New York City’s newest museum The Rubin Museum of Art is also the first museum in the Western World dedicated to the art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions. 212-620-5000 http://www.rmanyc.org/

For Ice Skating in New York City, the rink at Rockefeller Center is a well-known option and it’s one of many.

There’s also Central Park, Prospect Park, and a newly added rink in Bryant Park. http://gonyc.about.com/od/iceskatinginnyc/index.htm

The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, produced every year by The Westminster Kennel Club, America's oldest organization dedicated to the sport of purebred dogs, is our country's second longest continuously held sporting event, behind only the Kentucky Derby. http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org

Chinese New Year Celebration on Manhattan’s Lower East Side for 10 days of festivities featuring parades, dragons and lion dancers, not to mention a huge selection of Chinese restaurants. http://www.chinatown-online.com

The Winter Antiques Show offers one of America's most prestigious venues for fine and decorative arts, with exhibitors in specialties ranging from arms and armor to Art Nouveau. 718-292-7392 http://www.winterantiquesshow.com

Artexpo New York – one of the world’s largest fine and popular art fairs – hosts more than 500 galleries, publishers and art dealers, and thousands of artists showcasing world-class fine art, including paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, 0---and decorative arts. Open to the public March 1-3, 2008 at the Jacob Javits Center. 888-608-5300 (for calls outside the US and Canada, 216-750-0353) http://www.artexpos.com

Broadway and Off Broadway productions are in full swing. Do a search for “New York Theater” for a variety of web sites with information on tickets, locations, and Theater District restaurants. Start with http://www.broadway.com

New York City's oldest museum the New-York Historical Society offers an outstanding collection of historical artifacts, American art and other materials pertaining to New York City and State. Call 212-873-3400 or visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/web/default.php?section=visitor_information

*The events and activities listed here are the sole responsibility of the organizations that will produce them. The Salisbury Hotel is not liable if there's a cancellation or any other kind of problem.