Christmas Holiday Markets 2011

18 11 2011

The annual shopping grind isn’t exactly calculated to put you in the holiday spirit. Waiting in endless lines for the same old generic scarves with only a soggy slice of pizza to sustain you is enough to bah-humbug the chipperest among us. A great alternative to crowded stores is checking gifts off your list at the City’s outdoor markets, which make it both easy and fun to browse for you and yours. You’ll find everything from home furnishings to clothing to jewelry to ornaments, along with an array of food options to keep you fueled up during your shopping spree.

THE HOLIDAY SHOPS AT BRYANT PARK
Bryant Park, 212-661-6640, Midtown West, Manhattan
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Urban Legends: Alligators in the Sewers

17 11 2011

It was once a fad among New Yorkers vacationing in Florida to bring back baby alligators for their children to raise as pets. These infant gators eventually grew up and outlived their cuteness, sad to say, at which point their desperate owners flushed them down the toilet to get rid of them.

Some of these hastily disposed-of creatures managed to survive and breed in the dank Manhattan sewer system, so the story goes, producing colonies of giant, albino alligators beneath the streets of New York City. Their descendants thrive down there to this day, completely hidden (apart from the rare heart-stopping encounter between sewer gator and sewer worker, that is) from human eyes. Read the rest of this entry »


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History of Thanksgiving

9 11 2011

In September 1620, a small ship called the Mayflower left Plymouth, England, carrying 102 passengers—an assortment of religious separatists seeking a new home where they could freely practice their faith and other individuals lured by the promise of prosperity and land ownership in the New World. After a treacherous and uncomfortable crossing that lasted 66 days, they dropped anchor near the tip of Cape Cod, far north of their intended destination at the mouth of the Hudson River. One month later, the Mayflower crossed Massachusetts Bay, where the Pilgrims, as they arenow commonly known, began the work of establishing a village at Plymouth. Read the rest of this entry »


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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 2011

3 11 2011

Spider-Man, SpongeBob Square Pants, Buzz Lightyear and Kermit the Frog are among the big balloons the will take part in the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 24 as it kicks off the traditional start of the holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »


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Michelin names best NYC restaurants for 2012

17 10 2011

Eleven Madison Park and the Chef’s Table at Brooklyn Fare this year join Daniel, Masa, Per Se, Jean Georges and Le Bernardin as the best restaurants in New York City, according to the new MICHELIN Guide 2012.

The seven restaurants all get the top three-star ranking in the new red guide.

L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon and SHO Shaun Hergatt are new to the two-star list, joining Marea, Momofuku Ko, Corton, Gilt, Soto, Kajitsu and Gordon Ramsay at The London. Read the rest of this entry »


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Rooftop Bars in New York

10 09 2011

While the weather is nice, enjoy a few cold ones high above the streets at some of the best rooftop bars and lounges in New York City. Sure, ground-floor venues may be a bit more accessible, but martinis and mojitos definitely taste better a few stories above sea level.

230 FIFTH ROOFTOP GARDEN BAR (Midtown)
230 Fifth’s year-round rooftop bar offers amazing views of the New York skyline, including the Empire State and Chrysler Buildings. The roof is open 365 days a year and the Rooftop Garden Bar is partially heated for those chilly nights.
230 Fifth Avenue at 27th Street

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Free Summer Festivals in New York 2011

12 07 2011

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Kayaking on the Hudson River

21 06 2011

Enjoy NYC’s great outdoors while staying cool by paddling around on the Hudson River. On weekends, volunteer organization the Downtown Boathouse offers free river kayaking to the general public. Instructors provide the equipment and lessons; all you have to do is show up in a swimsuit or shorts and strap on a life vest. (Oh, and you also have to know how to swim.) You don’t need to register ahead of time, but children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult, and 16- and 17-year-olds must have parental permission. Read the rest of this entry »


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The section 2 of The High Line Park is open

14 06 2011

The High Line was built in the 1930s, as part of a massive public-private infrastructure project called the West Side Improvement. It lifted freight traffic 30 feet in the air, removing dangerous trains from the streets of Manhattan’s largest industrial district. No trains have run on the High Line since 1980. Friends of the High Line, a community-based non-profit group, formed in 1999 when the historic structure was under threat of demolition. Friends of the High Line works in partnership with the City of New York to preserve and maintain the structure as an elevated public park. Read the rest of this entry »


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The Museum Mile Festival 2011

8 06 2011

One day a year, for the past 32 years, nine of the country’s finest museums, all ones that call Fifth Avenue home, collectively open their doors from 6pm – 9pm for free to New Yorkers and visitors for a mile-long block party and visual art celebration. This traffic-free, music- and art-filled celebration fills the street and sidewalks of Fifth Avenue from 82nd to 105th street, the mile now officially designated as Museum Mile. Over 50,000 visitors attend the festival annually.

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