If you live in a tourist town for an extended period of time (hand raised – Central Florida for going on 21 years), you learn how to pick out the …
NYC
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With so few people traveling in 2020 and a good portion of 2021, hotels languished. Some were able to stay on their feet by acting as quarantine hotels, housing first …
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Located on East 40th Street, near Grand Central Station and just a few avenue blocks away from Times Square, The Renwick Hotel got its start in 1928. From the hotel’s …
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New York City
Look Out, Vegas – NYC Is Getting Into the Casino Business
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegNew York has long allowed State-run lotteries (shout out to Yolanda Vega!), betting on horse races (I remember when OTB – Off Track Betting was a thing), and certain BINGO …
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New York City
NYC’s Subways & Buses Could See Fare Increase: Over $3
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegFor most of us, life in the world since the Covid pandemic has returned to normal or nearly normal. However, there are a few pretty major changes still going on. …
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There’s no argument that New York City hotels are expensive. In fact, NYC is one of the most expensive hotel markets in the US. That means whenever you find a …
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Ground Transportation (Bus, Lyft, Subway, Taxi, Train, Uber, etc.)
I Wanted To Take Public Transit To LaGuardia But It Didn’t Make Sense
by joehegby joehegWhen Sharon and I travel to New York we try to take public transportation wherever available. That might mean taking the Subway or LIRR to Manhattan when flying to JFK, …
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If you ever go to New York City, you have to know that you rarely have any sort of privacy if you’re on the street. Fellow visitors (and even locals) …
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New York City
Updated Gun Laws For NYC Hotels Will Begin In A Few Weeks
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegOn June 23rd, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a century-old New York law that required people to show a specific need to carry a firearm in public. After the …
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New York City
Update To NYC Subway Is Great For Both Visitors & Locals
by SharonKurhegby SharonKurhegJoe and I visit New York City a lot – usually between 3 and 6 times per year. Besides the fact that we both grew up in the area and …