There are seemingly endless choices when looking for a hotel in Manhattan. We were headed to New York for 2 nights and needed to be in the Theater District so …
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New York City
The NY Public Library Is One Of The Best Free Tourist Attractions In Manhattan
by joehegby joehegWe’ve gone “home” to New York so much that we’re constantly looking for places we’ve never visited. On our recent trips, we’ve gone to see these NY landmarks: Looking at …
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The Manhattan hotel scene is no stranger to drama. Going back to the late 1800s, the Waldorf Hotel and Astoria Hotel opened across the street from each other because of …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
MTA Proposing Major Improvement To OMNY Payment System
by joehegby joehegThe New York MTA provides local and express bus, subway, and commuter rail service in Greater New York, and operates multiple toll bridges and tunnels in New York City. The …
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In 1888, the Iceland Brothers opened a deli on Ludlow Street on New York City’s Lower East Side. In 1903 Willy Katz joined the Iceland Brothers and in 1910 Willy’s …
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Hotels
I Thought Marriott Charged Too Much For This Hotel; Now It’s A Hyatt Category 8
by joehegby joehegIn early 2019, I considered staying at The Chatwal in Manhattan. This was just before Marriott Bonvoy became a thing and we were all preparing for a massive devaluation of …
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If you’ve ever taken the subway or LIRR to JFK Airport, you know the final leg to get to your terminal is the JFK Airtrain. The AirTrain is free if …
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New York City
Look Out, Vegas – NYC Is Getting Into the Casino Business
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNew York has long allowed State-run lotteries (shout out to Yolanda Vega!), betting on horse races (I remember when OTB – Off Track Betting was a thing), and certain BINGO …
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There’s no argument that New York City hotels are expensive. In fact, NYC is one of the most expensive hotel markets in the US. That means whenever you find a …
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The New York Marriott Marquis is a Times Square icon. Opened in 1985, the hotel is located on Broadway between 45th and 46th Streets. The two wings of the hotel …