Big Time City » Things to do http://bigtimecity.com Your Ultimate Guide to the City! Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:37:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 New York WhiskyFest http://bigtimecity.com/restaurants-bars/new-york-whiskyfest/ http://bigtimecity.com/restaurants-bars/new-york-whiskyfest/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:37:15 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3767 The 15th annual WhiskyFest will hit New York City  October 26 – 27. The Marriott Marquis Times Square will be hosting the event, that will feature a selection of more than 250 whiskies from around the world. Whisky enthusiasts will be treated to some of the rarest and most expensive whiskies you can find.

Some of the Whiskies that will be available for sampling include; Irish whiskies, single malt and blended Scotch, all types of bourbons, and Tennessee whiskies. Some of the whisky brands that will be available for sample are; Aberfeldy, Dewar’s, Koval Distillery, Laphroaig, Duncan Taylor, Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon, Four Roses, Auchentoshan, Macallan, George Dickel, Mackmyra, Bardstown Barrel Selections, Michael Collins Irish Whiskey, Bastille 1789 French Whiskey, GlenDronach, Old Potrero, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Bruichladdich, The Glenrothes, Highland Park, Yamazaki, and The Dalmore.

Along with the whiskey sampling, there will be a variety of speakers that will be hosting whisky seminars.

Some of the speakers include: Simon Coughlin – Bruichladdich, Matthew Crow – Johnnie Walker, John Glaser – Compass Box, Ian Logan – Chivas Brothers, Dr. Bill Lumsden – Glenmorangie & Ardbeg, Colum Egan – Bushmills, Barry Crockett – Midleton Distillery and David Perkins – High West.

As part of WhiskyWeek New York 2012, there will be events and tastings at Park Avenue Liquor Shop. Check out Malt Advocate for more details.

 

WhiskyFest NYC
October 26-27,2012 | Fri 6.30pm-9.30pm; Sat 6.30pm-10.30pm
Regular admission: $175 | VIP admission: $225
Check the event site for tickets.
Marriott Marquis Times Square
1535 Broadway
New York, NY 10036
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By Subway: A, C, N, Q , 1, 2 to Times Square.

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This years event promises to be bigger and better as both the AKC and the International Cat Association (TICA), the world’s largest genetic registry of purebred cats, join forces.

AKC Meet the Breeds, is the world’s largest showcase of dogs and cats. They offer pet lovers a unique opportunity to play with some of the country’s rarest dog and cat breeds while educating themselves about responsible pet ownership and choosing the right pet for their lifestyle.

You will have a chance to interact with dogs, cats, puppies and kittens and learn about their history and unique attributes. There will be over 100 vendor booths with all types of products for pets and their owners, demonstration rings featuring law enforcement K9s, grooming, agility, obedience and more.

2012 AKC MEET THE BREEDS
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, New York 10001
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Saturday, October 20, 2012, 10 am – 5 pm
Sunday, October 21, 2012, 10 am – 5 pm

Tickets
Online Prices:
Adult $15.00 each

Child $10.00 each
Ages 12 and under.

 

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The grandstands will be located on Fifth Avenue between 67th and 69th Streets. The Columbus Day Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. and lasts until 3 p.m. The Grand Marshall of this years parade will be Philanthropist and Wall Street Leader and Innovator Mario Gabelli.

The parade is preceded by the Columbus Day Mass which takes place at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at 9:30 a.m.

 

Columbus Day Parade
When:October 11,2011
Where: Fifth Avenue aFrom 44th Street to 72nd Street Map it
Time: 11:30 am – 3pm
Mass: 9:30am at St. Patrick’s Cathedral (14 E 51st St, New York, 10022) Map it

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/parades/2012-columbus-day-parade-in-new-york-city/feed/ 0 Fashions Night Out in NYC http://bigtimecity.com/shopping/fashions-night-out-in-nyc/ http://bigtimecity.com/shopping/fashions-night-out-in-nyc/#comments Thu, 06 Sep 2012 14:22:51 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3731 Fashion Night Out is an awesome prelude to New York City’s Fashion Week. Tons of celebrities that include designers, models, athletes, actors and musicians, descend upon NYC for all to see. Tonight’s FNO is a one of a kind luxury NYC shopping experience. Check out the list below of where the hot spots are and where the celebrities will be.

Victoria’s Secret: Check out the SoHo store for your chance to meet the gorgeous Alessandra Ambrosio!

PIPERLIME: Join Rachel Zoe and Olivia Palermo at Piperlime’s first store opening! The celebs will be joined by music from Rev Run and DJ Ruckus.

Lord & Taylor: Each floor of the Saks Fifth Avenue location will have different guests, prizes or activities. More importantly, Kim Kardashian will be signing her True Reflection fragrance bottle with the purchase of a gift set. Past and present Project Runway designers will also be present for the celebration of the show’s 10th anniversary season. Also in the store, Jill Zarin will be launching her new jewelry line and will be available for photos and autographs. And Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi will sign complimentary tote bags from her activewear line, Tsu.ya.

Rebecca Minkoff: Also at Saks Fifth Avenue, Rebecca Minkoff is all about the experience! Get your eye makeup done by Rebecca’s personal makeup artist, Anthea King, and then check out the ponytail bar, nail art, smokey eye station and more. Talk about a complete makeover!

Saks Fifth Avenue: Attention Gleeks! Darren Criss will also be in the store signing the Vogue September issue.

Beverly Center: If you’re a fan of Pretty Little Liars, this is your chance to meet Lucy Hale, who plays Aria. If you’re not a fan, you can also meet Kendall Jenner!

Magnolia Bakery: If you’re feeling a little hungry, there’s always Magnolia’s FNO cupcake. Chocolate cake, buttercream icing, red velvet cupcake crumbles and a dash of sparkle could be yours for $3.50.

C. WONDER and DailyCandy: Stop by the C. Wonder SoHo store for your chance to win money, shop with DailyCandy editors, get a watercolor illustration of yourself or even pose for a red carpet pic!

French Connections: The SoHo Flagship store will feature a 20 percent discount on all full-price purchases, and if that’s not cheap enough, there will be free promotional items as well. But if you’re willing to dip into your pockets just a little bit, you could pick up the line’s Fashion Week dress for only $72! And if you hang around until 9 p.m., you could catch a performance by Outasight.

adidas Originals: If you have a moment, grab some free sparkling wine and cupcakes at the 10th anniversary of the adidas Originals SoHo store. The event will feature live music from DJ Monet Mazur and the opportunity to buy the newest limited edition Melbourne watch! For $135, you could own one of the 100 copies of the watch. Not to mention that the first 10 people who make the purchase will be invited to a private launch event with A$AP Rocky!

Earnest Sewn: This is the place for haircuts, manicures and Grey Goose. Add in a DJ, and you’ve got yourself a party!

Bergdorf Goodman: Meet luxury handbag designer Khirma Eliazov in the Tumblr photo booth! And if you feel like making a purchase, you will receive a Khirma Eliazov python and Swarovski cuff.

Denim Habit: Styleite will be hosting an event complete with snacks, cocktails, music and a 20 percent discount storewide!

DL1961 Premium Denim: Stop by Wink to enjoy 10 percent off all DL1961 purchases.

AG Adriano Goldschmied: If you find yourself near Scoop NYC in the Meatpacking district, we hear there will be a gift with every jeans purchase. If that’s not enough for you, there will also be an exclusive live performance by St. Lucia followed by DJ Mick Boogie, and complementary tequila cocktails will be offered all night.

BCBGMAXAZRIAGROUP: Stop by either store location for some champagne and the chance to be styled and hit a photo booth. The SoHo location will have DJ Filthy Gorgeous spinning, and DJ Theory will be at 40th and 5th. And if you stop by Saks Fifth Avenue, you could get the chance to attend an exclusive meet-and-greet with Max and Lubov Azria!

Paige Hospitality Group and Windsor Custom: Ryan Lochte will be at Ainsworth Park for Guy’s Fashion Night Out. Guys, feel free to stop by and get suited up for fashion week by Windsor Custom while enjoying sports and cocktails!

QVC: QVC will be broadcasting live from the Meatpacking district and showcasing the likes of Jennifer Hudson, Isaac Mizrahi and Nicole Richie.

Jeffrey New York: Oscar-nominated actress Jessica Chastain will be hosting a party featuring DJ Monique Pean on W. 14th St!

Georgetown Cupcake: Stop in any of the four locations for a free cupcake until 11 p.m.!

Macy’s Herald Square: Here’s your chance to meet Emily Maynard, Scott Disick, Michael Kors, Britt Robertson and Bethenny Frankel. What more could you ask for?

Loehmann’s: We’ve got two names for you: Lisa Vanderpump and Jordana Brewster!

Christian Siriano: Meet the designer himself while enjoying free cocktails! Tory Burch: Meet Revenge star Ashley Madekwe and take an instant Instagram photo. Nine West: It’s a top model showdown at

Nine West! Here’s your chance to see former ANTM judge Nigel Barker and supermodel Chrissy Teigen.

Get ready to mingle with the stars in this premier event that takes place on September. Check out the full schedule of events.

Fashion’s Night Out was created by American Vogue, NYC & Company, the Council of Fashion Designers of America and the city of New York in 2009. The event was intended to boost the economy and to create a one of a kind shopping experience with all of the Proceeds from sales of official FNO gear going to the New York Community Trust’s New York City AIDS Fund.

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/shopping/fashions-night-out-in-nyc/feed/ 0 2012 West Indian Parade Photos and Video http://bigtimecity.com/featured/2012-west-indian-parade-photos-and-video/ http://bigtimecity.com/featured/2012-west-indian-parade-photos-and-video/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:08:37 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3711 The 2012 West Indian Labor Day Parade was an awesome festivity of history, culture, music, dance and food. People from all over the world attended the parade which is one of the largest in New York City to celebrate West Indian heritage from countries that include Jamaica, Trinidad, Tobego, Martinique, Barbados, Bahamas, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent the Grenadines and more…


Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn came alive for the 45th annual West Indian-American Day Parade which gave us a great dose of reggae and soca music blasting off the sides of flat bed trucks as they made their way through Crown Heights, en route to Grand Army Plaza. Jerk Chicken, Roast Corn, Rice and Peas, Sorrel and many other foods of the Caribbean were available along the entire stretch of the parade.

There were many photo’s and video’s that were taken during the parade and we’ve got some of them here for you to enjoy! Check out some of the video’s on You Tube for more coverage of the 2012 West Indian Parade in Brooklyn New York.

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/featured/2012-west-indian-parade-photos-and-video/feed/ 0 2012 West Indian American Parade and Carnival in Brooklyn http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/parades/west-indian/ http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/parades/west-indian/#comments Sun, 02 Sep 2012 20:54:52 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3701 This year will mark the 45th anniversary of the West Indian American Day Parade & Carnival. This parade is one of the city’s biggest that takes place yearly on Labor Day. Thousand’s of people will line the streets of Eastern Parkway in Crown Heights, Brooklyn to dance and partake in a Caribbean tradition.

There will not only be colorful costumes but tons of food vendors serving Caribbean food from Trinidad/Tobago, Guyana, Haiti, Barbados, Saint Lucia and Jamaica. There will be no shortage of Jerk Chicken or Escovitch fish at this outdoor event.

Getting to the parade is best by public transportation. Driving is not recommended.

Directions:

Subway 2 to Grand Army Plaza or Franklin Avenue 3 to Grand Army Plaza or Franklin Avenue or Utica Avenue 4 to Franklin Avenue or Utica Avenue 5 to Franklin Avenue.

**Remember that there is no service to the Eastern Parkway-Brooklyn Museum stop during this event

Getting off the subway at Grand Army Plaza puts you at the end of the parade route in one of the most crowded and controlled areas.

Better choices are the Franklin or Utica Avenue stops.

West Indian Parade
September 3
11 a.m. to 6 p.m
Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn
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Website: www.wiadca.com

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/parades/west-indian/feed/ 0 New York City Street Fairs in July http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/fairs-fleas/new-york-city-street-festivals-in-july/ http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/fairs-fleas/new-york-city-street-festivals-in-july/#comments Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:02:41 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3679 Summer time in NYC is filled with a number of street fairs and festivals. Each festivity has it’s own special offerings that include live entertainment, ethnic street foods and shops that carry unique goods. Make sure to mark your calendar so that you don’t miss out on all the fun.


Friday, July 13
Bowling Green Park Fair
Broadway And Whitehall St.

Saturday, July 14
Times Square Summer Fair
Broadway From 47th – 57th St.

Fourth Avenue Festival
Fourth Ave. from 9th to 14th Street

Sunday, July 15
Bastille Day Festival
60th Street from 5th Avenue to Lexington Avenue

Astor Place Festival
Astor Place from Lafayette to Broadway

Lexington Avenue Summer Spectacular
Lexington Avenue From 23rd – 34th St.

Friday, July 20
Grand Central Fair
East 43rd Street
Between Madison Ave – Vanderbilt Ave

Saturday, July 21
Broadway Movie Day Festival
Broadway from 47th to 57th Street

The Earth Awareness Fair At Herald Square
Broadway From 35th – 39th St.

Sunday, July 22
Annual Tribeca Fair
West Broadway From Barclay – Chambers St.

8th Avenue Festival
8th Avenue from 14th to 23rd Street

Friday, July 27
Grand Central Carnival
41st Street From Lexington – 3rd Ave

Saturday July 28
15th Annual Boricua Festival
“Salsa At The Waterfront”
58TH Street Pier 4 At 1ST Ave Brooklyn

Festival Of The Americas
6th Avenue From 42 Nd – 56thst.

Greenwich Avenue Festival
Greenwich Avenue from 6th to 7th Avenue

Sunday, July 29
Broadway Summerfest
Broadway (Queens) from Steinway Street to 47th Street

Columbus Avenue Fair
Columbus Avenue from 72nd to 66th Street

Madison Avenue Summer Fair
Madison Avenue From 42nd – 57th St.

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/fairs-fleas/new-york-city-street-festivals-in-july/feed/ 0 McCarren Play Center in Williamsburg Brookyln http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/recreation/mccarren-play-center-in-williamsburg-brookyln/ http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/recreation/mccarren-play-center-in-williamsburg-brookyln/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:18:23 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3656 North Brooklyn has one of the most low cost fitness options in the city. The McCarren Play Center opened on June 28, 2012 and with this center, comes a wide variety of recreational activities for Brooklynites and New Yorkers alike. They are currently selling memberships that are $150 per year for adults with pool access and $100 without pool. Kids under 17 are free to access all of the 33 recreation centers including all 12 indoor pools.

McCarren Play Center which is attached to the iconic McCarren Pool, has been newly renovated and will offer year-round programming for members of all ages and abilities.

McCarren Play Center
776 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11222
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Mondays – Fridays, 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/recreation/mccarren-play-center-in-williamsburg-brookyln/feed/ 0 New York City Street Festivals in June http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/fairs-fleas/new-york-city-street-festivals-in-june/ http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/fairs-fleas/new-york-city-street-festivals-in-june/#comments Sun, 03 Jun 2012 13:13:41 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3640 We are heading into the summer months and NYC street fairs are starting to heat up. There will be a number of festivities in the city that will be offering live entertainment, street food from different countries with shops that will carry unique goods. June is also Pride month in New York City so mark your calendar so that you know whats going on and when.

Street fairs and festivals usually run from 11:00 am/12:00 pm to 6:00 pm/7:00 pm.

Sunday, June 03
Queens Pridefest
37th Road
73rd – 77th Streets

Saturday, June 09
Brooklyn Pride Festival
Prospect Park West
15th – 9th Streets

First Avenue Festival
First Avenue
79th – 68th Streets

The Annual Village Fair
On Broadway From Houston – Grand St.

Sunday, June 10
Forest Hills Festival of the Arts
Austin Street
69th – 72nd Road

Grand Avenue Festival
Grand Avenue
65th – 72nd Street

New York City Expo
On 3rd Avenue From 23rd -34th Streets

Friday, June 15
Grand Central Spring Festival
On 41 St Street From Lexington – 3rd avevenue

Saturday, June 16
3rd Avenue Festival
3rd Avenue
14th – 6th Street

Waverly Place Festival
Waverly
Broadway – 5th Avenue

Times Square Expo
On Broadway From 47th- 57th Street

Sunday, June 17
Seventh Heaven Festival
7th Avenue
Flatbush – 18th Street

Turtle Bay Festival
On Lexington Avenue From 42nd- 54th street

Thursday, June 21
Battery Park Fair
On Battery Park Sidewalk From Broadway – West Street

Friday, June 22
Grand Central Summer Festival
On 43rd Street From Lexington – 3rd Avenue

Saturday, June 23
BAMRA Bleecker Street Festival
Bleecker
Broadway – 6th Ave.

Sixth Avenue Summerfest
On 6th Avenue From 34th- 42nd Street

Sunday, June 24
Bronx Week 3rd Avenue Festival
3rd Avenue
153rd – 149th Street

Times Square Block Party
On 46th St. From Broadway – 8th Avenue

Saturday, June 30
6th Avenue Festival
6th Avenue
Houston – Waverly Place

USO – Avenue Of The Americas Summerfest
On 6th Avenue From 42nd- 56th Street

]]> http://bigtimecity.com/thingstodo/fairs-fleas/new-york-city-street-festivals-in-june/feed/ 0 New York City Skyline Cruise http://bigtimecity.com/travel/transportation/new-york-city-skyline-cruise/ http://bigtimecity.com/travel/transportation/new-york-city-skyline-cruise/#comments Mon, 28 May 2012 01:56:01 +0000 Gemini http://bigtimecity.com/?p=3635 One of the most exciting ways to take in New York City is on the water. NY Waterway has one of the largest fleets on the NY Harbor and all summer long, they will be offering 90-minute tours of NYC iconic landmarks that include, the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the original Ground Zero site (where One World Trade Center and the September 11 Memorial now stand), Battery Park, Wall Street, the Chrysler Building and more.

Learn about New York City and it’s rich history from a licensed tour guide while you cruise the river and take in the spectacular Manhattan skyline. All cruises depart from Pier 78

Tickets for the 90-Minute New York Skyline Cruise are $28 but, when you become a member of Goldstar, you can purchase tickets for $14*. *Additional fees apply.

Pier 78
W. 38th Street and 12th Ave.
Hudson River,New York, NY 10036

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