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Swimming in the Sky | The Millennium UN Plaza Hotel in New York
There’s no way Jack Torrance would have chased his wife and kid with a hatchet if they’d been caretakers of a hotel in Hawaii instead of Colorado. Winter is a sickening, deathly season, capable of driving anyone mad. Even this … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, New York City, Travel
Tagged 27th floor, 44th Street, Ben and Jack's Steakhouse, Chrysler Building, Crowne Plaza Times Square, Empire State building, exercise room, hd tv, hotel pool, indoor pool, Jack Torrance, lap pool, Mandarin Oriental, Manhattan, Midtown, Millennium UN Plaza Hotel, new york, New York City, pool, sauna, skyline view, skyscraper, swimming, tennis court, Travel, United Nations, Winter
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Apple’s Garish Intrusion on Grand Central’s Main Concourse
I am neither an Apple hater nor an Apple lover. I think the company makes great products, even if they charge too much for them. I appreciate the commitment to innovation Apple consistently demonstrates as it races to stay ahead … Continue reading
The Chrysler Building: New York’s Art-Deco Masterpiece
Come to New York City and you’ll see a lot of great artistic achievements: Ancient Egyptian obelisks, neon theater marquees, statues, fountains, and the like. The city is an open-air museum. But it’s also a work of art itself; when … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, New York City, New York State, United States
Tagged 40 Wall Street, 42nd street, 69th floor, architecture, art deco, Chrysler Building, Cloud Club, dentist office, eagle head, Empire State building, H. Craig Severance, hubcap, jazz age, landmark, Lexington Avenue, Manhattan, new york, New York City, radiator cap, skyline, skyscraper, Transport and Human Endeavor, Travel, Walter P. Chrysler, William Van Alen
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Big Earthquake Hits Virginia; An Actual Little Earthquake Shakes New York
By now, you’ve heard about the 5.8-magnitude earthquake that emanated in Virginia and rocked the Eastern Seaboard. The Pentagon and Capitol were evacuated, and tremors were felt as far away as Chicago. I felt it too, from my 11th floor … Continue reading
Posted in History, New York City
Tagged new york, washington dc, Manhattan, Little Earthquake, minor earthquake, tremor, 5.8, 5.9, Virginia, terremoto
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Sunset on New York City
View of the Manhattan skyline at sunset, from the Rockaway Peninsula. July 30, 2011.
Posted in New York City
Tagged Manhattan, New York City, Rockaway Peninsula, skyline, sunset
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Little Earthquake’s Kick-Ass NYC Playlist
Photo by Julien Fourniol Earlier this year, New York magazine published its “Ultimate New York Playlist,” a collection of 25 songs (and then some) for a Big Apple-themed jamfest. It’s a great list, and a great idea. If only I had … Continue reading
Posted in Americas, Music, New York City, Travel, United States
Tagged 9/11, brooklyn, ipod, Manhattan, mp3, music, new york, New York City, playlist, September 11, songs
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Should Terrorism Keep You From Traveling?
The news last weekend of an attempted car bombing in Times Square gave me pause, as I’m sure it did most Americans, though not for long. It’s not that I’m numb to terrorism, or whistling past the graveyard. As long … Continue reading
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Tagged al Qaeda, bomb, fear, Manhattan, Midtown, new york, Terror, terrorism, terrorists, Times Square, Times Square bomber, Travel, USA
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