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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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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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The Ultimate Christmas Time in NYC Experience Includes the Brooklyn Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Display

ny_lon@living1 — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:24:23 +0000

Spending Christmas time in NYC and thinking about visiting the Christmas lights at Rockefeller Center? Fuhgettaboudit. In New York City at Christmas, the spectacle you need to see is Christmas in Brooklyn. No, not the hipster Christmas in Brooklyn you see in Williamsburg or Brooklyn Heights. But OG Christmas in Brooklyn – I’m talking the...

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Fun For Kids: Roosevelt Island Tram in Manhattan

ny_lon@living1 — Fri, 31 Jul 2015 06:00:36 +0000

While we were waiting for our table reservation at Serendipity, the famous ice-cream store in Manhattan, we had a couple of hours to wander around. The cheapest and easiest option was to take the kids down the street from Serendipity and take the Roosevelt Island tram. For the price of a New York subway ticket,...

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The Melting Pot in Downtown Manhattan

ny_lon@living1 — Fri, 24 Jul 2015 02:23:03 +0000

Lower Manhattan is an excellent place to explore the melting pot history of New York City. Neighbourhoods such as the Lower East Side, Little Italy, Chinatown and Nolita are all an easy walking distance from each other. And, the best part? This historical exploration involves lots of food! On our April trip to New York...

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Visiting the 9/11 Memorial and Museum With Kids

Shobha — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 06:00:43 +0000

Sort of like the moon landings for a previous generation, I’m sure our generation will remember where they were when the 9/11 attacks occurred. My husband and I had just returned from an amazing honeymoon. September 11, 2001 was the first day back at work for us. Morning in New York City meant we were...

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Kids Can’t Say No to Serendipity

Shobha — Wed, 08 Apr 2015 06:00:00 +0000

Having heard about the delicious desserts, my children have been begging me to visit Serendipity III every time we are in New York City. Although we did not order the famous Golden Opulence Sundae, we ate plenty of other delicious desserts. Never mind the kids, I can’t say no to a Serendipity sundae! The Attraction...

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