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Written and Designedby Yan Timanovsky, MVP/NY Marketing
This monTh in
IN New York 
Make sure you’re
Keeping Up with Zeta-Jones
(p.32)! Take a holiday shopping tour
Around the Worldin NYC
(p. 34). PLUS: Get your behind-the-curtain theater scoop in
Footlights
(p. 16) and
IN Sights
(
p.
26)
on the top attractions
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Little Somethings
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NY Minute
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12)
and take some
Zip Trips
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ShopS & ServiceS
Erik Thomsen LLCAsian Art 3Filene’s Basement 3Imperial Fine Books 1Jersey Gardens 3Loehmann’s 1Rael Shearling Store 2Scholastic Store 3The Store at the Museumo Arts and Design 3Toys “R” Us TimesSquare 3
Dining & nightlife
Benjamin Steakhouse 2BICE Ristorante 2Grand Central Oyster Bar 3Montenapo Restaurant 3San Rocco New York 3
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American Museum oNatural History 3Avenue Antique Show 1Circle Line SightseeingCruises 2David Rubenstein Atriumat Lincoln Center 2
Chicago 
3
Da Vinci’s Workshop 
3
Fuerza Bruta: Look Up! 
3
GROOVALOO 
3Guggenheim Museum 1Institute or the Study o the Ancient World 1Metropolitan Opera 1New York Botanical Garden 2One o a Kind Showand Sale 1Statue Cruises 2
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hot happEnings
russian revoluTion
Don’t miss the landmark retrospective exhibition
Kandinsky 
, on view through Jan. 13, 2010, within the ullyrestored Frank Lloyd Wright-designed
Guggenheim Museum
(1071 Fith Ave., at89th St., 212-423-3500). See 150 o Vasily Kandinsky’s most important paintings andworks on paper, plus new contemporary art installations and the
Guggenheim
’srenowned permanent collection. Sign up to receive a
Guggenheim
Concierge kitand enter to win a pair o admission passes. E-mail your name and address topromotions@guggenheim.orgby Jan. 1, 2010. (
Pictured 
: Vasily Kandinsky,
Black Lines 
(
Schwarze Linien 
), Dec. 1913. Oil on canvas, 129.4 x 131.1 cm. Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum, New York, Solomon R. Guggenheim Founding Collection,by git 37.241 © 2009 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York/ADAGP, Paris).guggenheim.org
loeh prices, high-TickeT iTems
Give it or less! Shop
Loehmann
’s (101 Seventh Ave., at W. 16th St., 212-352-0856; 2109Broadway, at W. 73rd St., 212-882-9990) or your holiday gits this season...cashmere,jewelry, designer handbags, cold weather accessories, men’s and more! Find some- thing to give (or keep) rom top designer names at up to 65 percent o department storeprices every day.
Loehmann
’s is the “it” store or holiday gits!
Attention, Concierges 
:This season,
Loehmann
’s is sharing the git o giving with a 12-percent savings passor you to share with your hotel guests. To order passes or your hotel ConciergeDesk, please e-mail Adeline Tauri (adeline.tauri@morris.com).loehmanns.com
one of a kind
Dec. 10-13, the
One of a Kind Show and Sale
(800-677-6278) makes its New York City debut at Pier 94 ater30 wildly successul years in Toronto and eight in Chicago. This our-day holiday shopping show eatures thebest in ne art and crat rom more than 200 unique artists, artisans and designers rom across North America.Complementing one-o-a-kind shopping, visitors will be treated to live music, ashion shows, expert presenta- tions, gourmet caés, bars and special events.oneoakindshowny.com
old europe
The most exciting archaeological exhibition since King Tut,
The Lost World of Old Europe 
has stunning jewelry, sculpture and pottery up to7,000 years old! This is the rst time it has been shown in America. Seeit at the
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
(15 E. 84th St., btwMadison & Fith aves., 212-992-7843), located near the Met. Free admission!nyu.edu/isaw/oldeurope
book bound
Book and antiques lovers, unite! The
Avenue Antique Show
is taking over the Park Avenue Armory (643 ParkAve., at E. 67th St.) Dec. 2–6. Make sure to visit
Imperial Fine Books
, the leading specialist in leather-boundsets and ne bindings in all elds, at Booth # 37.
Imperial Fine Books
will also appear at the GreenwichAntiques Show (Civic Center, Old Greenwich, CT) Dec. 3-6. I you can’t make it to the shows, visit the store (790Madison Ave., 2nd f., at E. 67th St., 212-861-6620). imperialnebooks.com,avenueshows.com
candy and cake
The Metropolitan Opera
’s annual series o English-language holiday pre-sentations or amilies continues with
Hansel and Gretel 
(MetropolitanOpera House at Lincoln Center, W. 64th St., at Columbus Ave., 212-362-6000).Family-riendly prices and showtimes that won’t keep children up late makeit an ideal way to celebrate the holidays. Eight perormances only, includingour matinees. Order tickets online or by phone. metopera.org/hansel
for even more hoT happenings
Turn to the December calendar on p. 44 o
IN New York 
and “Hot Dates” on pp. 8 & 10 in
Where New York.
Plan ahead and check out the calendars or January (p. 46) and February (p. 48) in
IN New York 
.
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ring iT in louder Than ever
This year, visitors will have several activity choices on Dec. 31 in addition to the amous midnight ball drop. Leaveyour New Year’s resolution on the Conetti Wishing Wall at the
Times Square Information Center
(Broadway, btwW. 46th & W. 47th sts.). Shredders will be available or use in Duy Square to discard bad memories rom 2009as part o “Good Riddance Day.” Other events include a
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
party cruise; the NewYork Road Runners’ Emerald Nuts Midnight Run around Central Park with DJ and dancing at 10 p.m., a costumeparade and contest at 11 p.m. and reworks and a our-mile race at midnight. Brooklyn residents and visitors can take part in the borough’s largest New Year’s Eve party at Grand Army Plaza, which will include reworks andlive music. See more ino on all activities online. circleline42.com,nyrr.org,prospectpark.org,nycgo.com
Taking The ciTy by snowsTorm
The smash-hit amily show o the holiday season is on now at theWaMu Theater at Madison Square Garden (Seventh Ave., btw W. 31st &W. 33rd sts., 866-858-0007)! Cirque du Soleil’s
Wintuk 
is an excitingwinter adventure about a boy’s quest or snow. The show weaves thrill-ing acrobatic and breathtaking theatrical eects into an extraordinaryjourney to an imaginary land called
Wintuk 
.cirquedusoleil/wintuk4kids
lincoln cenTer news
The
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
(61 W. 62nd St., 212-875-5030), a new civic space and urbanarts oasis, is now the site or ree public perormances every Thurs at 8:30 p.m. as part o the Target FreeThursdays series.
Please note 
: Full acility opens Dec. 17 and the box oce opens Jan 7. lincolncenter.org
sail inTo 2010!
Statue Cruises
is oering New Year’s Eve cruises. Kick o the New Year in the shadow o Lady Liberty. Fireworkswill ring the skyline as you toast, dine and dance the night away. Cruises depart rom Battery Park and LibertyState Park. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling 877-523-9849. Book today or the most memorable NewYear’s ever! statuecruises.com
choo-choo Train
For a ull day o un, visit the Holiday Train Show at the
New York BotanicalGarden
(200th St., at Kazimiro Blvd., Bronx, 718-817-8700). Enter a wonder-land o historic New York landmarks made rom plant parts and model trainson more than a quarter mile o track. Enjoy hot chocolate at the caés, deco-rate gingersnaps, visit with Thomas the Tank Engine
 ™
and stroll through 250acres o the Garden’s grounds, spectacularly decorated or the show. nybg.org
sTay sharp, look sharp
Rafel Shearling Store
(216 W, 29th St., btw Seventh & Eighth aves., 212-564-8874) is a manu-acturer o ne shearling garments or women and men. Its made-to-measure departmentis amous.
Special December offer 
: Most specials made or the same price as o the rack.Choose rom a wide variety o styling details and dozens o colors. raelshearling.com
 afTer hours
Benjamin Steakhouse
(52 E. 41st St., btw Park & Madison aves., 212-297-9177) has extended itshours or the holiday season. Through Jan. 1,
Benjamin
is open until midnight! benjaminsteakhouse.com
geT in The groove
GROOVALOO 
, the reestyle dance sensation, is back in New York by popular demand andplays o-Broadway at the Union Square Theater (100 E. 17th St., at Park Ave. So., 212-307-4100) through Jan. 3, Tues-Sun. Based on the troupe’s true-to-lie experiences as told by the dancerswho lived them,
GROOVALOO 
is driven by intoxicating displays o physicality, a vibrant musicalscore and powerul spoken word poetry. The show’s intertwined stories chronicle the strug-gles, hopes and triumphs o the 14-member cast.
GROOVALOO 
celebrates the passion andpurpose o lie while revealing the heart, soul and artistry o reestyle and contemporary dance.The show has received praise rom the
New York Post 
and
Los Angeles Times 
. groovaloo.com
have a ball aT bice
Dance the night away at
BICE Ristorante
’s (7 E. 54th St., btw Madison & Fith aves., 212-688-1999) GalaNew Year’s Eve Celebration on Dec. 31, eaturing an à la carte menu, party avors and the vocal and musi-cal talents o Luigi and Arlette. Seatings at 9 & 9:30 p.m. $70 entertainment ee. To RSVP, call 212-593-0665ext. 100 Mon–Fri, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; or 212-688-1999 Sat, Sun & holidays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Beore or ater a show, try
BICE
’s pre-/post-theater menu (4–6:30 p.m. & 9 p.m.–close), which includes three courses and a glass owine ($45). The oerings include
parmigiana di melanzane condita al pesto leggero 
(baked eggplant parmi-giana with tomato sauce basil pesto and mozzarella cheese). Have you tried the weekend brunch? Served11:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat & Sun, the menu eatures
bistecca di manzo alla Bismark 
(grilled skirt steak topped withried egg and served with asparagus) and pancake
con arancia e ricotta servito con miele di maple e misto bosco 
(orange and ricotta-favored pancakes served with maple syrup and mixed berries). bicenewyork.com
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concierge announcemenTs
12.01:
Macy
’
s Holiday Event
, 6–8 p.m., receptionprovided by
Montenapo Restaurant
.
12.02:
The Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
,
New York University
, specialreception or the exhibition
The Lost World of Old Europe 
, 6–8 p.m.
12.14:
Dr. Linhart
, 6–7:30 p.m., catering by
BICERistorante
, complimentary massage by
Graceful Services
. Ticket oer or
Burn the Floor 
: Dec. 3, 8 & 9.Ticket oer or
Zero Hour 
: Dec. 4, 7, 9 & 10
NOTE: All times and venues are subject to change.Look or your personal invitation in the mail. PleaseDO NOT RSVP until you have received your invitation.
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