Category: New York

• Secrets of NYC’s Grand Central Terminal: Outdoor Tiffany Clock Up Close

  Every one of my visits to NYC has had some element of an adventure to it, and a trip last May to this amazing city was no exception. I was traveling to Manhattan to drop off my daughter, Sarah, at a pre-college workshop that was given by the Fashion Institute of Technology. I really didn’t…

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  August 29, 2012

  General, Grand Central Terminal, I Love New York, New York, New York Travel, NYC & Company, Stories, Train travel

• Mimi Sheraton says best Jewish Rye is baked in Glens Falls, NY

  Check out a widely read piece written by famed food critic Mimi Sheraton. In her New York Times article, “Lost, Then Found: New York Classics,”Ms. Sheraton shares her own list of where to find the best New York classics including: Best pizza, Best bialys, Best cheesecake, Best Manhattan clam chowder, Best bagels, Best pastrami, and…

  kimsswidler

  August 2, 2012

  Foodie Finds, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, NYC & Company, Tips, Travel dining

• Megabus pickup location in NYC changing as of August 1st

  All Megabus operated departures in New York City will be moved to 34th St between 11th Ave and 12th Ave as of August 1st, 2012.  The 34th St stop is located across the street from the Javits Center and is three blocks west of Penn Station and the 34th St – Penn Station subway stop…

  kimsswidler

  July 23, 2012

  General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, NYC & Company, Tips

• NYC: Cheap Eats List for 2012

  Check out the Underground Gourmet’s list of great food in NYC for under  $25.00. Click here…..

  kimsswidler

  July 10, 2012

  Foodie Finds, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, travel bargains, Travel deals, Travel dining, travel savings

• Chic Squad:EBay and Bravo’s Brad Goreski join to help you sell your unneeded clothes

  Last Friday and Saturday, celebrity stylist Brad Goreski appeared in Manhattan’s meatpacking district  to promote the launch of the Chic Squad. The Chic Squad is said to offer advice on what to sell and how to sell on eBay, helping style lovers free up closet space and earn extra cash to fund new fashion finds.…

  kimsswidler

  June 11, 2012

  ebay, Fashion and Travel, General, New York, New York City, New York Travel, NYC & Company, Stories

• Cooperstown-more than Baseball

  Last month, my family and I attended my brother’s beautiful wedding in Sharon Springs.  After we left the festivities, we needed to go on to another special event that weekend, my stepson Eric’s graduation from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. We knew that it might be a bit late by the time the wedding…

  kimsswidler

  June 7, 2012

  General, I Love New York, New York, Stories

• Empire State Building: Views from the 103rd Floor!

  Along with the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge, the Empire State Building is one of those iconic structures that provides an immediately recognizable symbol of one of the greatest places to visit-New York City. Last week, along with writers from Conde Nast Traveler and Travel & Leisure, I was invited to take a…

  kimsswidler

  May 30, 2012

  Behind The Scenes, Empire State Building, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories

• Bruce & Bill’s Wedding in Sharon Springs, New York

  Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is a time that many of us plan to watch parades, attend barbeques and laze by a pool. But this year’s holiday weekend meant so much more to me because on Friday, May 25th, my brother Bruce Stuart was married to his partner Bill Ho at the American…

  kimsswidler

  May 29, 2012

  Gay Travel, Gay wedding destinations, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories

• MegaBus facing fight on pick-up sites near Penn Station

  The New York Times reports that every time MegaBus finds 10th Avenue a new NYC corner to pick up customers, the nearby landlords and businesses complain. As a result, the travel company is forced to find yet another location. The current NYC locations- 41st street between 8th and 9thAvenues and 10th Avenue between 40 and…

  kimsswidler

  May 22, 2012

  Bus Travel, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories

• Celebrity Sightings: Anthony Bourdain, Annie Leibovitz, and Joan Rivers at the Clio Awards

  At a ceremony taking place at the American Museum of Natural History last Tuesday night, the CLIO awards, one of the world’s most recognized competitions honoring excellence in advertising, design and communications, celebrated the work of winning agencies from around the world. Joan Rivers hosted this event which also honored author, chef, and television personality,…

  kimsswidler

  May 17, 2012

  Celebrity Sightings, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories