The New York City Traveler

It’s Wednesday night and you need a table at the famed French brasserie Balthazar for 2 this Friday.  Or perhaps you just got into Manhattan for a trip and you want a table for 4 at the celeb hot spot Nobu.  In the often cut-throat restaurant scene in New York, unless your name is Michael Bloomberg or Rupert Murdoch, your chances are zero-to-none that you could get a reservation… until now. 
TableXchange, a third-party online site, offers diners a platform on which they can purchase and sell their reservations to top-notch New York City restaurants.  Most reservations go for a …read more

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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 reopened in 2005 after a $5 million renovation. 
Don’t miss the Rose Main Reading Room on the third floor of the library.  This 636-seat room boasts 23-foot long tables with matching oak chairs.  Author Norman Mailer and revolutionary Leon Trotsky, among others, have worked here.  …read more

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CBS Corporation just made New York a better bargain for tourists and residents alike by offering free Wi-Fi in Midtown Manhattan. 
Last month CBS announced the creation of the "CBS Mobile Zone,"  a wireless high-speed network that enables New Yorkers with Wi-Fi-enabled cell phones, laptops or other devices, to access the Internet for free, and make VOIP calls. 
The "CBS Mobile Zone" is an ad-supported service that directs users to a homepage that includes breaking local and national news, sports highlights, weather reports, and the ability to search for nearby restaurants, shops and entertainment with community reviews.  CBS, in conjunction …read more

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