The spectacular Big Apple Circus leaps into its 33rd Season with a thrilling all-new show, Dance On! The World’s Greatest Circus artists swing into action in the spotlight under our intimate Big Top, where no seat is more than 50 feet from the ring! Mark your calendars! We’re coming to Lincoln Center this holiday season, October 21st to January 9th. Dance On! will get your toes tappin’ and your fingers snappin’!

October is consider one of those perfect months to visit the city – there’s the interesting happenings, the pre-holiday excitement, not to mention the great weather. The days are still warm enough to be comfortable, with average temperature highs at 65°F (18°C), with lows hitting 50°F (10°C). So usually the days are warm but the nights are cool so it’s best to bring a warm sweater or jacket for evening outside. Other items to bring comfortable, water-resistant walking shoes.  

These are critical times for Coney Island. This summer, “The People’s Playground” saw the opening of its first new amusement park in thirty years, Luna Park– signaling the start of a fragile recovery. However, a compromised rezoning plan and rampant land speculation still pose a threat to the area’s vitality.

Private developer Thor Equities has announced plans to demolish several of Coney Island’s few remaining historic structures. These buildings — which include a dance hall where luminaries such as Al Jolson and the Marx Brothers performed, as well as Coney’s oldest remaining building — form a crucial part of a historic district that the New York State Historic Preservation Office has determined eligible for inclusion in the National Register.

If visitors are looking for a good time to visit New York City, September might be the perfect month to do so. Not only have the summer crowds thinned but the weather is also wonderful. What is means is visitors can discover the city without having to battle the masses to see popular destinations. Also, September is still early enough in the autumn season to avoid paying the higher prices for hotel rooms that come with the peak travel season.While most local New Yorkers escape from the city during the summer months to avoid the heat and humidity, September brings with it a coolness that makes it quite pleasant. True, subways and streets may still be uncomfortable in the lingering summer heat, but it is usually pleasant enough to enjoy a walking tour and most evenings are cool enough to even require a jacket. Average highs in September are 76°F (24°C), with average lows being 61°F (16°C).

I LOVE NEW YORK recently unveiled pro bono, star-studded television spots to promote New York State travel for 2010. I LOVE NEW YORK, New York State’s iconic tourism campaign, and legendary director Bob Giraldi teamed up to produce the spots, which feature a cast of New York celebrities, including film and television star Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” creator and star Tina Fey, author and television host Rachael Ray, and New York Jets star quarterback Mark Sanchez. The celebrities volunteered their time and talent, taking a few moments to say what they loved most about New York.