Restaurant Week

Twice a year (in January and June or July), more than 200 of New York's finest restaurants offer a prix fixe lunch and dinner menu. Prices vary by year. This is a fabulous opportunity to sample the best of the city's cuisine, but make reservations, as the best restaurants fill up within hours of the announcement of restaurant week. Find more information on the Web at www.nycvisit.com/restaurantweek or call 212-484-1222.

National Boat Show

This annual event is held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and shows the latest in boats and other pleasure craft for the water. Kids love to crawl in and out of the boats and admission is free if they're under twelve. Call 212-216-2000 for more information, or visit the Web at www.javitscenter.com.

Winter Antique Show

As it has been for more than fifty years, this is the top antiques fair in the city, featuring fine and decorative art from America, Asia, and Europe. Held at the historic Seventh Regiment Armory on Park Avenue. Call 718-292-7392 for more information, or visit the Web at www.winterantiquesshow.com.