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The most exclusive neighbourhoods in New York
A recent report by PropertyShark has revealed the most expensive and exclusive neighbourhoods in New York City. In a city already known for some of the most highly desirable real-estate on the globe, these are the areas that make even …
Miss New York wins Miss America
New York has many claims to fame, and one of its latest is the current Miss America: Mallory Hagan from Brooklyn. The twenty-three year old Hagan won the recent Miss America pageant in Las Vegas with a show-stopping set of …
New York City – New low point in violent crimes
It has been known for some time that New York City has been experiencing a pleasant low point in violent crimes, and in fact the city’s murder rate is currently on the way to hit a low point not seen …
NY Water Taxi offers temporary Staten Island Ferries
Following Sandy, The New York City Department of Transportation has announced the NY Water Taxi to run between Staten Island and Manhattan. It will be a temporary ferry route, beginning on Monday and ending in 8 weeks from now. Temporary …
NY Transform Dump Borough to £142 Million Ferris Wheel
Staten Island, often referred to as New York’s dump, is set to get the world’s biggest ferris wheel. The new tourist attraction will be around 190 meters (625 ft) tall and might help improving the forgotten borough. Mayor Bloomberg estimate …
How to participiate in NYC bike tour, 2012
7000 cyclists decided to take the challenge going through New Yorks five boroughs in the yearly event, NYC Century Bike Tour. 2012 is the 23rd bike event in the history of this sport event. How does it work? Everyone can …
Two Rare Tornadoes Hits Queens and Brooklyn
New York seldom experience tornadoes, but yesterday was an exception. Two particular boroughs of New York were hit with winds up to 100 mph; Brooklyn and Queens.
6 New York Subway Stations Roll out Free WiFi
Has New York been inspired by London’s current free WiFi deal? No, it’s actually the other way around. New York City actually enabled WiFi already in 2011, but it’s not been free before August 2012. Why did it take so …
Seinfeld + Stand-up + NY theatres = True
Starting on Thursday the 4th of October and going on until 8th of November, Jerry Seinfeld is about to perform his stand-up show in all five New York boroughs. NYC born TV-star and comedian reveal he is going to perform …
New York Yankees Trade Right Fielder Ichiro Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki, one of Seattle Mariners best baseball players, are now heading to New York Yankees. He has been traded for two young pitchers, D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar, from the Yankees. The Japan born right fielder are very pleased …
New Yorkers Pleased About Not Getting the Olympics
Mayor Bloomberg might have been annoyed spending £22.5 million ($US 35 million) to host the Olympics and not winning the campaign. But while Londoners gear up for hosting the Olympics, New Yorkers enjoy their stress free summer.
Unique New York Café Selling Only Purified Tap Water
The latest trendy café in New York City might be a surprise to some. Their menu is rather limited to say the least; only purified tap water and a few extra A, B, C, D and E vitamins if you …
