Archive for September, 2009

Skyscrapers. Traffic. Millions of people.

It may seem as if New York City isn’t the most kid friendly of cities, but we have so much to offer the little ones. From restaurants to shopping to museums, the Big Apple is a fun and exciting place to take a vacation with the whole family.

To help plan you’re NYC trip, here are some great places to visit that the whole family can enjoy.

WHERE TO STAY:
With us of course! The Roosevelt Hotel offers great amenities for families that stay with us, not to mention all of the fun places that are only blocks from the hotel, like American Girl, Build-A-Bear and the world’s largest Toys r Us.

WHERE TO EAT:
There are so many dining options in this city, it can be
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This year celebrates the 82nd Annual Feast of San Gennaro which is a tradition carried over from Naples, Italy in 1926 that is a celebration of San Gennaro as the Patron Saint of Naples. September 19th is the most religious day of the festival and features a Religious Procession followed by Celebratory Mass at the Most Precious Blood Church on Mulberry Street, the National Shrine of San Gennaro.

There are plenty activities to be a part of for the entire week, most importantly, eating! Leave your diets behind and be sure to come hungry because one of the biggest attractions at these festivities is the amazing food. It is an absolute must that you stop at the street vendors along Mulberry Street and indulge on foods like Sausage & Peppers, Pork Braciole, Zeppoles, Gelato and, dare I say, Fried Oreos. There are also plenty of restaurants and cafes to dine for lunch or dinner.

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We have been hearing quite the chatter about our non-traditional restroom signs at mad46 so we thought we would share them with everyone.   Every so often we see the giggles and flashes of cameras because people get such a kick out of them.  We won’t give it away, but once you get past the signs and in the restrooms, be sure to keep on eye out for some clever quotes on the back of the stalls.

We give props when props are due and these were all designed by the creative masterminds of The Merdian Group. 

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The tents are up! It’s Fashion Week here in NYC. Starting this Thursday September 10th through September 17th.  Bryant Park will be abuzz with all that is high fashion.  Designers have slaved over their looks for Spring 2010 and will now be showcasing them to the world. Cue the lights, cue the dramatic music and bring on the critiques.  

Entrance to the shows are by invitation only, but fashionistas and tourists alike can walk by Bryant Park for fashion sneak peaks and celeb sightings.  In addition to the on goings at Bryant Park, you can also partake in the events being held around the city for Fashion’s Night Out .  On September 10th,  over 700 retailers and designers will be open late serving
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It’s here.  The last summer hoorah.  Whether you’re local or just visiting the city for just the weekend, there is a lot to do this Labor Day in the Big Apple.  Since the weather is looking absolutely perfect, its a good chance to savor a little extra time outdoors before the long winter months approach us.

Here are some fun things to do to fill your long weekend in the outdoors.

Summer in Little Italy
This Friday from 6 to 11pm, stroll down Mulberry Street (which is closed to traffic) and soak up some Italian culture.  Grab a plate of pasta, a canoli and, of course, some gelato and then walk it off by strolling through the area shops.

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