February Activities

February is a chilly month but there are plenty of fun activities that either make the best of the cold or give you things to do inside.

Fun February activities in New York City include ice skating, attending sporting events and concerts, and eating at fabulous restaurants.

Essential New York City Guide Tip for February

Bring warm clothes! You will want to be sure to have a heavy coat, hat, and gloves. The average temperatures for February are a high of 41 degrees Fahrenheit (5 degrees Celsius) and a low of 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celcius). The city can get very windy in the winter and it may snow.

Restaurant Week

Dates: January 16 - February 10, 2012 (excluding weekends)
Locations: All over New York City
Prices: Lunch is $24.07 and Dinner is $35 for the prix-fixe menu.

For several weeks in late January/early February, hundreds of NYC restaurants offer 3-course prix-fixe menus for a big discount off their normal prices. It's a great chance to try fine New York City restaurants that might ordinarily blow your budget.

See the list of participating restaurants and make reservations either through OpenTable.com or by calling the restaurant. Tax and tip are not included in the above prices. These deals apply Monday through Friday.

Ice Skating

Ice skating in New York City is a fun winter pastime and hard to beat for a special family activity.

The city's best rinks are located near some of the most beautiful and picturesque scenery of New York City. Take in splendid surroundings as you skate and twirl!

Three great New York City ice skating rinks open through February:

New York City Winter Sports

Basketball and Hockey are two popular winter sports that are in full swing in February. Both offer plenty of action and excitement, making them perfect spectator sports. There are four professional teams that play in the New York area.

Basketball
New York has two NBA teams. The New York Knicks play in Madison Square Garden, right in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. The New Jersey Nets play at Prudential Center, which is located in New Jersey but reachable by public transportation from Manhattan.

See a basketball game live! Purchase Knicks Tickets or Nets Tickets.

Hockey
The two local NHL teams are the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils. The Rangers play in Madison Square Garden and the Devils play at Prudential Center.

See a hockey game live! Purchase Rangers Tickets or Devils Tickets.

Events at Madison Square Garden

Madison Square Garden, in the heart of New York City, is one of the city's most well-known venues. Besides being home to the Knicks and Rangers, MSG hosts concerts and events throughout the year.

Madison Square Garden February Events include:

Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, February 13 and 14, 2012
View Dog Show Tickets

Sesame Street Live: 123 Imagine, February 16 - 26, 2012
View Sesame Street Live Tickets

Romeo Santos, February 11, 23, and 24, 2012
View Romeo Santos Tickets

Van Halen, February 28 and March 1, 2012
View Van Halen Tickets

Getting to Madison Square Garden
Since MSG is located above a major transportation hub (Penn Station), it is very easy to get to using public transportation. By subway, take the A, C, E, 1, 2, or 3 trains to 34th Street/Penn Station. Amtrack, Long Island Railroad, and New Jersey Transit trains all come in to Penn Station.

New York City Museums

February is a cold month and therefore a good time for being inside one of New York City's famous museums. There is an outstanding selection to choose from.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) is one of the foremost art museums in the world. The masterpieces at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) do not disappoint, and at the Guggenheim, the building itself is part of the attraction.

If you have kids, they are sure to enjoy the dinosaur bones and animal displays at the Museum of Natural History.

Find a more information on New York City Museums.