| April showers bring May flowers... and lots of exciting | | | | Spring is a lovely time of year to experience New |
| things to do in New York City. With spring in the air and | | | | York, and there is no better celebration of spring’s |
| dozens of events taking place, April is a great month | | | | beauty than the cherry blossom viewing season in |
| to visit the greatest city in the world. Here are some | | | | April at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden (BBG). Visitors |
| highlights! | | | | can walk under the boughs of the cherry trees and |
| Tribeca Film Festival | | | | experience the Japanese tradition of Hanami, watching |
| For film buffs, spring in New York means it’s time | | | | the delicate blossoms as they vibrantly come to life. |
| for the popular Tribeca Film Festival in lower | | | | The Brooklyn Botanic Garden boasts the largest |
| Manhattan. Various cinemas in the Tribeca district | | | | collection of cherry trees outside of Japan, and it is |
| showcase hundreds of international films, often with | | | | stunning to see the lush blooms of these more than |
| the director and cast ready and waiting to answer | | | | 200 trees come alive in their rich colours. The BBG is |
| questions after the screening. Almost every one of the | | | | located at 1000 Washington Avenue in Brooklyn. |
| more than 200 films is a North American, international, | | | | Earth Day Celebration in Central Park |
| or world premiere. | | | | With its lush greenery and beautiful landscaping, Central |
| The Easter Parade | | | | Park is a must-see in the spring. The Earth Day |
| Every Easter Sunday, Fifth Avenue from 49th to 57th | | | | celebration in the heart of the park is a free event |
| streets is closed to traffic for this colourful and exciting | | | | open to the public and includes live musical |
| spectacle. The tradition dates back to the mid-1800s | | | | performances, art and crafts, and lots of environmental |
| when the upper crust of society would attend church | | | | projects like tree planting. Families can pack a picnic, |
| services and then parade their new Easter outfits | | | | spread out a blanket and enjoy the festivities. |
| down Fifth for all to see! Starting at 10am, admire the | | | | Opening Day at Yankee Stadium |
| passing parade of participants decked out in creative | | | | Baseball fans count down the days to spring training, |
| bonnets and elaborate costumes. There is plenty of | | | | and especially to the opening day of the season in |
| entertainment, stunning floral displays and even a real | | | | April. The gates of the New York Yankee’s new |
| Easter bunny or two. Celebrate Easter services at St. | | | | stadium open in April 2009. Located on the north side |
| Patrick’s Cathedral on 50th Street and Fifth, St. | | | | of 161st Street between River and Jerome Avenues, it |
| Thomas Church on 53rd and Fifth or at the Fifth | | | | is right across the street from its original home. The 1.3 |
| Avenue Presbyterian Church. | | | | billion dollar state of the art facility boasts advanced |
| Cherry Blossom Season at the Brooklyn Botanic | | | | audio visual technology and several tasty dining options |
| Garden | | | | to enhance the fan’s experience. |