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Dear Member,

It's hard to believe it's the last week of March. The weather is slowly starting to get nicer and everyone is patiently waiting for the first flower of Springtime to bloom!  

 

This weekend is Easter, so in addition to my weekly event picks, I've highlighted the best spots to grab Easter brunch... plus a little extra to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth.

 

Each week, look forward to my personal snapshot of recommendations to get you through a New York minute, day, night, or weekend. My weekly updates will take you from this Friday to the next!  

  
Enjoy!  
  
Sincerely,
  
  
  
  
Norma Knows New York City 
  
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For all the fans of Game of Thrones, stop by 3 West 57th Street... a portable exhibit that will get you ready for this season's premiere!

             
From Maserati and Jaguar to Ford and Audi, car lovers unite at Jacob Javitz Center.
Through April 7.
  
This documentary goes behind the scenes of the making of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining... one of my favorite scary movies of all time! Opens at IFC.
  
March 30:  Chocolate Walking Tour
Just in time to get your last minute holiday treats! Visit various chocolatiers in SoHo, including some of my favorites! 
  
Going out at 9am, explore famous movie spots, historic architecture, and all of the beauty of this man-made park.
  
  
  
  
March 30:  Inna Faliks
Pianist Inna Falik performs, including a composition of Gershwin's classics, at Baruch College.
  
March 31:  Easter Parade
Don your bonnets and bring your children for a stroll along 5th Avenue's Easter Parade. It starts at 10am on 49th Street.
   
  
April 1: NY Mets and NY Yankees Home Openers
Baseball fans can finally relax as the fields reopen for the season. Put on your jersey and cheer on your favorite team... America's pastime is back!
    
For all you Nora Ephron and Tom Hanks fans... this play is not to be missed.  Hanks makes his Broadway debut as a controversial tabloid columnists in NYC in the 80s. Opens April 1st for a limited engagement through June 16. Get your tickets now! 
  
At the Metropolitan Pavilion, you can find art ranging from $100 to $10,000!
  
My favorite pick of the week... last year I heard both Hillary Clinton and Meryl Streep speak! The Summit brings together women around the world to share incredible stories of challenge and triumph.
  
More than 75 photography galleries will showcase their works with a wide range of themes from contemporary to modern, video to new media. At the Park Avenue Armory.
  
  
FeatureEaster Brunch...
        
  
If you are staying in the city with no plans to don an apron in the kitchen, find the perfect holiday brunch to enjoy with friends and family with my uptown and downtown picks for Easter Brunch spots!
  
  
 
UPTOWN:
  
1032 Lexington Avenue (73rd & 74th St)
Renowned restauranteur Larent Tourondel and the Tao Group marry classic French technique with the American concept of a steakhouse to bring a stunning club-like atmosphere. An extensive brunch menu includes steak and sushi. 
  
24 East 81st Street (Madison & 5th Ave)
In addition to their regular brunch menu, Crown will offer specialty dishes, as well as traditional Easter hot cross buns.
  
133 East 61st Street (Park & Lexington Ave)
Their Easter Sunday Brunch will feature a variety of springtime favorites and a decadent dessert menu even the Easter Bunny would crave! 
  
142 West 65th Street (Amsterdam Ave & Broadway)
Emphasizing cuisine from Liguria, Italy, Lincoln will send patrons home this Sunday with a parting gift of Easter pasticcini - a chocolate truffle egg specialty. 
 
  
1 West 67th Street (Columbus Ave & Central Park West)
A special Easter lunch menu with Southern Italian dishes and holiday items will be available at this airy and cheerful environment occupying the legendary Cafe des Artistes space off Central Park West. 
  
  
DOWNTOWN:
  
9 Great Jones Street (at Lafayette St)
This modern bistro is celebrating the holiday with a casual menu featuring plenty of healthy items among classic breakfast dishes - all with locally sourced ingredients. 
  
Americano
  
518 West 27th Street (10th & 11th Ave)
Relax to the sounds of live jazz while you feast on French fare with a Latin flair in West Chelsea's prettiest dining room... with outdoor patio and rooftop grill!
  
181 West 10th Street (at 7th Ave S)
Their Easter Brunch features a 3-course menu with a contemporary take on seasonal French classics that celebrate our region's best ingredients... all in a cozy townhouse setting.  
  
170 Thompson Street (Bleecker & Houston St)
Lupa brings the comfort food of Rome to the city with their Italian Easter Brunch, featuring fresh pastas prepared from authentic Roman recipes. Their 4-course prix fixe menu is available all day.

  
104 North End Avenue
Their special 3-course prix fixe menu for Easter Brunch offers classic brunch dishes with dessert options that will inspire you to indulge. 
  
  
ExtraExtras... 
     
  
Have a sweet tooth like I do? Or looking for a gift for a special someone on Easter?  Look no further than these 6 top spots for delicious chocolates and sugary treats...
  
  
  
     
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