The New York City Traveler

I’ve decided to take a break from the world of pro-blogging and today is my final day at The New York City Traveler.  My sincerest thanks go out to all of my readers and fellow bloggers here at the Travel & Culture Channel.  Without a doubt, I can say that in my time here I have learned so much about the city that I thought I knew so well.
While I am leaving The New York City Traveler, I could never leave the city that I love so much.  You will still see me standing in line at my favorite food …read more

Comments Off

The finalists of NYC Soundtracks have been announced.  Check out the recap and the finalists in the video below and see if your favorite performer made the cut.     

__________________________________________________________________
Technorati Tags: b5media,The New York City Traveler,New York City,New York,NYC,tourism New York,Manhattan,travel,blogs,music,subway,performing arts

1 Comment

NBC’s Today Show free summer concert series continues into August with even more musical performances from today’s hottest recording artists.  
The 13th annual NBC “Toyota Concert Series on Today” also continues.  All concerts are at the Rockefeller Plaza (map), or in the Today Show studio.  The concerts are fee and viewing is on a first-come basis, so be at the plaza or studio no later than 7am.
August

Friday August 1 | Sheryl Crow Today
Friday, August 8 | Celine Dion Today 
Friday, August 26 | Solange Knowles Today-in studio 
Friday, August 29 | Paula Abdul Today

Last minute schedule changes may occur.  Be …read more

1 Comment

Three new, unique blogs were launched this week here at b5media’s Travel & Culture Channel.  The current total is 33 with more on the way! 
The desert southwest has so much more than warm weather and great Mexican food.  Jackie shows us what to do in Arizona in The Phoenix Traveler.
Two of our very own b5media editors Kori Ellis and Mary Jo Manzanares have teamed up to make sense of all the travel accessories in Travel Product Guide.
Travel the world through photos at Travel Photo Daily.  The DC Traveler blogger, Jon, has launched this new blog and I can’t …read more

Comments Off

Your chance to try all of those fabulous restaurants you’ve only heard of is finally here!  NYC Restaurant Week Summer 2008 will begin next week, Monday, July 21, 2008.  
Visit the Restaurant Week site for more information, including a full list of the over 200 participating restaurants organized by cuisine type and neighborhood.  
Reservations can be made through opentable.com.

Dates: July 21–25 and July 28–August 1, 2008
Cost: Three-Course Prix-Fixe Lunch $24.07, Dinner $35.00 Beverages, gratuities and taxes are not included.

_________________________________________________________________
Technorati Tags: b5media,The New York City Traveler,New York City,New York,NYC,tourism New York,Manhattan,travel,blogs,restaurants,food,restaurant week

Comments Off

New York comes a close second to Los Angeles in the number of people who are seeking fame.  Starry-eyed dreamers arrive in the Big Apple with hopes of one day seeing their name on a Broadway marquee.  If you’re seeking the limelight, be sure to add these two opportunities to your list of auditions.  Who knows, you may just be the next big thing.
“NYC Sound Tracks,” an eight-episode series on MSG and MSG.com that finds the most talented New York City subway performer, will be holding an open call for talent.  Auditions are on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 from …read more

3 Comments

Swedish style has landed on the shores of Brooklyn: IKEA, the Swedish furniture and home decor mega-store, opened its doors late last month.
Previously, those wanting to buy a six-pack wine of glasses for $2.99 and “assembly required” furniture had to hike out to the IKEA in Elizabeth, New Jersey or Long Island.  The Brooklyn store opened with much fanfare and included a “log-cutting” ceremony (perhaps a Swedish equivalent of a ribbon-cutting) as hundreds of eager shoppers waited to descend on the store.    
Ikea’s arrival hasn’t been without its share of controversy.  The once frighteningly isolated waterfront neighborhood fought the …read more

2 Comments

It was a wild finish in last weekend’s Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.  In the end it was reigning champ Joey Chestnut in a tie with former champ Takeru Kobayashi forcing an eat-off.  Here’s video in case you missed it on ESPN!     

__________________________________________________________________
Technorati Tags: b5media,The New York City Traveler,New York City,New York,NYC,tourism New York,Manhattan,travel,blogs,Coney Island,Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest

Comments Off

Independence Day is on Friday and nothing says America quite like pyrotechnic displays and hot dog eating contests at Coney Island.  Here’s what you need to know about New York’s two favorite ways to spend the Fourth.   
Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks 2008   Bigger is better, according to Macy’s who has four barges loaded with 30,000 shells in the East River.  This year’s display will be synchronized to New York Pops’ new soundtrack “America Dances.”  For locals, tune your radios to 1010 AM while you’re watching the display, while the rest of America can enjoy the televised show, including …read more

Comments Off

“Guardians of the Forest: Photographs by Rodrigo Petrella” | National Museum of the American Indian  Part of the Amazônia Brasil exhibition, these photographs introduce some of the Amazon region’s indigenous people.  Free.  Through July 13.   
“Rococo: The Continuing Curve, 1730-2008″ | Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum  Exploring rococo style and its continuing revivals up to the present day in multiple fields, including drawings, decorative arts, furniture, textiles, and prints.  Through July 6.   
“Sosua : A Refuge for Jews in the Dominican Republic” | Museum of Jewish Heritage  This exhibit tells the story of the the Jewish refugees who found safety on …read more

Comments Off