With Valentine’s Day just a week away, it’s time to decide how sweet you want it to be!
Making chocolate an exquisite art form, Mr. Chocolate, Jacques Torres uses his love of the culinary arts and passion for New York City to devise the ultimate chocolate treats. With multiple locations throughout New York City, find the one closest to you and taste everything form homemade hot chocolate to ice cream sandwiches.
With her specially designed Valentine’s Day Flavors, it’s hard not to pick up some mini cupcakes this Valentine’s Day. Create your own box or choose a themed box like “My Gluten Free Valentine”, “Sweet Talker”, or “The Love Letter”. Baked By Melissa has convenient locations throughout NYC including Times Square, SoHo and Columbus Circle.
Won’t be in New York City this Valentines Day? No problem, Nationwide delivery is available.
Looking for something with a bit of history? Li-Lac Chocolates is Manhattans oldest chocolate house. Since 1923 they’ve stayed with the same recipes and classic techniques. Li-Lac has locations in the West Village, Greenwich Village, Grand Central Market, Chelsea Market and Brooklyn.
Looking to impress with some award-winning desserts? Milk Bar brings sweets to a whole different level as Christina Tosi creates some of most out of the box desserts your childhood self could image. Cookies, Truffles, Pies, and Cakes – you’ll want to leave with one of each. Flavors include Cornflake-Chocolate-Chip-Marshmallow, Confetti, Chocolate Malt and Strawberry Lemon.
Traffic conditions in New York City will be challenging this week due to the UN General Assembly along with heightened security in and around the city. We encourage our customers to leave extra travel time while getting around the city and to the airport. Our Customer Service Team is available by calling 212-812-9000 to adjust your scheduled pick up time or for any additional questions you may have. Thank you for your patience, we look forward to you traveling with us!
2016 marks the 70th UN General Assembly which nations from all over the globe meet and make recommendations for General Assembly Resolutions. The first session was in January 2046 in Westminster Central Hall in London and included representation from 51 nations – currently there are 193 members of the United Nations. Since then it’s been in New York City ever year except in 1988 when it was held in Switzerland.
Each Generally Assembly is planned about seven months in advance as they plan the agenda sessions which are then numbered. Depending on the agenda, the sessions could take place during the assembly or appointments could be made months down the line.
When the UN General Assembly is held at the United Nations, which is located on the East side of Manhattan. The members meet in a special building designed just for the purpose of this meeting. Although the UN is closed to Visitors during the General Assembly, you could visit weekdays between 9am and 4:30pm for a guided tour.
July 20, 2016 – GO Airlink NYC, operators of share-ride and private airport transfer services between hotels in Manhattan and JFK, Newark and LaGuardia airports, has been nominated by the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges (NYCAHC) as a candidate in the Transportation Service category for the 2016 Concierge Choice Awards honoring premier businesses in the New York City business/visitor industries.
According to NYCAHC, the awards celebrate organizations, individuals, and companies that excel at creating exceptional experiences for visitors to The Big Apple. Chosen by the New York City Association of Hotel Concierges, these annual awards are highly selective. Winners will be announced at the annual gala dinner on September 26.
According to Blanca, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing of GO Airlink NYC, “This nomination is an acknowledgement of the hard work and dedication by our professional team of drivers, dispatchers, mechanics, reservations staff and hotel sales team. We are truly honored by this nomination”.
The complete list of 2016 Concierge Choice Award Finalists can be found at http://conciergechoiceawards.com/2016finalists.cfm. For more information about GO Airlink NYC, please visit www.goairlinknyc.com.
You’ve likely heard stories of the New York City’s Penn Station, or seen pictures of this architectural and engineering wonder in its heyday. However, this historic building was demolished back in the early 1960’s. Today, an office building and the equally-famous Madison Square Garden stand in its place. Yet simply because the old brick-and-mortar structure no longer stands doesn’t mean that Penn Station no longer exists; it’s simply gone underground.
Currently, Penn Station lies underneath the Garden and Pennsylvania Plaza, with entry points on 7th and 8th Avenue, as well as 32nd and 33rd Street. It remains the central hub for all of New York City’s train lines, as well as rail services coming in from New Jersey and Long Island. Thus, you’ll see a good portion of the city’s workforce arriving at work and subsequently heading for home during the morning and evening hours. Being located next to Madison Square Garden and within easy walking distance of famed landmarks such as Macy’s department store as well as the Empire State Building also makes Penn Station a place that visitors to the city will likely become familiar with.
It’s estimated that nearly 500,000 people shuttle through Penn Station every day. Therefore, if you’re not familiar with public transportation in New York, and you’re not accustomed to dealing with large crowds, a visit to this famous spot can seem quite daunting. Don’t worry, though: taking a few moments to plan ahead can make navigating your way through Penn Station a breeze.
Know where you need to go: Floorplans of the station are available online. By reviewing them ahead of time, you’ll know where you can find ticket kiosks and counters, as well as the train terminals that will take you where you want to go. If you do get lost in the Station itself, head to 34th Street Partnership Information Booth near the Amtrak terminal. It’s open every day from 9-5, and its attendants will help you figure out where you need to be.
Purchase tickets beforehand, if possible: You’ll be overwhelmed by the number of ticket booths in the Station. Unfortunately, you can only buy tickets for the rail service that you wish to use at that line’s own ticket counters. If you’re able to buy and print out your tickets ahead of time, you can simply bypass the counters altogether.
Find the amenities: There are a number of snack counters, newsstands, and restrooms located throughout Penn Station. There are also restaurants located right outside of the entrance. Thus, you can easily plan to grab a bite and freshen up before catching your train.
To truly get a glimpse of the beating heart of the massive metropolis that is New York City, you need only make a visit to Penn Station. Here, the constant flow of passengers serves to reaffirm the fact that nearly 8.4 million people call The Big Apple home. Whether you’re looking to get anywhere in the local area, or are simply in the mood to do a little people watching, a stop at Penn Station should be at the top of your local destination list.
It’s that time of year again! With the weather being as warm as it has been in NYC, it’s hard to get into the holiday spirit, but fear not, we have just the thing to put you into the holiday mood. The 83rd Annual Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting is happening tomorrow, December 2nd, with live performances starting at 7 pm.
To find the best tree, a helicopter flies over thousands of trees in areas such as Connecticut, New Jersey, upstate New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont and Canada. Once chosen, the tree is decorated with up to 30,000 multicolored LED lights (that’s five miles of wire!). The star on top contains 25,000 Swarovski crystals with one million facets, and 720 LED bulbs. It is the largest of stars to ever top the tree and weighs in at around 550 pounds!
If you are worried about the environmental impact of all of those lights, don’t be! The tree has been solar powered since 2007 by 300 solar panels installed on the roof One Rockerfeller Center. Believe it or not, the tree saves enough energy to power a 2,000 square foot home for a month!
This year, the tree will stand at 78 feet, and was found in Gardiner, New York. Once lit, the tree will be available for viewing from 5:30 am to midnight, and all day on Christmas Day until 8pm on January 6th.
Even though the tree is lit exclusively for the holiday season, that doesn’t mean it will be thrown away. The tree will be donated to Habitat for Humanity to create lumber for families in need. Come support this great tradition, and create memories for years to come.