Chinese Tea Ceremony And Wizard Pub Crawl|Manhattan This Weekend

NEW YORK, NY — If you're into fitness, sightseeing, Harry Potter or parades, Manhattan has something for you this weekend. Here's what's happening.

“Park to Palisades” Walk
Neighborhood: Midtown
What: A walk through Midtown Manhattan, Central Park, Morningside Heights, over the Hudson River into northern New Jersey, north to the trails at Palisades and over the Tappan Zee Bridge into Tarrytown. Choose your route length: 13, 26 or 39 miles. Transit options are available for each.
Where: Walk begins at Pennsylvania Station, located on both Seventh and Eighth avenue between West 31st and West 33rd streets.
When: Saturday at 7 a.m.

Housing Partnership Homebuyer Education Class
Neighborhood: Midtown
What: This seminar-style class focuses on the following topics: importance of credit, determining how much house you can afford, the mortgage process, working with a realtor, role of an attorney, the purchase process, down payment assistance, affordable housing options and more.
Where: The Housing Partnership, West 36th Street between Seventh and Eighth avenues
When: Saturday at 9 a.m.

Boozin' Through The World of Wizardry
Neighborhood: East Village
What: Dress up in your favorite wizarding robes and drink the night — and day — away on this magical pub crawl. Admission includes your own wand and an LED bracelet that will let you know when it’s time to move to the next venue, plus a color-changing cup, entry to five venues with no cover charge and food and drink specials throughout the event.
Where: Registration at Coyote Ugly, First Avenue between East Ninth and East 10th streets. Late registrants must check in at DROM, Avenue A between East Fifth and East Sixth streets.
When: Event begins Saturday at 1 p.m. Those who arrive after 3 p.m. must register at DROM.

Superhero Tour of New York
Neighborhood: Midtown
What: Get a firsthand look at the Hollywood film locations of several famous superhero movies, including the Empire State Building, Flatiron Building, Grand Central Station, Chrysler Building and the United Nations. Tour ends at Overlook Bar, a hidden NYC gem that displays superhero cartoons drawn by comic book artists over the past 60 years.
Where: JHU Comic Books on 3rd Avenue between East 32nd and East 33rd streets.
When: Tour begins at 2 p.m. Saturday

Chinese Tea Ceremony At Mahayana Temple
Neighborhood: Chinatown
What: Experience a Chinese ceremony inside the “most sacred” room of the largest Buddhist temple in New York City, including meditation, breathing, smelling and feeling exercises that stay true to the roots of this traditional event.
Where: Mahayana Temple Buddhist Association, Canal Street between Bowery and Chrystie Street
When: Saturday at 6 p.m.

Disney-Pixar's "Coco" 3D Screening, Q&A
Neighborhood: Chelsea
What: A free 3D screening of this family-friendly movie about a boy who visits the Land of the Dead to unlock secrets of his family history.
Where: School of Visual Arts theater, West 23rd Street between Eighth and Ninth avenues
When: Sunday at 2 p.m.

Mexican Day Parade
Neighborhood: Midtown
What: Crowds of proud Latinos will flood the streets of Midtown Manhattan for the annual parade in celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Click here for more information.
Where: Parade travels up Madison Avenue from 38th Street to 27th Street
When: Sunday at 12 p.m.

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