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What to See in Manhattan

In the words of the great songsmith Huey Lewis, “New York, New York, is everything you say, and no place that I’d rather be. Where else can you do a half-a-million things, all at a quarter to three?” Of course, that was written back in 1984; today you can do a million and a half things, all at a quarter till four! Beautiful buildings, upscale shopping, and superb dining all of which can be found underneath a sky of neon, and above a sea of concrete. Even the subway cars and taxi cabs can take your breath away!

Lincoln Center: Food for the Soul and Music for the Ears

Lincoln Center: Food for the Soul and Music for the Ears

The stars are out.  The curtain is about to draw.  The orchestra has fine-tuned their instruments.  The mincing and fopping is about to commence up in the box seats.  It’s showtime at Lincoln Center in New York City.  There is nothing more exquisite or, dare I say, romantic, than a night at the Metropolitan Opera House.  Remember that scene in Moonstruck where...

Easter in NYC: 105 Eggs at 30 Rock (Part II)

Easter in NYC: 105 Eggs at 30 Rock (Part II)

Rockefeller Center is undoubtedly one of New York City’s most iconic attractions; a wave of tourists pack this colorful part of midtown Manhattan 365 days a year.  Ask any New Yorker when this flagpole heavy area of skyscrapers is its busiest, they will all tell you Christmastime.  The massively tall tree, the colorful lights, the lines of lucky tourists going to see...

Easter in NYC: 105 Eggs at 30 Rock (Part I)

Easter in NYC: 105 Eggs at 30 Rock (Part I)

Rockefeller Center is undoubtedly one of New York City’s most iconic attractions; a wave of tourists pack this colorful part of midtown Manhattan 365 days a year.  Ask any New Yorker when this flagpole heavy area of skyscrapers is its busiest, they will all tell you Christmastime.  The massively tall tree, the colorful lights, the lines of lucky tourists going...

Christmas in NYC: A Most Wonderful Place to Be!

Christmas in NYC: A Most Wonderful Place to Be!

“It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year…” Say what you will about the commercialization of Christmas.  One trip to New York City in the month of December is all it takes to wash away such feelings of cynicism and contempt.  Granted, the average tourist might not come out of the many upscale boutiques and shops with an armful of goods, but...

The Haier Building: Where You Can Bank on a Good Time!

The Haier Building: Where You Can Bank on a Good Time!

In the middle of Manhattan, just a short walk from Herald Square and Penn Station is the Haier Building.  Formerly the headquarters of the Greenwich Savings Bank in New York, the Haier Building is one of New York City’s lesser known structures, but it is one of the more elegant in its design and history. Originally, the Greenwich Savings Bank, which was based...

Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal

One of America’s most famous train stations can be found in the middle of downtown Manhattan at the corner of 42nd St. and Vanderbilt Avenue.  That iconic station is Grand Central Terminal. Since 1913, Grand Central Terminal, or just Grand Central, has been providing commuter rail service to New Yorkers, natives of upstate New York, and natives of Connecticut...