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THE MAFIA THEN AND THE mafia NOW by Nick Christophers The public has always been fascinated with the mob since its birth in the late 1800s. Yet since then, it has become a shell of itself. No [...]

Winter is over and what better time to walk the streets then Spring Time in NY. Rockefeller Plaza ice skating rink is gone so you can eat outside on the plaza. The streets fairs are starting up [...]

New York City tops many lists as the ultimate holiday destination. Sure it’s cold, but the chilly weather only serves to get you in the holiday spirit! The city glows with festive lights [...]

Hollywood was always intrigued by the Mafia and several of their best pictures have been about the mob. They bring the savagery, greed and big business of the underworld to life on the big [...]

To get the best morning coffee in New York without waiting in line for 5 hours, check out New York City street vendors. On many street corners to help the rush hour workers get to work on time [...]

Hailing a NYC cab can be a challenge especially in some areas that are busy or it is rush hour. If this is one of your first trips to New York there are a few things to learn. First you will need [...]

Private tours are a great option for seeing New York City your way. Private New York tours are catered to your interests, size of group,and ages of participants and goes at your pace. People [...]

Since it’s completion in 1883 the Brooklyn Bridge has been an architectural and engineering feat and an inspiration for the human spirit. It’s grace and beauty span over the East [...]

It’s that time of year again. It might be raining but Macy’s 4th of July New York fireworks will not be cancelled. The show must go on. We all get excited about the 4th of July but [...]

New York City had many tenement buildings built on the Lower East Side during the 19th century to help house the large immigrant groups that were arriving. A tenement is a sub standard family [...]