June 28th, 2008
Danish artist Olafur Eliasson’s massive public art project New York City Waterfalls is now on display. For more information on these waterfalls (and how you can take a free boat tour) check out last week’s post.
Photo credit: flickr
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May 29th, 2008
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 […]
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May 25th, 2008
Memorial Day weekend is just beginning and New York is preparing for the summertime influx of visitors to the Big Apple. The city can be a pricey destination, but with careful planning, substantial discounts can found to top attractions. The New York CityPass is one of best the deals in New York City tourism. […]
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January 24th, 2008
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is housed in a beautiful Greek-Revival building in Central Park, along Fifth Avenue. “The Met” as it is called, attracts over five million visitors a year– more than any other attraction in New York City.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art first opened in 1872 and was […]
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January 13th, 2008
In the shadows of Rockefeller Center stands the largest Catholic church in the United States as well as the Archdiocese of New York. St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Neo-Gothic marble masterpiece, holds exquisite interior and exterior detail.
Designed by John Renwick, the construction began in 1859 and the building was consecrated in 1879. In […]
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January 11th, 2008
The second stop on Statue of Liberty-bound ferries is Ellis Island. Originally called Gibbet Island by the British, more than 12 million immigrants were processed through Ellis Island during its sixty-two years of operation.
In 1990, after a major $162 million renovation, the Ellis Island Museum of Immigration reopened for visitors. Ellis Island’s […]
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January 10th, 2008
Standing proudly in New York Harbor, The Statue of Liberty is not just a symbol of New York, but of America and it’s enduring freedom. Liberty Enlightening the World, the full name of the Statue of Liberty, is an iconic must-see sight in New York.
The Statue of Liberty is comprised of Gustave Eiffel’s (designer […]
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January 6th, 2008
Headquarters of one of the largest public library system in the world, with a collection that only the Library of Congress can rival, the New York City Public Library main branch is a must-see attraction while in New York. Conveniently located in Midtown, housed in a Beaux Arts building with white marble facing, the library […]
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December 19th, 2007
See how Manhattan glimmers in the early morning sun and Lady Liberty’s torch is a beacon in the night sky. Some of the best views of Manhattan can be seen from the waters of New York Harbor. Luckily you don’t need one of those mega-yachts docked at North Cove Marina to cruise the harbor. […]
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December 17th, 2007
Did you know you can walk across the Brooklyn Bridge? I certainly had no idea until my mom suggested the idea when visiting me in New York City a few years ago. I have to admit, dodging cars on a bridge high above the East River wasn’t my idea of how to spend a […]
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