Tag: New York City

• Linguists are Fascinated with the American Jewish Accent

    All of us have some form of accent. My family has lived in the Capital District region for more than a hundred years. But as soon as I utter the word “coffee” or, as I pronounce it, “cawfee,” you can immediately tell that I may have picked up a bit of a NYC accent during my law school days in…

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  September 27, 2016

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  AARP Travel, boomer travel, I love NY, Jewish accent, linguistics, New York, New York City, Senior Travel

• Things to do in NYC this Week: New Food Hall at Grand Central

  

    Here’a a list of things to do in NYC  this week, as published by the New York Times. And if you’re near Grand Central Terminal, go inside to check out its new Great Northern Food Hall. Located in the station’s Vanderbilt Hall, this foodie location envisioned by Denmark’s Claus Meyer. Native Sounds Downtown! (Thursday) This year’s edition of the National…

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  July 22, 2016

  Foodie Finds, General, Stories

  AARP Travel, boomer travel, Danish Cuisine, Foodie, Great Northern Food Hall, New York, New York City, Senior Travel, Things to do in NYC

• True Blood — the Musical

  The New York Post has reported that a private industry workshop of a new musical based on the HBO series True Blood was held in New York City. The new show features music by Yaddo alum Nathan Barr, who scored the television series, with a book and lyrics by Elizabeth Scott (Living Dead Girl). Pam MacKinnon (China…

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  July 8, 2016

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• My Article In Home & Away Magazine: Sanctuaries in NYC

  I just posted about all of the great things to experience in NYC this week. But what if you want to take even a little bit of a rest from this city’s amazing kaleidoscope of sights and sounds? If you get the chance, check out my article in the new March/April issue of  AAA’s Home & Away Magazine. I’ve written…

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  March 4, 2016

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  AAA Hudson Valley, Home & Away Magazine, I love NY, New York City, POPS, Privately owned public spaces, Things to do in NYC

• 12 Secrets of NYC’s Central Park

  Check out Alex Van Buren’s interesting article on 12 little known facts about NYC’s Central Park including:   The park was probably founded to boost nearby residents’ property values. A newspaper editor was the first one to clamor for Central Park. There was a very specific, open-to-the-public competition to design the park. Sheep Meadow really…

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  January 31, 2016

  General, Stories, Tips

  AARP Travel, boomer travel, Central Park, I love NY, New York City, secrets of NYC, Things to do in NYC

• Best NYC Date Restaurants: What do You Think?

  Grub Street has prepared a list of what they think are the best date restaurants all over NYC. They include: Annisa (West Village) Bar Primi (East Village) Biang! (East Village) Birds & Bubbles (Lower East Side) Blue Ribbon Downing Street Bar (West Village) Decoy (Greenwich Village) El Maguey y La Tuna (Lower East Side) The Fat…

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  January 27, 2016

  Foodie Finds, General

  Foodie, I love NY, New York City, restaurants, Romance Travel, Things to do in NYC

• NYC: New Egg Sandwich from Cronut Inventor

  I had a great time taking a pastry course with Dominique Ansel in NYC a while back. Now this famous inventor of the Cronut had collaborated with Wylie Dufresne to create an over-the-top variation of the standard egg sandwich. Sierra Tishgart of Grub Street says that from this Saturday, January 16, to Monday, January 18, Dominique Ansel Kitchen (the one…

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  January 14, 2016

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  dominique ansel, Foodie, New York City, Things to do in NYC

• No-Tipping NYC Restaurants

  Chris Crowley of Grub Street has a list of many of the NYC restaurants that presently have a no-tipping policy. Be forewarned though: Many of these restaurants have significantly raised their prices or added an “administrative fee” to accommodate this new policy. Click HERE read the whole article and here’s the list: Bruno Chef’s Table at…

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  December 24, 2015

  Foodie Finds, General

  Foodie, New York City, no-tipping restaurants, Things to do in NYC

• NYC: Great Stars Wars Costume Exhibit

  

  Unless you’ve been living under a rock recently, you probably know that the new Star Wars movie is premiering today. If you’re a fan of this genre, movie buff, and/or a fashionista,  you may really enjoy a new exhibit that’s being displayed at NYC’s Discovery Times Square, Star Wars and the Power of the Costume. As a…

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  December 18, 2015

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  AARP Travel, boomer travel, Costumes, discovery times square, fashion travel, Getaway, New York City, Senior Travel, Star Wars, Things to do in NYC

• NYC: Secrets Found in Grand Central Terminal 2015

  

  Grand Central Terminal’s annual Holiday Market is currently underway.  And, while thousands of national and international shoppers have been pursuing these 70 plus gift filled stalls, few of them have been aware of the secrets that this iconic landmark has been hiding high above, far below, and even in plain sight. A little while ago, my friend and I were treated by Daniel Brucker…

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  December 3, 2015

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  Grand Central Terminal, New York City, Secret tour, Things to do in NYC