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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 Shopping
Make a walk a Boutique Tour in lower midtown by
starting in 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, "You owe
it to yourself". Fifteen blocks of glamorous
boutiques will quell that simmering passion for
acquisition. Bric-a-brac, or bauble, Armani or
Matsuda, tidbit or treasure, you beast of greed will
sup and slake while Ginkgo breezes sigh, "If not
now, then when".
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.
Make a walk a Boutique Tour in lower midtown by
starting in 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, "You owe
it to yourself". Fifteen blocks of glamorous
boutiques will quell that simmering passion for
acquisition. Bric-a-brac, or bauble, Armani or
Matsuda, tidbit or treasure, you beast of greed will
sup and slake while Ginkgo breezes sigh, "If not
now, then when".
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.
| Dining in New York City |
| New York City Walks |
Four Walking Tours
New York City Dining
while walking in New York city who can
resist a 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 return
for an evening waltz where the
branches glow as if encased in the ice
of Christmas spirit.
while walking in New York city who can
resist a 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 return
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 Museums
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.
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;
slicing it will be up to you.
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.
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;
slicing 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
New York City Walks
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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.