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10 Great NYC Buildings

March 5th, 2008 by jamie a

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While you’re in New York City, there’s a definite list of must-sees and plenty of attractions to visit. If it’s your second or third time visiting the city, perhaps you’re in the mood for something new and exciting.

Rick Bell, the head of the Center for Architecture, has put together a list of “10 Great Buildings to See in New York,” and it does not include the Empire State Building. He says, “Everybody knows what the Empire State Building looks like…” so he wanted to include some hidden gems that people might not find on their own.

His list includes the Conde Nast Building, known as the first “green” skyscraper, the Chrysler Building, a superb example of classic Art Deco design, and seemingly unlikely candidates like the Prada store and the SoHo location of Apple. There’s something for everyone on his list, whether you’re a history buff or love the sleek style of modern design.

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Chinese Artist is a Hit at the Guggenheim

March 3rd, 2008 by jamie a

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If you’re looking for something inspiring in the city, Budget Travel has just published an article about Cai Quo-Qiang’s exhibit at the Guggenheim Museum.

Currently working on the special effects for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics, the exhibit at the Guggenheim focuses on two decades and eight major installations of his career. Entitled I Want to Believe, it includes nine cars suspended from the dome of the museum.

The article reads, “Suspended by cables, seven white Chevrolet Metro sedans are pierced with tubes of blinking yellow, red, green and blue lights to simulate the stages of a bomb explosion. They appear to be floating in mid-air as the cables aren’t very visible. An eighth car is parked in the lobby; the ninth car occupies the sixth floor”

If this exhibit is any indication, the ceremonies of the Olympics are going to be quite a show.

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