New York City Vaction: See New York City by boat with a 30 minute ride on " The Beast" Speedboat ride

When my friends from Hawaii came to visit in the summer. I treat them to a New York Circle Line Tour Cruise and I also bought them a ticket for a 30 Minute "Beast" Speedboat Ride. "The Beast" is New York's very own thrilling speedboat ride. Hold onto your hats and get ready for the ride of your life because for 30 fun-filled minutes, you'll be soaring past the skyscrapers at a heart-pounding 45 miles per hour. It also stop for a close-up of the Statue of Liberty where you'll have a quick photo-op. It's a pure thrill.

New York City Vacation: Things to do and see while in New York City

So many things to do in New York City, the most populous city in the United States.
The curtain rises on nightly Broadway shows. You can go to Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall to hear orchestras or jazz. Museums and galleries, restaurant and cafes are there for your entertainment.

New York which happen to be the greatest city in the world has more than 18000 restaurants to serve you base on your gastric taste and pocketbook. It has over 150 museums which are among the best in the world.

Places to see:
Statue of Liberty
Ellis Island (Immigration Museum)
Brooklyn Bridge
Central Park
Times Square
Lincoln Center
Rockefeller Plaza
Top of the Rock
The United Nations
Empire State Building
World Trade Center Site after 9 11 01
New York Stock Exchange
New York Public Library
Grand Central Terminal

Museums:
Brooklyn Museum of Art
The Cloisters
Guggenheim
International Center For Photography
Museaum of Sex
Museaum of Modern Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Madame Tussauds
PS1 Contemporary Art Center
Whitney Museum of American Art
American Museum of Natural History
Intrepid sea, Air and Space Museum
Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
New York Hall Of Science

New York City Vacation: See New York City from the top down by air with New York Helicopter Tour

We also went on a helicopter tour with The New York Helicopter tour for 15 minutes to see New York, New York from the top down.

The tour shows you views from the five Boroughs of New York City, the Hudson River, the Statue of Liberty, skyscrapers, Yankee Stadium, and much more. The tour starts at Hudson River towards the Harbor passing Ellis Island, allowing for a birds-eye-view of the Statue of Liberty. You will also get spectacular views of Governors Island, the Verrazano Bridge which joins Brooklyn and Staten Island before returning up the Hudson past the Air Craft Carrier-USS Intrepid to view Midtown's famous skyscrapers: Empire State, Chrysler and Met Life Buildings, along with Central Park, Yankee Stadium - home of the New York Yankees, St. John the Divine Cathedral, Columbia University, George Washington Bridge and the Palisades of New Jersey.

New York City Vaction: See New York City by boat with Circle Line New York City Sightseeing Cruises

When my friends from Hawaii came to visit this summer.
I immediately bought them a 3 hour ticket to see New York by sea with Circle Line New York Cruise.
There are so many ways to experience New York City, but none compare to a perspective from the water. The 3 hour cruise let you discover the secrets of the city. You'll circumnavigate Manhattan Island and see it all - 3 rivers, 7 major bridges, 5 boroughs, over 25 world renowned landmarks and, of course, a magnificent close-up of the Statue of Liberty. Beverages, food and souvenirs are available on board.

New York City Vacation: Seeing a Broadway show is a common tourist activity in New York

Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 39 large professional theaters with 500 seats or more located in the Theatre District, New York (plus one theatre in Lincoln Center) in Manhattan, New York City

The Broadway theatre district is a popular tourist attraction in New York City. According to The Broadway League, Broadway shows sold approximately $937 million worth of tickets in the 2007-08 season. Total Broadway attendance in the 2007-2008 season was 12.27 million, which was approximately the same as the previous season.

Seeing a Broadway show is a common tourist activity in New York, and Broadway shows sell about a billion dollars worth of tickets annually. It also helps the tourist industry to generate billions more in restaurant and hotel revenues. The TKTS booths sell same-day tickets (and in certain cases next-day matinee tickets) for many Broadway and Off-Broadway shows at a discount of either 25%, 35% or 50%. (The TKTS booths are located in Duffy Square, in Lower Manhattan (199 Water Street—Corner of Front & John Streets), and in Brooklyn.) This service helps sell seats that would otherwise go empty and makes seeing a show in New York more affordable. Many Broadway theatres also offer special student rates, same-day "rush" or "lottery" tickets, or standing-room tickets to help ensure that their theatres are as full, and their "grosses" as high as possible.

New York City Vacation: Macy's Herald Square Square on 34th Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue, New York, New York

Believe it or not, the worlds largest store is Macy's Herald Square. Its flagship store in Herald Square, New York City has been billed as the "world's largest store" since 1924. You have to see the new Macy's Kids on 7 (floor) - It is now the largest kids floor in the world.

The classic Christmas film Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is set in Macy's 34th Street flagship store. Subsequent remakes of the film for television (1955, 1959, and 1973) are also set here.

Macys Herald Square is also know for its excellent Christmas window diplay facing Broadway during the Christmas season. In 2008 Macys aims to show the best Christmas Window display ever. The theme of this year's display at the Herald Square flagship in New York - is the making of Christmas magic.

"I think kids will love it with all its crazy moving parts, and I want them to believe this is how things are made," explains Paul Olszewski, Macy's Herald Square director of windows.

It's not quite that easy: The windows are the result of a year's worth of work and a lot of fretting. He then spends the better part of the holiday season outside the windows with the crowd, hoping to see kids say, "Wow!" and also seeing what could work better.

New York City Vacation: The Metropolitan Museum of Art aka The Met - free admission- fifth avenue at 82nd street , new yok , new york

You haven't seen New York, until you've seen The Met.
This museum has remarkable exibition spanning 5,000 years

The Metropolitan Museum of Art supposedly charges a "suggested" admissions fee of $12. Give them like, a dollar or two to get the little admissions pin and walk right in.The museum gets tons of money from charitable contributions and rich people. Spend your money on food and souviners instead.

It is one of the most amazing museums in the entire world and is not to be missed. I went over this past summer and spent the entire day there. Its truly incredible. They have just renovated the Greek and Roman wings and they are incredible.
Also, spend the whole day if you are into photography , take yuor camera to the rooms filled with sculptures from the ancient world and take lots and lots of pictures- its so fun, and some of my favorite pictures I've ever taken have come from the museum

The Metropolitan may be the best museum of art in the world. You could spend months in there.

If you go to another museum such as Museum of Modern Art, the $20 entrance fee is fixed, not "suggested".

Manny Pacquaio vs Oscar De La Hoya results of the " Dream Match"

Manny Pacquaio defeated Oscar De La hoya after eight rounds of pounding for a TKO. De la Hoyas corner decided to not continue in the 9th round because according to his corner Manny Pacquaio is simply too fast for De La hoya. Between rounds, referee Tony Weeks told De La Hoya, "If you keep taking punches, I'm stopping the fight."

Manny Pacquiao's speed prevailed over De La Hoyas size. The bout was one sided and De la Hoya was on the receiving end of an ass whopping. Lots of boxing critics under estimated Manny Pacqiao. If you look at my previous post below, UFC's Brandon Vera and Roger Huerta made a bet that the loser will wear a chicken suit on a Saturday night and on a busy street corner for an hour. Roger Huerta picked De La Hoya so he gets to wear the chicken suit. Hope the boxing critics who picked De La Hoya gets to do the same.

Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya Weigh-in Video for the December 6 2008 "Deam Match" in MGM Grand Arena Las Vegas

Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya weigh-in video.

De La Hoya, came in at 145-pounds, with the pound-for-pound champion Pacquaio registering 142, both are below the 147lbs. limit.

De La Hoya, Pacquaio, Hopkins, Mosley, Marquez and Hatton

The finale for MTV Paris Hiltons My New BFF was aired on Tuesday , December 7 , 2008 at 9pm E.T

Watch and Guess who is going to win the show as Paris Hiltons new Best Friends Forever? The finale contestants are Brittany Flickinger and Vanessa Fontana.

Paris Hilton's My New BFF - MTV Shows

Facts about this reality show:

1. Season Finale: December 2, 2008 at 10pm, immediately following the reunion show
2. Network: MTV
3. Series Premiere: September 30, 2008
4. Original cast started at 18 contestants
5. 16 women and 2 men


Facts about the finalist:

Brittany Flickinger

After moving from Boston to Las Vegas, Brittany was the lead singer of a Las Vegas-based rock band before having a falling out with the members. She lists her occupation as a model, is 5' 8" and is 24 years old. Almost eliminated after the "7 Minutes in Heaven" challenge, Brittany was chosen to be Hilton's pet after the "Frenemies" challenge.




Vanessa Fontana

Hailing from Alaska, and now living in Mount Vernon, Washington, Vanessa works as receptionist. She is 22 years old and is studying for a teaching degree. She was first chosen by Hilton to be her pet and received a "BFF ring" from Hilton herself which is shown in the finale preview footage.

New York City Parking Rule Sunday

Qestion: Is it free to park in nyc on Sundays?
Answer: Yes, motorist can park at meters without paying. read below.

On 12-03-08,I called 311 to verify and its true. outside NYC call (212-639-9675).
You gotta come down to Manhattan and enjoy.


Read below it states the free parking rule on Sunday:

DOT Announces Sunday Meter Regulations Are No Longer In Effect

Release #05-79
Thursday November 10, 2005

The New York City Department of Transportation announced today that in accordance with legislation enacted by the City Council, beginning Sunday, November 13, 2005, parking meters and muni-meters no longer have to be paid on Sundays. The Department of Transportation is in the process of changing signs throughout the City to reflect this new parking rule but it will take some time before the thousands of parking signs can be updated. Despite what is stated on these signs, motorists can park at meters on Sundays without paying.

A Christmas in New York starts on December 3, 2008 - Rockefeller Center, The Rink @ Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall

For your New York Christmas Vacation in 2008. Come to Rockefeller Center to watch the Christmas Tree, ice skate at "The Rink" of Rockefeller Center and watch a show in Radio City Music Hall.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is a traditon since 1933. The famous Rockefeller Center Christmas tree will be lit for the first time this holiday season on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008. The tree Lighting Ceremony At Rockefeller Center is on Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008 from 7PM-9PM (tree is lit at 8:55PM) @ Rockefeller Center, Rockefeller Plaza, From West 48th Street to West 51st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

After December 3, 2008, you can also see the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree from 5:30AM to 11:30PM daily from December 3rd, 2008 through January 9th, 2009 (and all day long on Christmas Day).



Millions of New Yorkers and tourists come to see the tree while many get to ice skate on "The Rink" in Rockefeller Center.



While already in the area, many visitors to Rockefeller Center will be watching the famed Radio City "Christmas Spectacular" at Radio City Music Hall.


Contact number:
Rockefeller Center
5th Ave. between 49th and 50th streets
New York, NY 10020
212 332 7654 for info.

New York Hot Dog Onion Sauce

If you have been to New York or planning a vacation to see the city. You will never miss somebody selling hotdogs in the street. I found this recipe in the internet for a tastly New York Hot Dog.



New York Hot Dog Onion Sauce

New York hot dog onion sauce (or, New York onion sauce) is served on pushcart hot dogs. The recipes vary.


15 March 1995, Elyria (OH) Chronicle-Telegram, pg. B8, col. 3:
NEW YORK PUSHCART HOT DOG ONION SAUCE

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, cut in 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup ketchup
Pinch of ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
Dash of hot pepper sauce
Dash of salt
1/2 cup water

In a medium-size skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat; add onion slices and saute for about 7 minutes, until golden and limp. Mix in ketchup, then add cinnamon, chili powder, hot pepper sauce and salt. Pour in water, stir. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes. Serve over hot dogs. Serves 6 to 8.