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Top Things to Do in Times Square

Emily Harris November 25, 2017 | Places Add comment

What to do in Times Square, New York A trip or a lifetime in New York City cannot be complete without a visit to Time Square. The iconic streets of Broadway and Seventh Avenue have been featured in countless movies and television programs, and then there’s the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop. No matter how you know of it, nothing can prepare you for the experiences that … Read the rest...

Browsing The Shelves At The Strand Bookstore

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strand bookstore, nyc The Strand bookstore is a booklover’s paradise. One of the largest used bookstores in the world the Strand has delighted New Yorkers and visitors for 85 years. From floor to ceiling, shelf after shelf of new and used books make it easy to believe the Strand’s claim to housing 18 miles of books.

The Strand first opened in 1927 on … Read the rest...

Greenwich Village Must Visit Neighborhood in New York

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Greenwich Village Must Visit Neighborhood in New York

Greenwich Village, or simply referred as “the Village”, located on the west side of Lower Manhattan. Greenwich Village is filled with so many fun things to do you can keep going again and again and never tire of what this part of New York has to offer. There are so many different venues to choose from including bars, clubs, restaurants, … Read the rest...

Prime New York City Skyline Views

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Prime New York City Skyline

One of the top New York City sights is the sight of the city itself. The iconic silhouette of towering skyscrapers dominating the smaller buildings to the north punctuated with the unforgettable architecture of the Empire State Building, Chrysler Building, and Freedom Tower is world-renowned. In order to appreciate the cityscape in its entirety you’ll need to venture outside of … Read the rest...

Bryant Park – the “Broadway in the Park”

Emily Harris August 8, 2012 | Places, Things To Do in New York City Add comment

Presented by 106.7 Lite FM, “Broadway in the Park” has become a New York summer tradition. Every Thursday for six consecutive weeks Bryant Park plays host to a free concert of famed musical theatre just in time for lunch. Bryant Park has offered New Yorkers a chance to sample Broadway musicals annually for the last three years.

All performances are … Read the rest...

Exploring The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Emily Harris August 3, 2012 | Places Add comment

medieval sculpture hall With three floors and hundreds of galleries, it would take more than a day to see everything the Metropolitan Museum of Art has to offer. Founded in the 1870s, the museum (known as the Met) is one of the largest art galleries in the world. The Met has extensive galleries and exhibits, plus gardens, events, multiple dining facilities, and a … Read the rest...

Take a Break on Coney Island

Emily Harris July 29, 2012 | Places Add comment

Luna Park Coney Island NY Coney Island has been a getaway spot for New Yorkers for centuries. It’s famous for its beaches, boardwalk, amusement parks, and of course, hot dogs. Thankfully all of these can be found at the Riegelmann Boardwalk which plays host to Luna Park, Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, and Nathan’s Famous.

Luna Park is a recent development. It opened in 2010, … Read the rest...

Spending time at Central Park Zoo in New York

Adam Weiler July 20, 2012 | Places Add comment

bear in central park zoo new york Central Park is not the center of New York. New York has no center, or more accurately; its center is dynamic and ever-shifting. It is constantly moving like the subway trains. So while Central Park is in the middle of the city, it is only the uninitiated that considers it the center.

Another mistake is viewing Central Park as an … Read the rest...