With March already underway and the weather finally starting to shape up, you can finally leave your apartment to take on New York City-- without immediately regretting your decision to brace the cold.
Spring is in the air, the days are getting longer, and many exciting events are coming to NYC for the rest of this month.
Take a look at the list of events we’ve compiled for March, and get ready for a month of pure madness!
1. Choice Eats (March 13)
To spend the day sampling some of the best bites around the city, make your way over to the Metropolitan Pavilion on March 13th for the Village Voice's 8th Annual Choice Eats.
This year's tasting event will feature samples from 50 carefully selected restaurants located throughout the 5 boroughs, as well as complimentary beverages, liquor, and craft beer pairings.
2. Spring Beer Festival (March 13-14)
If you're not still stuffed from the eating everything in sight at the Choice Eats events, head over to the Lexington Avenue Armory for the Spring Beer Festival.
Now in its 10th year, this annual festival hosted by Handcrafted Tasting Co. will feature more than 150 different types of brews and cider from 75 breweries.
In addition to unlimited 20 ounce tastings of your favorite craft beers, this awesome event will also feature snacks, informative seminars, and live music as you sip the day away.
3. Saint Patrick’s Day Parade (March 17)
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The parade starts at 11 a.m. on 44th Street and marches up 5th Avenue so you can snag a spectator spot along the sidelines. If you're looking for a rowdier scene, you can stop by any one of the Irish pubs in NYC and drink until you start to see leprechauns.
4. The Architectural Digest Home Design Show (March 19-22)
The Architectural Digest Home Design Show is coming to NYC’s Pier 92 and 94, bringing forth a slew of the top names in furniture, lighting, art, kitchen, bath, and building.
The event will include hundreds of participating brands and plenty of programs from lectures and book signings to cocktail parties. The show will also feature MADE, which is a section catered entirely to the work of independent designers and artisans. If you’re looking for inspiration to decorate your NYC apartment, snag your tickets here!
5. The 10th Annual Coffee and Tea Festival (March 21-22)
Coffee and tea lovers, get ready for a day filled with caffeine and your favorite flavors! The 10th Annual Coffee and Tea Festival is coming to the Brooklyn Expo Center from March 21-22.
More than 60 exhibitors from around the world will be pouring their finest tastings. Get your tickets here and stop by for a delicious cup o’ joe or tea!
6. Macy's Flower Show (March 22)
For two weeks beginning on March 22, Macy’s will not only be displaying clothing and accessories in their renowned store windows but also beautiful flower arrangements for the yearly Macy’s Flower Show.
If you’d like to get in the Spring spirit and see all the special events, activities, and seminars, this is the event for you. Check out the full schedule here.
7. International Waffle Day (March 25)
We can thank the Swedes for the wonderful tradition of eating waffles on March 25!
International Waffle Day traces its roots back to Sweden (where it first started as a result of confusion), in the observance of the Christian celebration of Annunciation, Our Lady’s Day.
In Swedish, “Annunciation Day” is called “VÃ¥r fur dagen” (Day of Our Lady), which is extremely similar to VÃ¥ffeldagen (the word for waffle)... and so began the tradition of eating waffles to celebrate the holiday-- and of course the beginning of spring. Join in on the celebration right here in NYC by eating some tasty Belgian waffles from places like Petite Abeille or B. Cafe.
8. Wine Riot (March 27-28)
Wine Riot is putting a whole new spin on wine tasting, by adding interactive booths with crash courses featuring tips and facts about wine to their NYC event.
Besides trying to conquer tasting as many of the 250 wines across the world as possible, you can also enjoy a DJ, photo booth, temporary tattoos, and food pairings.
Opening night begins on Friday, March 27, and two additional events will occur on Saturday, March 28. Wine enthusiasts can get their tickets here.
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Feature article image courtesy of D.C .Clothesline.