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The 2013 Events

All presentations, exhibits, displays, and tours are free and open to the public. No registration required.

The following artistic performance requires a paid admission:

The Katrina Letters

Performance Saturday, January 19, 2013, 9:00 pm. In the cleanup of Hurricane Katrina, a New Orleans family discovered 500 letters exchanged by their parents at the time of their courtship during World War II. Ensemble piece for actors, singers with music ranging from Schubert to Tango to Broadway. Open seating. Tickets are $15 and are available online and at the door.

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Food & Lodging

New York Encounter Cultural Festival 2013 event runs from  Friday, January 18 - Sunday, January 20, 2013:

Manhattan Center
Hammerstein Ballroom
311 West 34th Street at 8th Avenue
New York, NY 10001

On-site Dining

A restaurant on the lower level of the Manhattan Center will offer a variety of food and drink during the event. For your convenience, a coffee corner will be available all day long.

Accommodations

Please be aware of customer reviews rating.
When booking, make sure the special rate is applied.
The following hotels have agreed to special group conditions, and are holding a block of rooms, for people attending NYE 2013.

  • New Yorker Hotel (3 stars)
    481 Eighth Avenue (at 34th Street) (next door to Manhattan Center)
    Special rate: Must book by 12/27/2012  
    Taxes and breakfast not included
    $159: Queen room (one queen bed) up to 2 people; add $20 for 3rd person and $40 for 4th person
    $159: Doubles room (two double beds) up to 2 people; add $20 for 3rd person and $40 for 4th person
    Cancellation penalty: 1 night rate + tax, if cancelling less than 3 days before check-in
    Reservations using the group rate:
    by phone: 212-212-971-0101, ext. 1698 Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:45pm EST; Sat-Sun: 8:00am–3:30pm EST, then mention group name “New York Encounter” and code CGNYJ

    NOTE: If you have difficulty booking, please contact the in-house reservations department. Use group code CGNYJ to make your reservation. They can be reached at 212-971-0101, ext. 1698 and are normally open Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:45pm EST; Sat-Sun: 8:00am–3:30pm EST.
  • Affinia Manhattan (3.5 stars)
    371 Seventh Avenue (at 31st Street) (0.3 miles to the NYE)
    Special rate: Must book by 12/21/2012  
    Taxes and breakfast not included
    $159: Guest Room (two double beds) with 2 people; add $20 per person for 3rd and 4th person
    Cancellation penalty: 1 night rate + tax, if cancelling within 24 hours of check-in
    Reservations using the group rate:
    - by phone: 1-866-233-4642, then mention hotel location, and group name “New York Encounter”
    - online: Click here
  • Hampton Inn Times Square South (3 stars)
    337 West 39th Street (West of 8th Avenue) (0.3 miles to NYE)
    Special rate: Must book by 1/4/2013
    Taxes not included  
    $154 Queen room (1 queen bed) up to 2 people
    $169 Double room (2 double beds) up to 4 people
    Cancellation penalty: 1 night rate + tax, if cancelling after 1/4/2013 
    Reservations using the group rate:
    - by phone: 1-800-HAMPTON, then mention hotel location, (or else call the hotel directly at 212-967-2344), and specify group code “NYE”
    - online: Click here
    - to extend the same special rates outside of the 1/18-1/21 period, please book your reservation by calling Katie McDermott at the Hampton Inn at 646-833-1934.
  • Hotel Pennsylvania New York (2.5 stars)
    401 7th Avenue (at 32nd Street) (0.25 miles to NYE)
    Special rate: Must book by 12/28/2012
    Taxes not included 
    $89: One Double (1 double bed) up to 2 people
    $114: Two Double (2 double beds) up to 4 people
    Cancellation penalty: 1 night rate + tax, if cancelling within 24 hours of check-in (Please be aware that this hotel has some negative web reviews)
    Reservations using the group rate:
    -by phone: call 1-800-223-8585 and mention group name "New York Encounter"
    -online: click here, enter Group Code “NYE11813"