Jan 12th, 2013 at 9:00AM: By now, most New Yorkers are over the thrill of winter's first snow and eager for a little sunshine.
But if a tropical vacation isn't in the cards right now, head down to The Rink at Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, January 16, where the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau will be holding a free tropical ice skating party to celebrate its new "Hello ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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Free Tropical Ice Skating Party Brings A Slice Of Florida To Wintry NYC
Jan 12th, 2013 at 9:00AM: By now, most New Yorkers are over the thrill of winter's first snow and eager for a little sunshine.
But if a tropical vacation isn't in the cards right now, head down to The Rink at Rockefeller Center in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, January 16, where the Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau will be holding a free tropical ice skating party to celebrate its new "Hello ...Video of the day: Season's Greetings from New York City
Dec 22nd, 2011 at 6:00PM:
We at Gadling love a good time-lapse video. Whether it's at a busy airport in Moldova or the many personalities on the streets of Laos, there's something about seeing life pass by at fast (or slow) speeds that's entrancing. With Christmas a few days away and Hanukkah in full swing, we especially love feeling festive without the crowds, the cold, and the hassle. Today's Video of the Day is ...
Bronx Zoo cobra on the loose takes Manhattan...and Twitter
Mar 29th, 2011 at 11:00AM: On Friday, an adolescent Egyptian cobra escaped from New York's Bronx Zoo.
The reptile house closed immediately after her escape, and zookeepers are saying she could take weeks to come out of hiding. While we can't vouch for the authenticity of the snake taking Manhattan, you can follow her adventures on Twitter, where @bronxzooscobra has been chronicling the travels of the errant snake with over ...Lifelong New Yorkers are unreliable for directions
Jan 10th, 2010 at 12:00PM: Don't ask New Yorkers for directions. Don't get me wrong, we're more than willing to help. But, you could wind up with some bad information. A recent poll of lifelong New Yorkers conducted by New York Pass, an attraction discount card, shows that most of us don't have the city's basics nailed down.
Less than half of New Yorkers think the Top of the Rock is atop the Empire State Building: 41 ...First snow: Eight winter activities for budget friendly fun
Dec 10th, 2009 at 9:30AM: With the first snow comes thoughts of winter's smorgasbord of budget friendly travel options. Fall festivals and foliage tours are long gone. What was missed has been moved to next year's got to go agenda.
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The first snow is a reminder that winter, like ...Stuff Canadian people like
Dec 8th, 2009 at 12:30PM: Last week, I attended a celebration of the lighting of the tree at Rockefeller Center hosted by the Canadian Tourism Commission. The logic goes like this:
The 2010 Olympics are going to be in Vancouver.
The Olympics will be aired by NBC.
NBC is based at Rockefeller Center.
NBC also airs the Rockefeller Tree lighting.
Is it a stretch? Yes, but it was also a lot of fun -- particularly ...Put your Paws Up for the holidays this year
Oct 20th, 2009 at 1:00PM: While the rest of the world is trekking out to Rockefeller Center to see the tree or hanging around Times Square while waiting for the ball's big drop, head the other way. "The Last Best Christmas Vacation" package from the Paws Up resort in Montana pulls together everything you'd want in a traditional winter holiday celebration ... along with the luxurious touch that you'd expect at a remote, ...Good news for a lucky bride at 30 Rock
Jan 6th, 2009 at 4:00PM: If you think you can write about true love -- your own, specifically -- you have a shot at a honeymoon suite high above Manhattan. Brides magazine is looking to make a lucky couple even luckier, with the winners nabbing a night at the Top of the Rock. In 150 words or less, the mere length of a Gadling blog post, all you have to do is rattle off what makes you and your husband special. A luxurious ...Rainbow Room loses pot of gold
Jan 4th, 2009 at 6:00PM: New York's Rainbow Room is about to close its Rainbow Grill restaurant. Perched atop 30 Rockefeller Center, the restaurant has accumulated a reputation for dazzling views and putting you on top of the world in as close to the literal sense as possible. This week, the restaurant suffered its own fall ... a 65-storey fall, to be exact. The Rainbow Grill, which serves pricey Italian-style food, will ...Photo of the Day (12.28.08)
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Dec 28th, 2008 at 4:00PM:
We've been doing holiday-themed photos all week, but I couldn't resist doing one more. Not when they look as cool as this shot of Rockefeller Center from Flickr user Bernard-SD. The lighting and perspective on this are just awesome. Does this remind anyone else of a vanishing point drawing? I also like the way this photo further emphasizes the height of the building by sandwiching it between two ...Galley Gossip: Merry Christmas! (from 35,000 feet)
Dec 25th, 2008 at 11:00AM: So what does a flight attendant do when the flights are packed, the weather is bad, and she has to work on Christmas Day? She plans a quick excursion into New York City to see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center! There's nothing like the beauty of the lights and the sights and sounds, combined with the world famous Rockette's Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall to get into the spirit of ...New York City's holiday magic
Dec 25th, 2008 at 10:00AM:
New York City during the holidays is magical. This video captures several of the highlights such as the department store window displays, the ice-skating and tree at Rockefeller Center, and the train at the Botanical Garden.
The sounds are the natural background noises of people talking and the hum of city life. The viewer, in essence, is invited into the scenery.
One of my favorite holiday ...
Catcher in the Rye inspired Holden Caufield tour of New York City
Apr 11th, 2008 at 9:30AM: The 10th most popular book in the United States is Catcher in the Rye. Way to go Holden! Although Holden roamed the streets of New York City at Christmas time in the early 1950s, you can take in what he did even in warmer weather. Holden Caufield's version of NYC is certainly cheaper than the Sex in the City tour that Iva wrote about. That one costs $24,000.
Here's my suggestion for a Holden ...First Skating, Now Golfing
Apr 16th, 2007 at 7:12PM: Spring is desperately trying to come to NYC...once this weekend's record water (7.81 inches of rain through this morning in Central Park) drains away, that is.
The folks at the Rockefeller Center ice rink are planning on it happening. That's why they're putting in a golf green. That's right, they're making a one-quarter-scale replica of the famous 17th hole island green from TPC Sawgrass (see pic ...
