Feb 9th, 2012 at 4:00PM: At last, an urban bike share program is coming to New York City, and planners are involving city residents through community workshops, bike demos, and an online map system for suggesting station locations.
Organized by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Alta Bicycle Share, the program will be funded by private sponsorship and user fees. Though a fee schedule has not ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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New York City bike share program coming in Summer 2012
Feb 9th, 2012 at 4:00PM: At last, an urban bike share program is coming to New York City, and planners are involving city residents through community workshops, bike demos, and an online map system for suggesting station locations.
Organized by the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) and Alta Bicycle Share, the program will be funded by private sponsorship and user fees. Though a fee schedule has not ...6 ways to crash New York Fashion Week
Feb 8th, 2012 at 11:00AM:
Twice a year, Manhattan's streets are flooded with high heels, red lips, and designer clothing as the world's fashion community descends upon the city for New York Fashion Week.
The week-long event, officially called Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (nod to sponsors), runs from February 9 to 16 and will feature presentations by some of the world's most famous fashion designers of their ...REI Adventures offers winter weekend getaways
Feb 8th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Looking to add a little activity and adventure back into your weekends now that the football season is officially over? Then REI Adventures may have exactly what you need. The company, which is the travel arm of the REI gear stores, has introduced several new winter weekend getaways that will get you out playing in the snow this February and March.
These excursions are short – most are ...Upcoming travel blogger conferences for 2012
Jan 30th, 2012 at 12:00PM: If the word "conference" immediately conjures images of tipsy, poly-suit clad conventioneers, comic book geeks, or coma-inducing workshops, you obviously haven't attended a travel blogger gathering.
'Tis the season for some of the year's biggest travel industry blowouts. Each has a different focus--some are for accredited travel writers, others hone in on the burgeoning travel blogging industry ...Culinary Cab Confessions: New York City edition
Jan 30th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
Ali found me lingering on the corner of Christopher St. and Seventh Ave. S. in the West Village. Before I recently moved out of the neighborhood I'd spent eight years hailing cabs in this very spot. But no ride was probably ever as unusual (or short) as this one.
He laughed when he heard my request. That I wanted him to take me to lunch; to take me the place where he goes. I reminded him ...Photo of the day: Playing Chopsticks
Jan 26th, 2012 at 7:00PM:
If you can think of a movie scene set in a toy store, odds are it's the Chopsticks scene at New York City's FAO Schwarz from Big. Though the movie is now over 20 years old (!), few can resist sliding across the big keyboard and recreating Tom Hanks and Robert Loggia's duet medley of "Heart and Soul" and "Chopsticks." Today's Photo of the Day by Flickr user snowjumpr shows how fun it can be to ...The Purple Passport launches chic urban guide for New York City
Jan 26th, 2012 at 11:00AM: For the hip, worldly, and discerning traveler, there's a new guide on the block: The Purple Passport, which just added New York to its roster of web-based city guides.
The Purple Passport offers handpicked hotel, restaurant, spa, nightlife, shopping, and activity recommendations from its team of travel tastemakers, with an easy interface that allows users to add items to personal "passports" ...Interdisciplinary art gallery in New York allows travelers to buy a ticket for a journey unknown
Jan 20th, 2012 at 12:30PM: Calling all free spirits: Have you ever felt the urge to just get on a random train and let it take you to a new place. Do you like the idea of forgoing any trip planning and just letting the journey guide you to where you will go? Well now through mid-April, the Bureau of Unknown Destinations in Brooklyn, New York, is open for business.
Basically, travelers will book a free round-trip train ...Upscale dining made affordable during New York's Winter Restaurant Week 2012
Jan 16th, 2012 at 4:00PM: It's that time of year again; when top restaurants from all over the city offer affordable prix-fixe menus for Restaurant Week. This winter, however, diners have 20 days to take advantage of the special.
On weekdays from January 16-February 10, patrons will be able to order a 3-course lunch for $24.07 or a 3-course dinner for $35 from some of their favorite restaurants. While this may sound too ...10 places for a boozy brunch in New York City
Jan 16th, 2012 at 2:00PM: While the city that never sleeps is full of wild nightclubs, upscale lounges, and rowdy bars, you're going to need a place to nurse that hangover come Saturday and Sunday morning. Thankfully, New York is also home to a plethora of excellent boozy brunch spots, where they can prescribe you a "Hair of the Dog" remedy with complimentary and unlimited drinks with your meal.
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120 Essex ...The best food trucks in New York City
Jan 16th, 2012 at 12:00PM:
In recent years, food trucks have taken over the streets of New York City. But for the casual observer, it can be difficult to distinguish between the good (organic, artisanal, locally-sourced), the bad (hello street meat), and the ugly (any of the cupcake carts in SoHo) when it comes to street food. To help, we've compiled a slideshow of some of our favorite mobile restaurants in NYC. You ...New York hotel suite up for auction for an entire year
Jan 14th, 2012 at 11:00AM: This year, Affinia Manhattan plans to make Sunday nights special for one lucky winner. From January 19-Feruary 2, 2012, the hotel will be auctioning off an entire year's worth of Sunday night stays in a newly revamped one-bedroom suite. The package is worth $20,000 and is perfect for business travelers and those in the outer boroughs or nearby suburbs who come into the city often.
Along with ...Metropolitan Museum of Art to reopen American Wing after $100 million remodel
Jan 14th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is famous for its impressive collection of American art, including iconic images such as Emanuel Leutze's 1851 painting Washington Crossing the Delaware. Now that collection has a larger, better designed home thanks to a $100 million renovation.
The New American Wing Galleries for Paintings, Sculpture, and Decorative Arts open Jan. 16 and total 30,000 square ...Video of the day: New York City 1938
Jan 11th, 2012 at 6:00PM:
Today's Video of The Day takes us all the back to the year 1938, when New York City was 'The Wonder City'. Watch this video through to the end and take note of all the changes you see. Not only is New York City very different these days than it was back then (even more people, even more speeding cars), but, naturally, the people of New York are different these days, too. But the differences, ...
For a limited time, New York pastry-lovers have the chance to be crowned royalty
Jan 10th, 2012 at 3:00PM: Until January 15, people who dine at any three of Pastry Chef François Payard's locations in New York will have a chance to be crowned king or queen for the day. The critically acclaimed Payard will be serving a traditional Galette des Rois, or King's Cake, which is a flaky, buttery-rich pastry with flavors of Tahitian vanilla and Valencia almonds. The delicacy stems from a 14th century ...Live like your favorite 'Downton Abbey' character with this chic hotel package
Jan 9th, 2012 at 5:00PM:
Fans of the Masterpiece Classic PBS program 'Downton Abbey' have even more reason to be excited. Not only did the cult fave show return to television in the states for its second season last night, but now you don't even have to escape to the UK to live like your favorite characters.
New York's Oheka Castle, located on the historic Gold Coast, is offering a special "Aristocratic Escape ...Trump International celebrates 15th anniversary with $15,000 hotel package
Jan 7th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
Trump International Hotel & Tower New York (the only Forbes Five-Star, AAA Five-Diamond Hotel with a Five-Star, Five-Diamond restaurant in New York) is celebrating their upcoming 15th anniversary in lavish and traditional Trump style, with a $15,000 Crystal Anniversary Package.
While normally we'd make fun of such a package, the price of the accommodations and jewelry alone make this a ...Getting 'Sweet Revenge' in New York's West Village
Jan 7th, 2012 at 1:00PM: Located in the West Village of New York, at 62 Carmine Street, is a sweet shop that puts a new spin on wine pairing.
Walking into Sweet Revenge, you will become instantly immersed in the warmth of freshly baked desserts, the cozy ambiance of the small room, smiling servers, and intimate lighting set by tiny Christmas bulbs. And, you won't see anybody with a sweet Bellini or a full-bodied ...Nik Wallenda: the daredevil who will tightrope across Niagara Falls
Jan 6th, 2012 at 3:00PM:
Nik Wallenda is a 32-year-old Florida native who plans to walk on a tightrope across Niagara Falls this summer. He's a seventh generation daredevil who performs with his wife, and a dozen other Wallenda family relatives at venues around the world. We caught up with Nik to ask him about his plans, the potential tourism impact on the Niagara region, and his sanity.
Do people think you're ...Historical castle offers free wine on tap for guests
Jan 6th, 2012 at 12:30PM: When thinking of castles, many people imagine kings and queens, old-world architecture, and decades of history. In New York, however, there is a castle that is not only a historical structure, but also a wine-lovers retreat.
The Belhurst Castle is located in the town of Geneva in the Finger Lakes region, overlooking Seneca Lake. Built in the 1800's, it still contains beamed cathedral ceilings, ...
