Posts Tagged ‘ New York City ’

New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

August 17, 2010
By Stacia Friedman
New York: Noshing On the Upper West Side

The fresh-squeezed juice, the smoked fish, the popovers. So, what's not to like? New York's Upper West Side has always been a feast for the tastebuds — writer Stacia Friedman returns for a tour.
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Urban Hostels Aren’t Just for College Students Anymore

July 30, 2010
By HostelBookers
Urban Hostels Aren’t Just for College Students Anymore

This guest post spotlights bargain places to stay in pricey New York and offers tips on making the most of any hostel experience.
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New York: 3 New Boutique Hotels

June 4, 2010
By The City Traveler Staff
New York: 3 New Boutique Hotels

Check in (virtually) to three of New York City's newest boutique offerings from major hotel chains: Hyatt's Andaz Wall Street, Choice Hotel's Distrikt and Wyndham's Fashion 26.
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New York: In Chinatown, Exploring the Immigrant Experience

May 25, 2010
By Jean Kellett
New York: In Chinatown, Exploring the Immigrant Experience

If I curbed my fascination for lanterns and Buddhas just once and set out for a deeper experience of New York's Chinatown, might I find it? There seems to be an invisible wall between the tourist and the residents. . . .
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New York: Fast Track to Good Food

February 16, 2010
By John Shabe
New York: Fast Track to Good Food

Skip the dreary fast food at Penn Station for one of these nearby only-in-New York establishments, and you'll still have plenty of time to catch your train.
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New York City: Still the Lower East Side

January 12, 2010
By JoAnn Greco
New York City: Still the Lower East Side

The National Trust for Historic Preservation recently declared the Lower East Side “endangered." Has the neighborhood simply caught up with the times — or is it truly about to be obliterated by them?
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New York City: Walking and Eating in Queens

December 1, 2009
By Jenna Schnuer
New York City: Walking and Eating in Queens

It usually comes about 10 minutes into the conversation with a first-time visitor to NYC. We walked so much. It was exhausting. I wait for it. I celebrate it. I love it. If they don’t say it, they’re not doing the city right. While I will just smile and nod and allow you your...
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New York City: This Museum Rocks

November 17, 2009
By Robert DiGiacomo
New York City: This Museum Rocks

Like a good jukebox, the New York Annex of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame offers plenty of musical stuff that's worthy of a spin.
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Review: Bicycle Diaries

October 6, 2009
By Cathleen McCarthy
Review: Bicycle Diaries

In his new book, Bicycle Diaries, David Byrne, formerly of the Talking Heads, takes us on a ride around the world, from Manhattan to Istanbul. But don't expect a run-of-the-mill travelogue from a guy who has been known to perform in a tutu.
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News: Hotel openings in Boston, Philly, New York

September 3, 2009
By The City Traveler Staff
News: Hotel openings in Boston, Philly, New York

The travel market may be soft, but the boutique-style hotels keep coming; here are three such properties opening his fall. The W Boston: This all-glass building from Bentel & Bentel, New York, is meant to distill Beantown’s most famous green spaces –– think Boston Common and the Public Garden –– in a contemporary design...
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