Give a deserving animal a home this holiday during the annual Best Friends-New York Holiday Super Adoption event. The festive three-day event, which takes place Dec. 16-18 at the Metropolitan Pavilion at 125 West 18th St. in Manhattan, will feature hundreds of dogs and cats looking for their forever homes. Entry is free and adoptions start at just $25, so come meet pets, adopt, be merry and help Best Friends to “Save Them All” this holiday season. Learn more at bestfriendsny.org.
Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen Holiday Guide
DNAinfo Partners present these holiday picks. Shopping this time of year in Chelsea and Hell’s Kitchen can be daunting. So they’re here to help, rounding up neighborhood tips and lists to find everything you need.
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Matles Florist
Matles Florist has given New Yorkers superior floral arrangements and assortments since 1962. Its floral designers have over 50 years combined experience. A family-operated business, Matles treats customers as though they’re one of their own. Its deep-rooted passion for flowers and dedication to service makes the flower shop the ideal choice for any occasion.
329 W. 57 St., 10019
212 246-1181
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Li-Lac Chocolates at Chelsea Market
Manhattan's oldest chocolate house, Li-Lac Chocolates produces old-world chocolate in small batches using the founder's original recipes and cooking techniques from the 1920s. The shop opened at Chelsea Market earlier this year and its fresh gourmet counter chocolates are popular with tourists and residents alike. Choose from Li-Lac Chocolates’ selection of more than 100 items to make a special gift box for the holidays. The shop also offers special gourmet holiday boxes for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Chanukah, makes custom ready-to-serve chocolate platters for big events and holiday parties and offers gift services for companies sending gifts to clients or employees.
75 9th Avenue, 10011
212-924-2280
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Classic Harbor Line
Join Classic Harbor Line for a holiday cruise aboard the luxury yacht Manhattan II. Cruise around the island with friends and family during Classic Harbor Line’s holiday brunch cruise, holiday jazz cruise, holiday wine tasting or during the holiday cocoa and carols cruise. Book your tickets today for an intimate, memorable holiday evening.
62 Chelsea Piers, 10011
212-627-1825
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Basera
Whether it’s a business lunch, romantic candlelight dinner or a drink after a busy day, Basera Indian Bistro meets customers’ needs. The family-owned and operated eatery opened its doors in 2008 and has since become a staple for tourists and locals. Basera serves traditional northern Indian cuisine and the menu has tantalizing appetizers like shrimp balchao (two jumbo shrimp bathed in a coconut and mustard seed sauce) and entrees like like beef curry, lamb jalfrezi, paneer sag and a seafood grill plate. The dining room also is open for parties and meetings. Basera aims to treat everyone who walks through its doors like family and give them the best customer service.
745 9th Ave., 10019
(212) 757-9787
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The Golf Club
Need a gift idea for your golf-obsessed friends and family? Look no further than the Golf Club at Chelsea Piers, where you can redeem gift cards for Learn to Play Packages, private lessons with PGA pros, simulator playing lessons or pre-paid ball cards. Gift cards are good throughout Chelsea Piers, making them the perfect gift for your favorite active New Yorker.
Chelsea Piers - Pier 59, 10011
212-336-6400
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White Oak Oyster Bar & Cocktail Lounge
This year, you don’t have to hit the holiday party circuit to indulge in great food and even better drinks. White Oak offers an all-day happy hour on beer, wine, handcrafted cocktails, oysters and kitchen items, from open to close. Get $1 oysters daily and a full raw bar featuring both East and West Coast oysters. The menu is full of "elevated pub grub," too and features three different burgers, seven different types of chicken wings, charcuterie, flatbreads and the bar’s bestselling dirty chips (with BBQ pulled pork, BBQ sauce and cheddar jack cheese over kettle cooked potato chips). Looking for a space for your next holiday gathering? White Oak hosts many private parties and corporate events, with beverage packages from beer and wine to open bar and premium spirits and food packages that range from passed hors d'oeuvres and meat and cheese plates to a complete dinner menu that’ll leave your guests feeling full and happy until New Year’s.
818 10th Ave., 10019
646-692-9347