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2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade changes route for its 83rd year

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:50 -0700

The 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will take a different route this year. This November 26, the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at 77th Street and Central Park West. It will then follow Central Park South over to Sev...

Spend Halloween outdoors in New York City's parks

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:55:49 -0700

If you'd like to spend Halloween outside, visit one of these events held in New York City's parks and landmarks. All events are free unless otherwise noted. Manhattan Bring the kids to color and decorate at the Halloween Crafts...

Halloween Events in NYC

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:19:11 -0700

The great thing about Halloween in New York City is that it often involves so much more than simply answering the door for neighborhood trick-or-treaters. There are dozens of options to choose from, but here are three great (and varied) events. ...

The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:11:07 -0700

The monstrously large Intrepid is a museum that almost wasn't. The WWII aircraft carrier was ready to be scrapped in 1978, when Zachary and Elizabeth Fischer decided to preserve it by starting the Intrepid Museum Foundation. Four years later, the int...

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Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:23:24 -0700

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You have to go to... Shake Shack

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 10:03:08 -0700

The Shake Shack seems to come up in lunch-related conversation constantly during the summer months. Is it really worthy of its cult following? In my humble opinion, no.The food is good, don't get me wrong, but it's not fantastic. (The frozen custard ...

Hogs and Heifers

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:41:37 -0700

Which came first, the movie or the bar? Hogs and Heifers opened in 1992, and Coyote Ugly was released in 2000. If you get those facts mixed up, someone will yell at you. Literally. Most likely with a megaphone and most definitely in front of a c...

Chelsea Market: More than just lunch

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:05:01 -0700

In the 1890s, the block-long West Chelsea structure known as the National Biscuit Company made Animal Crackers, Saltines, Fig Newtons, Oreos, and Mallomars. These days, the area between 9th and 10th Avenues and 15th and 16th Streets is called Chelsea...

Travel 101: Getting to NYC

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:11:20 -0700

There are so many ways to get into New York City -- planes, trains, subways, cars, buses, helicopters, boats... (Did I forget anything?) Plane travel is probably the most popular for tourists. Because none of the major airports are actually in Manhat...

All Points West music festival 2009

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:45:05 -0700

All Points West music festival returns to Liberty State Park this year on July 31, August 1, and August 2. With a multitude of headliners like Coldplay, the Beastie Boys, Vampire Weekend, Arctic Monkeys, Tool, Echo and the Bunnymen, and MGMT, the $89...

Unique summer cocktail recipes offer an alternative to high-priced NYC bars

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:54:40 -0700

In case you haven’t heard, there’s a recession going on. For many New Yorkers, this means forgoing (or at least cutting back on) the $10 and $20 summer cocktails at popular bars. According to a recent Zagat survey, 56% of people polled in...

Where to watch the 4th of July fireworks in NYC

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:28:15 -0700

This year, the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks are moving West. To celebrate the 400th year of Henry Hudson’s initial voyage up the river, the fireworks will be set off along the Hudson for 2009. This year's display promises to be ev...

Summer means free outdoor movies in NYC

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:16:18 -0700

One of the best parts of summer in New York City is the variety of outdoor movies. They’re fun, entertaining, and best of all, free. All you really need to bring is a blanket (or beach towel), some snacks, and good company. (Click for movie lis...

Beat the heat and scuba dive around New York City

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:50:17 -0700

If current economic conditions prevent you from jetting off to the Great Barrier Reef for a week of sailing, consider making the trek across the Hudson to New Jersey to perfect your scuba diving.The Hoboken Dive Center, which opened in 1994, is a PAD...

Darling Boutique blends the decades through iconic fashion

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:33:10 -0700

While most shop windows display the newest merchandise and latest trends, the red dress in the window of Darling in the West Village is a semi-permanent fixture. It’s the boutique’s best selling, trademark “Marilyn” dress &nda...

The top 10 ways Google can help you travel

Sun, 31 May 2009 00:49:12 -0700

Traveling is all about the little things. Sometimes it’s the little things that you didn’t realize you wanted to know (the population of an area) and other times it’s the little things that keep changing (the weather).Google has som...

Road trip: One canine's experiences from New York to Florida

Mon, 11 May 2009 11:15:39 -0700

Seamus enjoying the great outdoors We recently had a new addition to the family. He arrived at seven pounds, and proceeded to almost double in size each month since. He’s finally growing into his giant ears, but his paws are still dis...

The Cloisters: A medieval respite in New York City

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:33:57 -0700

Columns along a garden walkway in The CloistersIf “serenity” and “seclusion” aren’t words you would ever associate with New York City, a trip to The Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park will force you to expand your vocabulary &...

The 2009 New York Saint Patrick's Day Parade

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:56:49 -0700

The Irish tri-color flagThere aren’t too many yearly events in New York City that attract locals and visitors in equal measure, but as the saying goes, everyone is Irish on Saint Patrick’s Day.The New York St. Patrick’s Day Pa...

U2 perform five consecutive nights on David Letterman

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 09:37:17 -0700

Irish rock band U2 will be the musical guests on David Letterman every night this week. The last time U2 was on the show was October 2001, so they’re certainly making up for it now. This is the first time any act has performed a full week on Le...