Have you ever chosen to stay at a hotel because of their toilets? That’s right, toilets. The Kitano New York Hotel is a relaxing boutique hotel located on Park Avenue and 38th Street. It’s the city’s only Japanese-owned hotel and has an authentic, award-winning Japanese restaurant (they serve Kaiseki cuisine), museum quality artwork and nightly [...]
Good news for riders of America’s largest subway system! New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently released a Subway Time app for passengers with iPhones and iPod Touch devices. The app reveals train-arrival times on seven of the city’s 24 lines (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 lines, along with the 42nd Street Shuttle). [...]
My wife Natalie and I landed at JFK from our Bali honeymoon right on time. I sped through customs thanks to my Global Entry card but had to wait for Natalie since she applied late. We then jumped in a car service (tried out GroundLink.com for the first time) and went straight to the city. [...]
One thing you can say about Manhattan…there’s no shortage of places to stay. But if you’re looking for a little luxury, a little pampering and a lot of added benefits, then the Benjamin could be just the place for you. 1. Location, Location, Location – Located at 50th St. andLexington Ave., the hotel is a [...]
Kudos Michael M. for your New York travel tip! Nothing beats a great deal so we’re hoping Johnny can find time amidst The U.S. Open frenzy and give your suggestion a try… For any of you paying a visit to The Big Apple soon, check this out: “TKTS is usually an okay deal to see a Broadway/Off Broadway [...]
Here’s a cool, brand new free smartphone application called ZabKab. It allows users in New York City to hail a taxi. The app broadcasts potential passengers GPS location to taxi drivers who sign up to ZabKab (drivers pay $14.95 a month – the first 45 days are free). If a user taps the ‘hail’ button [...]
Dean Peterson noticed a particular staircase at New York City’s 36th Street station that caused him and everyone else to trip. So he decided to film it and make a very funny video. And all this time I thought I was just clumsy going up subway stairs.
If you are following me on Facebook or Twitter, then you know that a few nights ago, my dad and I attended a screening of the movie Mansome at the Tribeca film festival in New York City. The screening and party were held at TriBeCa Cinemas (54 Varick Street) and was exclusively for Starwood American [...]
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