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Dickens Does NYC
It’s your last chance to catch the Morgan Library & Museum’s exhibit, “Charles Dickens at 200,” celebrating the bicentennial of the great writer’s birth. The Morgan’s collection of Dickens manuscripts and letters is the largest in the U.S. (second largest in the world), and this exhibit features manuscripts (including originals of A Christmas Carol and [...]
Say what..? New Yawk tawk
You know the familiar New York City accent. You’ve heard it on television shows like “All in the Family,” “Seinfeld,” and “The Sopranos.” The films of Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, and Spike Lee are usually full of characters speaking in the distinctive accent. It’s often brisk, brusque and direct – an amalgam of the disparate [...]
Chinese New Year 2012
Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in traditional Chinese culture. January 23, 2012 rings in the Year of the Dragon, and NYC will celebrate with parades, fireworks, food, and cultural events throughout the city. For centuries the Chinese have celebrated the New Year, which is also known as Spring Festival (end of the [...]
Grand Central Terminal
They don’t make ‘em like this anymore. Grand Central Terminal is a monumental train depot with a Beaux Arts design of a bygone era. Located in midtown Manhattan, Grand Central covers three city blocks (East 42nd – East 45th St. & Vanderbilt – Madison Aves). A commuter railroad and five subway lines converge at the [...]
Ellis Island
“America’s Golden Door” – for generations of immigrants streaming into New York from all over the globe, Ellis Island was the final gateway to a promising new world. Some consider it “sacred ground.” Located just south of Manhattan in New York Harbor, Ellis Island served as a United States Immigration Station from 1892 to 1952. [...]
NYC Restaurant Week 2012
Foodies rejoice – NYC’s Restaurant Week has returned! To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, the “week” will last 20 days: January 16th – February 10, 2012. Monday – Friday, participating restaurants will offer three-course prix-fixe menus for Lunch at $24.07, and Dinner for $35.00 (not including beverages, tax or gratuities.) Choose from hundreds of restaurants throughout [...]
Broadway Week 2012
The Broadway League, NYC & Company (NYC’s official tourism organization) and the New York Times have come together to offer Broadway Week, with 20 participating shows offering 2-for-1 tickets (Sorry, The Lion King and Wicked are no longer available). Tickets are available for selected performances from January 17 through February 4. (So, it’s actually 3 [...]
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