Author: Maggie Mauro
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Zucker’s Bagels – New York City’s Real Bagels
In a bit of a paradox, I’m going to cover the story without covering the story. Like the Internet meme, tell me about this without telling me about this. So I will tell you about Zucker‘s bagels without explicitly telling you my opinion about Zucker’s bagels. When we entered the hotel, we chatted with the…
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Piccola Cucina Osteria Siciliana Review
Piccola Cucina Osteria Siciliana is quite a name with an accurate description. In Italian, piccola cucina means small kitchen. An osteria is typically a small place with simple and excellent food. In this case, the restaurant is in Soho and serves excellent Sicilian food in a small and charming dining room. Everything that happens in…
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Van Gogh Experience in New York
The Van Gogh Experience is conveniently located right in downtown Manhattan and across the street from the Conrad Downtown location where we were staying. The experience is broken into three different parts. The first part of the experience is a detailed and well-presented exhibit on Van Gogh. It goes into his life as well as…
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Fraunces Tavern – A Bargain in Lower Manhattan
Fraunces Tavern Museum is located at the bottom of Manhattan, almost as far south as you can travel. It’s the historic tavern where George Washington delivered his final speech to the troops at the war’s end. On the first floor of the building is an Irish pub and up the stairs is the entrance…
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New York City Fire Museum
The New York City Fire Museum is another great deal in Manhattan for families. With an admission cost of $10 an adult and $5 a kid, it is an economical and exciting way to pass a couple of hours. The museum has firefighter trucks from every historical era in New York City. Seeing these…
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The Best Hot Chocolate in New York City
MarieBelle in New York City has quite a few fantastic things going for it than just a gourmet chocolate shop. Its look, its teatime, and of course its chocolate. For the look, this has to be one of the most gorgeous stores that I’ve ever seen. It is painted this beautiful shade of blue…
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Little Italy and Chinatown Walking Tour by Ahoy New York Tours and Tasting
There is an area of New York that everyone has heard of that does not seem to get enough credit. The southeast section of Manhattan is affectionately known as Little Italy and Chinatown. Admittedly very few people I know, even nearest New Yorkers, have gone through it in depth. Little Italy and Chinatown Food…
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Coletta – Newest Vegan Restaurant by Guy Vaknin
This week, Coletta, by celebrity chef Guy Vaknin, just opened its doors in New York City. I was already a fan of his other restaurant called Beyond Sushi, so I was pretty curious to check this out. Coletta is a small and intimate restaurant located just east of NYU on the east side of Manhattan. …
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Churrascaria Plataforma – Rodizio in Midtown Manhattan
The Churrascaria Plataforma in Midtown NYC is a classic and highly rated Brazilian restaurant. It serves the traditional rodizio or what I call the carnivore’s dream. You are given a card that has red on one side and green on the other. If you have it with the green side up, wonderful servers with…
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Greenwich Village Food Tour by Manhattan Walking Tours
We enjoyed the Greenwich Village Food Tour provided by Manhattan Walking Tours. There are many walking tours covering different parts of Manhattan. What makes this one unique is its great hands-on approach. We have lived in New York most of our lives and have been in the Village countless times. That said, this walking…