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Wilburton Inn Is About Family
The story of the Wilburton Inn in Manchester, Vermont begins well over 80 years ago. At this time, a young Jewish man living in Greece learned to hide from the Nazis by pretending to be a Christian. He had already learned how to “play hide and seek “ on another level. Fast forward to about…
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Manchester, Vermont – Family Weekend and Things to Do
Manchester, Vermont, is a unique town in the southern part of the state, four hours away from New York City. It’s a hidden getaway in Southwest Vermont, away from super major highways, and it didn’t feel inundated by tourists. Manchester is one of the few towns we’ve visited that we could picture ourselves living in. …
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Song E Napoli – Portrait of a Chef Filled with Love
A Neapolitan Italian restaurant is located right on West Houston Street, just south of Greenwich village. It’s an unassuming restaurant that you might pass as just a typical pizza parlor. It has a few tables and an array of decorations. It’s small, tight, and intimate. Indeed, you will find Ciro, the owner, operator, and head…
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Conrad Downtown – Spacious and Peaceful
The Conrad Downtown is located just west of the World Trade Center in a quiet section of lower Manhattan. Upon entering the lobby you are faced with this immense hanging artwork which will certainly leave the kids awestruck. The hotel itself is a massive place. It’s not overwhelmingly massive but it’s a space that gives…
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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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