Archive for the NYC travel news category
April 7th, 2008 by jamie a
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Baseball season has begun in the Big Apple, with the Yankees kicking off their last year in their stadium with a win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Along with their regular season, Yankee Stadium will also be hosting the All-Star Game in July, and the ticket sales are already booming.
Recently named by Men’s Fitness, this is your last chance to see the park in all its glory. The park opened on April 18, 1923 with a Yankees victory against the Boston Red Sox, complete with a home run by Babe Ruth himself.
If that’s how the stadium opened, it’s sure to end with a bang as well, with tons of fans wishing it farewell. If you act fast and grab some tickets, you could be part of history too!
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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 22nd, 2008 by jamie a
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, New York’s famed bookstore, has been named to CNN’s list of
Founded in 1927 and still run by the original owners, it boasts of “18 miles of books” including used, rare, and new best-sellers.
Christina Foxley, Director of Store Events, says, “Our stock is constantly changing. One hour we might have a book, one hour we don’t. You never know what you might find.”
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February 20th, 2008 by jamie a
If you’ve caught the wanderlust bug and you love reading travel stories, you’ll love the featured on the The New York Times website.
From a mother and daughter traveling to see their family in Sweden to a tour guide traveling along the Silk Road in China, there are 17 fascinating stories complete with beautiful photography.
Do you have a great story you’d like to tell us about your travels?
Let us know in a comment!
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February 19th, 2008 by jamie a
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NYCvisit.com has named the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem the
has been the home of so many incredible performers since opening in 1914 on 125th Street. Its Amateur Night performances include winners like Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder. The theater has launched the careers of countless others, among them are Billie Holliday, Bessie Smith, Michael Jackson, and Lauryn Hill.
In 1983, the theater was given national, city, and state landmark status and still offers an average of six events per week.
Celebrate Black History Month with a of the building, a stop at the museum store for a special souvenir, and then attend Amateur Night to see the best in up-and-coming talent!
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February 13th, 2008 by jamie a
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TripAdvisor.com recently published an article on the including spots in the Big Apple, making New York City the only contender with two places on the list.
They write that “There is no better place to offer up your heart than the heart of Manhattan, Central Park. With a number of different venues to profess your love — be it on a bridge, a secluded patch of grass, among a crowd, in a boat, or on an ice rink — Central Park is the one-stop-shop of romantic proposal locales.”
As for the Empire State Building, TripAdvisor says, “Feel on top of Manhattan while proposing at the observation deck at the Empire State Building, home to legendary movie proposals. With spectacular 360-degree views, make the moment happen in style at the world’s most famous skyscraper.”
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February 11th, 2008 by jamie a
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Roxanne, director of special projects over at the New York Transit Museum, alerted us to some great upcoming events in a comment on our blog. Thanks for reading, Roxanne!
From February 12 through June 1, 2008, the exhibit will be shown at the museum’s Grand Central Station Gallery Annex and Store. This exhibit celebrates what the introduction of the Metro-North railroad meant for commuters to the city. Since 1983, this railroad has been helping revitalize the entire industry and is very proud to be celebrating its 25th anniversary.
On February 26th, join the museum for a free lecture entitled on the historic AC electrification of the railroad from 6:30 - 8 pm. The lecture will be held on the Northeast balcony of Grand Central Terminal. The lecture will talk about the first regular train to be operated by electric power which traveled from Grand Central Station to New Rochelle in 1907 along with current evolutions and reconstructions in the system.
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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 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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January 21st, 2008 by jamie a
The New York Public Library Reading Room
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There’s been some buzz about the New York Public Library recently, ranging from press in The New York Times to our blogging friends over at The New York City Traveler.
It’s not just an incredible resource for New Yorkers, but it’s also a great spot to stop and marvel at. From special art exhibitions on John Milton to Kerouac’s draft of On the Road, there’s plenty to see. The architecture of the building itself, in a Beaux Arts style, includes white marble facing and gloriously large reading rooms.
So, the next time you’re in the city, look for the magnificent lion statues outside the library in Midtown and stop in for a visit. There’s even a special discount at the library shop, courtesy of your Explorer Pass.
Of course, New York City isn’t the only city with a great library system. To read about the Boston Public Library, check out our Boston travel blog.
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