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New York City Slideshow
Travel Blogs from New York City, United States
New York - Re-acclimatizing To Civilisation
This is a top pick! ... parting gifts for our generous hosts, we had one last look out across the skyscrapers and reflected on our time here. New York is certainly a wonderful city to visit, made all the more enjoyable for us, thanks to the hospitality of Pat and Max, and we'd ...
Off to New York
This is a top pick! ... food was up to NY standards, but we were rushed as they were about to close. Our room at AKA is very nice, spacious for New York standards, and we have a little kitchenette with Microwave. As I am typing the last bit of this, Linda is organizing the ...
The list goes on and on
This is a top pick! ... minimalist Japanese room and the Egyptian rooms. I mean the whole museum was cool though. It was really cool. If you come to New York, check it out. After leaving, Caroline decided she wanted to see 'The Cloisters' exhibit. Had to get subway all ...
Craig's list. (who is Craig?)
This is a top pick! ... meet Robert. He is is Tomkins Square park watching a party of people singing around a piano. The pianos are put in parks all over New York for the summer. With a large screen playing a french film nearby and people lying on a lawn to watch, the sense of ...
Will the economic crisis be the end of travel?
This is a top pick! ... good for the environment, and ultimately, humans on earth. We need to cut consumption and using up the earth's resources, and a new frugality and simplicity could move us towards that. I guess there is a danger that efforts to heal the economic crisis ...
Miss Liberty
This is a top pick! ... few streets in size but still crammed with plenty of Italian flavour and best of all restaurants. Continuing our neighborhood assault of New York we moved onto Soho, somewhat different to it's London counterpart full of trendy (expensive) little shops. ...
experiences make us happier
This is a top pick! Experiences Make People Happier Than Material Goods, Says University Of Colorado Prof ScienceDaily (Dec. 28, 2004) - When it comes to spending money in the pursuit of happiness, the "good life" may be better lived by doing things rather than by having ...
More good news on coffee?
This is a top pick! The bad news about coffee of late has been: 1. price increases 2. health concerns But, we all know the main benefits of coffee: it helps you do stupid things faster. But wait, there's more evidence of benefits. Or at least of a good PR ...
Uptown urban jungle
This is a top pick! ... In fact, as I wait here I can't help but think myself quite lucky, because I've just spent a great couple of weeks in New York City training for my new job, and by next week I'll be in Edinburgh, Scotland, starting work and beginning another interesting ...
New Visa rules for US
This is a top pick! ... waiver program to register online in advance, instead of filling out paper forms in flight or at the airport. The new program, designed to improve U.S. security, has been voluntary since August, but became mandatory Monday. Travelers are being asked ...
Rapping flight attendant
This is a top pick! Something to get your attention: An American flight attendant has developed a novel way of ensuring passengers pay attention during the pre-flight safety announcement - he delivers it as a rap. Forty-year-old David Holmes, a flight attendant for US ...
I'm in a New York state of mind...
This is a top pick! ... Clark it up. East Village it up. "Maybe you know some little places to go to where they never close - downtown." That's right... 3. New York City Cops - The Strokes 'New York City Cops, New York City Cops, New York City Cops - they ain't too ...
Doh!!! ..............a year older
This is a top pick! Hello all. What have I been up to recently? Went to the Guggenheim Museum. Awesome looking building with crazy spiral design on the inside. Went and had a look around. Loads of famous stuff from artists like Van Gogh, Picasso, Degas, Munch, ...
new york new york
This is a top pick! ... after re-reading that last sentence it has become abundantly clear that mark needs beddy-byes.... we've had a super-dooper 9 days in new york with ed, best not to ruin it now.... ....dot point entry: hood´s - east village - west village - ...
Are travelers ruder today?
This is a top pick! ... at holiday time, changeable weather, the stress of travel and financial worries, and you have a recipe for travel-rage. As this new survey suggests: Tis the season of good will to all men - apart from fellow travelers, according to a survey. The ...
Another day in the city
This is a top pick! Today I managed to cram in quite a lot of sites - I was determined to get a load of things done so that I could chill out on my last day. So off I toddled to Greenwich Village for a walk - the Lonely Planet guidebook had recommended this one, as it ...
Where to publish travel articles
This is a top pick! ... and book proposals for our expanding line of award-winning travel books. # Submission guidelines for travel articles to The New York Times. # The Travel Itch is looking for non-fiction stories on international, Canadian and BC travel destinations. # ...
Classy white folk: are you one?
This is a top pick! ... * #50 Irony * #49 Vintage * #48 Whole Foods and Grocery Co-ops * #47 Arts Degrees * #46 The Sunday New York Times * #45 Asian Fusion Food * #44 Public Radio * #43 Plays * #42 Sushi * #41 Indie Music ...
The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round
This is a top pick! I promise that I will run out of Playschool titles soon... Thank you to all my friends and family who have sent birthday wishes, especially those not mentioning numbers. The actual day was a non-birthday, as we are going out on the 10th, so the emails ...
Start Spreading the News........ (sing along)
This is a top pick! ... that but I will spare you from that torturous event. Tonight (curtiousy of Sally & Steve and their NY Pass) we will be seeing new york at the top of the Empire State building so looking forward to that. Check in later this week. ps to Uni lot - ...
Leaving NYC!!!
This is a top pick! I had a fabby time here in NYC. It went so quickly!! I did as much eating as I possibly could ... pizza, turkey, chicken, bread, coffee, bagels, butter!!! Yes it was a feast for the eyes - but I tell you my body did not react as well as I thought it ...
"Concert in Central Park"
This is a top pick! ... undoubtedly off the air for the next day as we sort out the next internet connection. Today was a New York day that reversed all the ill that the city gave me yesterday. Sunshine, spring gardens, markets, quirky shops and fascinating people to watch as ...
Downtown - things will be great
This is a top pick! ... if the Spanish-speaking population has actually increased since I was here last (6 years ago) but it sounds like it from New York businesses that officially retail in both English and Spanish these days. I thought it was only a west coast phenomenon but ...
"Jay in the City"
This is a top pick! ... my dream ended! ;-) Afternoon All from New York!! Grab a latte and a bagel and kick back and enjoy a story from the big old New York City.... Arriving in New York at about 8am I work my way towrads the hostel to check in and catch up with Mike ...
An Englishman in New York
This is a top pick! ... anti capitalist protesters, lots of police and I guess the usual carry on for such a place. Also we hadnt expected to find snow in New York in Mid February, a lot has melted but it seems like so long since we have seen snow and ice. Saying that we ...