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Summer Road Trip: 24 Hours in Montauk

View from our porch

Summertime and the living’s easy. For the next few weeks I will be hitting the road to nearby locales showing how you can use your American Express Membership Rewards along the way. AmEx was kind enough to unload some points into my account, in which I will use wisely throughout various road trips in the…

Travel Shot: Goodnight New York

New York City at night

A shot taken from high above New York City on a summer night. Not a bad way to end the day…

Great 4th of July Firework Displays Around the United States

austin_fireworks

Before you head out to a packed airport or major traffic on the highways this Independence Day weekend, check out this colorful collection of firework displays around the United States.  

NYC Restaurant Week Reservations Now Open!

New York City Restaurant Week

If you’re planning on taking advantage of the lunch and dinner specials during the 20th annual New York City Restaurant Week, which is going on July 11-24, reservations are now open to the public. Specials are available Monday through Friday and optional at some locations on Sunday. To chow down during the two week event,…

Travel Shot: New York City Sunset

New York City sunset on 41st and 5th by the New York Public Library

  New York City sunset on 41st and 5th by the New York Public Library While enjoying a leisurely Sunday evening stroll with my wife yesterday, we stumbled upon an angelic beam of light. Well it was actually just  the sun setting on another hectic Big Apple day. But the red, yellow and orange glare…

A New Yorker’s Guide to Fireworks Around the Big Apple

Macy's 4th of July Fireworks with Brooklyn Bridge

With summer officially here, it’s time to light up the grill, enjoy longer days and if you’re like me, bathe in sun block so that you do not go up in flames from the warmer temps. If you live in or plan to visit New York City this summer you may want to check out…

Summer Music Festivals 2011 (Win a FREE 2-Night Stay Anywhere!)

Lollapalooza

  Us NYC natives know that the weather here is very fickle. It is always a good idea to keep your bathing suit in your coat pocket and a snow shovel in your purse. Although we’re not letting our snow boots creep too far towards the back of our closets, the calendar today finally reads…

New York’s SummerStage 2011 Preview Guide

Central Park Summerstage

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…