Category: New York Travel
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Foodie Heaven: Celebrating Lunar New Year with Peter Chang at James Beard House
I’ve written before about the great restaurants that NYC had to offer. One of my favorite is, deservedly, the James Beard House. Originally the home of world famous chef James Beard, this brownstone is now the headquarters of the James Beard Foundation and the location of amazing dinners given by chefs from all around the…
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Zagat: 12 Must-Try NYC Chinese Restaurants For The Lunar New Year
Zagat lists 12 restaurants that it believes we should try out in NYC. They are: Han Dynasty China Blue Fung Tu Milk River Decoy Lucky Luna InDessert Louie and Chan RedFarm, Mee’s Noodle Shop and Xi’an Famous Foods
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Albany: Program to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Arrival of the Beatles in NY
A special program celebrating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of The Beatles in New York will take place on Friday, February 7 at 7PM at the Albany Institute of History & Art. It is produced by the Empire State Performing Arts Center and is free and open to the public. Led by musicologist and…
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Adirondack Adventures for Non-Skiers
For many, winter in the mountains means alpine skiing and snowboarding – but in the Adirondack Region, winter can equal snowy adventure for those who enjoy being outside, but don’t ski or snowboard, too. This winter, we can find exciting, off-mountain activities for non-skiers in New York’s Adirondack Mountains and enjoy a leisurely getaway just four hours…
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NYC: Shipwreck Exhibit at Discovery Times Square- Ends January 5th!
While in NYC for the holiday season check out a great exhibit on treasure hunting and deep sea exploration. “Odyssey’s SHIPWRECK! Pirates and Treasure” is a wonderful hands-on attraction at the Discovery Times Square. This exhibit is said to feature over 500 authentic artifacts, including millions of dollars worth of gold and silver treasures,…
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NYC: American Museum of Natural History’s “Dark Universe” and “Power of Poison”
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re moving into the full rush of this year’s NYC holiday season with the usual upcoming activities including the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4th; the holiday markets and ice skating at Bryant Park, and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. But as enjoyable as these attractions…
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Holiday Gifts: Shrunken Heads and Napoleon’s Death Mask Up for Sale at Ripley’s Times Square
If you still haven’t found the perfect gift for your honey and you have lots of money to burn, take a look at what NYC’s Ripley’s Believe it or Not is offering this holiday season. The featured collection includes shrunken heads, Napoleon’s death mask, and an ancient falcon mummy. The’re even selling the figure of…
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Travel News from NYC’s Book Expo America Including 10 Top European Destinations for 2013
Once a year, usually at around the end of May, thousands of members of the publishing industry gather together to attend Book Expo America. For awhile this premier convention used to take place at alternating parts of the country, but for now it has continued to remain in New York City’s sprawling…
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Lights, Camera, Taste: Celebrities at James Beard Awards
If you’ve read my blog posts, you know that I love foodie events, and one that I was thrilled to be invited to attend last month was the James Beard Award Gala. Named in honor of the legendary chef, James Beard, the awards are said to be the highest honor for food and…
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Fingerlakes Sweet Treat Trail
The Cayuga County Office of Tourism recently launched a “Sweet Treat Trail” which includes locally produced baked goods, jams, jellies, honey, maple syrup and more from 27 sweet stops along Cayuga Lake. Those with a sweet tooth can enjoy everything from chocolate bacon cheesecake to lavender, maple bacon or sea salt caramel ice cream…
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Travel Gal Kim Swidler 