This is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within New York. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2005:17939 RealTravel members http://realtravel.com/images/logo-for-feeds.jpg (c) 2006 RealTravel.com 2008-03-23T09:49:03Z 340132http://www.feedburner.comThis is an XML content feed of journal entries and reviews that have recently published by RealTravel members within New York. Use one of the buttons on the right to add this feed to your feed reader. tag:realtravel.com,2007-02-26:3797880 2007-02-26T15:02:44Z 2008-03-23T09:49:03Z Marshall http://realtravel.com/member-m1204038-marshall.html <p>a entry by Marshall from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>Thursday 25 January</p><p>I went to the newly refurbished Pierpoint Morgan Library (they seem to prefer to be called the Morgan Library these days). I did not care for the new link connecting existing buildings (designed by Renzo Piano). It seemed very industrial in character ; lots of steel trusses and a glass roof which seemed to be very effective in collecting leaves and other debris. The collection is impressive and in particular, an exhibition of Saul Steinberg (most famous for his New Yorker covers) was an eye opener. His collages were special ; but my favourites were bogus passports ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j3797880.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_B-Uqqe1chGtnVAUYP2RZGL4Md.w_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/B-Uqqe1chGtnVAUYP2RZGL4Md.w_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_B-Uqqe1chGtnVAUYP2RZGL4Md.w_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=B-Uqqe1chGtnVAUYP2RZGL4Md.w_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j3797880.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j3797880.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-16:6703596 2008-03-16T03:58:05Z 2008-03-18T16:41:43Z Matt and Amber http://realtravel.com/member-m5265986-matt_and_amber.html <p>a entry by Matt and Amber from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>New York, New YorkMarch 11th to 16th, 2008</p><p>(Amber)</p><p>After a long travel day, we arrived in NY at about 3am on Tuesday. The purpose of coming home mid-trip is simple....My best friend since childhood welcomed her first child on January 2nd, the day that we were on a plane to Ecuador, and I couldn't wait until the end of August to meet him. When we decided to make a stop in NY, our moms, my sister, and my nephews, decided to join us! We had a perfect and rejuvenating weekend together.</p><p>Before Matt and I left for this trip, I had not gone without seeing my sister and nephews for ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j6703596.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_U40d4vbNAh0azv9vpuEqcT1Ti7I_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/U40d4vbNAh0azv9vpuEqcT1Ti7I_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_U40d4vbNAh0azv9vpuEqcT1Ti7I_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=U40d4vbNAh0azv9vpuEqcT1Ti7I_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j6703596.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j6703596.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-03-16:6705762 2008-03-16T08:45:25Z 2008-03-16T08:45:25Z Wanderlust Mugfords http://realtravel.com/member-m3996214-wanderlust_mugfords.html <p>a entry by Wanderlust Mugfords from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>We arrived at Heathrow the mandatory half-day before our flight much to our inconvenience as we found the flight had been delayed a couple of hours. The eight-hour flight was smooth probably as we were upgraded due to some seatbelt failures back in cattle class. Despite BA's best attempts at seperating Emma and I, a belligerent Emmy wasn't letting up till we were back together again.</p><p>The first impression of JFK Airport was bleak. Post September 11, the customs gang was giving us the right royal going over. I’ve had job interviews less stressful and after giving every detail apart from ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j6705762.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uFk0dpw7eLiUaEl9GoG4MianHTs_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uFk0dpw7eLiUaEl9GoG4MianHTs_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uFk0dpw7eLiUaEl9GoG4MianHTs_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uFk0dpw7eLiUaEl9GoG4MianHTs_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j6705762.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j6705762.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-12:6531041 2008-02-12T06:37:15Z 2008-02-12T07:10:35Z AK Andy http://realtravel.com/member-m1766705-ak_andy.html <p>a entry by AK Andy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>Our day started with a visit to The Top of the Rock, the observation deck high on the Rockefeller Center. There are actually three levels, with outdoor spaces to better enjoy the view. The top level, on the 70th floor, has the best views. Beware, on a cold day it's hard to make yourself stay out there long! The wind really gets to you. But then again, so does the view. Great views of Central Park, the Empire State Building, and Manhattan in general. My friends liked this viewpoint best of all (they hadn't been to the Empire but liked a view of it, rather than from it) but I liked the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6531041.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4jnRwPzXMZyEGnD5A30z7SxeFjA_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4jnRwPzXMZyEGnD5A30z7SxeFjA_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4jnRwPzXMZyEGnD5A30z7SxeFjA_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4jnRwPzXMZyEGnD5A30z7SxeFjA_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6531041.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6531041.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-12:6530762 2008-02-12T06:15:39Z 2008-02-12T06:34:40Z AK Andy http://realtravel.com/member-m1766705-ak_andy.html <p>a entry by AK Andy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>New York City is so interesting and filled with so much beautiful architecture, activities, and shopping areas, that we walked 46 blocks this day and barely noticed them passing by! We took the subway up to 86th St. and then headed over to the Met on 82nd St and 5th Ave. The Met, or Metropolitan Museum of Art, is so huge that you really don't want to do it all in one day - you will just get exhausted. This time, we focused on the 19th and Early 20th Century European Paintings and Sculpture section. I was especially happy with the Impressionist (my favorite!) section. There were so many ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6530762.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_rDOphJ21-O4ac23xkLM8bxQ-ytI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/rDOphJ21-O4ac23xkLM8bxQ-ytI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_rDOphJ21-O4ac23xkLM8bxQ-ytI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=rDOphJ21-O4ac23xkLM8bxQ-ytI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6530762.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6530762.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-12:6529607 2008-02-12T00:21:20Z 2008-02-12T00:40:53Z AK Andy http://realtravel.com/member-m1766705-ak_andy.html <p>a entry by AK Andy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>Most people go to Times Square to see the ball drop on New Year's Eve. Our two friends did it, and truly enjoyed it, but my sister and I just couldn't stomach standing in Times Square all day. Be aware that if you go, you need to get there mid-afternoon in order to secure a good spot. Also, once you are in, you are in. You are not allowed out to get food or use the bathroom. My friends were literally there from about 5pm until midnight, relying on their own snacks and their strong bladders. I never would have made it. Instead, my sister and I went to see a Chris Rock show. But more on ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529607.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_kYPW8nGyrfogztUg.u5VA7odDXE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/kYPW8nGyrfogztUg.u5VA7odDXE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_kYPW8nGyrfogztUg.u5VA7odDXE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=kYPW8nGyrfogztUg.u5VA7odDXE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6529607.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529607.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-11:6529373 2008-02-11T23:51:52Z 2008-02-12T00:19:53Z AK Andy http://realtravel.com/member-m1766705-ak_andy.html <p>a entry by AK Andy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>We started this day late. Our first interest, of course, was eating lunch! We took the subway down to Chinatown and went to the Chinatown Brasserie, a very nice, large, and well-decorated restaurant. Getting dim sum with friends was fun and left us with some room for snacks later.</p><p>After visiting the firehouse that was used in "Ghostbusters" (yay for touristy photos in front of a movie location!), we got a snack at Rice to Riches. Rice to Riches is a fun eatery that serves an amazing selection of rice puddings. You can select both interesting flavors and toppings. I chose the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529373.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_VRQ79ZV0Y88Y6dkRqnezynug7x4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/VRQ79ZV0Y88Y6dkRqnezynug7x4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_VRQ79ZV0Y88Y6dkRqnezynug7x4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=VRQ79ZV0Y88Y6dkRqnezynug7x4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6529373.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529373.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-11:6529203 2008-02-11T23:02:05Z 2008-02-11T23:24:34Z AK Andy http://realtravel.com/member-m1766705-ak_andy.html <p>a entry by AK Andy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>The MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) is expensive - $20 for adults. It makes me regret throwing away my college student ID in a fit of honesty - the student discount would have been nice! We got there pretty early but there was already a line stretching down the sidewalk in front of the building. Luckily it moved fast and everything seemed very organized. I really appreciated that they allow photography in this museum, even if no flash is allowed. I did my best to take pictures of the Monet's since he is one of my favorite artists, but without the flash they turned out looking like, well, ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529203.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_H.kLGds6lPP.UdDR-nhmEmpSZkY_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/H.kLGds6lPP.UdDR-nhmEmpSZkY_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_H.kLGds6lPP.UdDR-nhmEmpSZkY_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=H.kLGds6lPP.UdDR-nhmEmpSZkY_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6529203.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529203.html tag:realtravel.com,2008-02-11:6529127 2008-02-11T22:45:27Z 2008-02-11T22:53:03Z AK Andy http://realtravel.com/member-m1766705-ak_andy.html <p>a entry by AK Andy from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>Our first day in New York City we took it easy, partly because we were a little overwhelmed by the masses of people! Crowds are something to be expected anytime you travel to a large city, but during Christmas break I found the size of the crowds almost ridiculous! I think the amount of people contributed to the slower pace of our days - it's hard to get anywhere fast when you can only move as fast as the crowd (or be constantly weaving, pushing, and accidentally pushing your way through). Still, all the people contributed to the festive atmosphere of NYC over the holidays, and it's part of ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529127.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_NEDepDnXcyMlodLpxUttQ854pi4_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/NEDepDnXcyMlodLpxUttQ854pi4_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_NEDepDnXcyMlodLpxUttQ854pi4_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=NEDepDnXcyMlodLpxUttQ854pi4_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6529127.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6529127.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-28:6090293 2007-11-28T16:50:05Z 2007-11-28T17:03:30Z Nathan & Emma http://realtravel.com/member-m4049409-nathan__emma.html <p>a entry by Nathan &amp; Emma from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>And neither did we thanks to the thermostat in our room being set to at least 100 degrees the whole week! For a moment it felt like we were back in Cuba again, but this time without the tropical beaches and Cuba Libres at sunset! Anyway, we made the most of it and stayed out as late as we could most nights, soaking up the sights of this great city!</p><p>There is so much to do in New York and even though we were here for five days I think we barely even scraped the surface. We managed to tick off all the main attractions, including the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Top of the ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6090293.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_k4vjrOalrGN.wddd-1IwroCgiGk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/k4vjrOalrGN.wddd-1IwroCgiGk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_k4vjrOalrGN.wddd-1IwroCgiGk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=k4vjrOalrGN.wddd-1IwroCgiGk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6090293.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6090293.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-11-17:6016778 2007-11-17T03:19:33Z 2007-11-17T03:19:33Z Howe http://realtravel.com/member-m1922114-howe.html <p>a entry by Howe from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>Crowned ‘The City That Never Sleeps’. It really does live up to its reputation. You can be catching a train 12.30am at night and you’ll still be struggling to find a seat. Shops that don’t close until late and electronic billboards blaring into your face at Time Square 24/7 and you’ll still see traffic jams on the roads when you’re trying to hail a cab in the wee hours of the morning.</p><p>New York was hectic and overcrowded, in the day and at night but it’s full of culture nightlife. New Yorkers during the day only have a tunnel vision, they have a task set deep in their mind and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6016778.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_4LiGp.jC27qLfkim4ISJ7nXP2VI_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/4LiGp.jC27qLfkim4ISJ7nXP2VI_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_4LiGp.jC27qLfkim4ISJ7nXP2VI_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=4LiGp.jC27qLfkim4ISJ7nXP2VI_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j6016778.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j6016778.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-08-01:1886216 2006-08-01T11:08:08Z 2007-11-13T06:35:05Z Fi s World Tour http://realtravel.com/member-m1592745-fi_s_world_tour.html <p>a entry by Fi s World Tour from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>The Big Apple. Just people watching here alone is entertainment in itself! People tripping over themselves at the baggage carousels in JFK airport, the mad rush of shoppers on 5th Avenue over the Christmas weekend, queuing to see the GIANT Christmas tree at Rockefeller Centre and Times Square, if you werent' pushed over by the families of 20 or more, you were lucky!!!</p><p>For these 3 nights and 3 days we based ourselves in Radio City, W 49th Street, Midtown Manhattan,so very close to Times Square, Rockefeller Centre and the NBC Studios. This city proved to be everything I thought and hoped ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j1886216.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_i19pCPmhyhMZyJxP4jbZOYqcbJc_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/i19pCPmhyhMZyJxP4jbZOYqcbJc_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_i19pCPmhyhMZyJxP4jbZOYqcbJc_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=i19pCPmhyhMZyJxP4jbZOYqcbJc_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j1886216.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j1886216.html tag:realtravel.com,2006-09-07:2129311 2006-09-07T17:31:56Z 2007-09-11T14:39:59Z terry http://realtravel.com/member-m508638-terry.html <p>a review of The Original Stage Door Delicatessen-Restaurant, a place to eat in <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York</a>.</p> <p>They shout your order here, they sometimes throw it (wrapped and secure) up to the cashier, your selection is packed with meat and other goodies and the bread seems like an after thought, just to prove that what you've been given is a sandwich. The food is good. This is a New York deli. And it's kitty corner from the site of the World Trade Center and across the street from St. Paul's Chapel, where some of the most touching memorials to the victims of 9/11 can be found.</p><p>Ruth Fremson, a photographer with the New York Times, was beside the Stage Door Deli when the first tower ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-reviews-c2129311.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_n-alyGrvkImnomYTl835SZnUOkU_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/n-alyGrvkImnomYTl835SZnUOkU_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_n-alyGrvkImnomYTl835SZnUOkU_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=n-alyGrvkImnomYTl835SZnUOkU_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-reviews-c2129311.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-reviews-c2129311.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-25:4879056 2007-06-25T23:55:30Z 2007-09-08T02:07:23Z little haxby http://realtravel.com/member-m3624101-little_haxby.html <p><em>"following locals to 4 am fries and shakes is one of those "I heart NY" experiences that good weekends should be full of."</em></p> <p>a entry by little haxby from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>This was a friendly weekend, where a dear friend and I drove to visit a third dear friend we met during our previous travels. Intermixed with lazy afternoons and inside jokes, the three of us spent a quintessential New York weekend together, that I wanted to share for the once and future tourists.</p><p>My first driving experience in the city was around 11 pm on Friday night. Let me say, now, that I strive to make enough money to one day live and own a car in the city. What fun!</p><p>Saturday consisted of an early morning with news and excellent coffee, and a trip to the market for ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4879056.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_FKp8NZWZ7eQlfHx4R8minup.I-Q_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/FKp8NZWZ7eQlfHx4R8minup.I-Q_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_FKp8NZWZ7eQlfHx4R8minup.I-Q_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=FKp8NZWZ7eQlfHx4R8minup.I-Q_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j4879056.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4879056.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-08-17:5323248 2007-08-17T04:22:02Z 2007-08-17T04:34:31Z Legally Blonde http://realtravel.com/member-m5320817-legally_blonde.html <p><em>""This is what its like to be a rockstar""</em></p> <p>a entry by Legally Blonde from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-new_york-reviews-hotels-d5071242.html">New York City, New York.</a></p> <p>Since there is too much to say about this summer, I am going to limit it to a TOP TEN list of the most memorable events of the summer, and some selected pictures!</p><p>SASMF TOP TEN- SUMMER 2007</p><p>MoMa Party and Afterparty: Really, what happened at MoMa should probably stay at MoMa, outrageous behavior all around, "this is what its like to be a rock star," and "you dont start with this, you work up to this." </p><p>Farewell Party Week and Mini-Road Trip to AC: Dinners at Babbo, Morimoto (met the Iron Chef!), Luggers, and too much drinking to talk about. There is no doubt we went out in style. ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j5323248.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_FQNulUPLGY4r4Mp33vrmVmDkbQk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/FQNulUPLGY4r4Mp33vrmVmDkbQk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_FQNulUPLGY4r4Mp33vrmVmDkbQk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=FQNulUPLGY4r4Mp33vrmVmDkbQk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york_city-journals-j5323248.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york_city-journals-j5323248.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-07-12:5024159 2007-07-12T00:54:15Z 2007-07-13T00:42:43Z Bill Benson http://realtravel.com/member-m2926551-bill_benson.html <p>a entry by Bill Benson from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-new_york-reviews-hotels-d21200.html">Brooklyn, New York.</a></p> <p>July 11, 2007 Gerritsen Beach, Brooklyn NY</p><p>Home, a week now. Can't rightly get my head around the fact that it's over. No, that's not right. I can't quite accept that it ever happened at all. Just a week or so ago I was skiing the Andes but it's like some amazing dream now, like I just woke up from six months of heavenly slumber while the world around me just kept chugging along with barely a ripple of change. I was so happy to be home, to see everyone again, that thinking about what I had just accomplished never really took hold that first week. It was crazy hectic too, so that ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-journals-j5024159.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_ZIjRt2Kdhg-gO13aIEDsY0Kn7pk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/ZIjRt2Kdhg-gO13aIEDsY0Kn7pk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_ZIjRt2Kdhg-gO13aIEDsY0Kn7pk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=ZIjRt2Kdhg-gO13aIEDsY0Kn7pk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbrooklyn-journals-j5024159.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-journals-j5024159.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-23:4852999 2007-06-23T10:15:59Z 2007-07-04T21:27:00Z The Birch's http://realtravel.com/member-m4284143-the_birchs.html <p>a entry by The Birch's from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>I finally got to New York,,,, Yayyyyyy.....</p><p>My friend Lori picked us up from the airport and it was so great to finally be able to see her and sit and chat and meet Gordon and the kids.....</p><p>We are staying in their house which is at Larchmont, just the other side of the Bronx,,, such a lovely suburb,,, looks just like the "Desperate House Wives" street,,, its so beautiful here with squirrels running around,,, so cute but of course the locals hate them..:-)</p><p>We were so tired,,, Saturday was just chatting and resting.....The time change thing is really starting to affect ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4852999.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_uZHmomcDpmwkqC6bZnhciRvzThE_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/uZHmomcDpmwkqC6bZnhciRvzThE_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_uZHmomcDpmwkqC6bZnhciRvzThE_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=uZHmomcDpmwkqC6bZnhciRvzThE_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j4852999.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4852999.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-21:4840690 2007-06-21T13:37:33Z 2007-06-21T14:31:13Z auntiell http://realtravel.com/member-m4041959-auntiell.html <p><em>"Brooklyn Botanic Garden"</em></p> <p>a entry by auntiell from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-new_york-reviews-hotels-d21200.html">Brooklyn, New York.</a></p> <p>Prospect Park is one of our favorite places in Brooklyn, and Nancye and Paul are members so we went to a special "Member's only" evening walk in the Botanic garden. We enjoyed the rock garden and the Japanese garden. We saw and heard several interesting birds, including mockingbird, and in the children's Discovery Garden we saw an "eyeball" plant, which we'd never seen before--Jason punched at the blossoms trying to give them blackeyes! Following along the stream in the garden we saw a mallard duck with just hatched baby ducks. Nancye and Jason went thru a thicket of bamboo where they ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-journals-j4840690.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_zmuZ9eX2OoXfB0BpdDgIADQIhn8_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/zmuZ9eX2OoXfB0BpdDgIADQIhn8_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_zmuZ9eX2OoXfB0BpdDgIADQIhn8_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=zmuZ9eX2OoXfB0BpdDgIADQIhn8_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbrooklyn-journals-j4840690.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-journals-j4840690.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-21:4840938 2007-06-21T14:09:30Z 2007-06-21T14:09:30Z auntiell http://realtravel.com/member-m4041959-auntiell.html <p>a review of Opera at Prospect Park, a thing to do in <a href="http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-new_york-reviews-hotels-d21200.html">Brooklyn, New York</a>.</p> <p>Nancye, Jason &amp; I took the subway a short ride and walked to Long meadow where the NY Met performed on an outdoor stage where the audience could enjoy a free performance, with great opera singers and the Opera orchestra and chorus. The singing was in french, and a playbill was supplied which gave a synopsis. Since Jason is only 5 we didn't stay to the very end.</p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-reviews-a4840938.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_mgV2mZ0XVBq2fDJjvrRZmnbtKcQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/mgV2mZ0XVBq2fDJjvrRZmnbtKcQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_mgV2mZ0XVBq2fDJjvrRZmnbtKcQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=mgV2mZ0XVBq2fDJjvrRZmnbtKcQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fbrooklyn-reviews-a4840938.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/brooklyn-reviews-a4840938.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-03:4681894 2007-06-03T18:20:57Z 2007-06-12T22:35:26Z Mark & Ciara http://realtravel.com/member-m2940992-mark__ciara.html <p><em>""Hey, you're Jimmy's son""</em></p> <p>a entry by Mark &amp; Ciara from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>We arrived in New York on the afternoon of the 2nd, after our first taste of Amtrak traIns, which turned out to be very comfy. Having never been to NYC, we both were exited at the prospect - It's one of those cities which everyone feels they know so well from TV and movies etc., but the real thing is so much better.</p><p>We couldnt believe our luck when we arrived at the residence inn. From our 32nd floor apartment suite we could see the NYC skyline and Times Square. Our first few hours were spent strolling around times sq. and broadway, just soaking it all up. Its an incredible city with ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4681894.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_Kj-l9aupQdd9bPdKFY6uglg6FvQ_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/Kj-l9aupQdd9bPdKFY6uglg6FvQ_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_Kj-l9aupQdd9bPdKFY6uglg6FvQ_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=Kj-l9aupQdd9bPdKFY6uglg6FvQ_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j4681894.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4681894.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-06:4701798 2007-06-06T02:47:04Z 2007-06-06T17:20:24Z Maurice & Sharon http://realtravel.com/member-m4700462-maurice__sharon.html <p>a review of Apartment, a place to stay in <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York</a>.</p> <p>For some reason, it was no easy task trying to secure a place to stay in New York for our yearly weekend pilgrimage. So, my husband turned to Craig's List and responded to a woman renting her apartment on the Upper East Side for $134.00/night. We went for it. And we were glad!</p><p>Yes, it was a very, VERY tiny studio apartment. There is no turn down service-no mint on the pillow--no spa or luxurious amenities. There is the aspect of being in someone's home--sleeping in their bed, glancing at the CD's and books stacked on a wall of shelves. It's a little uncomfortable though the apartment's ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-reviews-b4701798.html">[Read full review]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_OLyMdXOAc8DgKmBTCRSnxhkpBVM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/OLyMdXOAc8DgKmBTCRSnxhkpBVM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_OLyMdXOAc8DgKmBTCRSnxhkpBVM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=OLyMdXOAc8DgKmBTCRSnxhkpBVM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-reviews-b4701798.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-reviews-b4701798.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-06-04:4687771 2007-06-04T16:49:38Z 2007-06-04T16:49:38Z WBWallace http://realtravel.com/member-m3061368-wbwallace.html <p>a entry by WBWallace from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>This morning we were up early for our arrival in New York City. Although Sallie was born here and I went to college here and worked here many years and circled Manhattan by boat, neither of us had ever entered New York Harbor by sea from the Atlantic. Of all the ports we have been in there is nothing like the feeling you get entering New York. It is impressive in so many ways even without the Twin Towers. The skyline of the city is wonderful but passing under the Verazona Bridge and past the Statue of Liberty and reecently restored Ellis Island and a complete new and beautifully developed New ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4687771.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_TAs9AsmPaR1YxjbTtYXAaBEgotM_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/TAs9AsmPaR1YxjbTtYXAaBEgotM_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_TAs9AsmPaR1YxjbTtYXAaBEgotM_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=TAs9AsmPaR1YxjbTtYXAaBEgotM_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j4687771.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4687771.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-30:4648710 2007-05-30T14:35:34Z 2007-05-30T14:35:34Z 888 Hours http://realtravel.com/member-m4322174-888_hours.html <p>a entry by 888 Hours from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>Day 21 - Thursday 24 May 2007 ( 490 hours down 398 to go)</p><p></p><p>Due to the six hours time difference between Paris &amp; New York we woke up very early and waited until breakfast was available at 6.30am, went down and had a great buffet breakfast looking out over the Hudson River as dawn broke over the Manhattan skyline. I started with the traditional New York Jewish breakfast, bagel with cream cheese and smoked salmon, tomorrow I think I will scrap the bagel and have twice as much smoked salmon. The morning is magnificent and the maximum temperature for the day is expected to go ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4648710.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_p.l-UtHqgCnDZEj66ZYv1v3Hglk_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/p.l-UtHqgCnDZEj66ZYv1v3Hglk_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_p.l-UtHqgCnDZEj66ZYv1v3Hglk_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=p.l-UtHqgCnDZEj66ZYv1v3Hglk_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j4648710.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4648710.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-05-26:4612437 2007-05-26T10:22:31Z 2007-05-26T10:22:31Z 888 Hours http://realtravel.com/member-m4322174-888_hours.html <p>a entry by 888 Hours from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>Day 19 -Wednesday 23 May 2007 ( 462 hours down 426 to go)</p><p></p><p>PARIS TO NEW YORK</p><p></p><p>5.00am, early start to pack and check out of hotel where they tried to charge an extra 30 Euros a night for our Eiffel Tower view room, told him to get stuffed as it was not mentioned at check in, nice try froggy.</p><p></p><p>Arrive at airport three hours prior to departure which is certainly needed if flying to US as you line up to go through an intensive interview prior to checking in at the airline, which makes you feel very pleased that your name is not Mustafa and you are ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4612437.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_eanYhhX-RXHlQ.wsIJyHN.lvexw_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/eanYhhX-RXHlQ.wsIJyHN.lvexw_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_eanYhhX-RXHlQ.wsIJyHN.lvexw_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=eanYhhX-RXHlQ.wsIJyHN.lvexw_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j4612437.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j4612437.html tag:realtravel.com,2007-01-08:3286240 2007-01-08T19:06:08Z 2007-05-21T18:40:52Z WBWallace http://realtravel.com/member-m3061368-wbwallace.html <p>a entry by WBWallace from a trip to <a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-new_york-reviews-hotels-d17939.html">New York, New York.</a></p> <p>5.19.2007 Hamilton, Bermuda</p><p>Yesterday at Bingo, everyone showed up wearing the badge of a crew member as Carola had asked us to do. Sallie had borrowed those belonging to Melanie and Dragos, the dance team-both of whom are quite small- and suggested that our badges were from staff members that most resembled us. It was good for a laugh. During the rest of the day we took it easy, playing cards, watching TV and dinning in.</p><p>This morning we got up and discovered it raining seriously for the first time on our trip.</p><p>This was the first time we had ever arrived in Bermuda by sea and ... </p> <p><a href="http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j3286240.html">[Read full entry]</a></p> <p><map name="google_ad_map_IneEHaprdMVgY2YiYZmXgbuUd3o_"><area shape="rect" href="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/imgclick/IneEHaprdMVgY2YiYZmXgbuUd3o_?pos=0" coords="1,2,367,28"/><area shape="rect" href="http://services.google.com/feedback/abg" coords="384,10,453,23"/></map><img usemap="#google_ad_map_IneEHaprdMVgY2YiYZmXgbuUd3o_" border="0" src="http://imageads.googleadservices.com/pagead/ads?format=468x30_aff_img&client=ca-pub-1956712303939423&channel=3810559515&output=png&cuid=IneEHaprdMVgY2YiYZmXgbuUd3o_&url=http%3A%2F%2Frealtravel.com%2Fnew_york-journals-j3286240.html"/></p> http://realtravel.com/new_york-journals-j3286240.html