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Governors Island is what myths are made of. Located in New York Harbor between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn, most New Yorkers have never set foot on the island and most of America has never even heard of the island. The exclusiveness of the island is for good reason: Governors Island was owned by the […]
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 […]
DUMBO, once a sleepy neighborhood of warehouses on the “other” side of the Manhattan Bridge, has quickly become an art lovers destination. Galleries abound, this small enclave of Brooklyn boasts dozens of art centers, galleries, and studios that display, sell, and create some of the most avant-garde art in the five boroughs.
The first Thursday […]
New York can be a very daunting city to get to know. There are numerous tour companies that take visitors from tourist attraction-to-tourist attraction. Visitors often spend days in the city and leave without ever seeing anything beyond Times Square and the Statue of Liberty. If you really want to get to […]
Aah yes… spring is just around the corner. The daffodils and tulips are beginning to peek out of the ground and the once-dormant grass is again growing. Spring also means a new schedule of foraging tours in Central Park led by Steve “Wildman” Brill. Usually, New York City and nature are not two words […]
For many immigrants to the United States, the first stop was Ellis Island and the second stop was Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The unassuming building at 97 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side was home to an estimated 7,000 people from more than 20 countries between 1863 and 1935. The building is now […]
Monday, January 21st marks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There are a number of activities planned in New York City that honor Dr. King and his commitment to peace and equality.
Day of Service In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Think […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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