Archive for October, 2009

Halloween weekend is upon us. Here are some tips and suggestions of how you can spend your Halloween NYC style. If you are in the mood for a festival parade, check out the New York Village parade starting tomorrow at 7 pm. The parade will shoot through Spring Street and 6th Ave ending up on 21st street and 6th Ave. If you are in costume, line up on Spring Street around 6:30 pm.

In the mood for a Halloweekend Pub Crawl? Check the ultimate: 3 days, 5+ miles, and more than 100 New York City bars. Break out your craziest costume and join thousands of other pub crawlers for a night of creepy crawling and pumpkin ale, Halloween Cocktails, and Boo Light. Your ticket includes cover charges and drink specials at each and every bar on the crawl. This crawl starts tonight and will be held tomorrow, and Sunday as well. Get your drink on starting at 5pm starting at any bar in Manhattan. Tickets are $15.

There are tons of Halloween parties all over the city. Here is a tip on a top secret one. Attend a
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It’s been such a wonderful season at mad46 but with cool winds blowing in, it’s time for it all to come to an end. There have been good times, great memories and delicious drinks this year and we look forward to seeing everyone again come spring!

With the doors of mad46 closing on October 28th, we need to clean out some inventory, so join us tonight for HALF PRICED DRINKS all evening.

If you’re looking to book a private event, we want you to know that mad46 is available year round for private parties. Our indoor space is the perfect venue for your upcoming birthday, bachelor/bachelorette or holiday party. Contact us at mad46@rooseveltnyc.com for more details.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. PRESIDENT!

Today we honor our 26th President, Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt, our hotel’s namesake.   The Roosevelt Hotel was named in honor of President Roosevelt and his love for early American colonial times.  We are excited to have Teddy himself here at the hotel to help us celebrate!  

Be sure to click play and watch the great video above by Teddy himself (played by Joe Wiegand).

TWITTER CONTEST:  Don’t forget about our exciting Twitter Contest for a chance to win a $18.58 rate (the year Teddy
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The Roosevelt Hotel is inviting you to come celebrate its namesake’s birthday with a Teddy Roosevelt Birthday Celebration tomorrow, Tuesday Oct. 27, 2009. The festivities kick off tomorrow morning with a salute to Teddy over a coffee hour from 9 – 10 a.m.  A Teddy Roosevelt impersonator will also be greeting guests and telling favorite Teddy tales in the lobby of the hotel and showing guests how influential our 26th president was by depicting the life and times of Theodore Roosevelt throughout the day. Teddy’s birthday celebration will wind down at the Madison Club Lounge for dinner. Hope to see you there!
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Morl-Jumel House

Do you believe in ghosts? Check out this list of some of New York City’s haunted locations and then let me know. Even if you don’t believe, some of the stories are scary enough to give you’re the creeps.

The Algonquin Hotel
Catch a glimpse of a literary spirit in your bedroom, or walking through the bar! In the 1920’s, this hotel was the daily meeting place for the “Vicious Circle”, a group of writers, editors, actors, and playwrights for eight years. People have reported that they still roam the halls.

Washington Square Park
There is a whole lot of spooky
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