“I have a black belt in karate.” This statement usually garners envy and wonder, because having the ability to ward off ninjas is pretty cool. You may not be up for the years of training involved to obtain a black belt, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t learn a few practical self-defense skills. These self-defense…
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We’re back to give you some more ideas for where to get your groove on in our third installment of great New Years Eve Parties! Gansevoort Park Avenue A party spot in it’s own right, the Gansevoort will be magical on December 31st. With six lounges decadent in their decor and rooftop views enhanced by…
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Are you fidgety? Do you have an urge to be more adventurous? An incessant need to throw yourself all over the place? We might have found your new recreational activity – trapeze flying! No longer reserved for circus performers, you can attain high flying status at New York’s Trapeze School. With locations in Long Island…
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Are you a child of the 60’s? Did you grow up on doo-wop? Did you fall asleep listening to the tunes your mom and dad played on the “oldie’s” station like I did? C’mon, you KNOW you want to go see Jersey Boys! From their website: “How did four blue-collar kids become one of the…
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Some may say Sweden’s most popular exports are flat packed furniture, meatballs or quirky cars, but they’d be wrong! It’s ABBA! Their music has taken Broadway by storm in the wildly successful Mamma Mia! No generation is too young or too old for the harmonious ABBA music backing the funniest storyline ever – a retired…
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Pickles have enjoyed a long history in New York, having been introduced to the region by Dutch farmers and merchants during the 17th century. While we doubt you’ll find any barrels of the tasty, snappy cukes still around from that era, some say spending a little time in a bath of salty and garlicky brine…
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Doughnut fanatics unite! Want to try the best of the best? Check out Doughnut Plant and prepare to swear off all others! Having made the pilgrimage from New Jersey to the Lower East Side on a handful of occasions specifically for these doughnuts, we can tell you from first-hand experience that they are the best…
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“It’s Christmas time in the city!” “City sidewalks Busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there’s A feeling of Christmas Children laughing People passing Meeting smile after smile…” (Silver Bells Lyrics) As the holiday season is fast approaching, we thought we would provide you with a guide to experiencing and participating in all…
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It’s officially autumn everyone! That means pumpkin everything, sweater season, and dressing up as your favorite ghoul! Maybe this year you aren’t excited about ghosts and goblins, and want a little variety in your costume. Whatever you want to be this Halloween, here are a few of our favorite costume shops to find this year’s…
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Check out our newest video below: Take a Seastreak Ferry to Army Football at West Point! Watching a game at Michie Stadium is one of the greatest experiences in all of sports. From a review from Dan Van Wie “If you have never attended a football game at Michie Stadium, please go ahead and put…
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