Established in 2008, Airbnb is an online marketplace for short- and long-term homestays and experiences. The company acts as a broker and charges a commission from each booking. Airbnb as …
New York City
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There are plenty of luxurious hotels in Manhattan due to its status as the financial hub of the United States and the high number of affluent visitors. Celebrities often frequent …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
Don’t Throw Away An Expired New York MTA MetroCard
by joehegby joehegLet me start by saying I can’t believe this post is still relevant. I thought that by now the MetroCard would have gone the way of the dodo. However, you …
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Food & Beverage
Our $60 Trip For A New York Deli Sandwich & Cheesecake at Junior’s
by joehegby joehegThere were many things to consider once I booked flights to Iceland during a flash fare sale. The first thing we needed to do was to get from home in …
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There are seemingly endless choices when looking for a hotel in Manhattan. We were headed to New York for 2 nights and needed to be in the Theater District so …
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New York City
The NY Public Library Is One Of The Best Free Tourist Attractions In Manhattan
by joehegby joehegWe’ve gone “home” to New York so much that we’re constantly looking for places we’ve never visited. On our recent trips, we’ve gone to see these NY landmarks: Looking at …
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The Manhattan hotel scene is no stranger to drama. Going back to the late 1800s, the Waldorf Hotel and Astoria Hotel opened across the street from each other because of …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
MTA Proposing Major Improvement To OMNY Payment System
by joehegby joehegThe New York MTA provides local and express bus, subway, and commuter rail service in Greater New York, and operates multiple toll bridges and tunnels in New York City. The …
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In 1888, the Iceland Brothers opened a deli on Ludlow Street on New York City’s Lower East Side. In 1903 Willy Katz joined the Iceland Brothers and in 1910 Willy’s …
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Hotels
I Thought Marriott Charged Too Much For This Hotel; Now It’s A Hyatt Category 8
by joehegby joehegIn early 2019, I considered staying at The Chatwal in Manhattan. This was just before Marriott Bonvoy became a thing and we were all preparing for a massive devaluation of …