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Purim In Queens Just Keeps Getting Sweeter
Purim is a Jewish holiday rich in meaning and plentiful in food. Hamentashen represents the three-cornered hat that Haman, the villain of the Purim story, wore on his head.
Visit New York City Movie Location Sites
For as long as they have been making movies, New York City has been the place to shoot them. Many of the locations of key scenes in movies filmed on the streets of New York City can be visited today, and here is just a very small listing of several to choose from: Stand over [...]
Favorite Toy Fair 2010 Eco-Friendy Finds
The International Toy Fair 2010 took place the week, ending yesterday. Toy Fair incorporated an Eco-Friendly Product Zone, its first, allowing such toymakers and companies to really feature their products highlighting this component. I found a hand full of eco-friendly toys that I thought were fun and interesting. Here are some of my favorites: TDC [...]
Get More Out Of New York With Deals Found On Postabon
Postabon, the first user generated discount platform that helps consumers find and share local in-store deals, launched the beta version of its platform in New York City. Users upload information about great local discounts via Postabon’s mobile web app or web site; these recommendations are then placed in a searchable list of relevant, user-tested discounts [...]
71 Irving Place Coffee and Tea Bar – Coffee Break Near Union Square
Finding a coffee shop where you can actually find a seat to meet someone for coffee, a little nosh or having a meeting is hard to find. If you need a place near Union Square, check out 71 Irving Place. It is a casual and relaxed alternative to the chain coffee shops where you may [...]
Professional Photographer – Jade Albert
If you are looking for the best possible photographer for your family portrait, I have just the person for you. Jade Albert is the leading commercial children’s photographer and has several child celebrity portraits in her portfolio. She also has a book she collaborated on with Cindy Crawford, and has directed a national television commercial [...]
Experience Kosher Wine
I love going out to restaurants and sipping on a glass of wine, the perfect date for any couple, before kids. It is very rare that my husband and I have moments like this these days, but we both love food and wine so much and we can’t wait to taste some of our favorite dishes from the finest kosher restaurants in New York. This Monday, February 1, The Kosher Restaurant & Wine Experience will be at Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street, New York.
What To Do And Where To Go in NYC During Black History Month
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month in a way that encompasses both explorations into the past, embraces the current happenings in African American culture and is k-12 friendly at the same time? Consider this month’s offerings at the Kumble Theatre for the Performing Arts located on Long Island University’s Brooklyn [...]
The Kosher Food Options In Queens Are Growing
One of the main reasons why my husband and I chose to live in Kew Gardens Hills, NY, was becaue of the number of kosher food options available. Since we’ve moved here five years ago, this number continues to increase. This week, Aron’s Kissena Farms will be celebrating their Grand Opening with incredible specials this Tuesday, February 2nd.
Dine only at the best in NYC for Restaurant Week
Smell something in the air today? It’s probably all of the delicious meals being enjoyed this week by New Yorkers without breaking the bank. Restaurant week is one that is both enjoyed and highly anticipated by New Yorkers twice a year- Jan/Feb & June/July. The reason? During Restaurant week you can enjoy some of the [...]
