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The 7 Best Tips for Budget Travel to New York City According To Someone Who Lived There

Shobha — Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:57:57 +0000

There’s no question that New York is on the wishlist for many travellers. However, checking out the city’s sights and attractions can be daunting, especially for visitors who are on a tight budget. Luckily, you can still experience New York City’s grandeur as well as enjoy budget travel to New York City. In this article,...

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Why the TWA Hotel at the Jet Blue Terminal JFK Will Raise Your Expectations For An Airport Hotel!

Shobha — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:55:40 +0000

Can anyone get excited about an airport hotel? Well, when it’s the swanky TWA Airport hotel inside JFK Airport in New York City, the answer is a resounding yes! JFK International Airport, itself is nothing special but made better only by the fact that the other two New York area airports, La Guardia and Newark...

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Why You Need To Visit The African Burial Ground New York City (+ Learn About Slavery and the Economy of Colonial New York)

JPG — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:30:10 +0000

The African Burial Ground in New York City is a national monument operated by the National Park Service in Lower Manhattan. One of the most important black historical sites in New York, the African Burial Ground Museum is also one of the coolest little museums in downtown NYC. The exhibits at the African Burial Ground...

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Swarovski Annual Snowflake Ornaments Bring the Sparkle of the Christmas Tree in Rockefeller Center To Your Home

Shobha — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 20:09:26 +0000

We aren’t collectibles type of people – there’s so much clutter in our lives that I don’t feel the need actively to add to our belongings. We have, however, created a collection of Swarovski crystal snowflake ornaments for each of our children. The idea was suggested to us by a Polish friend before our children...

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Family-Friendly NoMad Neighborhood and Flatiron District NYC

Shobha — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 12:04:17 +0000

Although the Flatiron Building has always been a famous landmark in New York City, the area now known as NoMad has really only been a trendy area in the last few years. With the clean up of Madison Square Park and the Flatiron district going residential, the area has become very family-friendly. Although all these...

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Getting the Most Value From City Pass for a 3 Day Visit to New York City

ny_lon@living1 — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:13:14 +0000

Although my children have been going to New York City every year for the last 9 years, we have only just completed visited all of the major tourist attractions in Manhattan. Why? The crowds, the lines and the expense. I can only cope with a couple of sightseeing options per trip before we go do...

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A Bird’s Eye View on a Manhattan Helicopter Tour

ny_lon@living1 — Fri, 15 Jan 2016 12:12:35 +0000

My relationship with Manhattan is complicated. Every time I move away, I am drawn back its siren song of wailing sirens, honking taxis and grumpy sales people. Even now though I live across the pond, I am in New York City at least twice a year. Manhattan is beautiful, infuriating and alluring – a beautiful...

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A Modern Masterpiece at the Union Church of Pocantico Hills

Shobha — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 07:02:14 +0000

Who turns down a free Matisse stained glass window? The church goers at Pocantico Hills did. They thought the art was just too ‘modern’. The Chagall was a gift to the Union Church in Pocantico Hills in New York from the Rockefeller family who lived nearby in their Kykuit estate. Not use to hearing no,...

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Brookfield Place in Manhattan, A Steel and Glass Lazarus

ny_lon@living1 — Fri, 08 Jan 2016 08:43:08 +0000

Everyone remembers the tragic details of 9/11 and the fall of the World Trade Center buildings. There were other buildings associated with that disaster which were severely damaged at the time. They just didn’t have the spectacular televised downfall of the North and South Towers. Brookfield Place in Manhattan has emerged from the ashes of...

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A Luxury Christmas at Bergdorf NYC

ny_lon@living1 — Thu, 24 Dec 2015 14:34:24 +0000

Bergdorf Goodman is the grande dame of New York luxury retailers. Located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and 57th streets since 1899, she is the only New York-centric luxury store left in the city. All the other department stores have spread their influence outside of New York. (I’m looking at you Saks Fifth Avenue...

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