National Puerto Rican Day Parade

One of the city's largest and most popular ethnic parades, the route runs along Fifth Avenue, from Forty-fourth to Eighty-fifth Street on the second Sunday of June. It is the nation's oldest Puerto Rican parade, first celebrated in 1958. Call 212-484-1222 or visit www.nycvisit.com for more information.

The Belmont Stakes

One of the major horseracing events of the year, this final jewel in the Triple Crown takes place at Belmont Race Track in Long Island. Find more information on the Web at www.nyra.com, or call 718-641-4700.

JVC Jazz Festival New York

More than forty venues feature the best of jazz in such places as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and other venues. For more information, go to www.festivalproductions.net.

Restaurant Week

This semiannual event features prix fixe meals in more than 200 fine restaurants; see full listing in January events.

New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Park

New Yorkers gather on the open meadows with picnic blankets to listen to music under the stars in Central and Van Cortlandt parks. Sometimes held in July. Find more information on the Web at www.nyphil.org (great Kidszone here), or call 212-875-5656.

Bryant Park Film Festival

The park behind the New York Public Library (at Forty-second Street and Sixth Avenue) is used as an outdoor theater for the screening of classic films. Bring a blanket (no chairs allowed on the lawn) and lounge under the stars Monday nights at sunset during June, July, and August. Find more information on the Web at www.bryantpark.org or call 212-768-4242.