History

Daytrippin’ into the past….

So this week we hit SoHo, and learn all about it’s dark past….but being that these days it is a huge shopping destination, the prices can be steep, so we hit the road in The Traverse and headed to source the best outlet shopping.  Yes, we already know about Woodbury Commons – which as you know [...]

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Is your City Kid the next
Frank Lloyd Wright?

THIS WEEKEND and it’s FREE!
Oct 7th Pick—Open House New York Weekend—Oct 9th and 10th
Budding artists and architects can get inspired at the many family friendly/kid-focused workshops around the city during the 8th annual Open House New York (http://www.ohny.org/kids/), taking place on October 9th and 10th. This free architect and design event is ideal for kids [...]

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Storm King
500 Acre Sculpture Park

Considered one of the world’s outstanding sculpture parks, storm king art center is about and hour north of new york city, in new york’s hudson valley. Storm King’s permanent collection of sculpture, dating from 1945 to the present, includes works by many of the twentieth century’s most influential artists, integrated into a pristine, 500-acre landscape [...]

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Calling all Jimi Hendrix fans!

Jimi Hendrix photographer Gered Mankowitz to appear at Morrison Hotel Gallery SoHo this Saturday, September 25th from 1PM – 4PM.

Famed Jimi Hendrix photographer Gered Mankowitz will debut a brand new limited edition Jimi Hendrix book featuring Mankowitz’s stunning collection of what many consider the best photographs ever taken of Jimi Hendrix. This highly collectable book, limited to 500 [...]

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Big Onion Walking Tours!
Central Park!

Best Bet for $15 bucks
Central Park: A two hour walking tour exploring Manhattan’s collective backyard. Originally designed as a place for spiritual uplift, today New Yorkers use the Park in ways never imagined by 19th century designers Olmsted and Vaux. Stops include: Bow Bridge, the former Tavern on the Green, site of [...]

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Birdsall House
Great Spot in Peekskill

On Saturday evening, my friends and our 3 toddlers in toe, tried to get a bite at The Peekskill Brewery, but they didn’t have an opening until 8:15 (long after my boy is in bed!). So, instead, we checked out this new joint which opened on Main Street. It was great! 20 beers on tap [...]

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The Campbell Apartment
Cocktails and Culture

It is like walking back in time when you head tot he Campbell Apartment in Grand Central. It used to be a private office and ha lovingly been restored into its former grandeur. And the cocktails are divine, however, the dress code of no shorts, or sandals is applied throughout the year. Dress up! You [...]

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This Week: Grand Central Terminal!
What lies beneath??

This week Toni On! is taking on the most beautiful and mysterious train station on the planet!
A half a million folks travel through Grand Central Terminal every single day. There are tasting tours and cocktail-related research to reveal. But it is what has gone on underneath Grand Central Terminal – the forgotten tunnels and hidden [...]

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Brooklyn Botanic Garden: FREE

If you have never been to the garden, Brooklyn’s incredible oasis, which is clebrating its 100th year, now you have no excuse! First off, kids under 12 are ALWAYS free, and ever Tuesday, admission is free for all. Saturdays from 10 to noon are free as well (excluding cherry blossom event). But here’s the deal: [...]

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This Week Show!
History of The Brooklyn Bridge

Take a walk back in time as we uncover 10 things you never knew about the Brooklyn Bridge…including who died here, what was destroyed to build it and the woman who was responsible for completing it. Then follow along as we continue on our iconic Brooklyn travels, taking you on a tour of the best [...]

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