Archive for June, 2011

One again, the spectacular Macy’s Fireworks will grace the skies over the Hudson River this year for the Fourth of July celebration! At around 9:20 pm on July 4th, firework show will be set off from six barges on the Hudson featuring more then 40,000 exploding shells with more then 1,500 per minute and fireworks!! The best views will be from Manhattan’s West Side below 59th Streets and almost any New Jersey waterfront area. For a prime location, get a spot early as the public areas get extremely crowded (I would suggest around 5pm). Be sure to bring chairs or a blanket, snacks water and anything else you want to enjoy during the show. Here are some suggestions on specific places to see one of the largest firework shows!

West Side Highway
The West Side Highway basically becomes a huge block party and gets very crowded.  Its also the best place to see the display if you can tolerate the crowds.  Best places are at 
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If you ask Walter what he enjoys most about his job at The Roosevelt he’ll say, “I love working with people.” Solving a problem for a guest, giving advice about navigating the streets of New York, it’s all in a day’s
work. Making a guest’s trip to New York memorable stirs some travel recollections of his own. As a sousaphone player in his college marching band, Walter participated in a St. Patrick’s Day parade in Dublin, Ireland. “An awesome experience I’ll never forget,” he says.

Walter’s smiling face and friendly personality make him a welcome presence at The Roosevelt’s front desk. He’s the hotel’s main point of contact for the many airline crews who stay at The Roosevelt and our major airline partners often mention Walter as one of the reasons they’re happy to base their crews with us in New York.

Walter consistently follows the bedrock philosophy of our industry: Treat guests the way you would expect
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With Summer in full force, many of us New Yorkers are anxious and excited for one of the seasons greatest treats. Shakespeare in the City. With a variety of outdoor performances, it’s a must-do whether you are a local or just visiting. A true treasure in the Big Apple. Here is a list of someo of the best places to see these outdoor performances.

Shakespeare in the Park
Delacorte Theater, Central Park
Through July 30
This may be the most popular venue, which can make getting tickets difficult, especially when notable actors are taking stage.  I remember waiting for almost 10 hours to get tickets to see Anne Hathaway in the Twelfth Night!  But for Shakespeare lovers, it’s worth the wait.  This season the production includes “All’s Well Ends Well’ and Meaure by Measure”.   You can get free tickets on their website
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Nothing says summer like a well made mojito! mad46 Rooftop Lounge is well-known for it’s delicious and refreshing madMojito and since we all can’t spend every summer hour enjoying the views and great company up top the 19th floor of The Roosevelt Hotel, here’s how you can make this yummy cocktail at home! Be sure to check out all our signature cocktails here.

The madMojito

Ingredients:
3 oz. Bacardi Coco rum
½ oz. lime juice
4 oz. coconut juice
Freshly muddled mint

How:
Muddle the mint with lime juice and coconut juice. Add ice, rum and a splash of soda water. Shake and pour into serving glass. Top with a chocolate stick and coconut shavings.

ENJOY!
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You can be my wingman any time. – Iceman

Tom Cruise.  Rooftop in Manhattan.  Cocktail service.  Need we say more?  mad46 Rooftop Lounge is excited to begin its ‘Summer Movie Series’ this season and kicking it off in style with TOP GUN this Tuesday, June 14th at 9:00pm! Channel your inner Maverick or Goose and fly into the danger zone for a special Top GunViewing Party, complete with aviator shades, pilot hats, Top Gun Trivia, prizes, and over enthusiastic guys ‘high-fiving!’And yes, of course we have fun, delicious cocktails!  Watch the film and enjoy some of the featured drinks of the night like The Maverick, Goose Tea, The Wingman-hattan, and Iceman Lemonade atop the
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