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When I was asked to help with the entertainment market I had to do my research to see where the filming market stands in NYC; I learned about the networks that are headquartered in New York. I knew some of the most internationally influential production companies located here. The major broadcast networks such as, ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, and cable channels such as MTV, HBO and Comedy Central are all in New York. You can confidently say there is always something being filmed in the city every day.  I started to walk the city, from north to south and east to west, going to all the filming locations
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 It’s a known fact that travel to New York City drops off after the holiday season, and yes, it’s a bit cold up here in the Big Apple, but there are many reasons why it’s also the best time of year to take your trip.  First, it’s a money saver.  Both flights and accommodations in the city are less expensive this time of year.  Just check out the deal we are offering here or be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for other exclusives. Once you get here and settle in (and yes, pack some warm clothes and wear layers), there is a ton to do.  Here’s just a few…

Broadway Shows:  Due to less tourism in the city, it is much easier to get
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Just in time for Halloween, we thought we would check into the legendary, hauntings of New York.  Nothing says “spooky” quite like a good ghost sighting! Here are a few of NYC best known haunts. There’s nothing like a good ‘ol experience of getting spooked in NYC.

St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery
131 E. 10th St., 212-674-6377, East Village, Manhattan
Peter Stuyvesant served as the last Director-General of New Amsterdam (the former name of New York City). Stuyvesant resided on a farm on what is now Stuyvesant Street, that connected it to a chapel (St. Mark’s Church) until his death in 1672. Stuyvesant was buried in a vault, which was permanently sealed in 1953 in the east wall of St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery. These days, church attendants have reported hearing the tapping of his wooden peg leg and he
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The smell of cannoli’s and Italian sausage and peppers is already in the air at this year’s feast of San Gennaro! The 85th celebration kicked off last week with it’s famous cannoli eating contest. Patrick Bertoletti, 26, broke the all time record by eating 32 cannolis in 6 minutes. If you missed it, have no fear, there are plenty of pizza and pasta eating contests all week.

Running along Mott Street from Hester to Prince, enjoy the street festival filled with amazing (yes, we mean amazing) Italian foods and delicacies, carnival games, live music and so much more. Located in NYC’s area of Little Italy, you can also pop into the cafe’s and restaurants for great deals and a wonderful dinner experience. Activities run from 11:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (midnight on Fridays and Saturdays) and the festival will end this weekend on September 25th.

Today
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It is with respect and reverence that New York City honors the events of Sept. 11, 2001 and the nearly 3,000 lives lost on that day. Whether you’re a visitor or a lifetime resident, each of us has a personal connection to the events and remembers vividly where we were that day.

With a decade of strength and growth behind us this year our city has much to do to honor those affected by that day. This 10th anniversary will mark the official opening of The National 9/11 Memorial which will be dedicated on September 11, 2011 to the 9/11 attacks in a ceremony for victims’ families. The following day, it will open to the public on September 12, 2011 for visitors who have
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