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Downtown TripPicks: Jan. 15 – Jan. 22

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner site or download the app for more upcoming events.

Epic Pork Event Cochon555

New York chefs will be preparing dozens of pork- (heritage breed pigs) based dishes at this one-of-a-kind culinary feast; each delicious dish will be carefully paired with wines, beers, and spirits, making this a genuinely all-inclusive experience. We have one piece of advice: Come very, very hungry. Tickets start at $130

SECOND floor NYC (Koreatown)
Sunday, Jan. 21 from 5-8pm

 

Outsider Art Fair New York

Coloring outside the lines makes for great (and some would argue, pure) art. The Outsider Art Fair brings together artists from across the world who share one defining quality: the guts to march to the beat of their own drum. Tickets start at $27.62

Metropolitan Pavilion (Chelsea)
Thursday, Jan. 18-Sunday, Jan. 21 (check website for times)

 

The Standard Skate Rink

The Standard is our go-to place for a spin on the ice, alone or with that special someone. Grab a hot something — cider, toddy, and chocolate are all on offer — and you’ve got the perfect date night. Tickets are $13 with $4 skate rental; kids $6 with $4 skate rental.

The Standard Highline (Chelsea)
Monday-Thursday from 12pm-12am; Friday from 12pm-1am;  Saturday from 9am-1am;  Sunday from 9am-12am

 

Kellogg’s Cereal Cafe is Back!

Kellogg’s Cereal Cafe is back, and it’s bigger and better! Start your morning off right with a DIY cereal bowl, or try one of Lauren Conrad’s delicious creations. For those extra rough mornings, we recommend a Pop-Tart Oddfellows ice cream sandwich.

Kellogg’s NYC (Gramercy Park)
Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm; Saturday from 9am-6pm; Sunday from 10am-4pm

 

Valrhona Hot Chocolate Festival Kickoff Party

The Valrhona Hot Chocolate Festival Kickoff Party will preview “all of the festival’s inventive hot chocolates” alongside yummy pastries. Can’t make it? Starting Saturday, Jan. 20, stop by Ladurée, Fika, La Maison du Chocolat, Baked, Epicerie Boulud, Daily Provisions, Petrossian Bakery, Brooklyn Roasting Company, and Patisserie Chanson to try out unique hot chocolate concoctions and help raise funds for C-CAP’s Job Training Program. $35.

Ladurée (SoHo)
Thursday, Jan. 18 from 5:30-7:30pm

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Downtown TripPicks: Dec. 4 – Dec. 10

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.” Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner website or download the app for more upcoming events.

 

Global Spiritual Life

Moderated by NYU Law Professor Alina Das, the audience will hear from Shaun King, Imam Khalid Latif, Simranjeet Singh and angel Kyodo Williams Sensei as they discuss the role of religion and spirituality in “bringing about a more racially just world” Tickets $7.33-$12.61.

Kimmel Center for University Life (Greenwich Village)
Monday, Dec. 4 from 7-9:30pm

 

The Winter’s Tale

Taking a break from bringing free, world-class productions to the five boroughs, The Public Theater’s Mobile Unit comes home to perform Shakespeare’s sweeping story of loss and redemption, The Winter’s Tale, directed by Lee Sunday Evans. FREE

The Public Theater (East Village)
Through Sunday, Dec. 17 (check site for times)

 

SantaCon

Some may say that SantaCon is the only thing that sucks about the holidays in New York, but we say, where’s your Christmas spirit? Join the herd of Kris Kringles as they make their way through the city’s bars, boosting the economy and our spirits. FREE

TBD
Saturday, Dec. 9 10am-7pm

 

Miracle on 9th Street

Every year Mace transforms into a veritable winter wonderland — Miracle on 9th Street! The Christmas-themed pop-up bar totally goes over the top to serve customers holiday-inspired drinks and cheer.

Mace (East Village)
Monday-Friday from 4pm-2am; Saturday-Sunday from 2pm-2am

 

Washington Square Park Tree Lighting

Mark the start of the holiday season with a tree-lighting ceremony in Washington Square Park. Festivities include holiday songs with the Rob Susman Brass Quartet (songbooks will be provided) and Santa Claus, who’ll be handing out candy canes to all. FREE

Washington Square Park (Greenwich Village)
Wednesday, December 6 at 6pm

 

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Downtown TripPicks: Nov. 27 – Dec. 4

Trip by Skyscanner is an innovative planning tool that tailors recommendations for places to stay, eat and play to your specific tastes. It also allows you to share your great experiences with people who have the same interests as you; people in your “tribes.”

Trip by Skyscanner’s TripPicks This Week feature empowers you to discover and take advantage of great events, openings and exhibits throughout the city each week.

Here are some exciting events and sites to check out this week in Downtown New York, courtesy of Trip by Skyscanner. Visit the Trip by Skyscanner website or download the app for more upcoming events.

The Great Gatsby Party

The Great Gatsby comes to Capitale for a night of extravagant Prohibition-style celebration. Champagne towers, live performances, music, dancers and plenty of sinful surprises await. Dress code: bootlegger, flappers or black tie. Tickets start at $75 and are going fast.

Capitale (Chinatown)
Friday, Dec. 1 from 9pm-2am

 

Literary Cocktail How-To with Minibar Delivery

Book and booze lovers will meet at Strand’s Rare Book Room for an evening of mixing and mingling. Learn the tricks of the trade and create your very own, literary-inspired drink! Tickets are $15 and include a Strand gift card for the same amount.

Strand Book Store (Union Square)
Monday, Dec. 4 from 6:30-7:30pm

 

Volez, Voguez, Voyagez Louis Vuitton Exhibition

Get to know Louis Vuitton, the man, as you take a trip through the long and glamorous history of his icon brand. The exhibition features augmented reality, interactive stations where you can tag walls or customize travel trunk, and lots and lots of luggage, handbags, and accessories. FREE

American Stock Exchange Building (Financial District)
Monday-Saturday from 10am-8pm; Sunday from 1am-7pm

 

Native Art Market

Handmade and original! Browse traditional and contemporary jewelry, ceramics, sculptures, baskets, textiles, beadwork, paintings, as well as clothing and toys from a vast network of talented Native American artists. FREE

National Museum of the American Indian (Financial District)
Saturday, Dec. 2-Sunday, Dec. 3 from 10am-5pm

 

Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl

Think oversized acrylic sweaters with red-nosed reindeers, poop-colored gingerbread houses, gaudy, sparkly snowflakes and, blinking lights. Pop one on and join scores of others at the annual Ugly Sweater Pub Crawl. With so many atrocious sweaters, conversation starters won’t be lacking. $13.75

Bar None ( East Village)
Saturday, Dec. 2 from 2-11pm