Keep spreadin' the news: the Big Apple is in a class of its own -- one of the most exciting cities on the planet, and with enough variety and raw material to keep visitors coming back for decades, from Times Square to the rural side of Staten Island.
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A fun shot I took recently in Times Square - I'm calling it "burqas and boobs":
Hey, travel media members: Free office space this month in Chelsea: http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130808/chelsea/chamber-of-commerc...
7 N-E-W SIGHTS OF NEW YORK CITY !!! NYC: A GAME OF LIGHTS AND PROPORTIONS
7 more pics of New York City... This is NYC in spring: the colours of the Great Apple are shining under the sun!
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7 más fotos de la ciudad de Nueva York ... Esto es Nueva York en la primavera: los colores de la Gran Manzana son brillantes bajo el sol!
Desde el ruido y el tráfico de la 5 ª Avenida con la tranquilidad de Central Park. John Lennon Imagine que el deseo de un futuro mejor. Las luces y los reflejos de una ciudad maravillosa, donde las dimensiones y proporciones ofrecen siempre una nueva perspectiva de ver la vida. Haga clic aquí para ver las nuevas 7 fotos
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NYC parks have been devastated by Hurricane Sandy -- trees down, historic carousels damaged, etc. Anybody who's ever visited Central Park, High Line, Prospect Park knows how precious and valuable these urban green spaces are. Help the recovery by donating directly to the public-private partnerships that support our NYC parks. List and links here -- http://www.nyconthecheap.com/2012/11/help-nyc-parks-damaged-by-sandy/
Festival Flamenco Gitano starts Oct. 5th: http://www.worldmusicinstitute.org/flamenco/
Now on our blog: the Orthodoz Jewish food & feel of Boro Park, Brooklyn.
Patagonia has been in that area from eons. Much has to do with large inexpensive rental space per sqft than in mid town or UES etc. In terms of foot falls. Demographics rather than High Income is more important, because Income levels in UWS and UES are way above the area surrounding Prince, Wooster, W Broadway.
Soho=high income. High income people tend to be outdoorsy and participate in expensive outdoor pursuits. Probably why Tents & Trails survives downtown. Plus, there is more room for bigger stores like that new REI store. Icebreaker also has a store in the strip with Zadig & Voltaire in the Meatpacking district (talk about weird placement) but they must have done research before picking that location.
Yesterday at Icebreaker, which sells fine wool sporting wear, I realized that Patagonia and Northface are also on this stretch of Wooster Street, and just a couple of blocks away are EMS and REI. Is it just me, or is Soho an odd part of Manhattan to have become the center of outdoor adventure gear?
A lot of the Chinese from Chinatown (as well as most recent Chinese immigrants) have been moving to the growing Chinatowns in Flushing, Sunset Park, and Elmhurst in the outer boroughs. This probably leaves more openings for other Asian immigrants to move in to the original Chinatown.