The New York City Traveler

An unnamed Keith Haring mural that enjoyed a brief life on the Lower East Side in the 1980s has returned in all of its DayGlo glory.  The mural was recreated by using photographs of the original mural that Haring, a New York artist, painted, then shortly thereafter painted over.  Haring died of AIDS at the age of 31 in 1990 and the new mural is in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Haring’s birth.  The mural is located on a large piece of concrete at the corner of Bowery and Houston (map).  You won’t miss it… it’s bright!    
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ABC’s hit show Dancing with the Stars has just crowned a new champion.  But if you’re going through withdrawals from Dancing With the Stars, why don’t you dance under the stars?
The dance that has been called a “three minute love affair” is returning to Central Park again this summer.  Central Park Tango, a free dance meeting, is set to begin next week, Saturday, June 7 with Hernan as the DJ.  
Central Park Tango began in 1995 with a handful of people and a boom box at Bethesda Fountain.  At the time it was called “Hit and Run Tango” because if …read more

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This is your last weekend to catch the Whitney Biennial, the majority of the exhibition ends June 1st.  Here is the rest of my short list on other notable exhibitions and shows that are ending in June.  Be sure you catch these events before they’re gone!
“Geometry in Motion” | MoMA   Tracing the transformation of the art object.  Through June 23.
“Darwin’s Garden” | The New York Botanical Garden  Explore the untold story of Darwin’s botanical influences, his research, and his contribution to our understanding of plants.  Through June 15. 
“Olafur Eliasson”  | MoMA and P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center  This comprehensive two …read more

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It’s inevitable…just like in any city, you’ll hear it eventually.  It’s usually something like "S’cuse me, could you spare a quarter?"  The approach and story can get more elaborate or you might just see somebody curled up on the sidewalk or pushing a grocery cart filled with tons of plastic bags.  Unless you are a long time resident, you may be surprised to know that NYC’s homeless population has plummeted in recent years.  New York City’s  unsheltered resident population is now estimated to be 3,306 giving it a homeless ratio that is actually lower than other major cities like San …read more

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When you’re new to town and just have a couple days, picking from a panalopy of must-see sights can be daunting.  Sometimes your best approach is letting somebody else lead the way giving an insiders’ view on what this city has to offer.  So lace up your shoes and get ready to walk because despite the fact that a gazillion double-decker open topped tour busses barrel down many a Manhattan street each day, sitting on your duff isn’t the best way to go.  Although all walking tours listed below are staffed with native guides who have teaching experience along with …read more

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In case you haven’t heard, The Sports Museum of America opened May 7 to snaking lines of fans paying homage to all things sports.  Near the tip of Manhattan, across the street from the famous "Charging Bull," this vast 87,000-square foot showplace inside the iconic Standard Oil Building at 26 Broadway is the first museum in America to focus exclusively on sports. Sure there are halls of fame and other exhibits across the country that cover a particular sport but this one covers them all!   From the biggies like baseball and football to tennis and boxing, to the SportsNation exhibit …read more

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The days are counting down to the U.S. premier of “Sex and the City: The Movie” and New York City is being overrun by fans eager to sample Magnolia Bakery’s famous cupcakes chased by a Cosmo. 
There are several tour companies vying for your dollar, ready to load you onto a double-decker bus and cruise the streets of Manhattan, rolling past some of Sex and the City’s hotspots.  But if you’re not interested in making reservations, paying big bucks, and getting lost in the crowd, I gathered a list of some of the most memorable filming locations and attached …read more

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The Rooftop Films Summer Series is returning this year and will begin this Saturday, May 31, 2008.  The series has come a long way since its inception in 1997 when films were screened atop a tenement on the Lower East Side.  This year the IFC will screen 19 feature films and over 150 short films in 38 screenings.  All screenings include live music before the films, and most screenings include after-parties with free drinks.
Screenings take place at a number of outdoor locations across the boroughs of New York, including Open Road Rooftop on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, …read more

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***For the most recent free concert calendar, check out July’s Good Morning America and Today Summer Concert Series Calendar ***
ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into June with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.
ABC’s Good Morning America hosts their free concert series in Bryant Park (map).  All concerts are free and open to the public.  Viewers interested in attending the free live performances should arrive at the park no later than 7am.  Admittance is on a limited first-come basis, so the earlier, the better.
The 13th annual NBC “Toyota Concert Series …read more

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New York City is huge and there are so many transportation options it’s hard to keep track of all of them.  Here is a round-up of all of the transportation options I have covered in the last six months:
Airport Transport:

Kennedy International (JFK)-to-Manhattan
LaGuardia (LGA)-to-Manhattan
Newark (EWR)-to-Manhattan
JFK-to-LaGuardia
Westchester Airport (HPN)-to-Manhattan
Long Island MacArthur (ISP)-to-Manhattan
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)-to-Manhattan 

Getting Into and Out Of Manhattan:

New York City-to-The Hamptons
New York City-to-Boston on the BoltBus
New York City-to-Boston on the Fung Wah (Chinatown) Bus
New York City-to-Washington DC on the BoltBus
New York City-to-Toronto, Ontario, Canada on NeON

Getting Around Manhattan:

Taxi Basics
Subway Basics

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