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THE OBSERVER’S

NYC Fall Calendar & Weekend Getaways Guide with special focus on great things to see and do in and out of town

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The Alchemist of Prague, decor for the film The Cabinet of Jan Švankmajer. 1984. Wood, fabric, glass, and metal, 37 × 29 1/8 × 29 1/8 (94 × 74 × 74 cm). Photograph Robert Barker, Cornell University.

James Rosenquist, Geometry of Fire, 2011, Oil on canvas, 128 x 300 inches, Courtesy of the artist and Acquavella Galleries

NOTEWORTHY VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS THIS FALL A sampling of exhibits going on view and carrying over from summer. New Museum: Come Closer: Art Around the Bowery, 1969–1989 looks at the ways in which local artists interpreted and re-invented the area around the museum in the ’70s and ’80s at a time when it was notorious for crime, homelessness and neglect. Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos will span all three floors of the New Museum and will paint Trockel’s portrait as an artist by placing art alongside the objects that have influenced her work. Guggenheim: Open October 5, Picasso Black and White is an exploration of 110 black-and-white and monochromatic paintings by Picasso, whose homogeneous palettes draw attention to the technique and structure of his works. MoMA: Projects 98 is a collection of work organized by the Slavs and Tatars collective examining the hybridization of cultures in the area east of the former Berlin Wall and west of the Great Wall of China known as Eurasia. Metropolitan Museum of Art: Beginning September 12, Regarding Warhol celebrates and reflects upon the work of one contemporary art’s most influential artists. Approximately half of the pieces on display will be by Warhol, with the other half by over 60 artists from before and after Warhol’s time. The collection showcases Warhol as a pivotal moment in modern art’s evolution. Frick Museum: The Courtauld Gallery in London has loaned the Frick a collection of 58 drawings representing the draftsmanship of a slew of European masters, among them da Vinci, van Gogh, Michelangelo and Henry Matisse. Opens October 2. Whitney Museum of Art: New-York-based artist Wade Guyton, whose work primarily revolves around digital media and technology, will display a selection of paintings, drawings and sculptures starting October 4. On October 25, the diverse work of American painter, illustrator and sculptor Richard Artschwarger will also be displayed retrospectively for the first time since 1988.

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Acquavella Gallery: Come September, the Upper East Side’s Acquavella Gallery will run three exhibitions, beginning on September 10 with a series of new work by James Rosenquist, a leader in the field of Pop Art. Fascinated by outer space and relativity, Rosenquist’s work literally and metaphorically represents the cosmos. Arguably, the centerpiece of the exhibit is a huge piece built in response to a bushfire that destroyed the artist’s livelihood in 2009. Two equally impressive, exhibitions by Wayne Thiebaud and Enoc Perez will be on view October 24 and November 10 respectively. Thiebaud’s precision will present a contrast to Perez’s expressionist color work. Rubin Museum of Art: The Place of Provenance, open October 12, will feature provincial styles of Tibetan art, whose regional origins can be identified by manner in which the landscapes were painted. Brooklyn Museum: Local artist Mickalene Thomas’s exhibit Origin of the Universe will headline the Brooklyn Museum on September 28. Inspired by the female figure, she employs bold, proud colors in her landscapes and portraits. Also on display starting September 14 is Materializing “Six years,” a look at how the book helped to mold the Conceptual art movement. Neue Galerie: Ferdinand Hodler: View to Infinity, the largest American exhibition of work by this major Swiss artist admired by Klimt and Schiele, will go on view September 20. Museum of Art and Design: Among MAD’s fall exhibitons are Playing With Fire, a collection of fifty years of contemporary glass work opening November 7, and Out of Hand, which opens November 25 and attempts materialize the postdigital. Museo del Barrio: If you missed it this summer, Caribbean: Crossroads of the World is the fruit of a long collaboration between the Queens Museum of Art and The Studio Museum Harlem to represent four hundred years of the Caribbean basin and diaspora’s diverse cultural history.

Wayne Thiebaud, Four Ice Cream Cones, 1964, Oil on canvas, 14 x 18 inches, Collection of Phoenix Art Museum, Museum purchase - COMPAS funds (1976.41), Photo by Ken Howie Art © Wayne Thiebaud/Licensed by VAGA, New York, NY

Anne Collier. Cut. 2009, New Photography 2012: Michele Abeles, Birdhead, Anne Collier, Zoe Crosher, Shirana Shahbazi at MoMA

City Museum of New York: Beginning September 13, the CMNY will present From Farm to City: Staten Island 16612012, which explores the progression of Staten Island from farmland to urban center.

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FALL Culinary calendar The Annual Hammer & Claws Blue Crab Feast The Annual Hammer & Claws Blue Crab Feast will bring the taste of Chesapeake Bay back to the Big Apple for the second year running September 7 through 9 Hammer & Claws is the brainchild of Joshua Morgan, a Maryland native and founder of Choptank Restaurant, New York’s first Maryland inspired restaurant. This truly authentic crab feast will take place in the historic Tunnel Space of the Terminal Stores building in Chelsea, on 11th Ave, between 27th and 28th. The large, expansive venue is the perfect spot for a crab feast, where guests usually flock en masse. Thousands of old-bay covered crabs will be cooked on site, complimented by classic items like hotdogs, traditional sides, coleslaw, potatoes and corn on the cob. Tickets are already on sale for this unlimited-crab-picking, claw-cracking and lots-of-beer-drinking extravaganza. $89 / person. 
Kids under 6: Free. Children 6-12: $45. Open: Friday September 7 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday September 8:12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m, Saturday, September 8L 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. and Sunday, September 9: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Website for tickets: www.hammerandclaws.com/

New York Chocolate Show “The New York Chocolate Show is bringing sweet back to the streets of the Big Apple,” said Vice President of Hospitality Kylene Sullivan. The mouthwatering show, founded by Sylvie Douce and François Jeantet, is celebrating its 15th Anniversary and will return to The Metropolitan Pavilion on 125 West 18 th Street from Friday, November 9 through

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Sunday, November 11. An abundance of national and international chocolate companies put together this delicious celebration of all things chocolate. Chocolate creations will be available for sampling and purchase, and an exciting line up of celebrated chefs will share tricks of the trade at the show’s two Culinary Theaters. Celebrity pastry chefs and chocolatiers will also be on hand for cookbook signings. A Kids Zone organizes chocolate crafts and book readings. Exhibitors for the 2012 New York Chocolate Show include Chocolate for the Spirit, Chocolate Shop Wine, Chocovision, Divine Chocolate, Éclat Chocolate, Fika Choklad, Gnosis, Jer’s Chocolates, Overseas Food Trading Ltd., Peanut Butter & Co., Prestat, Quady Winery, Spices and Tease and The Grenada Chocolate Company. Tickets purchased in advance are $5 off door prices, which range from $35 to $50 for adults. Children under 4 are free as well as the first two children per adult between the ages of 5 and 12. Group tickets for 20 or more are available for $30 per ticket. Website: www.chocolateshow.comLet Us Eat Local

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Just Food, the non-profit organization connecting NYC communities with local farms and local food will host its 5th Annual Let Us Eat Local tasting benefit on Wednesday, October 3, at the Altman Building on West 18th Street. Some of the city’s most celebrated restaurants and artisanal purveyors will gather at the historic landmark. This year’s festivities include a VIP hour with cocktails from Blue Hill and a pie contest featuring locally-sourced ingredients. Local bakeries, including Bubby’s, First Prize Pies, Four & Twenty Blackbirds and Pie Corps will compete for votes from fans and a panel

of celebrity guest judges. Rouge Tomate’s Pascaline Lepeltier returns for a second year as Let Us Eat Local’s Wine Curator. Ms. Lepeltier is an experienced and knowledgeable sommelier from France, who has received the Star Chefs Rising Star NYC Award and placed twice as finalist in the Best French Sommelier Competition. Just Food provides regional farmers and food producers, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) organizers and everyday eaters with the resources and support they need to establish and experience healthy food systems in every neighborhood. Since 1995, Just Food has pioneered the sustainable food programs on which many CSAs, farmers’ markets, and farm-to-food pantry programs are built today. Just Food serves thousands of New Yorkers by providing urban communities with a framework for growing, and knowing, healthy food. Price tickets range from $175 for General Admission to $300 for VIP. Early bird discounts are available through August 15. VIP admission starts at 6:00 p.m. General admission begins at 7:00 p.m. For tickets, visit: www.luel.eventbrite. comNew York City Wine & Food Festival

New York City Wine & Food Festival Now gearing up for its fifth year, the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival presented by Food & Wine pays homage to one of the greatest dining cities in the world. Thefestivalweekend,takingplaceThursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14, will bring together the world’s greatest chefs, winemakers, spirits producers and personalities to educate palates and entertain patrons in high style—all while helping to fight hunger. Echoing the charitable spirit of South Beach, the New York City festival will benefit the hunger-relief programs of Food Bank For New York City and Share Our Strength®. One hundred percent of net proceeds from the Festival go directly to these communitybased organizations. “We are thrilled to celebrate our fifth year in partnership with the festival and to create a bigger--and more delicious--program of events for Food Network fans to eat, drink and contribute to ending hunger,” said Food Network and Cooking Channel President Brooke Johnson. “On The Chopping Block: A Roast to Anthony Bourdain” will kick off the weekend. Returning festival favorites include Meatball Madness hosted by Giada De Laurentiis, Rachael Ray’s Burger Bash, Tacos & Tequila hosted by Bobby Flay and Trucks and Tracks hosted by Andrew Zimmern. SWEET, the Festival’s official fifth anniversary party will be a twist on the signature dessert party that helped launch the Festival. Hosted by Sandra Lee, this will be a celebration of artisanal ice creams, gourmet cakes and cupcakes. Two of Food Network’s hottest shows will also come to life during the Festival, starting with Chopped on Thursday, October 11 at Marc Murphy’s landmarc in the Time Warner Center. Regular series judge Murphy, along with host Ted Allen and fellow judges in-

cluding Scott Conant, Alex Guarnaschelli, Geoffrey Zakarian and more, are tasked with preparing the evening’s tasting. On Saturday, October 13, kicking off the newest season of Food Network’s Iron Chef hosted by Alton Brown, iconic Kitchen Stadium moves to the Highline Stages for a late-night sampling showdown between reigning Iron Chef’s and Next Iron Chef hopefuls. To date, the Festival has raised over $5 million for beneficiaries and averages over 50,000 attendees per year. For tickets, visit: www.nycwineandfoodfestival.com

Prospect Restaurant to Open in September Prospect, a modern New-American restaurant and bar, is set to open on 773 Fulton Street in Fort Greene this September. Founded by two high school friends, Alan Cooper and Stephen Cohen, alongside Executive Chef Kyle McClelland, Prospect will be an ambitious addition to Brooklyn’s emerging New-American culinary scene, with casually set fine dining and specialty drinks. The dishes boast a variety of American flavors and products, elevated by sophisticated techniques and ingredients. Consommé is enhanced with pheasant broth and garnished with liquid black truffle tortellini; Pork Jowl is balanced with black garlic, baby leeks and golden carrots and finished with a mustard seed glaze; Smoked Hamachi is paired with cucumber, four citrus trout roe, spicy pepper emulsion and micro basil. A bar menu will offer selections such as the Grilled Vegetable Sandwich , which will rotate seven seasonal ingredients for an advanced take on this menu staple, and the Prospect Burger, prepared with wagyu beef and short ribs, then seasoned with capers and caramelized onions. A concise wine list will consist of old world favorites, such as Burgundy and Barolo, with more obscure off-the-beaten path selections. Walls made of reclaimed wood from the original Coney Island Boardwalk will be set in a clean modern space. The interior will also debut early 20th century photographs from a rare collection by native New Yorker Peter J. Cohen, who has collected over 20,000 American portraits. Cohen’s collection has been featured at The Museum of Modern Art and The Art Institute of Chicago. “We are catering to both locals and Manhattanites who are interested in the Brooklyn culinary scene,” said co-founder Alan Cooper. “The place is definitely geared more towards couples and groups than families. Age-wise, we want to appeal to a broad range as we want to cater to the BAM crowd, which is typically older, as well as the younger crowd who has a strong interest in restaurants.” Appetizers will range from $10 to $18, entrees between $19 and $29, bar items from $6-18 and Chef’s Tasting Menus between $35 and $80. More information, visit: www.prospectbk.com.

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Fun Family Fall Events NYC As fall gradually cools the hot sidewalks, family-friendly events have only gotten hotter. New York City features an array of concerts, farm activities, food fun, games, inspirational meetings and other events as colorful and varied as the autumnal color spectrum of Central Park. From Halloween to Thanksgiving, here are our pickings from the slew of autumnal events going on this year:

Summer on the Hudson: Human Chess When: 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., every Friday from September 7 to September 29 Where: Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Riverside Park Cost: Free While the warm weather still lingers in the air, it would be a good idea to play chess in the park. Or, for the more unconventionally minded, play human chess. The board becomes much bigger, and the game becomes a team effort instead of a strategic duel between two minds. P.S. For kids who’ve watched the chess games in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, or the more recent Alice in Wonderland, fear not—you won’t be sacrificed like Ron was or have a showdown with the Jabberwocky.

Race around the Farmyard

When: Saturdays and Sundays starting September 8 through October 21 Where: Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Cost: $3 for adults, free for children 16 years and under. Free for members of the Prospect Park Alliance on Labor Day This new program involves potato sack races, spoon races, stilts and other traditional games for the family.

The Amazing Maize Maze by Con Edison When: 11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, weekends from September 15 through October 28. Additional time slot on Monday, October 8. Where: Little Neck Parkway, between 73 Road and 74 Avenue Cost: $9 for adults, $5 for children ages 4 to 11. Group rates for 10 or more people are also available.

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The annual maize maze is back! After getting briefed by the “Stalk Talk” on how to find clues, solve puzzles and navigate the maze, families can get themselves lost For an additional adventure, go for the Maze By Moonlight event on October 8 and 15. The maze will close late at 9:00 p.m. on those days.

Family Crafts at The New York Public Library When: “Celebrate Fall” is on Monday, September 17 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.; “Celebrate Thanksgiving” is on Tuesday, November 6 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: The Children’s Center at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building on 42nd Street Cost: Free; Preregistration begins on September 10 for “Celebrate Fall” and October 30 for “Celebrate Thanksgiving” Celebrate fall and Thanksgiving with the New York Public Library by making thematic crafts amongst the bookshelves. Recommended for ages 3 to 12.

Children’s Day at the Seaport When: September 30, noon to 5 p.m. Where: South Street Seaport Cost: Free Entering its nineteenth year, Children’s Day offers families a slew of musical performances, walk-around characters, hands-on art projects, story time events, vibrant theater and other family entertainment. The day ends with the Target Fireworks Spectacular and a family-focused concert on the Seaport’s Pier 17 stage.

Character and Courage Weekend

When: Columbus Day Weekend (October 6 to 8) Where: National Baseball Hall of Fame and

Museum Cost: Typically $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12 In previous years, the event hosted Hall of Famers Andre Dawson and Rod Carew to discuss sportsmanship, character and integrity. Details will be announced soon. Those in the Hall of Fame’s Membership program can purchase tickets at 607-547-0397. The general public can buy the remaining tickets closer to Columbus Day Weekend.

Apple Festival

When: 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, October 7 Where: Queens County Farm Museum Cost: Free Families can enjoy an apple-filled day of fun here by watching cider-pressing demonstrations and the nation’s largest apple cobbler being baked on site. They can also sample apple-related produce such as donuts, freshly pressed cider and apple pie. Hayrides, free games and a variety of local foods and memorable paraphernalia will be on sale.

5th Annual Rockaway Fall Festival When: Sunday, October 21, 2012 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Bayswater Park Cost: Free The annual Rockaway Fall Festival features artists and craftsmen selling blown glass, pottery, paintings and more whilst also catering to the younger audience with a pumpkin patch, pony and hayrides, a petting zoo and musicians.

The Haunted Pumpkin Garden

When: October 1 to October 30 Where: The New York Botanical Garden Cost: $20 for adults; $18 for students and

seniors; $8 for children ages 2 to 12; free for children under 2 years of age and members Sign up for ticket alerts on the New York Botanical Garden’s website and wait for the opportunity to go on a Spooky Nighttime Adventure and participate in Giant Pumpkin Carving Weekends. Past events have also included a Creepy Creatures Weekend and a Spooktacular Pumpkin Party.

Spooky Walk at Camp PaQuaTuck When: October 21, 22, 28 and 29 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Where: 2 Chet Swezey Road, Long Island Cost: $12 per person For older children and adults with special needs, the 45-minute walk is full of safe and fun features like the Dead Wedding, Frankenstein’s Lab, the Jaunted Woods, the Mummy Tomb, Lost Pirates and a food tent with hamburgers, hot gods, roasted corn, hot pretzels and home-made candy apples. Proceeds will benefit Camp Pa Qua Tuck for handicapped children.

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When: Saturday, October 29 Where: Central Park Bandshell Cost: Free Quite literally, a festival all about pumpkins—and completely kid-friendly too! Enjoy the Fright Night at the Movies Haunted House, a pumpkin patch where kids can bring a free pumpkin home and an arts and crafts station for decorating pumpkins. For more pumpkins, check out the Pride of NY Farmers’ Market and the NY Giant Pumpkin competition. Kids can also enjoy marionette performances by Puppets in the Park, interact with walkabout characters and burn energy by navigating the New York Road Runners’ Obstacle Course. Feel free to dress up!

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Susquehanna River Valley, Pennsylvania Here’s a secret: Less than a three-hour drive from Manhattan you’ll discover the Susquehanna River Valley - conveniently accessible and located in Central Pennsylvania. This breathtaking region offers a wide variety of things to do – which includes…doing nothing! Let’s face it; sometimes what we really need to do is do nothing. You know what I’m talking about…wake up only when the Universe beckons; finish that book that’s been sitting on the nightstand for the last few months; listen to the sounds of nothing more than mourning doves on a sunny day, or the seductive serenades of the crickets at night while savoring artisan wine and resting in an overstuffed porch chair. Forget the drivers, the cabs, the appointments, the needy yet much-needed assistants, the nannies, the dog-walkers, the PCs, the Smartphones… the STRESS!!! Nooks should be the window seat you crawl into with a nice cup of tea as you overnight in a Victorian Bed and Breakfast. Kindle should be what you do

to the firewood at your secluded cabin or what you do with your loved one when there are no interruptions. Do yourself a favor this fall and escape – even for just a little while – to the Susquehanna River Valley where you can rest, explore, discover…breathe. Make a long weekend of it. Take that extra day; get up at 8am; hit the road by 9am – and before you know it – you’ll be checking into your cabin, hotel or historic B&B well before noon. The Susquehanna River Valley offers a wide menu of things for everyone to enjoy. If you love the great outdoors you’ll revel in the opportunities to go biking or hiking in beautiful R.B. Winter State Park, or just stay in the car and tour one of our many breathtaking fall foliage trials. After a homemade breakfast from your innkeeper’s kitchen, the local café or bakery, explore the many antique shops – “considered hot spots by many antique dealers from New York and Washington, D.C. – followed by a lazy afternoon visiting and tasting award-winning

wines from several of our region’s family-owned wineries. End your day enjoying delicious foods found in fine-dining eateries, local pubs, or savor the home cooked goodness of an authentic Amish meal served in the quaint home of two delightful Amish sisters. Fall offers a variety of harvest festivals and attractions for the entire family. Whether it’s the two of you; the entire family or your best

guy and gal pals, get away and discover the nearby Susquehanna River Valley as your new “go-to” retreat and the best kept secret outside of Manhattan. To learn more, call us at 800-525-7320, go to GetAwayToPA.org, Facebook.com/ SusquehannaRiverValley or download the mobile app from our web site.

Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau The Endless Mountains of Northeastern PA is the perfect place to go and discover and have fun at the same time. Think of it as a treasure hunt waiting to be explored. You can surround yourself in nature’s beauty in so many ways here. Nature centers provide school programs with hands-on activities and wildlife displays. Go on a guided nature walk and uncover creatures and wild plants you never knew existed. Spend a day at any of our four state parks. Hike the trails there and encounter waterfalls, wildlife, scenery, and lakes. Try some sight-seeing for birds, too, including the majestic bald eagle. The past speaks volumes in the Endless Mountains! You’ll be amazed at the history revealed through 15 amazing museums – each housing wonderful collections and artifacts. Visit the town that spurred Stephen Foster to write his famous song, “Camptown Races”. Be a part of Native American history as you sit atop the Wyalusing Rocks Overlook, once used as an Indian signaling point. Marvel at the world’s largest poured concrete railroad bridge

in the world. Walk on the grounds where a colony of French refugees once lived after fleeing the Revolution. Agriculture and the Arts are a big component of the Endless Mountains. You can attend classes on a variety of art mediums at cultural centers. Learn about natural fibers and how they are used to make clothes and other everyday items, and watch demonstrations of old trades such as blacksmithing and spinning. Find out about farming and raising livestock by taking a tour of a working farm, or spending time at a county fair’s agricultural exhibits and livestock shows. You can also take in a live, top-notch theatre production without the stress of the big city. For more information, contact the Endless Mountains Visitors Bureau at 1-800-769-8999 or becky@endlessmountains.org

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Less than two hours north of NYC, Schoharie County offers outdoor adventure and legendary hospitality. Meander down well traveled paths along winding streams, or venture up the soaring peaks of Vroman’s Nose revealing breathtaking views of the Schoharie Valley. Delve into the very core of nature and immerse yourself in the vibrant gold’s of fall, and the mystifying beauty of rolling hills for miles. Feel the refreshing spray of Minekill and let pure enchantment guide your travels. Schoharie County is home to many historical sites. Discover artifacts at the Iroquois Indian Museum for a glimpse of Native American culture. Pique your imagination at the Old Stone Fort Museum bubbling with historic secrets of our Revolutionary War, or visit Lansing Manor offering a slice of American life from the pre-Civil War era. Generate fun for the whole family at the New York Power Authority’s Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center featuring state-of-the-art exhibits on energy, electricity and Schoharie

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County’s natural history. From deep within the shadows of Howe and Secret Caverns, marvel at mysteriously formed caves creeping with stalactites illustrating our ancient natural wonders. Above the earth, the all-new “Howe High Adventure” at Howe Caverns Adventure Park offers a zip line, ropes course, air jumper, climbing wall and H2OGO Balls. You’ll find simple ways to slow down, too. Investigate Gilboa’s prehistoric tree fossils dating back 330 million years, or explore 548 acres of public gardens at the Landis Arboretum with natural areas ideal for viewing wildlife. Let your senses be your guide to the tastes and scents of Schoharie County’s bounty… sample homegrown fruits and crisp vegetables from our hallmark farm markets and roadside stands. Enjoy the feast from our fields and bring home the best of our abundance. Visit www.upstatevacations.com or call 1-800-41-VISIT to plan your visit!

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ew York City is arguably the workout capital of the world. New Yorkers are constantly on the lookout for new and invigorating workouts that get results. We set out to find the most effective, fun and engaging workouts in the city:

WARRIOR BOOT CAMP: “Warrior!” is the word of the day at New York City’s Warrior Fitness Boot Camp where you and twenty other participants train like a marine with real marines. Founded by two former members of the Marine Corps, Warrior Boot Camp takes a different approach to the typical boot camp experience. The one-hour group workout involves running through an obstacle course, swinging on monkey bars and climbing over walls to improve speed, endurance, mental and physical stamina. “Results for everyone” is the camp’s motto according to Founder Alex Fell “Here, people from different walks of life build confidence every day,” he said. “We know that everyone is capable of more than they think they are and we help pull it out of them. At Warrior Boot Camp, every day is just another confidence builder. You can overcome that wall literally and figuratively.” Sometimes you have to be a warrior to take on NYC. If you’re looking for a challenge, WFBC, located on the third floor of 29 West 35th St, will bring out the warrior in you. www.warriorfitnessbootcamp.com

Air-Ropes TW Smarter Workout: Imagine a jump rope class without the highimpact or the whiplash. If you want truly toned arms, Air-Ropes TW is the workout for you. Smarter Workout, located in Midtown on 40th street between Park and Lexington, offers an escape from the factory-like experience of the typical NYC gym. Founded by Elaine Platt in 2007, Smarter Workout makes offers classes limited to six participants creates a warm, athome atmosphere —and you can guarantee that everyone will know your name. Come September, Smarter Workout is fea-

turing its brand new class, Air Ropes TW. The “TW” is a double entendre for Total Workout and Trampoline-Wave. Platt wanted to make a class that was more than just an arm workout, but also a combination of cardio, balance, upper and lower body. The workout uses the air ropes to make your arms burn like no other, a trampoline to maximize cardio impact and increase agility, and Wave, a C-shaped stepper, to incorporate balance and cardio into the already arm-intensive workout. Platt asserts that the 60-minute class is a one-stop shop for every fitness need, “It targets cardio, balance, alignment, toning, this class addresses it all. If you did nothing but this class, you wouldn’t need to do another thing.” www.smartworkout.net

Anti-Gravity Yoga

Gracefully fly through the air in a colorful silk hammock apparatus while chanting “Om” with the newest form of yoga available in the city: Anti-Gravity Yoga. The revolutionary new exercise technique was created by Broadway aerial choreographer and former world-class gymnast, Christopher Harrison, whose acclaimed aerial performance troupe AntiGravity has performed everywhere from the Grammy awards to the Olympic Games and President Obama’s inauguration. AntiGravity Yoga combines traditional yoga poses and principles with elements of the aerial arts using a silk hammock apparatus that hangs from the ceiling. This revolutionary yoga is appropriate for all fitness levels and includes low impact cardio, strength and flexibility training, balance and agility exercises and inversions. Harrison claims that the technique is a hybrid from his knowledge of Pilates, yoga, dance, gymnastics and the aerial arts. “There is something so empowering about the ability you have when you are inside the hammock. To meditate inside the hammock brings you to that moment so much faster [than traditional yoga] because you don’t have the stimulus from outside.” Mr. Harrison’s guarantees: “If one can ‘suspend their disbelief,’ I can bring them to better health and less pain, increase their physical height and allow them to feel the joy of flying in just one class.” Now launched as a franchise all

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antigravity yoga. over the world, Anti-Gravity has taken on New York City in several locations: Asphalt Green on the Upper East Side, at numerous Crunch Fitness Centers, Yoga Works on the Upper West Side and at Christopher Harrison Anti-Gravity lab on 37th street. Not only did we leave feeling relaxed, rejuvenated and empowered, we also had some serious fun (haasya in yogi-tongue) while learning how to fly (paripati).

Pure Barre:

Ever been to a ballet or dance performance and wished you had that perfect dancer’s body? Pure Barre, which opened its doors to NYC in October of 2011, promises just that. It is a combination of ballet and Pilates set to fantastic music and meant to change your body in just ten classes. To an outsider, it may seem that the participants don’t move that much, but just 10 minutes into the class and our muscles were already shaking. According to franchise owner Kaitlin Vandura, the technique includes “tiny isometric movements where you are using your own bodyweight, work each muscle to fatigue, and stretch it out.” Each strength section of the workout is followed by stretching in order to create long, lean muscles without the bulk. What brings people back? It works, and it works quickly. Vandura maintained, “We have had brides going in for fittings to take measurements and have reduced their size dramatically. You can see unbelievable changes in people’s bodies if they stick with it. We recommend three times a week to really see the best results.” Pure Barre targets problem areas for women including the backs of the arms, the stomach, the seat and thighs. New clients are entitled to unlimited classes for $150 per month. Currently located on 60th and Broadway, Pure Barre is coming downtown in early September, opening their second location in Union Square at 78 5th Avenue. www.purebarre.com

Workouts that we really wanted to try:

Kangoo Nation

Kangoo Jump Fitness, created by fitness expert Mario Godiva, is the next hot trend in NYC. The low-impact rebound sport shoes allow you to protect your joints while running, jumping and even dancing. Kangoo Nation, based in NYC, has entered the fitness space on many different spectrums with bouncers taking on the NYC streets, gyms and studios. Kangoo fitness is for anyone from the casual fitness-goer tired of tedious forms of cardio and wanting to add a fun twist to their workouts, to people wanting to protect their joints from the high-impact of treadmills and concrete as well as athletes and marathoners wanting to improve their athletic performance. If you want to try something new, innovative, fun and intense, Kangoo Nation might just be the workout for you. Mario Godiva has traveled all over the world introducing his new fitness craze. For fall classes in NYC, visit: www.mariogodivafitness.com/schedule

KiwiSweat:

Ever spun on a rooftop in Dumb while watching the sun set over the Manhattan Skyline? In Times Square at dawn? At a warehouse in the Meat Packing District overlooking the High Line? Kiwi-Sweat, a pop-up cycling class, gives you the workout, but makes sure the scenery never gets old. KiwiSweat is about unique locations and views, motivating instructors and live music to really get you going. KiwiSweat has multiple fitness “pop-up” events per year, taking place in special locations around New York City, which last between one day and 4 weeks. Details regarding locations and schedules are kept secret until a few weeks before the events begin. At that time, customers can sign up online. All classes are charged on a pay-perclass basis with zero membership fees. Try KiwiSweat out this fall on September 15 with a “pop - up” workout in Central Park, part of Fitness Magazine’s Fall Event. Fall locations will be announced in September. www.kiwisweat.com

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