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A Santa Claus performs her creative hula-hoop routine for crowds at Santacon 2009.

A ribbon-dancing team rehearses for the Thanksgiving Day Parade outside of Macy's on 34th Street in Manhattan

Those who visit the Mary A. Whalen, a more than 70-year-old oil tanker, don't just come to donate time, they also hang out for beautiful views of Manhattan

The Brooklyn view of Wall St., taken through a kitchen porthole, allows passengers to view hundreds of glimmering dots along the east river.

Francisco Useche, owner of Irca Metal Spinning, demonstrates his craft at the Greenpoint Manufacturing & Design Center

Mr. Useche has worked in the building for 32 years and creates custom metal work that can be found throughout the city, including street lamps in Central Park.

Excited Yankees fan Matt Glennon climbs a tree in Federal Plaza during the ticker tape parade celebrating the team's World Series victory

Glennon, 19, traveled from Connecticut for the event but like many other fans, wasn’t able to get closer than the JumboTron set up in Federal Plaza because of the huge crowds that converged near City Hall.

A baseball fan shows off his New York Yankees banner after game six of the World Series on Wednesday

The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 to win the title.

Marathon runners make their way onto the Queensboro Bridge as a 7 train waits in the station above

They then ran through Manhattan and the Bronx before finishing in Central Park.

A bulldog dressed as the Naked Cowboy chews on a toy guitar during the Halloween Harvest Festival canine costume contest. The festival was held in Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City

Visitors in Prospect Park, Brooklyn enjoy the peak fall colors and warm weather

The rehearsal of the Radio City Rockettes is in full flow at the St. Paul the Apostle Church as they prepare for the 2009 Radio Christmas Spectacular.