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New York City
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Depending on where you happen to be standing / walking / eating / sleeping, New York is either the most overwhelming and chaotic city in America or the warmest, most romantic town on earth. For all the bright-lights-big-city grandeur (Midtown’s twinkling canyons, Wall Street’s warp-speed intensity), one can always find a charmingly quiet neighborhood where the world feels no wider than a sidewalk stoop—and all these lie within mere blocks of one another. The trick is balancing the city’s outsize spectacle with the intimate experiences that New York so improbably sustains.
Don't Miss
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Exploring on foot. New York is one of the world's great walking cities—venture into its great open spaces (Central Park, the Brooklyn Bridge promenade), or just poke around neighborhood cafes, shops, and galleries.
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Browsing among some of the city's truly unusual boutiques—like Greenwich Letterpress, which sells hand-embossed cards and stationery; or the country's oldest apothecary, C.O. Bigelow.
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Indulging in some art appreciation. The city's major museums are legendary; but also make sure to gallery-hop in the Chelsea Arts district, or catch a live-music performance at a downtown lounge (or a street corner).
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ABC Carpet & Home
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Great Information
For really great, local information on cities I use www.notanotherguide.com - all the guides are written entirely by the locals. But they don't just give little tips, they actually guide you through ... More
Home Exchange
Travel budget is a concern for most families to travel in comfort and luxury. Now you can with the home exchange concept. It is accommodations'-free and all you need is a home of your own. We all know... More
Governor's Island in NYC
Take a ferry (you can catch it near the Staten Island Ferry downtown, which is easily accessible by subway) and you can pick up free bikes on Governor's Island. A perfect afternoon in the summertime. More
Travel Bags/Totes
Fabulous bags for travel or everyday at this little shop on Lex/63rd St. Arthur & Co. Not too expensive-my tote was 142, very cute! www.arthurandcony.com I believe they make the bags in NY as well! More
Portable iPod Speakers
I received small iPod/mp3 travel speakers as a gift a few years ago. This was the absolute best gift and I never travel without it! When in the hotel room I can listen to my own music or audio book an... More