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Bloomingdales (pictures above) is featuring dynamic duos this year, like Barack and Michelle Obama as well as Batman and Robin, Salt and Pepper and many others.

Now that the holidays are here, retailers are in full effect, and so are their window displays. Every year, the NYC heavy hitters go all out showcasing their holiday spirit, and goodies, in their windows along the busy streets of NYC. From Saks Fifth Avenue to Macys, these light filled displays sure add to the magic of the season, and really help ring in the holidays in New York. If you’re in the mood for a stroll, we recommend you check out these department store displays:

• Macy’s
• Lord &Taylor
• Saks Fifth Avenue
• Bergdorf Goodman
• Barneys
• Bloomingdales

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Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager

It’s undeniable. The cold weather is here, and here to stay. Lucky for you, this means you can slap on your skates and hit the ice! By far one of the best outdoor activities to try during the winter season in NYC, ice-skating is fun for everyone and there are so many options of rinks and places to skate.

Here is a quick where-to-skate list that we’ve compiled:

Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center

Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is a truly unique New York experience. One of the most popular places for tourists to skate, Rockefeller Center offers an intimate skating experience (only 150 skaters at a time) amidst a light filled urban setting. Enter from Fifth Avenue
(Between 49th and 50th Streets)
New York, New York, 10020

The Pond at Bryant Park

Ice skating at Bryant Park is a fun, affordable way to enjoy winter in New York City. The 170′ x 100′ rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities. The Pond is located at Bryant Park between 40th & 42nd Streets and Fifth & Sixth Avenues. The Skating Pavilion entrance is located on the 40th Street side of the park.

Wollman Rink in Central Park

Wollman Rink is another popular skating choice and is apt to be crowded during peak times (especially weekends). Access to the rink for the full day is $10.25 ($5 children) during the week and $14.75 weekends ($5.75 children). Ice skate rentals are $6.25. Wollman Rink is located off Central Park East between 62nd and 63rd Streets.

Posted By
Kelli Crean
Ecommerce Manager

The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching. As you plan your stay in New York City, or if you are local and are planning activities for you and the family, keep this great ideas in mind:

• Ice Skating in Central Park
• The Tree at Rockerfeller Center
• Radio City Spectacular featuring the Rockettes
• The New York City Ballet presents The Nutcracker

This is no better place to spend this winter and holiday season than the greatest city in the world. Join us at The Roosevelt Hotel New York and enjoy all NYC has to offer to make this special time of year even more special.

Keep up with all the happenings in NYC by following us on Twitter @RooseveltNYC.

Guest blogger: Frankie Hudak, Comedian

This is an exciting week here in New York City as we kicked off The New York Comedy Festival last night, November 4th and taking place through November 8th. Within just steps from The Roosevelt Hotel, everyone can enjoy all the funniest shows New York has to offer. It’s just one of the many fantastic things that go on in this great city!

I was invited Monday to help kick off the preliminary show to the festival by hosting The Andy Kaufman Awards at Caroline’s Comedy Club on Broadway. Then on Tuesday night, the Finals had a special host Tony Clifton, the character that Andy Kaufman created. Everyone had the best time with a rollercoaster ride of laughs and there is so much more to come! Events are going on until this Sunday. Make check this festival out and share in the laughs.

I’ll be out here all week. So get out here and get in on all the fun!

All The Best
www.frankiehudak.com

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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 SECRET Halloween Party taking place at an undisclosed location in the East Village on Halloween night. Enjoy 7 floors of fun and panoramic rooftop views of New York City, and live Afro Brazilian House music by DJ Chris Annibell. To get in, you’ll have to follow directions and find the mystery location by locating the woman with the bandana at Ray’s Pizza and telling her the secret password.

This Halloween weekend is sure to be a blast. Share your pictures with us on Flickr or post them on Facebook! Happy trick or treating!

The new season at Carnegie Hall has arrived.  It’s time to brush up on your culture and enjoy the entertainment that is being offered this upcoming year.  From orchestras and concerts, to chambers and recitals, this season is packed with must see events. Be inspired and visit the world’s most famous concert hall. The Hall certainly makes for an unforgettable night and is an extraordinary New York experience!

Check out what this season has to offer at a glance: 2009 - 2010 season calendar

With so much to do from day-to-day, and all the hustle and bustle of this great city, don’t you think it’s time to get pampered?  Get out there and relax. Take a load of and enjoy a spa day. NYC is filled with spas and we’ve found the 10 Best Spas in the city, ranging from luxurious to affordable. Check them out:

Spa at Mandarin Oriental
This lavish (and pricey) hotel spa has stellar service and attention to details, like fresh orchids in the treatment rooms. To make the most of it, go ahead of time to enjoy amenities like the “Heat Experience” rooms for men and women and great views.

Ohm Spa
Ohm Spa is a serene oasis that allows its massage therapists to customize a treatment and express their own individual style. I had an incredible massage here, and prices are reasonable. It’s a true gem, but it’s not a place to hang.

Cornelia Day Resort
This lives up to its name of a “day resort”, with a rooftop garden where you can lounge in the sun and order from the elegant spa cafe menu. It’s also the only spa in New York City to offer watsu.

Babor at Takashimaya
This is an exquisite little spa tucked away on the 6th floor of Takashimaya, the luxury Japanese department store.

Great Jones Spa Located in downtown Manhattan, this spa is knows for it “wet lounge solarium” with hot tubs, cold plunge pools and saunas, available to all guests up to two hours prior to and one hour following spa treatments.

Bliss Soho
This is the original Bliss location started by Marcia Kilgore in the mid-90s. It’s sleek and modern, but some customers think they push products a little too much during facials.

Townhouse
This three-story spa that caters to a corporate clientele, down to the leather banquettes and one all-male floor with a barber station. If you don’t like people touching you, SpaOceana is a giant hydro-pool that sprays you with steam and oils.

Juvenex
Juvenex is a Korean spa with unusual saunas, steam rooms and plunge pools, including the Jade Igloo, made from 20 tons of semi-precious stones. It is clothing optional for women only from 6 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Men and women are allowed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., but bring your bathing suits.

Oasis Day Spa
Oasis provides good spa value, with reasonable prices.  Two other locations are at Union Square and the Affinia Dumont Hotel at 34th and Lexington. It also has an airport spa at JFK.

Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa
This was one of the originals — a spa before there were spas! It’s a bit “ladies who lunch-ish” with a loyal following.

Haven
Haven is a serene neighborhood spa with nice facilities.

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 up creative events like hosting designer appearances, live windows, celebrity guests, musical performances, food and drink, and other fun events, all in the name of fashion.  Click here for a list of events in NYC.

We would also like to say that Bryant Park is just a few short blocks from The Roosevelt Hotel, perfect for a pre-show snoozing in our hotel.  And we know that  martinis and fashion go hand in hand, so come up to mad46 for a post show drink!

American Airlines is offering bottom dollar deals to NYC from 5 top airports. The one-way fare deals are as follows:

• Los Angeles $109
• San Francisco $109
• Dallas/Forth Worth $99
• Chicago $84
• Miami $69

Cheap flights plus hotel deals at The Roosevelt equal a very affordable New York City vacation!

Travel must be booked by today, August 21st.  Click here to book your flight. Click here to book your hotel.

Now showing!  mad46 Rooftop Film Series presents “Lost in Translation” tomorrow night, August 18th, at 9 pm.  Sip on Sophia Rose Pinot Noir while enjoying Bill Murphy and Scarlet Johansson in this award winning flick. Special promotions all night long at the bar. You don’t want to miss this special showing.

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