The Broadway Inn is located in the heart of New York’s theater action – right on Times Square! The hotel is the perfect place for travelers to gain a foothold in one of the most bustling and exciting places in New York and guests are always welcomed with a friendly smile and comfortable amenities. The Broadway Inn spoils its guests with rooms that always kept sparkling clean, as well as free Continental breakfasts. The price range of this hotel is definitely affordable and, as such, is probably one of the best deals to be found in such a great location. Significantly discounted parking rates are also offered to guests.

Be Part of Broadway’s Action
Theater lovers, especially, will love staying in the very center of Broadway’s action. As guests of the hotel, visitors will be able to enjoy some excellent discounts on popular Broadway shows. Other perks include advance bookings and therefore the convenience of not having to stand in long lines in cold New York weather. The Broadway Inn regularly runs special discount packages that include accommodation, show tickets, dinner, parking and, of course, its famous free breakfast!

Families are Welcome at the Broadway Inn
Guests traveling with children or teens will be happy to know that the Broadway Inn welcomes them with open arms. Children stay free in suites occupied by their parents! Besides the hotel’s close proximity to the theaters for children to enjoy their favorite shows, many other great New York attractions are in close walking distance. Families can enjoy some great quality time visiting Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, the biggest Toys R Us store in the world (including its famous ferris-wheel) and MTV Studios. For great value for money, comfortable accommodation and convenient proximity to Broadway and other Times Square attractions, nothing quite beats the Broadway Inn.

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For over 45 years, the New York Public Theater has been bringing the Bard’s classics to the general public in the form of ‘Shakespeare in the Park’. Every summer, over 80,000 visitors and locals alike are offered the opportunity to see some of the best productions in town - at no charge whatsoever. Over the years, some of the industry’s greatest actors and directors have been part of Shakespeare in the Park, including Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman and Jeff Goldblum. Eight million people in total have watched innumerable shows since the event was first introduced to New York’s rich cultural scene in 1964.

This summer, Shakespeare in the Park offered two of the most popular classics - ??Romeo and Juliet?? - which ran in June and July and ??Midsummer Night’s Dream?? which is running in August and until the 8^th of September, 2007. ??Midsummer Night’s Dream?? is one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, telling the story of four lovers who run from Athens and find themselves in a magical bind following a dramatic fight between the King and Queen of the Fairies, Oberon and Tatiana. Directed by Daniel Sullivan, this production will run from Tuesdays through to Sundays at 8 pm at the famous Delacorte Theater. With a cast of nearly 30 actors, this show promises to live up the excellent standard of previous productions of Shakespeare in the Park.

The Ritz Carlton Central Park and Park Central Hotel are just a few of the hotels located near Central Park.

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If visitors are looking for a good time to visit New York City, September might be the perfect month to do so. This is the time when the summer visitor crowds have thinned out significantly and children have returned to school. This means that visitors will be free to discover New York without having to battle their way through to see popular destinations. In addition, September is still early enough in the fall to avoid paying the steep prices for hotel rooms that come with the peak travel season.

While most local New Yorkers escape from the city during the summer months to avoid the heat and humidity, September brings with it a coolness that makes it quite pleasant. True, subways and streets may still be uncomfortable in the lingering summer heat, but it is usually pleasant enough to enjoy a walking tour and most evenings are cool enough to even require a jacket. Average highs in September are 76 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius), with average lows being 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius).

It is still essential to remember to pack an umbrella for sudden summer showers, as well as a waterproof jacket or sweater for cooler nights in NYC. While most summer activities have ended by now, it is still recommended to pack a waterproof blanket to enjoy sitting on the grass in the parks with a picnic basket in the evenings. As far as foot attire goes, it is probably best to pack good walking shoes, preferably closed and waterproof, for some serious pavement pounding.

The Big Apple is home to some of the richest and most glamorous people on Earth. There are many places in New York where the rich and famous can be spotted and one of those places is Sotheby’s.

Sotheby’s has been in business since 1744 and is one of the world leaders in high end auctioned merchandise. It’s New York City office opened in 1955. The merchandise comes in the form of art, antiques and luxury properties.

Based in New York City, Sotheby’s has branches in all of the world’s major cities and is top-of-mind when it comes to luxury items and properties. The goods range from art, literature and fashion, to jewellery, art, stamps and wine. All of the world’s top collectibles are available at Sotheby’s. Even if these products seem out of the general vacationer’s range of pocket, there is no reason why a visit to Sotheby’s, to witness one of the incredible auctions, should not be on the itinerary.

Sotheby’s possesses the understated magic of finesse and quality that most other companies can only dream of attaining - and built on over 250 years of history, their competitors have a lot of catching up to do.

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Constructed during the Depression years, the most recognized building in New York City is undoubtedly the 102-story Empire State Building. This incredible Art Deco construction towers above the city’s landscape and is a considered a symbol of freedom and patriotism for all New Yorkers. It is major definitive icon of the city and is considered on par with the Statue of Liberty as an image that screams ??New York??.

Over 3.5 million visitors make their way each year to the 86^th floor of the Empire State Building to its Observatory. An open-air promenade and glass-enclosed pavilion offer visitors exceptional panoramic views of the entire city. It is generally agreed that the most beautiful time to visit the Observatory is around dusk when the lights of the city come on and the experience has been compared to pure magic. However, the Observatory is open 365 days a year, regardless of the weather, and is usually open to way past midnight. As such, there is no excuse on earth not to visit the Empire State Building when next in New York.

Besides the Observatory, visitors to the Empire State Building can also enjoy a variety of restaurants, including sushi bars, as well as convenient services such as a drug store, banks and a post office. The building’s lobby boasts regular art exhibitions and other events. Families with children will also love the New York SKYRIDE, a virtual reality movie theater that simulates a helicopter ride across the skies of New York.

It is not difficult to understand why the Empire State Building has been named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Designated as a National Historic Landmark, this building continues to inspire and attract people from all over the world who make their way up to see the magnificent City of New York spread out before them in all its glory.

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New York City is the toy capital of the world. This applies to young and old alike. Everything is bigger, louder and better in the Big Apple and no visit to New York could be complete without a visit to the toy shops. Toys ??R?? Us in Times Square is definitely a great starting point. This branch offers one of the most comprehensive ranges of toys, gadget and just plain cool stuff to satisfy the curiosity of any young person or those who are young at heart. Besides for all the toys, the Barbie’s? Dollhouse and Ferris Wheel are a must-see.

FAO Schwarz is another toy haven which specializes mostly in babies’ entertainment. This shop boasts a wide range of baby toys, accessories and many extras that most visitors will not even have thought existed prior to visiting the store. The flagship store is situated in New York City and offers three floors of shopping frenzy.

To top it all off, the Build-a-Bear Workshop in NYC is a haven for all bear lovers. This store is a shrine to all Teddy bears and visitors can literally build their own bears. These bears are all customizable and will make the perfect gift for anyone. The Build-a-Bear Workshop is the biggest of its kind in the world and should be on all visitors’ must-see list.

The construction of one of New York’s greatest landmarks, Brooklyn Bridge, began in 1870. It was the dream child of the architect John Roebling who proposed that the construction be a suspension bridge. Unfortunately, Roebling died before the bridge was completed in May 1883, although his son (who also fell ill during this time) and daughter-in-law helped bring the project to completion. Today, the Brooklyn Bridge is considered one of the greatest architectural feats of the nineteenth century and has been declared a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Although most people drive across Brooklyn Bridge to get from one side of the city to the other, many actually prefer walking or biking as way of truly appreciating this magnificent construction and getting a wonderful view of New York. A walkway in the center of the bridge accommodates pedestrians and bikers, however separate lanes are set up to avoid accidents. Walking the bridge is a wonderful way to see New Yorkers of all shapes and sizes, from different cultural backgrounds, going about their lives.

Large square planks at the base of each of the legendary arches on the bridge recount the history of its construction. Along the way, visitors can also read about the history of New York’s different boroughs and compare the sights they see from the bridge today with those that they would have experienced in 1883. Walking the Brooklyn Bridge does not begin immediately at the water’s edge. The bridge begins a long time before in actually spans the water and visitors can enter near City Hall if they are coming from Manhattan or near the Federal Court if they are in Brooklyn.

To truly experience the wonderful views of New York and to soak up some authentic local atmosphere, walking the Brooklyn Bridge is an absolute must for visitors to the Big Apple.

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To get a first-hand experience of New York and its delightful sights, visitors can sign up for the exciting Liberty Cruise - a 75 minute tour that pays a visit to some of New York’s most popular destinations on board a cruise boat. The Liberty Cruise leaves daily - three times a day - from Pier 83 (West 42^nd Street and 12^th Avenue) from the shores of the Hudson River and returns over an hour later to the same departure point, making for convenient planning.

The Liberty Cruise incorporates some of New York’s most recognizable locations, including the Empire State Building, the Jacob Javits Convention Center, Battery Park City, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty, Staten Island Ferry, Governor’s Island, Wall Street, Brooklyn Bridge and South Street Seaport. This is a wonderful way to enjoy a view of New York’s downtown skyline and it is easy to understand why this tour is also known as ??One Skyline - One Statue??.

The Liberty Cruise is a seasonal venture and runs from May 1^st to October 31^st. On board, visitors can enjoy a beverage service, as well as sandwiches, hotdogs and snacks that are available for purchase. Up to 550 passengers can board the vessel and, for the most part, tours are operated in English only. The Liberty Cruise is also accessible to wheelchair bound passengers via ramps to get on board.

For a reasonably priced tour that could be used to get an overall feel of the beautiful New York skyline, the Liberty Cruise is an excellent option.

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Harlem is probably the most famous neighborhood in the world, having been portrayed in a wide variety of popular films and books through the years. However, Harlem as we know it today was significantly different to the Dutch borough of Nieuw Haarlem that was formalized in 1658. From the seventeenth until the nineteenth centuries, Harlem was synonymous with genteel country living, less than one hundred families and vast estates. By the late nineteenth century, however, Harlem’s soil was not yielding good crops and the farmlands were taken over by Irish squatters. In 1880, the city began a project of construction in the area and apartments, townhouses and tenements started to take over the landscape.

Harlem has experienced waves of immigration through the years. It was home to East European Jews, Italians and also a significant Irish population. However, the main population group in the area is its African-American inhabitants. Accommodation options were the main reason that this group of people quickly made Harlem its home, although this also led to the corruption of rent prices and ??ghettoization’. The neighborhood declined as high rental prices led to population density, which in turn led to crime and other social ills.

For years, the City of New York attempted to turn the image of Harlem around and finally in the 1990s, after years of false starts, the revitalization of this borough began. Tough crime fighting units steadily brought gang fighting and drug dealings down by impressive figures and the city has funneled money into new developments across the area. As a result, richer New Yorkers from other locations have moved into Harlem, pushing up property values and increasing the construction of housing units.

Harlem was home to many cultural and political events throughout its history, including the Harlem Renaissance and actions linked to the Civil Rights Movement. Today, the annual Harlem Week festival in August attracts millions who come to celebrate the rich diversity and vibrancy of this neighborhood.