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Taste of Times Square: New York’s Annual Food Festival

Taste of Times Square: New York’s Annual Food Festival

by Erica Johansson on 02. Jun, 2008 in Events & Festivals, North America

Today, June 2 at 5 pm, thousands of people will gather at Times Square to join Taste of Times Square, one of New York City’s most visited food festivals. Visitors can taste delicious dishes from more than 50 restaurants including Chilean Pomaire, Italian family style Carmine’s and Cuban Havana Central. “Nowhere else can you find [...]

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All-Girl Getaways Premieres on Fine Living TV Networks

All-Girl Getaways Premieres on Fine Living TV Networks

by Erica Johansson on 24. Apr, 2008 in Travel News & Tips

Today, April 24th at 9pm, the brand new show All-Girl Getaways premieres on Fine Living TV Networks. Hosted by travel expert Stephanie Oswald, the show follows a different group of women each week as they plan their ultimate getaway and celebrate well-deserved time away. We get to see co-workers, friends and family members participate in [...]

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Some Thoughts on Times Square

Some Thoughts on Times Square

by Erica Johansson on 18. Dec, 2007 in North America

People visiting New York City will most likely sooner or later come to Times Square around 42nd and 47th Street. Before I came to Times Square I knew it was a famous theater district, but I honestly didn’t know so much more than that. Although the safety is much better today than before 9/11, keep your wallet and [...]

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First Time Visitor in New York City?

First Time Visitor in New York City?

by Erica Johansson on 07. Dec, 2007 in North America

The risk of getting bored in NYC is not big. For first-time visitors I would recommend anything of the following… the Staten Island Ferry from Battery Park, the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, Central Park, Broadway musicals, an early morning at the top of the Empire State Building, the Rockefeller Center, Times Square… … a walk through South [...]

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Broadway Musicals: How to Save 50% of the Ticket Price

Broadway Musicals: How to Save 50% of the Ticket Price

by Erica Johansson on 01. May, 2007 in North America, Travel News & Tips

When visiting New York City in 2004 we went to see the Broadway musical Aida. We decided to go the same day and lined up by one of the two TKTS discount booths in Times Square. Sometimes you have to wait more than an hour, but we bought our tickets for $50 each (normal price is $100) within 20 minutes. The two [...]

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