May 20th, 2007
I have many favorite places to visit when I’m in New York. There are lots of great places for shopping, eating and drinking, and just wandering around. One of my very favorite places, however, is a quiet oasis in the otherwise frenzied pace that is Manhattan — the New York Public Library.
I’d seen the library […]
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May 19th, 2007
A few weeks ago, I overnighted in Las Vegas. Although I was with a group of people, when it came time for dinner, I really just wanted to go off on my own. Las Vegas does a huge conference and convention business, so you would think that businesses and restaurants would be used to a […]
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May 18th, 2007
The fleet is in! Well, nearly in.
Next week, thousands of Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen will arrive in New York City for the annual Fleet Week. A tradition since 1984, Fleet Week celebrates and honors all the military sea services, and provides an opportunity for NYC area residents to meet the men and women who […]
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May 17th, 2007
And so the cheer went up around the b5media Travel & Culture Channel!
Check out this month’s theme - “What Women Want” - and the different takes that our bloggers took on this subject. You’ll find the variations on theme as different as the background of all our bloggers.
Thanks to Melissa and Europe String for writing […]
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May 17th, 2007
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), often called “The Big Board,” is the largest stock exchange in the world by dollar volume and ranks second in the number of companies listed on its exchange.
The exchange is located in Manhattan at 11 Wall Street (between Broad & New), but actually consists of five building, or “rooms,” […]
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May 16th, 2007
I’ve updated by “What I’m reading page.”
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May 15th, 2007
Today is a historical date in the travel business. And more specifically, in the airline business.
On May 15th, 1930, Ellen Church became the first Flight Attendant in the industry. She was employed by United Airlines, and worked a flight between San Francisco (California) and Cheyenne (Wyoming).
And the rest, as they say, is history. . . […]
By Mary Jo Manzanares -- 1 comment
May 14th, 2007
Quick — how many women artists can you name? I had that discussion with a friend awhile back as we discussed the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Between the two of us, we came up with a handful of names, and that was about it.
Now, how many established local women artists can you […]
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May 13th, 2007
If you were planning a romantic escape, where would it be?
If you were vacationing alone, and wanted to visit a city where there were lots of friendly people, which city would you choose?
These, and other similar questions, are answered by prospective travelers on a regular basis, because although travelers may want to see some of […]
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May 13th, 2007
Happy Mothers Day!
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