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Dec-31-2009

New York celebrity events?

Hi guys,
I am flying to New York tomorrow and I’d REALLY like to see a star coming out or entering a celebrity show like David Letterman, good morning America… SNL…
But i don’t know what time do the stars arrive at??
And I’d also like to know if there’s any possibility seeing stars on set like gossip girl….??
And is there any movie premiere ??

look on the website of the shows they’ll have information up on there.

Posted under New York Events
Dec-31-2009

What things or tips I can do in New York as a tourist?

I want to know is 5 tips or things I can do in New York City as a tourist, rather explain me what I can do at night, where I can go to dinner, I visit places and the best sites in New York .

You must visit..
1)PARK SLOPE, Brooklyn..its beautiful and amazing! look at the beauty at Grand Army Plaza and the BK public Library and the BK museam and Prospect Park
2)Go to Magnolia Bakery on 69th and Columbus, the most amazing cupcakes ever!
3)Time Warner Center is very pretty during the night and you can go admire and take pictures by the Trump tower and Lincoln Center is around the corner too.
4)You can go places like Carmines around Times Square for dinner and even the SOuth STreet Seaport is beautiful and tons of amazing restuarants in the area.
5)Go downtown and explore some more and see how SOHO and CHELSEA and GREENWHICH VILLAGE. See the beauty and stores and restuarnts there.

Posted under New York Tourist
Dec-31-2009

Are there direct flights from the Philippines to Connecticut? Or new york for that matter?

Im based in Manila, Philippines and have a class till april 16, 2010. I need to be at Yale, in Connecticut by April 17 for a convention. Is there a way to get there on time?

The Philippines is 12-13 hours ahead of New Haven, CT where Yale is located. The total flight duration for a likely 2 or 3 stop flight series from Manila to New Haven would likely take 24-32 hours.
The departure time from Manila would be key to whether you can arrive on time. I assume that you will need to depart in the evening due to your obligations on the 16th so you’ld likely miss most of the first day of your conference–and you’ll be jetlagged the 2nd day.

Posted under New York Flights
Dec-29-2009

How To Get Cheap Airfare To Paris

You should be clear with few things if you want cheap airfare to Paris. You should plan well in advance and another thing is that your schedule should be flexible. There are a number of airlines who put their tickets up for sale days in advance and that too at cheaper rates. The tickets may be there 3 months in advance. So plan early, you may get the best deal.

The rates are further lowered down during the off-season. This off-season is from mid Jan to the end of March and from early November to early December. Weekend flights usually cost more so you should try and fly during the weekdays. However there are so many people who cannot plan in advance because they need tickets to Paris at the last minute. So such people should make it a point to visit the airlines sites.

Such travelers who need the tickets quickly should also look on budget airlines like Easyjet and Ryanair. You can get good deals here. The rates may even be lower than the regular carriers. You can also get cheap airfare from travel sites like Orbitz and Expedia. They list the fares of all the airlines as well as their best fares. There are also some search based travel sites which offer the same services. You can get information about the best airfare to Paris on these sites.

Try to fly to Paris from major airports like New York. This is because there are a number of flights to Paris from here so you are more likely to get better rates than what you would get from other smaller airports and Make your schedule flexible if you want cheap airfare to Paris. You will have to pay more if you fly during the school holidays. So it is better to travel during the weekdays. Check the price well in advance. You can save money by extending your stay for a day or two so that you avoid the popular dates. You can get good deals if you fly on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings.

Try to fly during the weekdays. This is because the weekday flights are usually not full and hence the airlines offer discounted rates in an attempt to fill in the seats. This is not the case with weekend flights which are almost always full. The discounted tickets however disappear as soon as they are released. The airlines keep on changing their fares. So do not be too surprised if you trip price increased in an hour.

The flights are jam packed during the holiday season as in Christmas. The ticket rates usually go up during this time period. However you can get some good discount offers if you fly on Christmas or New Years Eve. There are also some good package tours. Some tours have air-only deals. These deals may turn out to be the cheapest that you can get.

George Wood
http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/how-to-get-cheap-airfare-to-paris-72940.html

Posted under New York Holiday
Dec-29-2009

How to Maximize the Benefits of a Networking Event?

Posted under New York Events
Dec-28-2009

Reebok New York Jets Mark Sanchez Women’s Replica Team Color Jersey

Reebok New York Jets Mark Sanchez Women's Replica Team Color Jersey

Women’s NFL® jerseys from Reebok® have a slimmer, shorter, tighter fit that hits just below the waistline. NFL Shop customer feedback suggests that you should select a size larger than normal when purchasing these jerseys. If you prefer a boxier cut, a kids’ size may fit better, and if you’re looking for a fuller cut and longer length, choose a smaller men’s jersey.

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Posted under New York Shopping
Dec-28-2009

New York Giants Comfy Throw Snuggler Blanket

New York Giants Comfy Throw Snuggler Blanket

New York Giants Comfy Throw Snuggler BlanketLets shoulders, arms and upper body remain protected from the cold while leaving arms and hands free to use laptop, TV remote, read a book, talk on the phone, eat a snack, enjoy an outdoor sports event and much more Made of soft thick luxurious fleece with oversized loose fitting sleeves Adult size 48″x71″ 100% polyester, machine washable Fully NFL Licensed

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Posted under New York Events
Dec-28-2009

New York; The Wonder City 20×30 poster

New York; The Wonder City 20x30 poster

Series: New York Artist: Irving Underhill Period: Source country: USA Source Year: 1902 Cover of a tourist brochure available for only 35 cents. The famous Statue of Liberty adorns the cover. 20inch by 30 inch poster print on standard paper. All files are stored digitally and are ready for

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Posted under New York Tourist
Dec-28-2009

New York Yankees Snowman Pillow

New York Yankees Snowman Pillow

Not all Snowmen are really made of snow! Get comfortable this holiday season with a plush snowman pillow representing your favorite College team. Measures 22″”.

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Posted under New York Holiday
Dec-28-2009

Hardcover, The Flight of the Mind: Virginia Woolf’s Art and Manic-Depressive Illness

Hardcover, The Flight of the Mind: Virginia Woolf's Art and Manic-Depressive Illness

Most valuable, to my thinking, is Caramagno s demonstration of the interrelationship between Woolf s literary brilliance and her devastating depressions and creative highs, and his insights into the creative process itself. –Ronald R. Fieve, M.D., author of Moodswing This book is a knockout. After reading it, Woolf scholars (like me), and everyone else, are going to have to rethink everything we think we know about Virginia Woolf. I expected yet another predictable book on Woolf s madness . . . and instead came away thoroughly impressed. –Jane C. Marcus, Distinguished Professor of English at The City College of New York and Coordinator of Women s Studies at the CUNY Graduate Center Caramagno s powerfully revisionist account of Woolf s life and work traces her courageous attempt to record and understand her own mental illness. His book throws a flood of light on the relentlessly honest self-scrutiny of her autobiographical writing as well as on the deliberate discontinuities of her fiction. –Alex Zwerdling,

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Posted under New York Flights