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Archive for the ‘Sports & Recreation’ Category

June 24th, 2008

Baseball the Way it was Meant to be with the Staten Island Yankees

Do you remember when baseball was pure?  There was no talk of steroids and no $200 million contracts.  It was a time when a family of four could go to the ballpark, order hot dogs and soda, and not spend a fortune.  A time when the kids on the field were there for the […]

By Heather -- 3 comments

May 31st, 2008

It Takes Two: Tango in the Park Returns

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 […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

May 19th, 2008

The Sports Museum of America

Just a couple weeks ago Manhattan added yet another new museum to its growing list: Sports Museum of America (SmA).  The three-story, 45,000-square-foot museum features 600 artifacts, 1,100 photographs, and 20 original films within 19 galleries, celebrating the sports that American love.  
The floor plan takes visitors through eight galleries dedicated to single-sports, each […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

March 29th, 2008

Photo: The New and Old Yankee Stadiums

This Monday, March 31st the Yankees begin the 2008 season with a home- opener against the Toronto Blue Jays.  This will be the final year the Yanks will be playing in the 1923 “House That Ruth Built.”  The new $1.3 billion Yankee Stadium (as seen being constructed in the above photo) is nearing completion […]

By Heather -- 3 comments

February 1st, 2008

The New York Giants 101: A Primer for Super Bowl XLII

So, you checked out yesterday’s post and know where you’re going to watch the big game but you know nothing about the New York Giants. Here iare some basics to make sure you’re not lost when everybody is talking stats and QBs. The last time the New York Giants made it to the Super Bowl […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

January 31st, 2008

Super Bowl XLII: Where to Watch the Action

On Sunday, Feb 3rd there will be a battle in Arizona as our New York Giants take on the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. If you aren’t counted among the chosen few who are able to attend the game in person (and enjoy the 70 degree temperatures) there are plenty of great […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

January 5th, 2008

Ski the Catskills and Adirondacks in Upstate New York

If you’re looking for a perfect winter get-away… head north! Upstate New York offers world-class skiing just hours away from Manhattan. The Catskills are close enough to make a day-trip and you can stay in a quaint Bed & Breakfast when skiing the Adirondacks. If skiing isn’t your thing, the mountains offer […]

By Heather -- 0 comments

December 16th, 2007

Only in Chelsea: Naked Yoga

I have meditated while in sauna-hot rooms and perfected my warrior position while on palm-lined beaches in the Caribbean but never have I posed downward-dog sans clothing. That is just what Naked Yoga NYC, the much buzzed about Manhattan yoga studio, has been encouraging students to do since they opened earlier this year.
The Vinyasa […]

By Heather -- 2 comments

December 14th, 2007

New York Deals with "Baseball’s Bad Boys"

The infamous Mitchell Report (a.k.a. Baseball’s List of Bad Boys Who Juiced) was released Thursday.
By far, the most not-so-stunning aspect of the report is the number of references and great detail given to Yankee pitcher Roger Clemens. The information is based on the testimony of Clemens’ longtime trainer Brian McNamee. McNamee offered the […]

By Heather -- 1 comment

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