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Statue of Liberty
“I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” The New Colossus, Emma Lazarus 1883 “Liberty Enlightening the World” is the original name of the Statue of Liberty, the colossal statue that is a symbol of America. The statue was a gift from the people of France to America. Sculptor Frederic Bartholdi designed it, and [...]
Broadway Discount Tickets
Broadway tickets are expensive. Like airline tickets, what you pay for your seat may vary tremendously depending on how, where, and when you make your purchase. The availability of discounts depends on the show’s ticket sales. Broadway producers (who fund the shows and call the shots) offer discounts to entice buyers for seats that aren’t [...]
A Year in New York
A wonderful video by filmmaker Andrew Clancy, featuring glimpses of the city and the vibrant, diverse people who visit or call it home.
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Center typifies midtown Manhattan. This complex of 19 buildings and plazas, located between 5th & 7th Aves. and 48th – 51st Sts., was built to be a “city within a city.” It is home to corporate headquarters, offices, television studios, theaters, shops, and restaurants. The exquisite Art Deco design (architectural and decorative) of the [...]
Urban Renewal: Old Tiffany Gets a Makeover
The venerable Tiffany & Co. has seen its share of facelifts. However, it’s not one of its well-heeled patrons that recently had some work done, but its former home. In fact, it’s received a whole new face. Tiffany was founded in Lower Manhattan in 1837, and moved to Union Square in 1870 to claim its [...]
Notes from Liberty Square: Home of the OWS Movement
I’ve recently spent time at Liberty Square with the folks in the Occupy Wall Street Movement. What I saw was fascinating and inspiring. Here’s my story that was recently published on Yahoo News: Notes from Liberty Square
Till Death Do Us Part
…and, if God choose, I shall but love thee better after death. Elizabeth Barret Browning Brooklyn merchant Jonathan Reed was devoted to his wife Mary. When she died in 1893, he bought a mausoleum in Greenwoods Cemetery, in which she was laid to rest, along with an empty coffin for him. According to the [...]
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