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Covid-19 has required some changes. Earlier today we covered NYC Corona Culture. Here is some more useful NYC information.
The Setups for Outdoor Winter Dining Are Lavish. But Are They Safe? – The New York Times
Bryant Park Just Opened A Brand New ‘Curling Cafe’ For The Holiday Season – Secretnyc
The Met and MoMA in New York reopen to the public after months-long shutdowns – The Washington Post
A Guide To All The Holiday Markets Open In NYC This Season – Secretnyc
NYC museums, events, performances: What’s reopening and what’s cancelled this year | 6sqft
7 Places to Photograph the NYC Skyline – cityguideny.com
Check out these outdoor art exhibits and open museums in Manhattan this fall | amNewYork
When Will Concerts Return? Experts Weigh In. | HuffPost Life
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In the age of Covid-19 this info from City Guide is one of the best sources of info on What’s Happening, even if some are only available in your home, and not in your favorite venue.
Places to Go in NYC: Virtual Tours of Observation Decks
City Guide News Desk
For a real sense of the city’s epic scale, you need to get up into the sky, into one of New York’s unparalleled observatories. The sometime chaos of New York sidewalks gives way to a clarity on the upper stories. The grids of streets, the flow of traffic, and architectural masterpieces from across the eras all come into clear focus. If you’re planning a visit to NYC, check out these virtual tours of our famous observation decks so you’ll be ready to choose the best one for you.
Virtual Tour: Empire State Building
EMPIRE STATE BUILDING. Ever since its 1931 completion, the Empire State Building has been the most famous skyscraper in the world. It remains a vital part of NYC and an inspiration to the millions of visitors who ascend to the ESB observation deck in every season. Newly updated features include a museum, the Observatory Experience. The result of a $165 million investment, this second floor stopover will substitute for what was once time spent waiting on line. Take a virtual tour of the space above, and check out the many features the attraction offers. 20 W. 34th St., 212-736-3100, esbnyc.com
Virtual Tour: One World Observatory
ONE WORLD OBSERVATORY. There’s only one tallest. Only one strongest. And only one destination selected as the Best New Attraction in the World. These attributes belong to One World Trade Center, and its pinnacle, the One World Observatory, rising over 100 stories in the sky. Check out this virtual overview of what you’ll find there. 285 Fulton St., 844-696-1776, oneworldobservatory.com
Virtual Tour: Top of the Rock
TOP OF THE ROCK. At this stunning perch atop Rockefeller Center, you’ll find wholly unobstructed views of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building, the rivers, and all of Central Park (its size can only truly be appreciated when seen from above). The Grand Viewing Deck on the 69th floor offers unparalleled views of the city, with visibility that reaches some 30 miles on a clear day. The 70th Floor is the proverbial cherry on top, allowing visitors to experience a 360° panorama of Manhattan in all its glory. This is an open-air perch with completely unobstructed views—no glass or anything. It provides a vantage point unlike any other in the city…or the world. 30 Rockefeller Ctr., 212-698-2000, topoftherocknyc.com
Virtual Tour: Edge
EDGE, the Western Hemisphere’s highest outdoor observation deck, opened in March 2020, just before the city went on pause. The city is looking forward to the return of this incredible, triangular deck extending from the skyscraper at 30 Hudson Yards. You can stand 100 floors above the ground and see miles and miles in every direction. The deck offers 360-degree views with jaw-dropping glimpses of the Empire State Building, One World Trade Center, the Hudson River, and much more. You can tour the various features at Edge here. Level 4 inside The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards, 332-204-8500, edgenyc.com
There’s no bad time to take an eagle eye to the lives of millions of New Yorkers, but if you can time it, we’d steer you to dusk, when you can enjoy both sunset and the thrill of watching the city’s lights flickering to life.
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NYC-Arts Top Five Picks: December 4 – December 10
Interesting. Unusual. Uniquely NYC. Highlights of this week’s top events include Making the Met, NYBG Glow, Alvin Ailey’s Virtual Winter Season and more. Get the NYC-ARTS Top Five in your inbox every Friday and follow @NYC_ARTS on Instagram or @NYCARTS on Twitter to stay abreast of events as they happen.
Earth Kids
James Cohan Gallery
Manhattan / Fri, Dec 04, 2020 – Sat, Jan 23, 2021
James Cohan is pleased to present “Earth Kids,” an exhibition of new sculptures by Yinka Shonibare CBE, on view from December 4 through January 23 at the gallery’s Lower East Side location at 291 Grand Street. This is the artist’s seventh solo exhibition at James Cohan. To book an appointment to view the exhibition, please click here. Yinka Shonibare CBE mines the past to speak of the present. Rachel Kent, Chief Curator at the Museum of Contemporary Art, …
MOCAKIDS Storytime @ HOME
Museum of Chinese in America
Manhattan
Join MOCA every 2nd and 4th Thursday at 4pm for a virtual spin on their signature storytime program. Each storytime will include a song, interactives story, and craft on a different, fun theme. Best for kids ages 3-6 and their care partners, but younger and older kids are welcome! This FREE program will be held LIVE via Zoom and hosted live on Facebook for 24 hours. Schedule: Thursday, December 10 @ 4pm: Click here to register!* *Please …
The Contenders 2020
Museum of Modern Art
Manhattan / Thu, Dec 10, 2020 – Sun, Feb 28, 2021
The Museum of Modern Art announces its selection of the best and boldest films of 2020 for the 13th annual edition of “The Contenders,” running entirely online from December 10, 2020, through February 28, 2021. MoMA’s end-of-year series offers audiences the opportunity to catch up on the year’s most celebrated films, from the comfort of home. “The Contenders 2020” will be the first of MoMA’s film series to be presented on The Museum’s new Virtual Cinema …
Design: 1880 to Now
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn / Fri, Oct 23, 2020 – Mon, Nov 01, 2021
The Brooklyn Museum draws from its rich holdings of decorative objects and unveils newly-renovated Decorative Arts galleries to present “Design: 1880 to Now.” This is the wing’s first renovation to take place since its galleries opened in 1971, and the installation similarly reimagines the collection and looks beyond traditional Eurocentric narratives with a display of works from the 19th century to the present day. The works on view offer competing visions of modernity as they highlight pressing …
NICK QUIJANO | Memories of Puerto Rico
Fort Gansevoort Gallery
Manhattan / Thu, Nov 19, 2020 – Sat, Jan 02, 2021
“Memories of Puerto Rico” is Fort Gansevoort’s first exhibition with Nick Quijano, who was born in New York and is now based in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Quijano moved to “La Isla del Encanto,” the enchanted island, in 1967 at the age of thirteen. The foundation of his artistic practice was formed at the University of Puerto Rico, where he focused on architecture and environmental design, and studied under the late painter José Antonio Torres …
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