About Susan J
Susan J., budget traveler extraordinaire, inherited her Yankee frugality from her mother and it has served her well on trips across the US and the UK. Whether scoping out the nightlife scene or searching for that perfect pair of shoes, Susan loves writing and travel. She has lived outside of Seattle, Washington, and in Boston, Massachusetts and Albuquerque, New Mexico. She recently returned from a trip to Hawaii, where she made full use of her Go Oahu Card!
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April 30th, 2008 by susan j
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Sports buffs of all ages will want to check out New York City’s newest museum. The Sports Museum of America at 26 Broadway in Manhattan opens one week from today and already the museum is generating some major media buzz in places like The New York Times, Yahoo! Sports, and The Dallas Morning News.
The first and only interactive, multimedia all-sports experience in the country, the Museum covers baseball, football, basketball, figure skating, extreme sports, and other sports with more than 800 artifacts, 1,100 photographs, and 20 original films. It’s also the new home of the Heisman Trophy and the Billie Jean King International Women’s Sports Center, including the first ever women’s sports hall of fame.
The Sports Museum of America will be included with the New York City Explorer Pass starting on May 7, 2008, when the museum officially opens.
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April 22nd, 2008 by susan j
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If you’ve ever wondered where shows like Saturday Night Live and Late Night with Conan O’Brien were filmed then, the NBC Studio Tour is for you. This seventy minute tour takes you inside NBC’s historic New York studios. Tours are led by NBC pages. Regis Philbin, Michael Eisner, and Ted Koppel all served as pages in their younger years, so you never know what up-and-comer might be showing you around the studio!
First stop is the NBC/Sharp History Theatre to learn about NBC’s early days in radio. Other highlights include NBC’s most famous studios (subject to filming schedules), including those used for The Today Show, Dateline NBC, NBC Nightly News, and others.
TV and movies buffs might also enjoy these tours:
New York TV & Movie Sites Tour
Central Park Movie Sites Tour
Sex and the City Hotspots Tour
New York TV & Movie Sites on the Water
Sopranos Sites Tour
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April 18th, 2008 by susan j
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Now that the weather finally is warming up, a visit to one of New York City’s greenmarkets is the perfect way to explore the city’s neighborhoods. You’ll find organic produce, farm fresh dairy, and homemade goods. Several of NYC’s outdoor markets, including Union Square Greenmarket, operate year-round, but others (like the Borough Hall Greenmarket and Sunnyside and Astoria Greenmarket) are open seasonally.
In celebration of National Garden Month, you can also stop by the 2008 NYC Grow Garden Festival in Union Square Park on April 27 for more on local produce and gardening.
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March 12th, 2008 by susan j
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Spring is a great time to visit New York City: couples stroll through Central Park, buskers entertain passerby, and visitors flock from all over the world to experience NYC’s unique combination of grit and grandeur. Here at Explorer Pass, we’re gearing up for an exciting spring, including of the addition twelve new New York City attractions to our New York City Explorer Pass.
We’ve got tons of exciting NYC sights, from Madame Tussauds New York to Madison Square Garden. You can also take a guided bike tour of Central Park or explore the Guggenheim Museum (as of April 1). Explorer Pass also gives you at tons of stores and restaurants around NYC. To celebrate, we’re offering 15% off all New York City Explorer Passes from now until Thursday, March 20. What’s your favorite NYC attraction? Leave a comment and let us know!
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February 15th, 2008 by susan j
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Shakespeare in the Park is the classic New York City experience. Thus, it’s fitting that the Public Theater chose a classic Shakespearean drama and a classic contemporary musical for its 2008 summer season.
Directed by Oskar Eustis, Hamlet runs May 27-June 29. Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical (a classic in my book), which is directed by Diane Paulus, performs July 22-August 17.
Both shows run Tuesday through Sunday at 8 pm at The Delacorte Theater in Central Park. Tickets are free and will be available on the day of the performance beginning at 1 pm. Check out the .
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February 5th, 2008 by susan j
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Boston and New York are long-term sports rivals (just ask any Yankees or Red Sox fan). So, New York football fans had ample reason to celebrate Sunday night after the defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. The Giants return to the city today for a victory parade.
Despite , about 3 million football fans are expected to turn out. The parade begins at 11 am in Battery Park, then goes up Broadway to Chambers Street. There will also be ceremonies at City Hall starting at 1 pm.
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February 1st, 2008 by susan j
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You’ll work up a pretty hearty appetite trying to hit all of New York City’s must-see attractions, so our pals over at the new travel website have compiled a list of .
From the glitz and kitsch of in the East Village (also pictured above) to the retro charm of in Chelsea, these ladies certainly have eclectic taste. And none of their choices are terribly expensive, either, so you’ll still have money leftover for sightseeing. !
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January 29th, 2008 by susan j
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For all you travel fiends who are headed to New York City this spring, we have good news. We’ve just added three new attraction options to the New York City Explorer Pass. Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, Madison Square Garden, and Radio City Music Hall Stage Door Tour (pictured above) are now included options.
Stay tuned for more for more updates to the Explorer Pass later this spring!
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January 25th, 2008 by susan j
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New York City is world-renowned for its incredible theater scene. Millions of tourists flock to the Big Apple from all over the world to see shows on the Big White Way (in fact, I had one very memorable theater marathon where I saw Ragtime, Miss Saigon, and four other blockbuster musicals in just six days!).
However, it’s worth noting that there are plenty of funny, inspiring, and otherwise entertaining options playing Off-Broadway, too. These shows feature cutting edge playwrights in intimate venues, emerging actors before they get their big break, and established veterans who are returning to their theatrical roots. Depending on the show, it can be easier (and cheaper) to score tickets, too.
For more information on Off-Broadway shows, read Playbill.com takes a look at the 2008 Off-Broadway season. Or check the current Broadway and Off-Broadway listings. Whatever your taste in entertainment, chances are you’ll find it in NYC!
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January 23rd, 2008 by susan j
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New York sports fans have a new reason to celebrate, because on Sunday the securing their place in Super Bowl XLII. The Giants will face off against the New England Patriots on Sunday, February 3.
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