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Issue No. 2 Fall/Winter MEMORIES 2010 Of New TM TM NEWSLETTERYork ~ 25th Anniversary Specials ~ Welcome ~~ Bienvenidos ~~ Bienvenue ~ Willkommen ~~ Benvenuto ~~ Bem-vindo Memories of New York is your one-stop-shop for holiday decorations. We have thousands of keepsake ornaments for sale all year ‘round, each one beautiful and Happy Holidays unique. From classic Santa Claus to officially licensed Elvis Presley, Betty Boop, I Love Lucy, Wizard of Oz, Sex & the City, and more, we are sure to have something & Happy New that will make your holiday a special one. Year From Beautiful NYC 16-Month Calendar – only $2.85 each (reg. $11.99) New York City! Novelty Giant Pen – only $0.95 each (reg. $4.99) Picture Frames – only $2.85 each (reg. $9.99) We at Memories of NYC Firefighter Picture Frame – only $0.95 each (reg. $3.99) New York would like Quality Metal Keychains – only $0.95 each (reg. $4.99) to wish everyone a Handcrafted Ashtrays & Cardholders – only $0.85 each (reg. $7.99) Shot Glasses – only $0.95 each (reg. $3.99) happy and healthy Mugs – only $1.95 each (reg. $4.99) holiday season! NYC Playing Cards – only $0.95 each (reg. $4.99) Thank you all for the overwhelmingly positive response to the first issue of 20 Postcards – $1 (only pre-packaged) the Memories of New York Newsletter! Your feedback means a lot to us. We All while supplies last! Remember to ask for your free gift with purchase! hope that this new Fall/Winter issue will be just as enjoyable and informative, Certain restrictions apply, ask for details. and with the holidays rapidly approaching, perhaps you’ll find some useful tips on how to enjoy the city during the colder months here. An exclusive calendar bookmark and a very handy map have been included for your Do you have a favorite memory of New York City? Then send us your short convenience – a $5 value, absolutely free for you to keep. story (no more than 200 words, please), and if yours is chosen, it will be printed in the next Memories of New York Newsletter, plus you will receive a special gift! Email us at [email protected] and be sure to include your name and location. You’ll be notified via email if you’re picked. This newsletter will be available in our store at 206 Fifth Avenue, and also in Flatiron District hotel lobbies and throughout the city. If you would like to keep receiving this newsletter in print form, email us your name and address, and we will send one to you free of charge. You can also sign up to receive this newsletter online, and remember to follow us on Twitter and Facebook. Once again, we’d like to remind you that there is only one Memories of New York store in the city, and in the world. It is not a chain, and that is why we strive to be the best in providing our customers with not only quality Remember to visit Memories of New York where thousands of beautiful handcrafted and NYC gifts and souvenirs, but the finest in American classic icons. officially licensed ornaments can be purchased. See details on the back. All content © 2010 by Memories of New York™. All rights reserved. 16 2011 Holidays Happy Streetfinder Happy New Year’s Day: Jan. 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 17 The holiday season in New York City is the most special time of the year. There Lincoln’s Birthday: Feb. 12 is something truly magical about this metropolis decked out in festive lights and Chinese New Year: Feb. 3 Holidays Valentine’s Day: Feb. 14 decorations, the crowds bustlingH witho excitementl andi dgoodwilla toward yothers,s the Presidents’ Day: Feb. 21 anticipation of a new year to come. There are plenty of ways to ensure that your Lent Begins: Mar. 7 stay is a memorable one, so bundle up and make some plans! Ash Wednesday: Mar. 9 St. Patrick’s Day: Mar. 17 Palm Sunday: Apr. 17 Live Shows Passover: Apr. 19 Good Friday: Apr. 22 Radio City Christmas Spectacular – Easter: Apr. 24 Presented annually since 1933 at Radio Cinco de Mayo: May 5 Mother’s Day: May 8 City Music Hall, this show is a favorite for Memorial Day: May 30 young and old alike, featuring the Flag Day: June 14 legendary Rockettes, wooden soldiers Father’s Day: June 19 that come to life, and Santa himself! The Canada Day: July 1 last show is on Dec. 30; tickets are $45 to Independence Day: July 4 $250. B/D/F/M to Rockefeller Ctr. 50th Ramadan: Aug. 1 Street. Shopping Labor Day: Sept. 5 Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 29 Yom Kippur: Oct. 8 Cirque du Soleil’s Wintuk – This is the Macy’s – One of NYC’s most famous and oldest department stores is a great place to Columbus Day: Oct. 10 final season of this magical adventure Thanksgiving (Canada): Oct. about a boy’s quest to find snow, find mid to high-range gifts for everyone on 10 th featuring thrilling acrobats and your list. The flagship store on 34 Street Halloween: Oct. 31 extraordinary theatrical effects. At has been there since 1902, and the building Election Day: Nov. 8 itself is a landmark. B/D/F/N/Q/R/M to 34th Veterans’ Day: Nov. 11 Madi son Square Garden from Nov. 17 to Jan. 2; tickets start at $30. Save 30% on St., or A/C/E to Penn Station. Thanksgiving: Nov. 24 tickets for kids 12 and under! First Day of Hanukkah: Dec. 21 Saks 5th Avenue, Lord & Taylor’s, and Bloomingdale’s – Stroll along 5th Avenue to Islamic New Year: Nov. 27 The Nutcracker – Presented every year by Christmas: Dec. 25 the New York City Ballet at Lincoln Center, see the famous and fashionable holiday Boxing Day (Canada): Dec. 26 this classic tale is always a delight to window displays in these upscale stores. Kwanzaa Begins: Dec. 26 Some of the displays even boast behold. From Nov. 26 to Jan. 2. Take the 1 to 66th St. Lincoln Center. animatronic mannequins and motorized models that will entrance and bedazzle! Memories of New York would like to graciously Toys R Us –The largest toy store in the city thank the following for the has a life-sized T-Rex and a ferris wheel. use of their original What more can a kid ask for? Located at photography: Battman, 1514 Broadway in Times Square. Don’t Konstantino Hatzisarros, forget the world famous FAO Schwarz, at Stephanie Izzo, Cuneyt 1. Choose your avenue from the top of the grid. 767 5th Ave., with its unequaled selection of Sengul, Alan Shine, New 2. Go down the column to the nearest address number. toys. Don’t miss out on this enchanting Art Concept, and 3. Follow the row to the left and that street will be in experience for everyone.. Manhattan Postcards, Inc. proximity to your address. 2 15 Sports in NYC in in The New York Yankees may have lost the 2010 World Series (better luck next year!), but that won’t change a thing in their Ice Skating rich history of success. They played in 40 World Series and NewYorkCi have won 27 championships, more than any Major League NewYorkCi Rockefeller Center Rink – The golden Franchise. But just because baseball season is over doesn’t statue of the Greek god Prometheus is mean that sports have come to an end, because the season has the iconic centerpiece of this skating rink, which first opened Christmas Day in 1936. only just begun for basketball, football, and hockey. Open daily. t y ty Special Events and Sights Madison Square Garden, which is located at 8th Citi Pond at Bryant Park – One of the st rd Avenue between 31 and 33 Streets (A/C/E to Penn city’s overlooked rinks! Free admission if th th 84 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Station, or B/D/F/M/N/Q/R to 34 Street), has been a you bring your own skates, or $13 for – Perhaps the most famous parade to hub of live entertainment for over 40 years, and is rental. Open daily with extended holiday be held in NYC, it started in 1924 and nd home to NYC’s top sports teams, including the hours. B/D/F/V to 42 St. Bryant Park, or attracts millions of people, visitors Knicks and the Rangers. 7 to 5th Avenue. from all over the world and New Yorkers alike. Starting at 77th St. and Wollman Rink – Central Park provides the th This season is shaping up to be yet another exciting one for Central Park West, it goes south on 7 perfect background for this historic rink. Ave., across 42nd St., and continues on the New York Knicks, whose opening games did not fail to Open daily, $15 admission for adults, 6th Ave. toward Macy’s in Herald please. Look up home game schedules and order tickets at $5.75 for children 11 and under. Skate Square. With its giant balloons, colorful NBA.com/knicks, or go to the Madison Square Garden box th rentals are $6.25. Enter the park at 59 floats, and hot celebrities, it’s a truly a th office during 9am to 6pm on weekdays, 10am to 6pm on St. and 6 Ave., and follow the footpath. unique and unforgettable experience. Saturday. N/R to 59th St. As the weather turns colder, thoughts turn to ice hockey, which Lighting of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree – The official day for the New York Rangers know something about.