Amanda Coletta

Amanda Coletta Credit: Amanda Coletta

The period between Christmas and New Year's Eve is one of "the busiest weeks of the year for everything from dining to Broadway," says Amanda Coletta. And she should know: She's a host for the Fifth Avenue Andaz, the luxury boutique hotel that matches guests with local cultural offerings.

Hot spots are especially jammed, but that doesn't mean you have to spend the end of the year languishing at home. Here are her tips on what to do during the last week of 2011:

The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease. Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

'You have to check your entire body' The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease.

The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease. Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

'You have to check your entire body' The test represents the latest effort to combat Lyme, the most common tick-borne disease in the United States. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with local experts on what you can do to prevent this disease.

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