Welcome to New York City, the big apple. Come take a bite! New York, New York is the most densely populated major city in North America. With a population of 8.1 million residents within 321 square miles, its population is greater than 39 U.S. states. The entire New York Metropolitan Area has a population of over 22 million, making it one of the largest urban areas in the world.
New York, New York is the center for fashion, international finance, and entertainment. It is also the home of the United Nations. This much culture provides an outstanding collection of museums, galleries, media outlets, and business connections. This allure draws over 39 million tourists, both foreign and American, to visit New York, New York each year. Some come for business, some for pleasure and many for both.
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New York is also one of the best places in America to study ESL thanks to the great cultural and educational things in the city.
In an event not that well pubilicized away from the Asian Art Community itself, starting Saturday is a 5 day period in which some extraordinary Asian Art is being brought to NYC for display and sale. The following is a list of some of the highlights. Some are free.
–The Arts of Pacific Asia show, […]
Halfoffny.com has coupons for restaurants, spas, and a few other things. They’re not coupons exactly but you pay $50 for a $100 certificate so you end up saving half.
There is a shipping and handling fee (I don’t know how much) and I can’t find anything about expiration dates. If the restaurant goes out of business, […]
In an effort to highlight the Armory Show, March 5–8, and Armory Arts Week, March 3–8, in New York City, NYC & Company, the City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, is joining with 12 hotels that are part of its Style & Scene collection to offer visitors added value during a weeklong lineup of programs, […]
New York City (February 4, 2009)—NYC & Company, the City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced a new program to boost ticket sales at more than 30 Off-Broadway productions throughout the City and stimulate business at neighborhood dining establishments. On the House, which runs from February 15 through March 1, is the first formal […]
At a press conference on January 21, 2009, Mayor Michael Bloomberg joined NYC & Company to announce the unveiling of a new Information Center in midtown Manhattan at 810 Seventh Avenue and the launch of a new Web site, www.nycgo.com. In addition, new partnerships with companies such as Google, Travelocity, and Time Out New York […]
There are plenty of good restaurants near Giants Stadium (The Meadowlands) though you will need a car.
Cafe Matisse in Rutherford: one of the best restaurants in NJ. Neither Italian or a steak house, but serves some of the most creative dishes around. It is pricey ($165 per couple) but well worth it! It is a […]
July 16 to 20 and 23 to 27 are the dates for New York City Restaurant Week. Next week is Restaurant Week in NYC. You can get a full 3 course meal at a number of fine restaurants for $35 (or lunch for $24 IIRC). Check OpenTable.com for a listing of the restaurants that are […]
Many people recommend canon digital cameras but I prefer Sony Cybershot. Not that it really matters when you have so many cool scenes to photograph.
You’ve got the famous John Lennon memorial, Strawberry Fields in Central Park. You can photograph the Imagine mosaic alone or wait for people to come light candles, play guitars, hold […]
The 2007 JVC Jazz Festival in New York is currently on going. The festival began on June 17 and will end on June 30. Among the performers are the Sonny Fortune Quartet, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Marian McPartland, Branford Marsalis and Joshua Redman Trio, Keith Jarrett, Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, Berkley College of Music […]
Walking 5th Avenue isn’t exactly climbing Kilimajaro or trekking in the Himalayas, but you’ll see lots of native New Yorkers and tourists wearing backpacks. How else are you going to carry your water bottles, snacks, and whatever souvenirs you buy? I suppose you could wear almost any backpack, but one of these travel packs would […]