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Think big and go small

Think big and go small

We spent the past hundred years up sizing, so it was inevitable: downsizing is now the rage, whether we like it or not. From cars to homes to waistlines to well, now hotels. Everyone’s heard about the capsule hotels in Japan’s airports and train stations, and thought sure, if you’re tired enough, claustrophobia won’t...

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Rainbows over NY

Rainbows over NY

The right to have wedding memories created in the mist of Niagara Falls, atop the Empire State Building or in the Hampton’s will now be legally shared by gay and straight people alike. Friday, just before midnight, New York became the sixth state to recognize same sex marriage. Good for them. Not only has...

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Angry birds and taxis

Angry birds and taxis

Nothing rivals the thrill of riding in the back seat of a taxi in Manhattan. I’ve parasailed, ziplined, swam with sharks, and inhaled Pixy Stix through my nose, but all these adventures pale in comparison to the cocktail of fear and adrenaline mixed at the hands of a sleep-deprived, hyper-caffeinated New York cab driver....

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Itchy & Scratchy slept here

Itchy & Scratchy slept here

Who stays for free at the Waldorf Astoria in NYC? Bed bugs according to a third lawsuit brought against the storied hotel.

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Miami and New York to trade tourists for $79

Miami and New York to trade tourists for $79

New York and Miami haven’t been this close since Horatio Cane had to solve a murder with the help Mac Taylor. Nonetheless, New York City and Miami have started a tourist exchange program, the two regional tourist organizations announced Tuesday. And American Airlines wants to help — offering $79 one way tickets until Oct....

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Fall foliage tour, Big Apple style

Fall foliage tour, Big Apple style

It’s that time of year again, when the temps are cooler, the days are shorter and the leaves change colors, then fall from the trees and create more yard work to do on the weekends. Nature can be cruel that way. So before they become a chore, get out and take in the canopy...

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Kampai: The Joy of Sake

Kampai: The Joy of Sake

Saki to me. The Joy of Sake finishes is US tour tomorrow in New York City — offering more than 300 different types of this Japanese elixir ranging from junmai and ginjo to daiginjo. (Yeah, we’re not sure what the means either.) But what we do know is that any group of people who...

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Riding out of history: King Tut’s chariot awaits NYC

Riding out of history: King Tut’s chariot awaits NYC

King Tut, who’s been dead for about 3,300 years, should be aware of the following rules in New York City. Parking, when you can find it, is very expensive. And that’s only if you can find it. Double parking, while illegal, is often the preferred method if you’ve just got to run into the...

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Love bus touring NYC

Love bus touring NYC

This could easily become a weekly television show. All it needs is Issac, the bartender, Julie the program coordinator, Doc, the doctor, and the lovable Gopher.

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New Yorkers panic when they see a parked car legally parked

New Yorkers panic when they see a parked car legally parked

Have New Yorkers gone soft? They're starting to jump at even the shadow of parked cars as they deal with the potential of terrorists parking legally in the biggest city in America.

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