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Jul
06

Standard Hotel Guests Put on Shows for High Line Park Visitors

Henry Melcher -

The new High Line Park seems to be the gift that keeps on giving. First, it converted an old railroad track into a beautiful architectural park that serves as an excellent summer retreat from the hot and muggy sidewalks. Now, it is offering up some new heat by providing some shockingly candid views into the rooms at The Standard Hotel.

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NY comPRESSed
Jun
29

Monkeying Around

Will Alden -
Some 35 years after she was discovered, Lucy, everyone’s favorite Australopithecus, is making her New York City debut.

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Posted In: Science, Manhattan, Entertainment, Tourism, Culture at 12:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
 
NY comPRESSed
Jun
24

Not-So-Welcome Wagon

Rebecca Wallace -

New York City’s a wild ride—especially when trapped in an illegal pickup van for a seven-mile car chase.

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NY comPRESSed
Jun
19

No Gabbing in Cabs

Rebecca Wallace -

As the taxi-sharing program gets ready for its grand debut in the fall, frantic questions are running through the heads of every potential rider. Do I chat with the stranger sitting next to me? Should we exchange names? Numbers? Fluids?

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Posted In: Manhattan, Tourism, Transit at 10:43 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
 
NY comPRESSed
Jun
12

Jesus Christ of Legos

Henry Melcher -
A nearly 6-foot-tall statue of Jesus made completely out of Legos is now greeting churchgoers as they enter the Osta Gryta Church in Sweden. The Local reports that members of the church donated the 30,000 pieces of Legos necessary for the statue. The piece took a year and a half to build and the church says it is permanent and will never be sold for profit.

While it’s a pretty impressive piece, we think it kind of looks like Jesus is playing Dance Dance Revolution. Oh, maybe he’s walking on water? Either way, the guy’s got moves.



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Posted In: Religion/ Faith, Tourism at 12:37 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
 
NY comPRESSed
May
27

Broadway Breaks Box Office Record. Recession Over?

Henry Melcher -

No, don't be ridiculous the recession isn't over, but Broadway box offices sales did break their record for the 2008-2009 season, grossing over $940 million. These numbers do include Young Frankenstein which has since closed (finally) and did not release box office totals. While these are Broadway's highest grossing totals, it is only about $7 million more than the previous year, or roughly the cost Jeremy Piven spends on PR. Nonetheless, these numbers are rather surprising as many producers cut some shows' seasons early and made major ticket discounts to keep the seats full (or close to it).

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Posted In: Theater, Manhattan, Tourism at 11:18 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
 
NY comPRESSed
May
22

Big Art (and Artists) at Bard, Dia Benefit

Editors -

Olafur Eliasson, best know to most New Yorker as the guy who put those freakin' waterfalls in the East River last summer, is now adding to the aquaculture of Bard's campus in Annandale-on-Hudson. An "amphitheatre" of boulders was intalled on a concrete disc in front of the beautiful Fischer Center designed by architect Frank Gehry. The next day, there was a big party to celebrate (with Martha Stewart, who was co-chair) Dia's spring benefit, reports Vanity Fair writer Todd Eberle. It was full of lots of important folks: After watching Merce Cunningham Dance dancers perform, Bjork, Matthew Barney (with daughter Isadora), artist Hope Atherton, fashion designer Elise Overland and James Franco all lunched together. Oh, and they checked out the cool installation at the Starns Studio, Big Bambu.

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Posted In: Art, Tourism at 10:55 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)
 
NY comPRESSed
May
18

Washington Square Park to Open Tomorrow?

Editors -

Washington Square Park has been under construction forever it seems. It was set to open today, but Washington Square Park blog reports that it hasn't happened and is supposing it will be tomorrow. The multi-millionaire dollar renovation, which was to ostensibly get rid of miscreants while recentering the fountain with the arch, has been controversial from the start, but we hope to have the park ready for summer antics.

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NY comPRESSed
May
08

All Upside Her Head: Statue Of Liberty Crown to Reopen

Stephanie Lee -


On July 4, the Statue of Liberty’s crown will reopen to the general public for the first time since 2001 in an effort to boost New York’s tourism industry. But there’s a catch: only 30 people at a time will be allowed. These lucky thirty will be chosen according to some sort of lottery system.

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NY comPRESSed
Apr
21

Blinders: Documentarian Donny Moss looks into the NYC horse carriage industry

Casey-Samulski -
Director Donny Moss' documentary Blinders takes a long, hard look at the serious questions of humaneness surrounding the carriage horse industry in New York City. Moss presents a compelling argument for why this popular tourist attraction must be stopped, showing it is imperative for the well being of the horses and New Yorkers alike. The film examines the horses' rigorous working conditions, the spate of serious traffic accidents involving the carriages, and the fate of the horses after they can be worked no further. It is playing on the Documentary Channel April 25 at 6 p.m., or you can check it out online anytime. We spoke with Moss about his reasons for examining the politically charged horse carriage industry.

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