New York City is a very special time during any holiday, and during Halloween it gets downright wacky.  If you’ll be in the Big Apple this month, you’ll have eerily fun things to do in all five of the boroughs.
The Bronx:

Boo at the Zoo – Along with zoos across the nation, the Bronx Zoo welcomes families on a haunted safari, a hayride, and to share in all sorts of ghoulish family experiences.  Offered weekend until November 1st.  Admission is $15 for adults, $11 for children aged 3-12 (FREE when wearing a wildlife costume and accompanied by an adult paying …read more

As much as I try to take my holidays one at a time, and Halloween is still weeks away, there’s no getting around the fact that people are getting ready for Christmas.  So, I’m being drug, kicking and screaming, into my first holiday post!
One of the popular places to be during the holiday season, is New York City.  From the beautifully decorated department store windows, to ice skating at Rockefeller Center, to the parade and the Rockettes, and everything else that the city has to offer.
One of the highlights of the season is the lighting of the tree at …read more

Heading off to New York to see a Broadway show is a great vacation idea.  I know that I’ve made that trip a time or two, but am still always behind in seeing the latest crop of Broadway shows.
But what do you do if you want to combine a love of theater with a really, really special vacation?  Broadway Across America has a very special package for very special theater fans.
How about a Columbus Day Broadway weekend, taking in the limited engagement, A Steady Rain and the revival of Bye Bye Birdie?
A Steady Rain is about two Chicago cops …read more

Visitors and residents of New York have a few more weeks to check out The Edible Garden, an exhibition and celebration of cooking and gardening at the New York Botanical Gardens.  The exhibit is a celebration of growing and eating delicious food, and includes displays, demonstrations, education, and lots of special events designed to help you understand how to grow, prepare, and enjoy garden-fresh produce.  Whether you have space to grow it yourself, or must enjoy it from the labor of others, this tribute to our edible gardens is sure to inspire you.
What will you see?  For details consult the …read more

Looking for a foodie-focused weekend?  Look no further than the Big Apple, and The Gourmet Institute to be held October 23rd – 25th, 2009.  Organized by Gourmet Magazine (which publishes some serious food porn), the institute offers a diverse assortment of culinary demonstrations, discussions and tastings.  Sessions are designed for all levels of culinary expertise, from master chef to curious newbies.  What a great way to spend a crisp fall weekend in New York City, than enjoying some great food experiences.
Leading the sessions will be renowned culinary masters, some of the biggest names in the business.  Here’s a sample:  …read more

What goes up, must come down. . . although with rooftop view, and a yummy brunch, you may want to stay atop New York City for the entire day.  In a city where you can spend most of your days looking up at all the skyscrapers, it will be a pleasant change of pace to enjoy a delicious meal and a location that allows you to look down.
This summer, visitors and residents can retreat to the rooftops to not only take in spectacular views of our City from many different vantage points, but also enjoy some excellent food and drink,” …read more

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City is one of the most influential modern art museums in the world.  It is on the must see list for most visitors to Manhattan, even if though they may net be huge art fans.  It’s one of the noted architectural locations in the city, has been used as a backdrop in numerous movies, and is one of the quintessential NYC locations.
The prestigious art collection started off very, very small — with a small gift of eight prints and one drawing.  Since then, it has burgeoned to a collection of …read more

If you’re looking for cheap eats while your traveling this summer, a new advertising campaign by Domino’s Pizza may help you out.
First of all, this is only going to help out those of you who live in, or will be traveling to, New York City, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles.  If you not in, or going to be in those cities, keep reading, though, as there’s something in this for you as well.
Domino’s has launched a “green graffiti” advertising campaign in which their power-wash their “graffiti” onto streets and sidewalks.  Rather than painting something on the sidewalk, they are actually removing …read more

This beguiling comedy follows the romantic adventures of Viola and her twin Sebastian, both shipwrecked in the enchanted dukedom of Illyria. At the helm of this time-honored story of cross-dressing and mistaken identity, all in the name of love, is Tony Award winning Director Daniel SullivanIf you like your classics in a classic environment, you’ll want to be in Central Park this summer for New York’s Shakespeare in the Park.
Twelfth Night, a romantic comedy full of adventure, misadventure, mistaken identity with a little cross-dressing thrown in for good measure, runs at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park from June …read more

This month the Empire State Building celebrates its 78th birthday.  With its 103 floors, and its antenna on top, the 1,454 foot tall skyscraper is one of many iconic buildings in the New York City skyline.
The building is located at Fifth Avenue at 34th, and is a popular spot for tremendous views of the city.  It’s been featured in numerous movies, including the classic An Affair to Remember and the more recent Sleepless in Seattle.
Beneath its art deco facade, the building houses floors and floors of offices, a 3-story lobby, shops, restaurants, a variety of services, and one of …read more