Tagged With "Meatpacking District"
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Re: New Orleans—Museum Highlights Young Voices of Resilience
Great piece! Yes, it is good to hear from our children about what they learned in the past decade living in New Orleans after the storm. So many were impacted, many were harmed and suffered PTSD. Great to hear kids speak about the positive outcomes from their Katrina experiences. I can't wait for the new LA Childrens Museum to open in its new and amazing facility in City Park, another NOLA gem. Ya'll come visit soon and often to experience a city like no other, New Orleans. It has not been...
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Re: Amsterdam councillors: cheap visitors, stay home!
It's because the beer, dining, hotels, museum, coffee shops and the red light district are so expensive we can't afford to stay longer. Perhaps Udo Kock should change the image of Amsterdam away from drugs and prostitution so that the more discerning traveller - like myself - would make it a week instead of a weekend.
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Re: On Thursday the 'Red Light Secrets Museum of...
If you visit the Red Light District be warned ! Taking photo's is frowned upon. You may find your camera gets removed and dropped in the Canal ! Many of the guys walking around outside are Pimps. You may think they're all Basketball Players !
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Re: Coastal California: A Village, a Hamlet, and a Wide Spot in the Road
The Stage Stop is one of those buildings that's become invisible, even while being half the commercial district of San Gregorio. Maybe this illustrates the fact that we see things differently when we're in the picture zone, that it was the first time I really looked at it. I assume it was a gas station, looks like a pump rusting there on the left. But even I'm not old enough to have seen it in action.
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Re: Gumbo's Pic of the Day, May 18, 2014: Lower Manhattan's New Skyline
You may have noticed that NYC has 2 areas of very tall buildings - The Battery/Financial District and Midtown, separated by an large area where building height is limited. This was not just due to zoning. The reason is geological. The bedrock is very close to the surface in Midtown and Battery so there is support for very tall buildings. However, From 34th street down to Canal the bedrock is much deeper and the ground is more sandy/gravely, so it was unsafe to build tall buildings in area.
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Charleston's Grand Mansions: Joseph Manigault House
On a recent visit to Charleston, South Carolina, I bought a 2-day pass, called the Charleston Heritage Passport , at the North Charleston Visitor Center near the airport, and planned to include as many of the sites it offered of...
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San Marino
This past May I was able to satisfy a childhood dream of visiting San Marino. After completing a fourth grade report on this place we finally spent a night there. This also comes after traveling in Italy since 1980. The republic is a beautiful place...
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Washington State’s Long Beach Peninsula
For most travelers, the southwestern corner of Washington state is easy to bypass. It lies well over an hour’s drive from the busy I-5 Interstate Freeway. The broad mouth of the Columbia River limits access from the Oregon...
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Lisbon: Cheap, but Steep!
That’s my short take on Lisbon after two weeks there last summer. A variety of economic factors, not all connected with the Euro crisis of the past few years, have made Portugal incredibly cheap for foreign travelers—but you have to be...
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Left Bank of the Tiber
I’d looked online for an apartment for my week in Rome, until I was sick of the thought of going. At some point I came across a recommendation for a women’s hostel in Trastevere (Tras TAY veree), on what I came to think of as...
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Punalu'u Black Sand Beach Park, Hawaii Island, Hawaii
I love visiting the state of Hawaii. Although I have enjoyed all the Hawaiian islands I have visited (Oahu, Kauai, and Hawaii Island), my favorite island would be Hawaii Island (aka the Big Island). The diversity of the Hawaii...
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Silver Plume, Colorado
I love going on leisurely road trips -- the kind where you've several spare hours to pull over somewhere and explore. If a place seems interesting, I like to check it out. So it was this past summer while we were visiting...
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London Plans to Expand its 24 Hour Weekend Tube Service
London had previously announced that the Tube would offer 24-hour weekend trains on the Piccadilly, Victoria, Central, Jubilee and Northern lines starting on September 12. This past Friday, London Mayor Boris Johnson and Chancellor George Osborne said...
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Nashville, Tennessee.....the Elvis tour continues!
Until I attended my first medical meeting in Nashville, I'd never thought much about visiting this mid-sized city, an oversight on my part. Nashville's a fun destination in many ways, especially if you're a fan of Country music. I...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 8, 2015: Bernkastel-Keus, Germany
Bernkastel-Keus is a beautiful small town situated on the banks of the Moselle in Germany. The town has a traditional marketplace with timber-frame houses and flowers decorating the facades. The district is known for its wine (mainly...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, March 12, 2015: King Kamehameha Statue, Kapaau, Hawaii Island, Hawaii
King Kamehameha I (1758 - 1819) conquered the Hawaiian Islands and united them to formally establish the Kingdom of Hawai ʻ i in 1810, thus founding the Kamehameha Dynasty. By developing alliances with the major Pacific colonial powers, Kamehameha...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, April 15, 2015: Elbow Falls
This is what Elbow Falls used to look like. I'm not sure what they look like now as it is still difficult to get out there since all of the destruction. I have heard that the change is quite dramatic. Elbow Falls...
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Miami's Wynwood: New street art destination
Think of Miami, and what comes to mind? For me, it's older New Yorkers on the beach, Art Deco along South Beach, and Cuban food. Others probably have different pre-conceptions, but it's a fair bet that avant garde street art is not at the top of the...
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Four Ways to Savor Savannah
Stephanie Kalina-Metzger shares some of her favorite ideas on what to see and do when visiting Savannah, Georgia
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October 12, 2017: Disneyland Monorail System, California
Ottoman has a look at the pioneering transportation system of Disneyland.
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June 8, 2017: Ouimet Canyon, Thunder Bay District, Ontario
Ottoman was pleasantly surprised to find this unexpected natural wonder within short driving distance from his home town of Thunder Bay.
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Apr. 13, 2017: An afternoon at Crystal Cove State Park
Crystal Cove State Park is a fine example of why people fall in love with California...Sand, Sun, and Surf.
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Río Piedras and The University of Puerto Rico
Jonathan L takes us on a visit to the University of Puerto Rico, and the town and market of Rio Piedras.
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July 13, 2017: Wild Horses, Virginia City, Nevada
Ottoman's first visit to Virginia City gave him an opportunity to experience something unique, an encounter with wild horses.
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So, what’s it worth ?
Bob Cranwell shares a discussion and thoughts on the value of things using a memorable experience in Yemen.
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Pyramids of Güímar, Tenerife, Canary Islands
Ian Cook unravels the mystery behind the 'pyramids' of Tenerife, Canary Islands
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In the Cotswolds: Croome
PortMoresby visits Croome Court, a short drive from the Cotswolds, in Worcestershire, with an intriguing historic “hot wall” in the walled garden.
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Top five reasons to visit Baltimore, Maryland.
Why should you visit Baltimore? Stephanie outlines the top things to see and do in this charming city.
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Chicago's 'hidden city' becoming a tourism attraction
Unknown even to most Chicagoans, the city has been developing an underground pathway for 60 years. Now it's coming to light.
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Amsterdam councillors: cheap visitors, stay home!
Amsterdam's fiinance councillor wants only visitors who can pay for lavish meals...
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Life imitating art imitating life?
A huge living representation of a Van Gogh painting created in a Chinese field as part of a tourism conference.
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Oct. 25, 2017: Harvard Square, Cambridge
Take a walk with Samantha through the famed neighborhood that is a center to both the university and the city of Cambridge.
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Dubai's Spice Souk
DrFumblefinger shares images of an aromatic and visually interesting visit to Dubai's famous spice market.
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Top 5 activities in Auckland
Some suggestions for your top must-do activities in Auckland (sponsored content)
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Abandoned Asylums: An Unusual Destination
Books that can inspire travel come in all sorts: Here's an unusual one that caught Marilyn Jones' attention.
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Ends of the Line: Taking the #1 Train, NYC
Every New York subway line has its own character; Jonathan L begins an exploration of what's at their ends, starting with his home line.
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May 4, 2020: Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan
Travel Rob Explores exciting Ikebukuro in Toshima, Tokyo.
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Trabzon, Turkey: Ancient History, Modern Life
Lester shares a visit to the ancient city of Trabzon, exploring its history and sights.
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The Many Lives of Brooklyn's Industry City
PHeymont visits a Brooklyn phoenix. After 125 years, the the world's first integrated industrial park and transport park lives on.
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Start planning now for family vacations
Thinking about next summer? Travel expert Marilyn Jones has some suggestions to get your planning started!
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Unmissable Sights in Budapest
We often travel to other countries, other cities, but not always for sightseeing. Conference, meeting, maybe for some service. These trips sometimes takes several days, but we can also decide to connect the pleasant to the useful and look around the city. Here is a brief introduction for those, whose destination is Budapest. What is a must see, from the Hungarian capital. I recommend this article, which contains more than 100 sights, for those who want to spend more days in Budapest, or want...
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Berlin plans a car-free test
After a number of experiments, Berlin is ready to close a major shopping area to cars for a six-month trial.
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Dutch give Airbnb new legal twist
Under Dutch law, middlement can't charge both sides of a transaction; a disputed court ruling orders Airbnb to refund fees paid by renters.
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Five Top Things to do in Marseille
Michael Dehoyos offers a feature-packed itinerary for Marseille with plenty to upset any pre-conceptions you may have.
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Top 10 Most Beautiful Gardens In The World
It's hard not to be attracted to a beautiful garden. Today Emily shares some of the world's finest.
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The 'Strip District' of Pittsburgh
George G revisits a street he often went to with his parents when he was a child. He shares some observations on how it has changed.
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Ramblings in Danville, Virginia
George G wraps up his series on visiting Danville, Virginia, with an interesting look at the city's interesting history and historic architecture.
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Berkeley Springs, West Virginia
George G visits the historic spa town of Berkeley Springs and shares its history and some of its interesting sites.
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Nov. 5, 2019: Corinth, Greece
Marilyn Jones visits the site of the ancient Greek city of Corinth, with historic connections to ancient Greece and Rome, and to the apostle St Paul.
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April 15, 2020: Around Brera, Milan
DrFumblefinger wanders the streets of the Brera region of Milan.