www.iheartnymuseums.com - to help our guests and almost-guests know precisely about the times and fees (or FEES!) of NYC museums. We thank the extraordinary fellow who created this blog!

www.mas.org/tours - The Municipal Art Society of NY hosts/leads amazing tours of historical corners of the city-all 5 boroughs. So, leave Times Square and Rock Center and return home with a feeling of REALLY having visited our city.

EVERY SINGLE FESTIVAL -- SPRING 2012 -- NEW YORK CITY AT ITS EXCITING BEST

FEB 1-10 -- Lunch: $24, Dinner: $37 Each year new restaurants join in! RESTAURANT WEEK CONTINUES

SUN., JULY 10, 3-7pm: THE RED BULL INVENTORS CHALLENGE McCarren Park, Brooklyn

FRI., SAT., FEB 3-4: The Annual Vintage Clothing Show Metropolitan Pavilion. 90 dealers offer 19th and 20th century treasures-to-wear

FEB. 9-16: Fashion Week Returns, Lincoln Center! Invitation-only to the runway shows, but there are events and promotions all over NY's fashion outlets

MON., TUES., FEB.13, 14: The Westminster Dog Show at Madison Square Garden attracting 30,000 dog lovers and over 2,500 dogs.

TUES., FEB 14: Valentine's Day Annual Marriage Marathon. Every year over 100 people are married at the top of the city's tallest skyscrapers.

TUES., FEB 14 Chelsea Art Galleries Tour 4-6pm. Chelsea has become the world's most important center for contemporary art, with hundreds of art galleries a few city blocks. Visit 8-10 galleries.. Besides art, the neighborhood also has the Highline running through it, great new architecture and stellar restaurants and bars Meet: 10th Ave & 22nd St. (Clement Moore Park) $15. Pay at tour.

FRI., SAT., FEB. 17, 18: Radio City Music Hall Aretha Franklin is Back! The Intrepid Sea & Air Museum offers dynamic, interactive exhibits in the Exploreum Hall and a host of fun-filled, hands-on activities offer something for every family member during school break.

SAT., SUN., FEB 25, 26: The Coffee & Tea Festival 7 W 34th Street. The 11th year, two days of spectacular coffee and tea programs, classes, and a "Broadway Musical."

THURS., FEB. 28: The Paribas Tennis Showdown at Madison Square Garden McEnroe vs Lendl, Agassi vs Sampras!

SAT., SUN., MAR. 3-4: NYC Annual Vegetarian Food Festival Metropolitan Pavilion Foodies, locavores, vegetarians, vegans, flexitarians, and those who want to know more about a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.

THURS., MAR. 1: JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR OPENS!

SAT., MAR. 3: The American Craft Beer Festival The Hand Crafted Tasting Co: the inaugural NYC American Craft Beer Festival at the Lexington Ave Armory (68 Lexington Ave).

SAT., MAR. 17 St. Patrick's Day THE parade! Everyone is Irish today, marching from 11am to 5pm, up Fifth Avenue from 44th to 86th Street. It all starts Friday evening in the local pubs throughout the city - everywhere! And … CARNEGIE HALL, 8PM: The Chieftains with Paddy Moloney

FRI., MAR.16 Until July 8Keith Haring: 1978-1982 The Brooklyn Museum. The first large-scale exhibition to explore the early career of one of the best-known American artists of the twentieth century.

SUN., MAR. 18 Annual Road Runners Half Marathon Sign up early-stay with us at Park 79 Hotel.

WED.-SUN.,MAR. 21-25 Arts of Pacific Asia 7 West 34th Street. Fine arts, textiles and objets d'arte of Asia.

MAR. 21-31 Dine in Brooklyn 200 restaurants offering prixe fixe menus. Stay tuned!

APR. 1-29 Hanami Cherry Blossom Festival, Broklyn Botanic Garden celebrates the Japanese cultural tradition of enjoying each moment of the cherry blossom season. April 28-29: Annual Sakura Matsuri Cherry Blossom Festival.

SUN., MAR. 18 Annual Road Runners Half Marathon Sign up early-stay with us at Park 79 Hotel.

SUN., APR. 8: The annual Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue

APR. 18-24: The Tribeca Film Festival

March 9 - March 25 The Allman Brothers Band at Beacon Theatre.

ALL WINTER-SPRING EVENTS AT THE JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER …an easy C - A Train ride from PARK 79 HOTEL or convenient cab ride.

Hockey and Basketball reign in Madison Square Garden along with the concert schedule

…and more to come!