Summer in the City

Well last we spoke it was fall and now whoosh it is Summer in the City again. Activities abound and perhaps to jump start I should send you to the River to River Festival

In the spirit of the economic challenges most of us face let's check out free stuff in the city, like the Monday night film festival and after work concert series in Bryant Park.

Bryant Park is located behind the New York Public Library Main Branch at 42nd Street. The library itself is a wonderful Summer in the City excursion and the NYPL website has information about a variety of summertime activities.

Thanks NYC taxpayers and all those who fund these events.

Jazz in New York City

New York City is a Jazz lovers dream come true this summer. Most days you can find a free or affordable performance in any of the 5 boros. There's jazz for the purist and performances with blues and rock. Even BAM- (Brooklyn Academy of Music) is hosting lunchtime concerts at Metrotech.

There's jazz in Harlem Meer and the Charlie Parker Festival as well as jazz at Scandanavia House.

If you are interested in Smooth Cruises it's a good idea to order tickets early. I've been watching each cruise sell out.

Spring in New York City

Spring is unfolding in New York City and that means residents and visitors alike are looking for things to do. Knitting, crochet, weaving and other fiber arts activities are very popular. With the Euro/US dollar ratio in favor of tourists, New York City is a great knitters and other yarn enthusiasts destination. There are also a number of good deeds one can accomplish while knitting in New York City. Knitting for charity is a way to get free patterns .
In Spring when New Yorkers are not knitting they are often laughing—at places like the Improv or taking continuing education classes at places like Bronx Community College Continuing & Professional Studies. I’ve heard that they are putting together their annual SummerArts program and will update you when the new schedule is available.
Spring also means baseball and some just visit the website for the NY Yankees and others actually order tickets. Oh so do Mets fans. One thing in common for all fans is waiting for the new stadiums nor is that stadia?
We’ll be posting more Spring activities for New York City residents and visitors, so stay tuned!

More March Events New York City

More events to enjoy in New York City during March include:

New York City Pillow Fight 2008
The third annual pillow fight will be held in Union Square Park on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at 3 p.m. Bring a pillow and a friend or assailant. The subway lines all stop at 14th Street- Union Square. This year’s event will coincide with pillow fights in cities all over the world on World Pillow Fight Day. This year's pillow fight is timed to coincide with pillow fights in cities all over the world. Learn more about World Pillow Fight Day.

The annual New York City Easter Day Parade is Sunday March 23, 2008 . Paraders often begin at St. Patrick's Cathedral and the parade of fashionistas is on Fifth Avenue, from 44th to 55th Street

CHOCOLATE -NEW YORK CITY

Chocolate! I've decided to be reincarnated as chocolate, dark chocolate, milk chocolate, any kind of chocolate. There are a number of exquisite chocolate shops downtown, midtown and uptown in New York City. Tourists and residents alike will enjoy more chocolate in New York City ...

Chocolate Moderne with retail outlets in several states including our beloved North Carolina. Also at Tisserie at Broadway and 17th Street, and then walk on up to 19th Street for Michel Cluizel. Do Not forget Vere's Chocolate Factory with various locations and Vegan sensitivity.

CHOCOLATE - NEW YORK CITY

We all know whatever time of year, chocolate can solve most problems: what to give as a gift-- depression-- lover's quarrel-- and even now perhaps ageing. If nothing else can help one age happily. Here's a short list of places to find really great chocolate.

In and around SOHO :
Vosges Haut-Chocolat has a boutique at 132 Spring Street. Kee's Chocolates at 80 Thompson Street. Then at 484 Broome is MarieBelle Chocolates, and of course as mentioned before Jacques Torres Chocolate Factory has several stores but in this area head over to 350 Hudson Street

Can't make up your mind, well make a day of it and sample from all!

KNITTING Uptown New York City

New York City Residents knit. Take the train, take the bus, walk to the nearest yarn store!

Knitting has been occupying a lot of my time lately-- well mostly ripping, the knitting itself doesn't take much time at all. Yet, I've been meeting a lot of other fiber folk, crocheters, knitters, weavers and they've shared their enthusiasm for a few more yarn shops. These are New York City yarn shops located 'uptown'.

Yarntopia, 974 Amsterdam Avenue, up about 108th Street- have not been there yet, but got a pleasant and quick response to an email I'd sent them; so a definite yes visit- perhaps for some Valentine yarn.

Then there's String now located at 130 East 82nd Street in what is advertised as their new, bigger store.

Knitty City on 79th between Amsterdam and Broadway has been noted as the friendliest yarn store in town. People I've met through fiber groups and random chats while knitting on the subway, who've been to Knitty City, agree.

Knitters like to nosh while knitting, so I welcome comments for some good nosh eat in, take out near these uptown stores. Oops gotta go the magic loop is calling!