One thing I like to do while traveling is try the local beer wherever I go. During my recent trip to New York City, I made every attempt to only drink local beers. I was successful everywhere I went except for the 230 5th Rooftop Bar.
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Tonight is Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal. I try to be back at the hotel two hours before a show. That gives me an hour to get ready, thirty minutes to get there, and thirty minutes to get inside, get my drink, and get to my seat. That…
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I just finished the Empire State Building observatory. I grabbed an overpriced water from a vendor outside. Now I’m heading to The Edge at Hudson Yards. My CityMapper App said it’s a 20 minute subway commute or a 20 minute walk. I looked at that and probably made a…
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Good afternoon! I just left the World Trade Center and walked through Rockefeller Park. Now I’m heading to The Empire State Building to visit their museum and observatory.
Welcome to the Empire State Building. This was the original location of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel. In 1928 it was sold, demolished,…
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Good afternoon! I just had lunch at Los Tacos No. 1 and I’m back at One World Trade Center for the One World Observatory.
This is the entrance to the observatory.
They try to sell you priory status. It’s 11:50. I bought the standard ticket which gives me a 12:50 entry…
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Good Morning! I just left Summit One Vanderbilt. I am heading across the street to Grand Central Station where I will catch a train to Fulton Street. From there I will walk to The World Trade Center.
I need a train to Fulton Street.
Completed in 2016, Oculus is supposed to…
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Good morning! I have a lot to do today. I’m starting with Summit One Vanderbilt. I’m skipping breakfast as I try to make it for their 9am opening.
It looks like I’ve happened across The Today Show.
It’s Grand Central in here!
Grand Central Station is just across the street from One…
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Tonight we are going to the Ambassador Theatre to see Chicago. As you can see on the map below, I just have to walk a few blocks.
This is much smaller than the theatres for The Phantom of the Opera and Wicked. This is the back of the orchestra.
A look…
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The Staten Island Ferry is a great way to see of the Statue of Liberty and the Manhattan skyline without spending a lot of money. The ferry runs every 30 minutes and is free to ride.
I do have a little bit of time before the next ferry. I’m going…
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The first thing you see when entering “The Battery” (formerly Battery Park) is the New Amsterdam monument. This area was originally called New Amsterdam when it was first settled by the Dutch in the 1600’s. This monument was put here in 1926 to mark the 300th anniversary of the…
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