Approach Guides, an independent publisher of travel and wine guides, has just launched its most recent guidebook and first for New York City: Cast Iron Architecture in New York’s SoHo and TriBeCa (http://approachguides.com/nyc). The guidebook encourages visitors and locals to look up and explore the world’s largest concentration of cast iron facades in the world….
As you might have guessed by now, I like Brooklyn…a lot. Born and raised in New York, the borough of Kings offers so much to see, do and most importantly eat, that it pains me to hear people still consider Brooklyn a quick side attraction. Recently a well traveled friend who will remain nameless to…
Planning a trip to the Big Apple this summer? Then you might want to make it a July visit as the dates for New York Summer Restaurant Week 2011 dates were announced recently. From July 11-24 (yeah, that’s longer than a week), some of the city’s top eateries will offer up a delicious three-course prix-fixe…
One of my favorite attractions to visit, Coney Island, will open four all-new rides this summer, including the first new roller coasters to be built in New York City since the historic Cyclone debuted way back in 1927. A new amusement park called Scream Zone will open with new thrill rides for locals and visitors…
Started in 1986, New York’s SummerStage is an annual performing arts summer festival which takes place at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park and, since 2010, in parks throughout all five boroughs. Best of all, most of the shows are free of charge. This amazing combination of music spans all genres and provides visitors with shows…
Note: The following story is not an April Fool’s story a week late. A 23-foot giant yellow teddy bear will make its way to New York City and be on display for the next five months with the enormous masterpiece expected to sell for $9 million at a Christie’s auction in May. The bronze teddy…
The New York Public Library is looking for 500 people to spend the night at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building and take part in the first ever “Find the Future” scavenger hunt. To mark the library’s centennial, best-selling author Jane McGonigal has created a game that will allow people to explore the library’s rare treasures…
If you’re in New York City anytime between now and April 10th, you’ll probably see a few more men in kilts than you’re normally used to since it is in fact Scotland Week 2011 here in the Big Apple. There are plenty of events scheduled celebrating Scottish-American heritage and culture in the NYC, including Whisky…