and drinking songs.” $15 tickets includes one wassail drink.

8. Winter Wonderland Rooftop Bar
Arlo Hotel (Hudson Square)
Sunday through Wednesday from 4:00 PM to 12:00 AM; Thursday from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM; Friday-Saturday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 AM (through New Year’s Day)

Head up to the rooftop bar at Arlo Hotel for spectacular views and an array of spiked holiday drinks. The seasonal pop-up, Winter Land, has turned the space into a Christmasy ski-lodge that serves gingerbread-man jello shots, mulled wine, candy cane shooters and hot chocolate martinis.

9. Black Fashion Designers
The Museum at FIT (Chelsea)
Tuesday through Friday 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Fashion Institute of Technology honors the contribution of black designers in a new show called “Black Fashion Designers.” Covering over 60 years of history, the shows features original creations from Zelda Wynn Valdes, Ann Lowe, Arthur McGee, Wesley Tann, Jon Weston, Willi Smith, Patrick Kelly, Nkhensani Nkosi and others. FREE.

10. Welcome Back Union Square Cafe!
Union Square Cafe (Gramercy Park)
Daily

It was a day of mourning when Union Square Cafe closed its doors in 2015. But when one door closes, another one opens. In this case, Union Square Cafe’s new digs are double the size of its original home. It still looks and feels like Union Square, but better. On the menu, you’ll find staples like the tuna burger, calamari fried in graham cracker crumbs and banana tart alongside plenty of new items to fall in love with. Welcome back!

11. Ring in the New Year with Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga NYC (Union Square)
Saturday, Dec. 31 from 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM

Join your fellow navel gazers who will be welcoming 2017 in quiet contemplation at Jivamukti Yoga Relaxation Studio. Chant, reflect in silence and hear inspiring messages from Sharon Gannon and David Life. FREE and open to the public with registration. (If you want to take part in a Master Yoga Class with Gannon and Life and the vegan dinner that follows, the cost is $108.)

12. Poetry Marathon
St. Mark’s Church (East Village)
Sunday, Jan. 1 from 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM

For a more inspirational New Year’s Day, one dedicated to the arts, observations and self expression, why not spend the day and night listening to 150 poets (among them Tracie Morris, Eileen Myles, Edgar Oliver, Tommy Pico and Hannif Willis-Abdurraqib) read their work at the annual New Year’s Day Marathon Benefit Reading. $25.

13. Bike or Skate into 2017
Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village)
Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10:00 PM

Why stand around waiting for New Year’s when you can get on your bike or skates, grab some food and drinks and take a late night ride to Central Park’s Belvedere Castle for a fireworks display and a festive outdoor dance party. Throw on some fancy pants (it’s a party after all), bring noise makers and meet us under the arch at Washington Square Park. FREE.