http://manhattan.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2013-05-29T15:11:16Z Wed, 29 May 2013 15:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/31/moving-on-from-about-com.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/manhattan/1/H/B/6/IMG_2157.JPG" alt="Central Park At Dusk -- New York Skyline Photos From Top Of The Rock at Rockefeller Center" /></p> <p><em>From Pamela Skillings:</em></p> <p>After eight fun-filled years of writing about Manhattan for About.com, it is time for me to move on.</p> <p>About.com has always&#160; been a part-time gig for me. I would run around the city covering NYC events after finishing up at&#160; my demanding day job, which was starting and building <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.skillfullydone.com/">my own training and software company</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/31/moving-on-from-about-com.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/31/moving-on-from-about-com.htm Fri, 31 May 2013 12:21:36 +0000 2013-05-31T12:21:36Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/29/world-science-festival.htm <p>Get ready for five days of scientific breakthroughs at the&#160; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.worldsciencefestival.com/">World Science Festival in New York</a> from May 29 through June 2, 2013.</p> <p>The festival will bring together Nobel Laureates, leading researchers, top-level technologists, creative artists, filmmakers, and performers for 40+ unique events around New York City.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/29/world-science-festival.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/29/world-science-festival.htm Wed, 29 May 2013 15:11:16 +0000 2013-05-29T15:11:16Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/29/may-street-fairs-in-new-york.htm <p><a href="http://manhattan.about.com/od/nycphotogalleries/ig/NYC-Street-Fair-Photos/"><img class="alignnone" src="http://z.about.com/d/manhattan/1/H/U/_/nycstreetfairheads.JPG" alt="new york street fairs" /></a></p> <p>Street fair season is here. The weather is warm and the gyro makers, psychics, and bulk tube sock vendors are hitting the streets of New York again for your shopping pleasure.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/29/may-street-fairs-in-new-york.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/29/may-street-fairs-in-new-york.htm Wed, 29 May 2013 15:06:37 +0000 2013-05-29T15:06:37Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/23/memorial-day-weekend-new-yor.htm <p><a href="http://manhattan.about.com/od/summerinnewyorkcity/a/memorialdaynyc.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/manhattan/1/0/P/2/centralparksummer4.jpg" border="0" alt="summer in new york" hspace="8" align="left" />Memorial Day weekend</a> is almost here. Get ready to enjoy the first long weekend of the summer right here in Manhattan</p> <p>There are plenty of great events on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/summerinnewyorkcity/a/memorialdaynyc.htm">the Memorial Day weekend schedule in New York City</a> -- free concerts, free street festivals, a free family festival on <a href="http://manhattan.about.com/od/historyandlandmarks/a/governorsisland.htm" target="_parent">Governors Island</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/springeventsinnewyork/a/fleetweeknewyork.htm">tours and celebrations on the U.S.S. Intrepid</a>, outlet sales,&#160; and much more.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/23/memorial-day-weekend-new-yor.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/23/memorial-day-weekend-new-yor.htm Thu, 23 May 2013 17:57:35 +0000 2013-05-23T17:57:35Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/16/uncubed-job-fair-get-a-job-at-an-nyc-start-up.htm <p>If you're looking for a cool job in New York City, you might want to check out this Friday's <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://nyc.getuncubed.com/">Uncubed job fair</a>. Meet reps from the hottest New York tech companies (including Twitter, Meetup, Etsy, and more) and up-and-coming start-ups, who will all be there with jobs to fill.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/16/uncubed-job-fair-get-a-job-at-an-nyc-start-up.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/16/uncubed-job-fair-get-a-job-at-an-nyc-start-up.htm Thu, 16 May 2013 14:49:42 +0000 2013-05-16T14:49:42Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/15/national-bike-to-work-day.htm <p><img class="alignright" src="http://0.tqn.com/d/manhattan/1/9/A/i/biketowork.jpg" alt="bike" hspace="8" vspace="8" />This Friday is <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://bikenyc.org/event/4218">National Bike to Work Day</a>. Make your commute more healthy and eco-friendly on Friday, May 17 and you may just get hooked on biking to work.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/15/national-bike-to-work-day.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/15/national-bike-to-work-day.htm Wed, 15 May 2013 13:47:19 +0000 2013-05-15T13:47:19Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/03/cinco-de-mayo-en-nueva-york.htm <p><a href="http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/cincodemayo.htm"><img src="http://z.about.com/d/manhattan/1/0/r/G/350873_cinco_de_mayo_surprise_eggs.jpg" border="0" alt="cinco de mayo" hspace="8" vspace="8" align="right" /></a>Raise a toast in remembrance of one of the greatest battles in Mexican history on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/cincodemayo.htm">Cinco de Mayo</a>.</p> <p>May 5th (this Sunday) marks <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://spanish.about.com/cs/culture/a/cinco_de_mayo_2.htm">an important day in Mexican history</a> and a fantastic excuse for <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/eventsandattractions/a/cincodemayo.htm">a Mexican feast or a cerveza or two</a>.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/03/cinco-de-mayo-en-nueva-york.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/05/03/cinco-de-mayo-en-nueva-york.htm Fri, 03 May 2013 08:53:13 +0000 2013-05-03T08:53:13Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/29/nyc-neighborhood-guides-gramercy-and-flatiron.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/manhattan/1/H/w/u/flatiron.jpg" alt="Flatiron Building detail" /></p> <p>What will you find on your way uptown from the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/neighborhoodguide/ig/East-Village-Photo-Gallery/">East Village</a> to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/neighborhoodguide/a/Murray-Hill-Neighborhood-Guide.htm">Murray Hill</a>, just east of <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/neighborhoodguide/p/chelseaprofile.htm">Chelsea</a>? Two smaller and less famous Manhattan neighborhoods: the lovely Gramercy Park and Flatiron areas.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/29/nyc-neighborhood-guides-gramercy-and-flatiron.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/29/nyc-neighborhood-guides-gramercy-and-flatiron.htm Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:58:20 +0000 2013-04-29T15:58:20Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/27/weekend-picks-tribeca-film-more.htm <p><a href="http://manhattan.about.com/od/2006tribecafilmfestiva1/a/familyfestival.htm"><strong>Tribeca Family Festival</strong></a> -- Spend your sunny Saturday at this <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/od/2006tribecafilmfestiva1/a/familyfestival.htm">free family street festival</a> featuring live entertainment, arts and crafts activities, kite flying, and more. This year, you can also catch a free screening o<em>f Smurfs.</em><a href="http://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/snowmen-film30983.html"><em></em></a></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/27/weekend-picks-tribeca-film-more.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/27/weekend-picks-tribeca-film-more.htm Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:36:17 +0000 2013-04-27T11:36:17Z http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/22/2012-tribeca-film-festival.htm <p><img class="alignnone" src="http://0.tqn.com/h/manhattan/1/H/u/u/TFF_2013_ANN_MARQUEE.jpg" alt="Tribeca Film Festival 2013" /></p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/22/2012-tribeca-film-festival.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://manhattan.about.com/b/2013/04/22/2012-tribeca-film-festival.htm Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:22:30 +0000 2013-04-22T01:22:30Z