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Sofia Exterior

Sofia Wine Bar—Come to Decompress, Enjoy Italian Food,
And Perhaps See A Star from SNL

Friday, September 14th, 2012
by on Dining Around

At 7 p.m. on a splendid Monday evening there were literally dozens of half empty restaurants between 50th and 51st Street on Second Avenue. But

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The George Washington Masonic Memorial—
Imposing, Intriguing, and Slightly Mysterious

Monday, April 16th, 2012
by on Living Around

It looms over the city of Alexandria, Virginia, a 333-foot tall memorial to George Washington, the nation’s first president and a freemason. Tourists who exit

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Diego Rivera Murals for The Museum of Modern Art

Thursday, November 10th, 2011
by on Playing Around

What could be more timely in New York City, as the Occupy Wall Street movement grows and expands, than an exhibition of the murals of

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Sidewalk

A Unique NYC Sightseeing Experience Onboard THE RIDE

Saturday, April 30th, 2011
by on Playing Around

Looking up at the giant futuristic bus, I did not know what to expect as I boarded THE RIDE and became a tourist in my

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Woman Around Town: Dr. Anna Pavlick—On A Mission

Sunday, May 2nd, 2010
by on Living Around, Woman Around Town

“I always knew I wanted to be a doctor and specialize in oncology,” says, Dr. Anna Pavlick of the NYU Cancer Institute. “Growing up in

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Rockefeller Center Is Christmas in New York

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
by on Living Around

Photos by Carol Toscano It’s the most famous Christmas tree in New York and has been lit every year since 1931. This year’s tree, the

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Radio City Rockettes—A Traditional Holiday Kick

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
by on Playing Around

Christmas in New York would never be the same without the Rockettes. Whether performing at Radio City, in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, or at

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I’m Not Ready for Christmas

Sunday, December 13th, 2009
by on Living Around

It’s December 7 as I post this, but I can safely say that whenever you read it, I’m still not ready. Wasn’t it just summer

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