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CitySights NY – Save $20 on the All Around Town 24-Hour, 48-Hour, and 72-Hour Tours with online purchase! Limited Time Offer + Save an additional 10% with promo code SEP10
The $20 off sale ends September 11, 2018. The 10% SEP10 promo code is good through the end of the month (September 2018)
The 3-day double-decker bus tour pass includes unlimited hop-on, hop-off access to four different bus loops – Downtown, Uptown, Brooklyn & Night Tour! Explore the unique neighborhoods of New York City as you hop on and off the bus tour at key points of interest. The tour also includes a ticket to CitySightseeing New York© Hop-on, Hop-off Ferry tour, free admission to the Museum of the City of New York or New York Historical Society, and also a Eat and Play Discount Card.
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Goldstar has discount tickets available for two New York Philharmonic concerts in September of 2018.
Sept 12 & 13, 2018 – Film, “There Will Be Blood” Screened with the score performed live by the New York Philharmonic at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. $50 – $75 (reg. $63.50 – $93.50).
Sept. 27 & 28, 2018 – New York Philharmonic performs Bruckner’s Symphony No. 8 at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall. $35 (re. $53.50)
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Special exhibition at the New York Historical Society Museum, June 15 – September 16, 2018
$10 tickets (reg $21) for admission to the New York Historical Society Museum to see the Copperfield exhibit (and the rest of the museum’s collections, which include Tiffany lamp collection and much more).
Travel to New York’s magical past and discover a world of treasures from the collection of Emmy Award-winning illusionist David Copperfield. Explore the careers and exploits of the legendary magicians that inspired him, see iconic objects used by Harry Houdini, and be amazed by the Death Saw from one of Copperfield’s most famous illusions!
Any Tues-Sun From June 15 to Sept 16, 2018 | $10
More information about the museum and exhibit: Summer of Magic
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20 at 20 is an annual Off-Broadway promotion that features $20 tickets available at the theater box offices 20 minutes before curtain time. The promotion runs for 20 days, September 4th – September 23rd, 2018
Ticket availability varies by show and by date. It’s a bit of a gamble to show up 20 minutes ahead of curtain time and hope for a $20 ticket, but that’s part of the fun. You might want to have a back-up plan and another show nearby in case your first pick is sold-out.
2018 participating shows include Avenue Q, Stomp, Jersey Boys, and more.
See a list of participating shows.
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Carrie Underwood is performing for the Today Show’s Citi Concert Series Friday, September 14, 2018. The concert is part of the morning show broadcast.
This Today concert will be held at the Today Show Plaza at Rockefeller Center. The plaza is on 48th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues.
Admission is free and on a first-come-first-served basis. The concerts are very popular and the Today Show Plaza fills up fast on mornings when there’s a concert. The show suggests that people arrive by 5:00 a.m. to get a good spot. Performances usually run from 8:00 to 9:00 a..m.
A limited number of Fan Passes are distributed via a digital lottery system.
Register now for a chance to receive a Fan Pass, giving you and one guest priority access to the show.
Read our Today Show Concerts post and visit the Today concerts FAQ for more information about attending concerts.
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The 2018 edition of the annual Bryant Park Square Dance happens Friday, September 21, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m..
Enjoy an evening of live music, square dancing, cornhole, trick-roping lessons, and more.
There will be a free bag check available for those who want to join in on the dancing fun.
Beer, wine, and food (curated by Hester Street Fair) will be available for purchase.
Visit the Bryant Park website for details.
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The week leading into Labor Day weekend probably isn’t the best time to find hotel deals. However, we did locate several good options with average room nights at or below $200 a night, which is a good price for well-located and well-reviewed Manhattan hotels.
Hotel Edison Time Square – This Times Square hotel’s 47th Street location is in the heart of the Broadway theater district. from $163/night
Yotel New York – This hotel features compact, efficient rooms with a modern design. – from $189/night
DouibleTree by Hilton New York City Financial District – Financial District hotels are always a good deal for weekend travelers and this seems particularly true for holiday weekends – from $158/night
Four Points by Sheraton Manhattan Midtown West – Located at 35th Street and 10th Avenue. Close to Javits Center – from $182/night
Club Quarters Hotel World Trade Center – Another great deal on a Financial District hotel – from $175/night
Hilton Garden Inn New York Times Square South – Convenient to Madison Square Garden and Penn Station – from $172/night
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In celebration of Iceland’s 100 years of sovereignty and independence, Scandinavia House is screening a series of documentaries, film features, and shorts by Icelandic filmmakers. The two events listed below are free to attend. Visit the Scandinavia House website for a full list of film events.
ICELAND IN NEW YORK
WED—OCTOBER 24—7 PM, free
Scandinavia House presents screenings of short films by three NYC-based emerging Icelandic filmmakers and ASF Fellows: Thick Skin by Erlendur Sceinsson; See Ya /Sjáumst by Brúsi Ólason; and Splinter by Ninna Pálma. Following the films, they will be joined for a panel discussion with Icelandic filmmakers Kári Úlfsson (ASF Fellow 2018), Davíð Már Stefánsson, and Halla Tryggvadottir.
SHORTFISH FILM FESTIVAL
FRI—OCTOBER 26—6:30 PM, free
90 min. In Icelandic with English subtitles.
The short film division of Iceland’s Stockfish festival, aptly dubbed Shortfish, focuses on highlighting up-and-coming Icelandic filmmakers. The Shortfish screening will feature six short films: Arnbjörn, C-Vítamín, In The Dark Room, Kalí’s Solitude, That’s What Friends Are For, and VAKA.
Scandinavia House: The Nordic Center in American is operated by the American-Scandinavian Foundation and serves as a center for educational and cultural outreach programs about Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.
The structure houses has a gallery, restaurant, and shop, plus performance spaces, halls, and meeting rooms which hosts a variety of films, concerts, lectures, and other events throughout the year.
Scandinavia House is located at 58 Park Avenue, in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan.
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