New York City

Embrace The Unexpected With Help From The Bureau of Unknown Destinations

The Splits ©Ian Sane A new New York travel agency is offering voyagers the chance to embrace the unexpected in their next travel experience. The Bureau of Unknown Destinations offers, temporary displacements to members of the public seeking to experiment with their migratory impulses… We have provided the opportunity for voyagers to set forth, free [...]

Bike Sharing Program Coming to NYC This Summer

Bikes ©mosselmaniac Perfect for the hordes of tourists during Manhattan summers, bike sharing finally comes to the city this summer. And for New York residents, no more worries of bike theft. The NYC DOT and Alta Bicycle Share have organized the program, along with private sponsorship. About 10,000 bikes in over 600 stations will be [...]

Times Square Celebrates Love This February

Times Square ©Bernt Rostad Times Square is embracing Valentine’s Day with a month-long celebration dubbed “Free Love in Times Square.” This month couples can renew their vows in the square. Also, couples can they can declare their love at the Crossroads of the World, and the declaration will be projected on a flashing digital billboard [...]

Manhattan Hotel Offering Exclusive Fashion Week Package

NYC Spring 2012 Fashion Week © huffingtonpost.com With about two weeks until the start of New York Fashion Week, the Carlyle Hotel is catering to fashionista travelers everywhere with an exclusive three day package. Among the highlights–invitations and backstage access to select fashion shows, lunch and cocktails with two noted designers, and dinner at the [...]

Run the 2012 NYC Beerathon

Beers in the Sun ©adactio So it might not be as famous as the ING New York City Marathon, but the athletes that compete in the annual New York City Beerathon are just as determined. For those who prefer a beer-run to an ordinary run, the NYC Beerathon offers a 26 bar course with 26 [...]

Brazilian “Sunball” Heats Up New York

Brazilian Beach ©Rodrigo_Soldon New Yorkers got a taste of Brazil smack in the middle of the Flatiron District. Steps away from Madison Square Garden, Brazil’s tourism office set up a “sunball” in an attempt to draw visitors to the sunny nation. New Yorkers were invited to step into the giant heated snow globe where they [...]

Historic French Monks’ Brew a Hit at Trendy Bars

Chartreuse ©ephoz A mysterious green liquor is making a comeback in New York’s hippest bars and elsewhere in the United States. Chartreuse, a french liquor made by monks, is enjoying renewed popularity due in part to a growing “mixology” scene in the US, where ultra-competitive bartenders are constantly in search of new signature cocktail recipes. [...]

A Stunning Show at Kennedy Airport

Standard stun gun ©amazon.com A college student from China was arrested on Monday for carrying a combination flashlight/stun gun through security at Kennedy Airport. The student pleaded not guilty and believes the possession charge can be resolved with a fine. Further information has not yet been provided on why she had the weapon in her [...]

Cruise Line Recreating Titanic’s Disastrous Voyage

MS Balmoral ©.curt. In what is probably the most disastrous travel package gimmick of the century, a British company is marking the 100-year anniversary of the Titanic’s sinking with a sold-out cruise following the Titanic’s exact route to America. Hopefully this ship is bringing more lifeboats… Two thousand “disaster voyeurists” will be departing on the [...]

Passenger Sues Over Deadly Airplane Food

American Airlines ©Simon_sees Airplane food is bad, but is it lethal? American Airlines and the catering company that supplied the food to the airline–Sky Chefs–is being sued by a passenger, claiming that the food on a flight from Barcelona to New York caused food poisoning which later brought on a fatal heart attack. According to [...]

Airplane Pilot Stuck in Lavatory Prompts Emergency Landing

Airplane Lavatory ©eyeliam A Delta flight from Asheville, North Carolina to New York made an emergency landing last week after the pilot got stuck in the airplane lavatory. While the pilot was in the lavatory, the only flight attendant onboard the plane had to enter the cockpit (due to airline regulations). Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the [...]

NYC Limits Nude Bath Museum Experience

Tub © 29638108@N06 Naked museum visitors are no longer able to take dips together in a bathtub-like installation at a New York City museum after warnings from health officials. The “Psycho Tank” is part of an interactive exhibit “Experience” by German artist Carsten Holler (HOO’-lehr). The pool sits off the ground in a tent-like structure. [...]

Artist to Give Birth in NYC Art Gallery

Microscope Gallery, NYC © aaronbflickr Here’s a quirky tourist attraction coming up for those so inclined: New York’s newest and most controversial performance is due sometime over the next few weeks, when 36-year-old artist Marni Kotak – whose previous works include a re-enactment of losing her virginity in a blue Plymouth – delivers her first [...]

Map of Manhattan Carved Entirely Out of Marble

© Architizer Starting September 20th, New York’s David Zwirner Gallery will display an impressive map of Manhattan carved entirely out of marble. Little Manhattan is the work of Japanese artist and trained architect Yutaka Sone. Replicating details of the city from photographs, Google Earth shots, and numerous trips on a helicopter, Sone has created a [...]

Six Destinations and Their Famous Desserts

Turkish Delight ©zoonabar For travelers with an insatiable sweet tooth, Fox News has a list of six delicious desserts and the destinations you can savor them in. From Turkish delights in Istanbul to Pastel in Lisbon, these signature treats are worth skipping your meal and moving straight to dessert.

NYC Cabbie Splits Time as Tribal King in Africa

Taxi © Marvin Kuo I always knew lots of cabbies work two jobs. But for NYC taxi driver Isaac Osei, that second gig involves mediating village disputes, donning gold robes, and blessing harvests in Ghana. After arriving in Accra, the capital of Ghana, he will don a delicate gold crown, take a seat on his [...]

When You Put a Megaphone in the Middle of New York City, People Will Say Nice Things [Video]

The megaphone was attached to a podium that said “Say Something Nice”, but you half expect some New York jackass to hijack the megaphone and curse everybody out maybe it was edited out! But seriously, watching this will brighten up your [day]. (Hat tip: Gizmodo)

10 Cities with the Best Free Attractions

Pike Place Market Seattle, Washington © two gypsy hearts Broke ass budget backpackers can even afford these sites. From Seattle to Hong Kong, AOL Travel has a list of cities with attractions priced just right (free!).

Photo of the Moment: A View to the Williamsburg Bridge, Manhattan

New York City’s Most Photographed Attraction is … the Apple Store?

Via CheapOair: After searching for and documenting millions of images on Flickr, researcher Eric Fischer has pinpointed New York City’s most photographed attraction, and the winner might surprise you. According to Fischer, NYC’s most photographed landmark is not the Statue of Liberty, nor the Empire State Building, but rather the glass cube Apple Store on [...]

Manhattan in Motion: NYC in Lovely Timelapse [Video]

Josh Owens recently spent a month hotel hopping around NYC and shooting time lapse video in the process. This is the quite lovely result: Looking sexy, Manhattan. Looking real sexy.

Photo of the Moment: Sunset Over the Hudson River, Manhattan

Witness the Pillow Fight World Cup [Video]

Sure it’s a week old, but it’s still news if you haven’t read it, right? Pillow Fighting World Cup The all female contenders from around the world (including the US, Sweden, Japan and Austria) competed last week for their shot at the title of Pillow Fight World Cup champion. Seriously:

Rampant Rat Problem Damaging NYC Tourism?

Absolutely no one likes a rat, a city official said on Tuesday, demanding $1.5 million be restored to the budget to be help control what he called Manhattan’s horrific rat problem. Seeing vermin running amok on city streets and in subway tunnels is a turn-off for tourists, said Manhattan Borough president Scott Stringer. “They don’t [...]

Giant Yellow Teddy Bear to Brighten New York City

London has Paddington Bear but New York now has a giant yellow teddy bear, a great sculptural masterpiece that could sell for more than $9 million at auction in May, Christie’s said on Saturday. A 23-foot high, bronze teddy bear slumped under a black bedside lamp will be on display for five months in midtown [...]

Photo of the Moment: The Brighter Side, Brooklyn

NYC in Gorgeous Timelapse

I never tire of time-lapse or tilt-shift videos. This perfectly shot video of NYC in time-lapse is one reason why:

NYC’s “Hopsicle Experience”: Introducing the Frozen Beer Popsicle

The Hopsicle Experience: Frozen Beer Popsicle © UrbanDaddy.com Beer has had a rather interesting month. First, the culinary mad scientists over at Fun Fried Beverages gave us fried beer. Now, New York’s Diablo Royale Este has concocted The Hopsicle Experience: … a frozen can of beer, sliced in half and served like a Push Pop [...]

Pop-Tarts Opens Restaurant in Times Square

Why has no one e-mailed me about this yet already? Where have I been for the last two weeks? Pop-Tarts has just opened a restaurant in Times Square. Yes, you read that correctly. According to CBSNews.com: The iconic toasted confection opened a flagship store and cafe in Times Square. According to the New York Times, [...]

GEM Hotel Chelsea Offers Affordable “Boutique Efficiency” Accommodations in New York City

The GEM Hotel Chelsea in the heart of New York City will appeal to budget travelers seeking swank accommodations with just the right amount of frills.

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