District News
Easter & Passover in Lincoln Square
Mar 29, 2017
This year, Passover begins on the evening of Monday, April 10 and ends on Tuesday, April 18 and Easter Sunday is April 16. Here in Lincoln Square, several businesses and organizations are ready to help you plan a wonderful celebration for these holidays with special meals and gifts.

If you're interested in going out for a meal for the holiday, Rosa Mexicano at 61 Columbus Avenue at 62nd Street will have a Mexican Passover Dinner option of four-courses with Mexican inspired kosher foods during Passover. On Easter Sunday, Rosa Mexicano will also offer a special El Dia de Pascua menu featuring your choice of a special lamb, filet mignon, or seared fish entree. You can make a reservation at Rosa Mexicano online here.
For cooking at home, Whole Foods Market in The Shops at Columbus Circle has a great selection of ingredients for a delicious Passover Seder or an Easter Sunday meal. Plus, you can find all the right goodies and candies inside to make a fun Easter basket. At the northern end of the district at 155 West 66th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, Gourmet Garage likewise sells many essential ingredients for cooking great meals for these holiday celebrations.
At 1890 Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets, Breads Bakery has a special menu of flourless cakes and cookies for Passover. The store is also selling Spring Matzah Brei perfect for your Seder Table. You may place an order by calling (212) 633-2253.
At Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 West 68th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West, there's a place at the table for everyone to celebrate Passover this year, from their Community Passover Seder to their Women's Seder and Chocolate Seder. You will need to get tickets or RSVP for any of the six Passover events and you can click here for more information.
Lincoln Square Synagogue at 180 Amsterdam Avenue at 68th Street also has a full schedule of activities and services for Pesach this year beginning Sunday, April 9, as well as other special offers for the holiday.
To create a wonderful Easter basket, you can visit IT'SUGAR at 1870 Broadway south of 61st Street or Sugarfina Candy Boutique on the ground floor of The Shops at Columbus Circle for all of your sweet treat needs.
To plan your perfect Easter Dinner or Brunch or a Passover Seder at home, you can stop at one of our home goods stores, West Elm, Williams Sonoma, Pottery Barn or Bed, Bath and Beyond, for party goods like special dining ware or celebratory decor. For instance, Williams Sonoma has elegant Easter baskets and other hosting essentials for sale specifically for the holiday.
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