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Six steps to a Broadway night you'll always remember

Six steps to a Broadway night you'll always rememberNov 8th, 2009 at 12:00PM: There are so many choices available, it can be almost impossible to construct a perfect dinner-and-a-show night. Whether you live in Manhattan or are in town for the first time, it's too easy to make a wrong turn, pick an unsatisfying restaurant or wind up chasing from one venue to the next. A single wrong turn can send you into a scramble, putting what should be the evening of your life at ...

Six ways to enjoy Madison Square Park

Six ways to enjoy Madison Square ParkOct 20th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Manhattan has a lot of great parks – but a handful tends to hog all the attention. Central Park is what it is; there's just now way to compare it to anything else. Bryant Park has live performances and exhibitions (not to mention a starring role in Fashion Week) and is only a block from Times Square. And, there are others that would come to mind before you work your way down the list to one ...

"Dress Rehearsal" rate offered at the new Sanctuary Hotel in NYC

Oct 17th, 2009 at 1:00PM: The Portland Square Hotel in New York is getting a face lift next spring. By fall of 2010, it will be reopen as the four-star boutique Sanctuary Hotel. During the final days of operation, guests who stay in one of the already renovated Sanctuary Studio rooms will receive a discounted rate of $159 per night and get a preview of what the rest of the completed rooms will look like. The new rooms ...

See New York through the Gossip Girl lens

See New York through the Gossip Girl lensOct 9th, 2009 at 4:00PM: Soak in the sights, sounds and smells of the good life on the latest television tour of Manhattan. The new Gossip Girl tour runs 3 ½ hours and leads fans through the locations used to create the on-screen phenomenon that features the decadent lives of poor little rich kids. Buses cart fans to the New York Palace, on Madison Ave, home to the Bass and van der Woodsen clans – as ...

Roll with the rich in five easy steps: travel like you're on the Forbes 400

Roll with the rich in five easy steps: travel like you're on the Forbes 400Oct 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/06/roll-with-the-rich-in-five-easy-steps-travel-like-you-re-on-the/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; From peaking through the curtain to first class to eyeing the VIP check-in line at the hotel, travelers are envious creatures. Someone else always has something we want – be it an experience, device or amenity. We fantasize about the perfect ...

Top 10 places to have your pocket picked

Top 10 places to have your pocket pickedOct 4th, 2009 at 8:00AM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/10/04/top-10-places-to-have-your-pocket-picked/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; I always get a laugh when I see people walk the streets of Manhattan with backpacks worn on their fronts. Millions of people commute into and around the city every day, yet the outnumbered visitors take extreme measures to make sure their subway maps and recently ...

US Helicopter suspends 8-minute service from airports to NYC

US Helicopter suspends 8-minute service from airports to NYCSep 29th, 2009 at 11:00AM: New York jet-setters short on time got some bad news last week. US Helicopter, which previously offered 8-minute helicopter flights from two local airports to Manhattan, announced on Friday that it is suspending service. The chopper company offered flights for $159 each way from JFK and Newark airports to the Wall Street or Midtown West heli-pads in New York City, but has ceased operations due ...

Holiday Inn opens NYC hotel made entirely of key cards

Holiday Inn opens NYC hotel made entirely of key cardsSep 18th, 2009 at 4:30PM: digg_url = 'http://digg.com/travel_places/Holiday_Inn_Opens_NYC_Hotel_Made_Entirely_of_Key_Cards'; As part of an effort to build buzz around the relaunch of 1200 Holiday Inn hotels this month, the lodging chain has opened a very special hotel in New York. It's not your average hotel though. It's made entirely of hotel key cards. The "Key Card Hotel" was built by Guinness World Record holder ...

Shopping tours of NYC - Shop like a local

Shopping tours of NYC - Shop like a localSep 9th, 2009 at 10:00AM: tweetmeme_url = 'http://www.gadling.com/2009/09/09/shopping-tours-of-nyc-shop-like-a-local/'; tweetmeme_source = 'Gadling'; There are a lot of different tours of New York City available, but isn't there something out there for people who just want to be more in-the-know about shopping? Or, for example, what if you live in town and need to occupy your mom or sister for the day? Well, check ...

Fire Island: An eco-friendly paradise close to Manhattan

Fire Island: An eco-friendly paradise close to Manhattan Aug 25th, 2009 at 8:30AM: As close as Fire Island is to New York City, my family and I felt like we were setting off on a grand adventure when we arrived at Sayville, Long Island to buy ferry tickets for the journey to The Pines, a hamlet of Fire Island. The diving and squawking sea gulls added to the aura of our three-day, two-night getaway. So did the anticipation of the ferry's arrival and the chug chug chug of the ...

Gadling Take FIVE: Week of July 25 - July 31.

Gadling Take FIVE: Week of July 25 - July 31.Jul 31st, 2009 at 5:00PM: The end of July is here. This is also the last day of Gadling's "Hotel Month" and time to vote for the winner of Gadling's Perfect Road Trip contest. The voting for the contest goes through next week, but why wait? With vacations in mind, here are posts that offer a mix of where to go, what not to miss and details worth knowing. Luxury train travel is one of the most elegant ways to go across ...

Cap off your summer in style at the Kimberly Hotel in Manhattan

Cap off your summer in style at the Kimberly Hotel in ManhattanJul 22nd, 2009 at 4:00PM: Manhattan's rarely cheap. So, even if you can get a kickass flight, you're still stuck lamenting the hotel rates and dinner prices – not to mention spending a fortune on cabs. The Kimberly Hotel is about to make this easier. If you're looking to get your kids to the top of the Empire State Building before school starts, you still have time to squeeze in a trip this summer with a nice ...

The Parker Meridien NYC knows how to serve a cheeseburger

The Parker Meridien NYC knows how to serve a cheeseburgerJul 21st, 2009 at 1:00PM: I know I've written a lot about hotdogs, but I'm also a big fan of burgers. I guess my true affinity is for anything that's bad for you. Nothing beats a great dog, but I have room for variety and sometimes crave an amazing burger. In Manhattan, you should look no further than the Parker Meridien on W. 56th St. (or W. 57th St., you can enter from either side). You're probably thinking about a $20 ...

New York City's summer street fairs: A guide and suggestions

New York City's summer street fairs: A guide and suggestionsJun 11th, 2009 at 1:30PM: This past Saturday, I walked out of my brother's apartment building near Stuyvesant Park in Manhattan to discover the 2nd Avenue Street Festival underway. Block after block, 2nd Avenue was closed to traffic and perfect for discovering those items I didn't know I had to have while brushing up on my Wolof. New York City's street fair scene is one of the terrific pleasures of summer in ...

New York once again safest city in U.S.

New York once again safest city in U.S.Jun 3rd, 2009 at 6:00PM: New York was once again the safest city in the United States last year, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics Michael Bloomberg. Well, in fairness, the mayor did cite stats from the FBI. And, he wasn't shy about pointing out that crime fell another 12 percent in the first five months of 2009. New York is tops among the 25 largest cities in the country. Stretch the standard to ...

Francis Bacon comes to New York's Met

Francis Bacon comes to New York's MetMay 26th, 2009 at 8:00AM: If you missed the Francis Bacon exhibit at the Museo Del Prado in Madrid back in the early part of the year, you have a second chance this summer. The reclusive artist, who produced only around 1,000 paintings in his 83-year life, is well represented at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan, with a large show that traces the artist's career from a false start in 1933 through his twilight in ...

Bouncing Brit babes help hotels launch free nights offer

Bouncing Brit babes help hotels launch free nights offerMay 9th, 2009 at 10:00AM: InterContinental Hotels kicked off its biggest free nights promotion with a hell of a bounce. Around the world, the hotel chain invited people to bounce on oversized beds in an attempt to set a world record. In all, more than 20,000 bouncers bounced in Paris, New York, Shanghai and London for 16 hours. The highlight for most was probably the presence of Olympic gymnasts at each of these ...

New York's Secret Cigar Shops

New York's Secret Cigar ShopsMay 7th, 2009 at 3:00PM: When you set foot in Manhattan, you have plenty of cigar choices. Davidoff has two stores in the city – not including De La Concha, which it also owns. There are a handful of Barclay Rex stores, and downtown's Wall Street Humidor is a must if you have jury duty (it's closer to courts than it is to Wall Street). Limiting your cigar-smoking to these major retailers, though, is like visiting ...

Continental's Restaurant Week could increase revenue

Continental's Restaurant Week could increase revenueMay 1st, 2009 at 8:00AM: On its face, Continental Airlines' participation in International Restaurant Week seems like just another promotion. Think harder, though, and you'll see that it's really a way for the airline to bring in a little extra cash. Since passengers with a bit of extra girth may be charged for an extra seat, it only makes sense to fatten up fliers and reap the rewards. A dozen New York restaurants ...

See the financial crisis on this unusual Wall Street tour

See the financial crisis on this unusual Wall Street tourApr 28th, 2009 at 5:00PM: It's rare that you get a guided tour through still unfolding carnage. Imagine walking through Aceh right after the tsunami or New Orleans while the rains from Katrina still fell. Lower Manhattan's financial crisis tour doesn't involve as much bad weather or physical danger, but it does give you the chance to learn about the most profound financial disaster in decades in the place where it all ...

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