Location: Madison Square Garden
Date: Season runs from November to April
The NBA (National Basketball Association) was born as the top men's basketball league in the United States and North America. The local basketball team New York is the Kincks, who are representatives of the same league NBA, every season brings thousands of fans in their matches played at Madison Square Garden is the playground, when they do at home.
A completely different show, but also very common among New Yorkers, are the games of the Harlem Globetrotters, a group of players that combine basketball and comedy, with strange movements and atypical plays, providing a fun show.
For 2018 season, visit http://www.nba.com/knicks/ or follow the Knicks at https://twitter.com/nyknicks
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Prepaid parking is available for certain events through Ticketmaster or through a link on www.thegarden.com Madison Square Garden does not own or operate any parking facility.
The box office is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm The box office will be open at 10:00 hours a day or 90 minutes before the first performance of the day, whichever comes first, and will remain open until 8:00 pm or 30 minutes after the start of the last performance of the day, whichever is later.
Closed Sunday, if an event takes place on Sunday, the box office will open 90 minutes before the start time and remain open 1 hour after the event start time.
Madison Square Garden is pleased to offer seats on the court for visitors in wheelchairs for all home games of the Knicks. Tickets can be purchased through the Department Square Garden Madison Disability Services at (212) 465-6034, Garden box office and Ticketmaster outlets, by phone at (212) 307-1000 and from online en www.TicketMaster.com
Date: April 27, 2020 (1 to 8 p.m.)
The Holi Hai Festival is celebrated at the park near United Nations on 47th street and 2nd Avenue, this event takes place in Manhattan from noon till 6 in the evening. This festival is free open to the public and it’s filled with sweets, Indian food, dancing and opulent colors.
Holi Hai is considered the most colorful fair in the city. (drums) called Dholis give life to the crowd with their rhythm, Bhangra is an energetic indian folk dance from the northern regions of India; Traditionally this celebration takes place on a Sunday following the first full moon of Spring in the Hindu calendar.
During Phagwah streets are painted with lively colors, families and children color each other to scare the gray of winter. The festival invites people to immerse themselves in colors to celebrate the start of the spring, you can be at any nationality to attend and enjoy the music and dance of Bhangra.
Our advice:
Holi Hai Festival takes placein New York at the Dag Hammarskjold Plaza near the United Nations on 47th Street and 2nd Ave
The festival is free and open to anyone who wants to join and have fun
Date: March 2020
Time: From 10 am to 9pm
This year's topic is "America the Beautiful" this video was the Macys Flowers Show 2013.
Macy's is dressed one more time with flowers to celebrate the arrival of spring; this year the inspiration is the Indian culture, with the "Painted Garden".
The Majesty of Asia comes to life through bright colors, the aroma and the texture of flowers, splendid gardens, vivid colors, all typical of that part of the world. For 60 years, Macy's has delighted generations of floral enthusiasts with lush gardens displaying millions of fresh flowers, plants and trees from all over the world, all expertly designed.
This year it welcomes spectators with an impressively colorful spectacle, a 10-feet-tall, Elephant painted, decorated in bright colors, and with thousands of stunning fresh flowers, in half of the tour you will find a fountain that transports you into the peace of Asia. You will also enjoy the sights of the beautiful crafts, seeds, fruits and vegetables as if we were in an Asian market.
Our Advice:
This is an event you can miss it, It is totally free.
Macys is located between 34 and 35 on sixth avenue. to get to this spectacular shop is very easy, most of the train lines stop at 34th Street, you can also go to Pen Station taking either the 1, 2 and 3.
This event runs every day from March 20th to April 3rd but Eastern.
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Location: Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Schedule: From April 25 to 26, 2020
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Admission: Ticket is required
One of the indicators that New York is already in the spring season, is the festival of the cherry blossoms or "cherry blossom", better known as Sakura Matsuri at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, this event is held every year at the end April for two days.
Following the Japanese tradition of Hanami people gather around the gardens, in an imaginary world where participants take the opportunity to dress up as their favorite cartoons and may even get to have a sword fight, simply puzzles or playing Chinese chess in this festival, relatives and friends gather to share a barbecue and enjoy the artistic performances
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Admission costs are very low, to be updated visit this page: http://www.bbg.org/visit/event/sakura_matsuri_2017
This weekend more than 60 events and performances of traditional Japanese culture, fashion show, bands with their traditional melodies, dance shows offered and of course all in rose petals and white.
Date: April 10-19, 2020
Place: Convention Center Jacob Javist
(Av 11 between Calle 34 and 30)
Cost: Adults $ 16 Children $ 7
If you are looking for a new car, or just looking for a day of family fun, nothing better than returning to the International Motor Expo New York.
Our advice:
The International Auto Show is full of activities that are fun for parents and children. To have a great day follow some guidelines:
Locate the plane and the events calendar to make sure you reach all exposures of fun.
Many exhibitors have specific activities for children, including simulators, video games, movies and more cars.
Do not forget your camera! filming and photography is allowed.
Children 2 years do not cancel the entry.
Location: TriBeCa - Spring Studios Multiflor
Date: April 2020 (no date)
Admission: Cost of tickets.
It was created by Robert de Niro and other directors in 2001 to stimulate the economy Neighborhood Tribeca, through film, music and culture, which suffered sharp deterioration after the attacks of 9 / 11. During the time it takes to founded the Festival has screened about 1,400 films from more than 80 countries and audience passing of four million attendees. Its programming includes independent films, documentaries, short films, programs, films suitable for the whole family.
Our advice:
The best way to get to see the films and specific panels you want to see at the Tribeca Film Festival is to buy your tickets in advance.
There are a variety of less expensive packages that might interest you. Make the most of the time you have to spend queuing to watch movies - Consult other festival goers if they have seen something good or bad, this can be a great opportunity to discover some other films that may not have considered, you will not want to miss.
One of the best things to attend film festivals is that you have the opportunity to see the actors and directors of favorite movies in person. Best times to see celebrities are from 7 pm to 9 pm every day.
Residents of the sector, students and seniors can get discounts when they show their status.
Tribeca Film Festival App is a free application and is available for both iPhone and Android, also includes a lot of useful to browse and enjoy the festival, including maps and restaurants near the information.
Location: Washington Square Park
Date: April 4, 2020
Time: 3:00 pm
This massive event pillow fight attracts thousands of people, has performed in more than 100 cities around the world, it's interesting as a social phenomenon as attendees make new friends and old friends find ways to meet again.
The event is free and suitable for all ages, whistles, air horns and whistles sea to start the fight are used, it is best to expect the site is full, the signal sounds !! Once people start to sway, most of your work is done, this is the part where you start enjoying, start hitting people with his own pillow, sometimes people start laughing uncontrollably, is an event to enjoy the maximum.
We have not heard that the police have made arrests in connection with the pillow fight, the fight can last two hours or more and is much more fun with pillows.
Our advice:
There are some general patterns of behavior in the fight, such as:
soft pillows are recommended
turn fast, many people will be moving at the same time
Without beating people without a pillow or with cameras
Do not use prescription eyeglasses
Use rubber or vinyl gloves
Bring garbage bags and brooms to collect waste in the end, the pillows will be donated to various city shelters
If you want to learn how to organize a pillow fight, visit this link: http://pillowfightday.com/new-york-city
Date: from April 23 to 26, 2020
Admission: Fee entrance
Artexpo New York hosts the largest gathering of skilled art, including gallery owners and managers, art dealers, interior designers, architects, corporate art buyers, art shops, collectors and many other professional buyers. From Europe to the Far East and South America, Artexpo NewYork hosts an international audience of industry professionals seeking to discover the works of established and emerging artists, along with more than 10,000 buyers and art lovers, solo exhibitions are also present, artists independent exhibiting original artwork.
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Remember that if art lover this is the show where you can see the best of the works of ceramics, drawing, lithograph, works in glass, prints and sculptures are exhibited in New York.
Date: April 25, 2020
The Sikh parade takes place on Madison Avenue from 36th Street to 23rd Street culminating at Madison Square Park, it is a colorful parade where the interfaith community Call SIHK involved with gangs and their costumes. The religion founded in the 15th century.
Our advice:
In New York people come to do "Seva" (selfless service), give free food, and supplement with jobs that need to be made
The parade is open to the public, all are welcome, there will be free drinks and vegetarian food, but not alcoholics for everyone, including spectators.