May 19th, 2012
New York City estimates 51.5 million visitors will flock to the city this year, filling the ferry boats to the Statue of Liberty and lining up for the rare opportunity to see the Big Apple from above at the Empire State Building. Many of those millions will be in NYC this summer for the great weather, and as New Yorkers flee the city for their own vacations elsewhere; visitors from the U.S. and abroad are happy to take their place!
(However, when it comes to NYC tourism, we’d estimate the low season is just a couple weeks long — likely between New Year’s Day and Martin Luther King Day. If the foot traffic in Times Square is any indicator — an estimated 250,000 tourists and passersby wander through that neon-lit cavern of commerce and culture daily, this city is always a destination for both domestic and international travelers.)
But one of the benefits of planning your trip to NYC in the summer is the number of free outdoor events increases exponentially as the temperature rises (though so do the number of people willing to line up for passes — plan accordingly!). Central Park’s popular “Summer Stage” concert series hosts more than 40 free concerts and events at Rumsey Playfield this summer, including the Metropolitan Opera’s summer recital series (August 8th) and even improv comedy by NYC’s own Upright Citizens Brigade (July 17). Nearby at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, Shakespeare in the Park celebrates its 50th season of free shows with two productions: “As You Like It” and “Into the Woods” (by Steven Sondheim). While the Delacourte Theater has 1,872 seats, theater-goers can expect to line up for as many as eight hours to get their hands on a coveted free ticket. (Nearly 80,000 people attend Shakespeare in the Park every year!).
Another of this summer’s most-sought-after tickets will be free fan passes to the Today Show’s Friday morning concert series (last year Chris Brown drew nearly 20,000 fans to the outdoor plaza at Rockefeller Center in the early morning hours. He performs again this summer on June 8). Usher kicks off the concert series this Friday (May 18) with a performance outside the Today Show studio at Rockefeller Plaza. Other highlights of the series this summer include Justin Bieber (June 15), Kenny Chesney (June 22) and Train (August 24).
While you’re waiting in line for free passes to any of the above events, consider yourself lucky if one of NYC’s 3,000 food trucks is parked nearby. This trend in outdoor eating is growing with each passing summer in New York, and in nearly every neighborhood. Many of the most popular trucks vary their location day to day. We suggest the Kimchi Taco Truck, which is often parked in SoHo or Midtown Manhattan. (Though with more than 23,000 restaurants in NYC, we know there’s no shortage of fabulous — and air-conditioned! — places to eat indoors too).
Though the average July high temperature in New York is an agreeable-sounding 84 degrees F (28 Celsius), NYC is almost always humid from June through September. So to avoid heat exhaustion, do as the New Yorkers do: hit up one of the city’s museums for a cool blast of air-conditioning as you take in a little culture. A walk through the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s marble-lined Greek and Roman Art exhibit will help keep your temperature down. Or linger at the American Museum of Natural History, where the only thing cooler than the collection of animals and artifacts is the A/C! Or maybe, Porgy and Bess is an appropriate choice for New York this season with the classic song “Summertime.”
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May 19th, 2012
While Memorial Day on its own is a solemn holiday in the U.S., commemorating those who have died in service to their country, this three-day weekend is the official kick-off to summer in New York City.
So whether you choose to spend the holiday in remembrance or enjoying one of the free and fun events around the city with friends or family, there’s something for everyone on Memorial Day in NYC.
Fleet Week always falls on Memorial Day weekend, with free events that invite members of the public to both mingle with the military and see the ships they call home. The week of festivities culminates Monday with a ceremony at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, on the flight deck of this out-of-commission aircraft carrier located at Pier 86 on the West Side of Manhattan. Starting at 11 a.m., the ceremony includes a wreath-laying and the annual unfurling of a 100-foot-long American flag.
Elsewhere in NYC, a number of parades invite onlookers to cheer for the men and women who make up our Armed Forces and enjoy the music of military bands. In Upper Manhattan, the Memorial Day parade marches north from Broadway and Dyckman Street to Inwood Hill Park, located at the very northern tip of Manhattan. Large crowds of local families and veterans gather to watch the procession, which includes school marching bands and Little League teams marching alongside members of the Armed Forces. Across the East River in Brooklyn, that borough’s Memorial Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. at Third Avenue and 87th Street in Bay Ridge.
Meanwhile in Queens, the Little Neck–Douglaston parade is reportedly the largest of its kind. That parade, to be lead by honorary Grand Marshall Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2012, starts at 2 p.m. at Northern Boulevard and Jayson Street in Great Neck.
After a patriotic morning or afternoon spent honoring fallen service members, we can’t think of a better all-American activity than heading to the ballpark for a home game. Singing the “Star Spangled Banner” at Citi Field in Queens (the New York Mets’ home field) will never be sweeter — and you may even find yourself sitting next to a service member (with so many in the city for Fleet Week, you can bet that a few will take the time to see one of NYC’s ball teams take the field). On Monday, May 28, 2012, the Mets take on the Phillies at 1:10 p.m.
Music fans, meanwhile, may enjoy extending the reverent mood of Memorial Day with the annual free evening concert by the New York Philharmonic at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine on Manhattan’s Upper West Side.
Many of New York’s museums are typically closed on Mondays, but for the holiday the Metropolitan Museum of Art will open its doors from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with special programs for families and children, including the opportunity to sketch some of your favorite artworks. All Holiday Monday programs at the Met are free with admission.
Memorial Day weekend also marks the opening of the free ferry to Governor’s Island. A former U.S. Army post and National Monument for its role in the Revolutionary War, this island in New York Harbor is now a favorite among New Yorkers looking to escape the city for a slice of greenery amid 18th-century forts.
Located just a half-mile from Lower Manhattan, the ferry to Governor’s Island is just a quick ride from the Battery Maritime Building located at 10 South Street, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry in Lower Manhattan. On the holiday Monday, the Governor’s Island ferry runs from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Though normally you have to pay to rent a bike from Bike and Roll to cycle around the 172-acre island, on holiday Mondays bikes are always free.
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May 19th, 2012
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May 17th, 2012
As a kid, I heard of many places like the Alps of Switzerland, the Devil’s Tower (or the Bear’s Claws), the Smithsonian Institute, The Niagara Falls, the Caspian Sea, Mecca and Medina, the Eiffel Tower, the K2 and Concordia, the Lake Saif-ul-Muluk, the Empire State Building, the Great Wall of China, the Disney Land, and many more. But did I see all? Of course not.
10) Grand Bazaar, Istanbul (15,000,000)
9) Disneyland Park, Anaheim, CA (15,980,000)
 Disney’s World Magic Kingdom, Orlando (16,972,000)
7) Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston (18,000,000)
6) Grand Central Terminal, New York City (21,600,000)
5) Niagara Falls, New York and Ontario (22,500,000)
4) Las Vegas Strip (29,467,000)
3) Union Station, Washington, DC (37,000,000)
2) Central Park, New York City (38,000,000)
1) Times Square, New York City (39,200,200)
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May 17th, 2012
It is not a hard thing to fall in love with Barcelona. In fact, it is quite easy.
This combination of a civilized European city with a Catalan sort of rudeness can make anyone fall in love with this city immediately.
If you are about to spend few days in Barcelona this summer, here are few tips for you.
Last summer I spent (only) five days in Barcelona mainly for work (photography) and partly to walk in the footsteps of Gaudi, Miro and Picasso. I did some homework to know what I wanted to see, though when I travel and visit another city, I hardly if ever make any plans and prefer to go with the flow and find my own way back. My only agenda was to take on Barcelona as much as possible, eat tapas you can’t find anywhere in the world, follow the Arts of Picasso, Gaudi and my favorite Miro and feel like I was one of the actors in one of Almadovar movies.
And my plan worked!
I spent most of my time in the Gracia neighborhood, the magical area between Avinguda Diagonal and Passeig de Gracia. For me, Gracia was the Barcelona equivalent to the West Village in New York, so in a way, I was a bit biased.
Gracia is, without a doubt, the playground or the backyard of Gaudi. In a short radius in the neighborhood, one can find the Casa Mila, Casa Batlló and the “will never be completed” church, La Sagrada Familia. My important recommendation, which is valid everywhere in Barcelona is to keep your head up and eyes open, exploring the balconies with the colorful tiles, the paintings on the buildings, the sculpted rooftops and the good looking Spanish guys walking toward you in the streets. Of course I recommend to keep your eyes open on your bags and valuables because Barcelona is well known (unfortunately) for its streets muggers.
I stayed in a cute and well designed boutique hotel, located right on Mallorca street. Like most of the streets in this area, Mallorca is such a pictorial street. A tree-lined street with several cafes, it most importantly has a bakery which sells delicious home-made cakes and chocolates. Do not let the front of the hotel fool you. This is not another building in a residential neighborhood. The hotel rooms look like they came out of any European design magazine and everything is full of chic and class, as only the Catalans know. There’s nothing like waking up every morning in a room with a huge window overlooking the street and smell the bread being baked in the bakery below.
Note to self: Do not even think you can see all of Barcelona in five days, by foot. As a typical New Yorker who walks a lot, I am often amused when I see a crowded tourist bus passing down Broadway. I promised myself that when I visit a city, I would never get on a tourist bus. Well. I couldn’t keep my promises, and I found myself one morning on one of these buses. As someone who always prefers to walk the streets, I highly recommend riding one of these buses at least once, to explore the city.
These buses can be found on Placa de Catalunya and all bus companies offer more or less the same routes, perhaps with minor changes in ways and turns. This is an excellent opportunity to reach the hills of Barcelona, Park Guell, Tibidabo and the area of Sarria, an old neighborhood, a little further from the center. Wandering the alleys of Sarria made me feel like I was in a picturesque rural town from old times. It was also during the siesta time, so maybe that’s why…
No doubt that all the wandering in the streets have increased my appetite. I was still keeping my agenda to explore Barcelona but also discover its food and eat.
Gracia is packed with great restaurants and tapas bars. In fact, I think most of the well-designed and high-end restaurants are concentrated in this neighborhood. Unfortunately, five days were not enough to sample and taste all the places I have marked to myself as a “must visit,” but the ones I did visit were really worth it.
Moo restaurant in Hotel Omm and Principal restaurant, which are both located near Casa Mila, were great choices. Combining the dining with a view of the city from Casa Mila’s rooftop at dusk was a winner!
Bar Lobo, with its long communal tables was also a great choice and alternative for late lunch or an early dinner. Watching the people walking by while munching on tapas and drinking red wine is a “must do.”
And don’t forget the beach, which is a great experience by itself. Five days are not enough in Barcelona, but if you skip the siestas and somehow manage to skip the long lines, you may see plenty.
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May 15th, 2012
Visit USA: New York & Las Vegas
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New YorkNew York is one of the most exciting destinations of United States of America. It is situated on the three major islands of Manhattan, Staten Island and Long Island and the city rests by the banks of the River Hudson, East River and Harlem River. New York City territories are divided into five boroughs, namely Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island.
Easy availability of cheap hotels in New York attracts huge number of travellers to this amazing “Big Apple” City. Besides, Times Square in New York is a must do attraction itself. And more than being its own destination, Times Square is the gateway to so much more, including Broadway and the alluring shops of Fifth Avenue, which is ranked among the most prestigious shopping districts in the world.
Due to its huge collection of museums, art galleries and a jazzy and jet-setting lifestyle, tourists seem to be in awe of this city and loves flocking in over and over again. Other must-see sites in Manhattan are the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Wall Street, World Trade Center, New York Stock Exchange, Brooklyn Bridge, Chrysler Building and Rockefeller Plaza. The colossal Central Park is one that provides green balance to the concrete density of the New York.
Besides, New York is never more magical than during the holiday season and “Magical” is the only way to describe the atmosphere here as excited kids and adults celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah also known as the Festival of Lights, the winter solstice, New Year’s Eve and much more, transforming the City into a real wonderland. Around the holiday season the whole New York City wraps its department stores, public spaces, restaurants and events venues in tinsel and other glittering excess. Stunning window displays, enchanting train shows, mesmerizing tree lightings and heart-warming concerts are just a very few things you don’t want to miss in New York at Christmas. Check touramerica.ie website for more info!
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One of Las Vegas most renowned icon, the Volcano at the Mirage is a sight to see an an experience that should be on the top of your list of things to do in Las Vegas. The Volcano in front of the Mirage is erupting nightly every hour on the hour from dusk until 11 o’clock and it is better than ever.
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May 15th, 2012
New York City, the mother of the great Manhattan is the attraction to over 4 million tourists all over the year. If you are going to be visiting New York City soon and have been thinking about what places you can eat at. One thing which all new York visitors must know that is there are practically a thousands of exceptional food places that you can choose from and trying to decide on only a few of them which match your desired taste, prices and most importantly satisfies your hunger can be challenge that could simply let your brains to explode out of your skulls. The places that fulfill your criteria for defining a place to go out to grab a bite, you ultimately decide on are going to be based on where you are residing at the current times, and most significantly what kind of food you like, how much time you are willing to spend and also what your budget is.
It is a well recognized fact that delicious pizza is what New York is known for especially Manhattan like any of the five boroughs for the gigantic city. A well renounced and the citys most favorite pizza place to go to is located in the East Village Manhattan and are called the Luzzo’s. Here you will defiantly receive a very well prepared pizzas, for which you are keep on coming back for more. They are exactly the perfect in size, fresh and hot from the oven as almost all of us desire our pizzas to be. Now, if you happen to be in the West Village, you ought to check out John’s Pizza on Bleecker Street. There is always a line winding clear outside and it has been called one of the best pizzerias in all of Manhattan.
On second thoughts when you are some where in uptown, it would be a really worthwhile chance for one to go into an H&H Bagels store to get a deliciously laurelling mouth watering bagel, since bagels are another food that one shouldn’t even think to pass. And if imposingly you happen to be in downtown, be sure to go and visit one of the Murray’s Bagels stores located on the West side.
If your thoughts wondering to burgers then you also dont need to have a sprinkle of fear as burgers and hot dogs are most widely consumed edibles in NYC. You will find some of the best ones in the whole world in Manhattan. Large number burger consumers confirm that Shake Shack is the best. It is an effort less job to find them. Madison Square Park is where one of their outlets is located. It is right inside the park. The Upper West Side is where the other Shake Shack is located at. You will really enjoy the awesome burgers, as well as the shakes and fries, no matter which one you choose to go to.
The New York City is famous for many of its districts and landmarks, which have made the city well known to outsiders. The Statue of Liberty, a symbol of freedom and hope, fulfilled its promise of providing liberty, greeted millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in order to be a part of new world order . Times Square, patronized as The Crossroads of the World, is the brightly illuminated hub of the historically evolved Broadway theater district, has been declared one of the world’s busiest pedestrian intersections, and a widely acclaimed major center of the world’s entertainment industry. Anchored stability by Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, New York vies with London as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the world’s largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. The original Manhattan Chinatown attracts throngs of tourists to its bustling sidewalks and retail establishments. World-class schools and universities such as Columbia University and New York University also reside in New York City.
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May 13th, 2012
When it comes to iconic New York landmarks, the Empire State Building can’t be beat for two good reasons: not only is it the city’s most stunning and recognizable example of Art Deco architecture and one of the “Seven Wonders of the Modern World,” but as the tallest building in New York City, it also affords the best 360-degree views of Manhattan and beyond.
So when you’re planning a trip to NYC, consider how you want to see this 1,454-foot-tall marvel in Manhattan; there’s more than one way to enjoy the Empire State Building — both inside and out.
Of course, visiting the Empire State Building’s 86th floor observatory is an experience you don’t want to miss. (And if the line-up is any indication, neither does anyone else! That’s why we recommend buying your tickets in advance: you’ll save yourself the trouble of waiting in one more line. Of course, you can’t avoid the security check at the Empire State Building, but planning your trip to the top around the slowest hours for tourist traffic can help cut back on the wait).
Located high above Midtown Manhattan on 34th Street, the Empire State Building’s observation deck offers panoramic views of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and even New Jersey. From Uptown to Central Park to the Financial District in Lower Manhattan, you can see it all from the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observation deck. In fact, on a clear, sunny day, you can see as far as 80 miles in any direction with five states within view from up high on the Empire State Building! And if romance is on your itinerary, there’s no better place to set the mood than up on the observation deck at night, with the twinkling lights of the NYC skyline as a glamorous backdrop for your sky-high rendezvous.
And in your rush to the top, don’t discount the appeal of incredible Art Deco details in the Empire State Building’s lobby, elevator, and indoor waiting areas. Design aficionados will love the aluminum relief of the skyscraper in the lobby, as well as the original elevators and an ornate mural on the entryway’s three-storey ceiling.
Another popular attraction located right in the Empire State Building gives visitors a view of the landmark you can’t get anywhere else. NYSkyride uses special effects and high-definition video to take “passengers” on a ride they will never forget, flying over 30 famous city sights, including the Empire State Building. NYSkyride is New York City’s only tour by aerial simulator, and is a great introduction to the city for newcomers, who will enjoy circling the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, and Central Park. The NYSkyride Combo lets you explore both the Empire State Building Observatory and the NYSkyride.
The Empire State Building is the most photographed landmark in the world, and it may surprise you to learn that some of the best pictures can be had from afar — on a boat. Many of the boat cruises you can book focus on New York Harbor, Lower Manhattan and Statue of Liberty views. But Circle Line Sightseeing’s Three-Hour Full Island Tour circumnavigates the entire island of Manhattan, so you will have two chances to enjoy great views (and photo opps!) of the Empire State Building as the boat makes its way up the East River past 34th Street, around the northern tip of Manhattan and back down the Hudson River, past the Empire State Building in Midtown Manhattan for a second time. As you pass by this historic landmark on a boat you will gain a true appreciation for its dramatic place in the New York City skyline.
Once you see the Empire State Building in person you will understand why it has inspired so many artists to render this iconic skyscraper in an array of mediums. At the New York Historical Society you can see some of the best works inspired by New York’s most famous landmark, including Victor Perelli’s “Empire State Building, N.Y.C.,” a stately depiction of the Empire State Building standing against turbulent skies. The New York Historical Society exhibit “Portraits of the City” offers visitors a selection of city views, from the historic engraving “A Southeast Prospect of the City of New York,” circa 1756-1761, to Jacquette’s “From World Trade Center, 1998.” Also included in this artistic tribute to NYC are portraits of political and cultural figures, as well as artwork depicting the lives of typical New Yorkers.
However you choose to enjoy New York City’s most iconic landmark, we know it will put you in an Empire State of Mind.
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