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Shopping becomes an event
in New York city
Toys R Us keeps the kids
happy with giant ferris wheel
in side the multi-story toy
store in Times Square
in New York city
Toys R Us keeps the kids
happy with giant ferris wheel
in side the multi-story toy
store in Times Square
Times Square, center
of theater, music and
dance
of theater, music and
dance
New York City Walks, Shopping
Next day, start The Boutique Tour in lower
midtown with a walk through Washington Square
in the heart of Greenwich Village. In the 60s,
flattop acoustic tunes about Bleeker Street rallied
Bohemian artists and poets, street singers and
protesters to the arch and fountain. High rents
have chased the poets to SoHo and East Village
but their children occasionally prowl the park in
hippie tie-dye.
From the Square walk north along New York City's
heart of sophisticated glitter, Fifth Avenue. The
breezes in the Ginkgo Trees whisper permission
to absorb the Fifth Avenue luxury and shop,
Fifteen blocks of glamorous boutiques will quell
that simmering passion for acquisition.
Bric-a-brac, or bauble, Armani or Matsuda, tidbit
or treasure.
Teddy Roosevelt was a fellow walker. He, the
original Teddy Bear, charged up San Juan Hill
leading his troops and later led visiting dignitaries
on walking tours of DC. In every walker's heart as
a preserver of the natural places, our 26th
President, winner of a Nobel Peace Prize, was
born on East 20th Street and our walk passes the
museum that was his house.
Next day, start The Boutique Tour in lower
midtown with a walk through Washington Square
in the heart of Greenwich Village. In the 60s,
flattop acoustic tunes about Bleeker Street rallied
Bohemian artists and poets, street singers and
protesters to the arch and fountain. High rents
have chased the poets to SoHo and East Village
but their children occasionally prowl the park in
hippie tie-dye.
From the Square walk north along New York City's
heart of sophisticated glitter, Fifth Avenue. The
breezes in the Ginkgo Trees whisper permission
to absorb the Fifth Avenue luxury and shop,
Fifteen blocks of glamorous boutiques will quell
that simmering passion for acquisition.
Bric-a-brac, or bauble, Armani or Matsuda, tidbit
or treasure.
Teddy Roosevelt was a fellow walker. He, the
original Teddy Bear, charged up San Juan Hill
leading his troops and later led visiting dignitaries
on walking tours of DC. In every walker's heart as
a preserver of the natural places, our 26th
President, winner of a Nobel Peace Prize, was
born on East 20th Street and our walk passes the
museum that was his house.
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Intrepid Museum
Near Gramercy Park we find the
Gramercy Tavern on East 20th pleasing
diners who enjoy NY bistro chatter with
impeccable service and honest cuisine.
Tables in the back offer quiet privacy;
any seat brings great food. If you have
escaped fifth Avenue with cash or a
credit card not in the red zone, you can
choose from ten restaurants south of
this area or walk south to Lady Mendl's
19th century Victorian townhouse on
Irving Place for an antique settee in the
Lady's genteel parlor and a five-course
afternoon high tea.
South on Irving to the art district of SoHo
where galleries and trendy clothing
stores give this once rundown area a
new luster.
A walk south to 4th and then Houston or
a short cab ride will take you to Little Italy
and Mulberry Street's 30 restaurants for
European dining beneath sidewalk
umbrellas. Da Nico's, a favorite of
former Mayor Guiliani, offers coal-fired
brick oven Pizza, 80 choice wines, and
outdoor garden dining that will take you
to Tuscany. Puglia Ristorante on
Hester, between Mulberry and Mott will
put you in Southern Italy while
Sambuca's Cafe on Mulberry will serve
up a Cappuccino and Tiramisu dessert
transporting you to Rome
Chinese more your style, walk 7 blocks
on Mulberry to Canal Street through the
largest Chinatown in the US and have
Szechwan, Hunan, Shanghai,
Cantonese, or Mandarin cuisine.
A cab to B.B. King's Blues Club or
Centro-Fly's edgy music club could end
your evening with a dance on the wild
side..
Gramercy Tavern on East 20th pleasing
diners who enjoy NY bistro chatter with
impeccable service and honest cuisine.
Tables in the back offer quiet privacy;
any seat brings great food. If you have
escaped fifth Avenue with cash or a
credit card not in the red zone, you can
choose from ten restaurants south of
this area or walk south to Lady Mendl's
19th century Victorian townhouse on
Irving Place for an antique settee in the
Lady's genteel parlor and a five-course
afternoon high tea.
South on Irving to the art district of SoHo
where galleries and trendy clothing
stores give this once rundown area a
new luster.
A walk south to 4th and then Houston or
a short cab ride will take you to Little Italy
and Mulberry Street's 30 restaurants for
European dining beneath sidewalk
umbrellas. Da Nico's, a favorite of
former Mayor Guiliani, offers coal-fired
brick oven Pizza, 80 choice wines, and
outdoor garden dining that will take you
to Tuscany. Puglia Ristorante on
Hester, between Mulberry and Mott will
put you in Southern Italy while
Sambuca's Cafe on Mulberry will serve
up a Cappuccino and Tiramisu dessert
transporting you to Rome
Chinese more your style, walk 7 blocks
on Mulberry to Canal Street through the
largest Chinatown in the US and have
Szechwan, Hunan, Shanghai,
Cantonese, or Mandarin cuisine.
A cab to B.B. King's Blues Club or
Centro-Fly's edgy music club could end
your evening with a dance on the wild
side..
| New York City Walks Dining in New York City |
| New York City Walking |
Four Walking Tours
New York City Walks
Who can resist a walk through Central
Park to visit to the restaurant made
famous in so many romantic movies,
Tavern on the Green. No better
ambiance exists for a lunch or dinner
under the chandeliers and the trees
draped with their summer coat of Chinese
lanterns. Carafes of wine and nostalgic
conversation in the upstairs lounge might
be enough to say that you have been
where the lights dance on every tree, or
stay for an evening waltz where the
branches glow as if encased in the ice of
Christmas spirit.
Who can resist a walk through Central
Park to visit to the restaurant made
famous in so many romantic movies,
Tavern on the Green. No better
ambiance exists for a lunch or dinner
under the chandeliers and the trees
draped with their summer coat of Chinese
lanterns. Carafes of wine and nostalgic
conversation in the upstairs lounge might
be enough to say that you have been
where the lights dance on every tree, or
stay for an evening waltz where the
branches glow as if encased in the ice of
Christmas spirit.
Dining is a great experience
in New York City because of
the Italian, Chinese and
many other ethnic
neighborhoods.
in New York City because of
the Italian, Chinese and
many other ethnic
neighborhoods.
New York City Walks,
New York City Museums
The fourth tour, The River Walk starts on Wall Street at The
Federal Hall National Monument where George Washington
took the oath of office as our first President. Most visitors
spend a quiet moment at the huge black fenced area
contemplating the hole in the heart of the city where once
stood the spires of the World Trade Center. The Deli beside
the site will always be a memorable stop because it stayed
open during the rescue and cleanup, keeping the coffee
flowing for the firefighters who searched for their brethren after
the tragedy.
Cross-town to the east, the old Fulton Fish Market, reborn as a
shopping district, borders the river walk beneath the Brooklyn
Bridge. To walk the longest suspension bridge in the world at
its opening in 1883 and the first to light its roadway with
electricity, start 9 blocks west of the Riverwalk at the 1811
French Renaissance/Georgian style City Hall.
South on the Riverwalk, the antique, square-rigged tall ships,
tug boat, and cargo vessels of the Seaport Museum make this
an historic and exciting area. Walk south to the Museum of
Jewish Heritage, the New York City Police Museum, The
National Museum of the American Indian, or the Fraunces
Tavern museum, and to the Battery Park and the boat for the
Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
Between 1892 and 1938 twelve million immigrants passed
through the museums portal to freedom in America. You will
need two to three hours to explore the processing center
where you can examine the ship's records for names of your
immigrant ancestors. From Battery Park, tours run to the
Hudson River for views of the Statue of Liberty.
Fly high during a two-hour trapeze lesson at Trapeze School
New York, located in Hudson River Park, where you fly through
the air and into the hands of a catcher, a safe and exciting
finale of your New York City walking tour.
New York City offers more than even the most ambitious visitor
could cover in one week. Investigating hidden treasures in
quirky boutiques, strolling the hundreds of fine art galleries,
sampling exotic foods in ethnic neighborhoods, and chatting
with friendly New Yorkers turns a walk on any street into a
journey of discovery, often a slow one. Let these four walking
tours guide you and help make New York City your Big Apple;
how you slice it will be up to you.
New York City Museums
The fourth tour, The River Walk starts on Wall Street at The
Federal Hall National Monument where George Washington
took the oath of office as our first President. Most visitors
spend a quiet moment at the huge black fenced area
contemplating the hole in the heart of the city where once
stood the spires of the World Trade Center. The Deli beside
the site will always be a memorable stop because it stayed
open during the rescue and cleanup, keeping the coffee
flowing for the firefighters who searched for their brethren after
the tragedy.
Cross-town to the east, the old Fulton Fish Market, reborn as a
shopping district, borders the river walk beneath the Brooklyn
Bridge. To walk the longest suspension bridge in the world at
its opening in 1883 and the first to light its roadway with
electricity, start 9 blocks west of the Riverwalk at the 1811
French Renaissance/Georgian style City Hall.
South on the Riverwalk, the antique, square-rigged tall ships,
tug boat, and cargo vessels of the Seaport Museum make this
an historic and exciting area. Walk south to the Museum of
Jewish Heritage, the New York City Police Museum, The
National Museum of the American Indian, or the Fraunces
Tavern museum, and to the Battery Park and the boat for the
Ellis Island Immigration Museum.
Between 1892 and 1938 twelve million immigrants passed
through the museums portal to freedom in America. You will
need two to three hours to explore the processing center
where you can examine the ship's records for names of your
immigrant ancestors. From Battery Park, tours run to the
Hudson River for views of the Statue of Liberty.
Fly high during a two-hour trapeze lesson at Trapeze School
New York, located in Hudson River Park, where you fly through
the air and into the hands of a catcher, a safe and exciting
finale of your New York City walking tour.
New York City offers more than even the most ambitious visitor
could cover in one week. Investigating hidden treasures in
quirky boutiques, strolling the hundreds of fine art galleries,
sampling exotic foods in ethnic neighborhoods, and chatting
with friendly New Yorkers turns a walk on any street into a
journey of discovery, often a slow one. Let these four walking
tours guide you and help make New York City your Big Apple;
how you slice it will be up to you.
Photo courtesy Circle Line
Ethnic festival keep the
entertaining and dining experience
interesting
entertaining and dining experience
interesting
High-speed Acela
trains serve New
York City from
Boston and
Washington DC
trains serve New
York City from
Boston and
Washington DC
The River Walk along the
shore beneath the
brooklyn Bridge
shore beneath the
brooklyn Bridge
Guided tours of the UN building
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New York City has many attractions for vacationers and for the
staycationers it might be just the place. While the Euro could prevent a family
vacation to Paris this year, New York City is just as walkable and full of
culture.
You'll find theatre, art museums, restaurants, biking, walking in the parks, and
you can even find golf courses in the city. Golf Courses
Boutique hotels, Inns with spas, B&Bs, historic inns, and full hotel packages
with spas make New York City a good choice for vacation.
Reached within a day by car, train, bus, or plane from many east coast cities
NY City is well located. Manhattan House Rentals
House rentals, and cottage vacation rentals on Long Island put N Y City not
more than a 2-hour train ride away. Some vacation rentals are waterfront
beach resorts, vacation houses, and resort packages that include tours of the
wine region along Long Island Sound.
Europe night be out for a family vacation this year but New York City and its
suburbs to the east and north along the Hudson could be just the place to
spend a few weeks and save on that $1000 per person airfare to Paris.
staycationers it might be just the place. While the Euro could prevent a family
vacation to Paris this year, New York City is just as walkable and full of
culture.
You'll find theatre, art museums, restaurants, biking, walking in the parks, and
you can even find golf courses in the city. Golf Courses
Boutique hotels, Inns with spas, B&Bs, historic inns, and full hotel packages
with spas make New York City a good choice for vacation.
Reached within a day by car, train, bus, or plane from many east coast cities
NY City is well located. Manhattan House Rentals
House rentals, and cottage vacation rentals on Long Island put N Y City not
more than a 2-hour train ride away. Some vacation rentals are waterfront
beach resorts, vacation houses, and resort packages that include tours of the
wine region along Long Island Sound.
Europe night be out for a family vacation this year but New York City and its
suburbs to the east and north along the Hudson could be just the place to
spend a few weeks and save on that $1000 per person airfare to Paris.