Some of you are travelling to New York and are wondering about the impact of the shutdown of the US Federal Government on your trip to New York. I’m hoping I can help you with some of the questions you may have regarding this event even if I don’t work in politics or employed by the office of tourism of New York. I just compiled some information given by the media.Summary What's the impact... 

The iconic yellow cabs in New York share the road with the green cabs which appeared in summer of 2013. Let me explain to you what the green cabs, also known as the Boro Taxis are.Summary The Green Cab of New York: the Boro Taxi ├ What are those green cabs? ├ What are the differences between the green and yellow cabs? ├ How much does a taxi ride cost? ├ A video of the... 

Everyone remembers the storm that devastated the city of New York on October 2012, named Sandy. According to the National Hurricane Center in Miami, there is another storm forming in the Bahamas named Joaquin with winds up to 120km/h. Its taking the same route that Sandy took, it was in the Bahamas on Wednesday September 30th and its heading towards the east coast of the United States, it will probably... 

Starting Saturday, April 18 2015 is the kick-off NBA Playoffs! The New York Knicks ended the season at the 15th spot, last team of the Eastern Conference and won't compete the playoffs. The Brooklyn Nets will be present thanks to their last results. They ended the season at the 7th spot and are qualified for the playoffs. They'll meet the Atlanta Hawks (1st of the Conference). First of all, let... 

The Observatory of the One World Trade Center, the building where the Twin Towers stood, will open up next May 29th.Summary : The One World Observatory will open on May 29 2015 ├ Where is the One World Observatory located? ├ On which floor will the Observatory be on? ├ What can you seen from there? ├ How much will it cost to access to the Observatory? ├ Can you already book your visit? └... 

To celebrate the 20h anniversary of the Friends premiere, a pop-up café modeled after Central Perk will open in Soho. I’ll tell you more about it in this article.Summary : Central Perk, will temporarily open in New York ├ What is Central Perk? ├ Why will the pop-up café be set up in New York? ├ Where will the pop-up café be? ├ For how long and when will the Central Perk café be... 

Effective July 8th 2014. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has implemented tighter security measures for overseas passengers carrying electronic devices into U.S. bound flights.Summary : TSA Introduces New Safety Measures for Electronic Devices. ├ What’s this all about? ├ Which electronic devices will be under inspection? ├ The electronic devices in registered luggage will... 

If you want to watch a great NBA Playoffs game then book your tickets to watch the semi finale of the Eastern conference against the Miami Heat!! After a win against the Toronto Raptors, the Brooklyn Nets are playing against the champions in title the Miami Heat with notably LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Chris Bosh & Co.Just like I mentioned on my article on NBA Playoffs in New York, there will... 

Since March 2012, 5 Pointz has been fighting in court to keep the Graffiti Mecca safe from demolition but on October 9th 2013, New York City council has given the permission for the destruction of the 5 Pointz and replace it with luxury apartments in the up and coming neighborhood of Long Island City. Summary: - More details on 5 Pointz - Why the city has approved the destruction of 5 Pointz? - What... 

Despite the shutdown which happen on October 1st, the city of New York has find a way with the approval of the state of course to reopen Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty!!! It’s great news for everyone visiting New York this fall!!! 🙂 To make this happen, the city of New York will have to pay $61 600 per day to finance this reopening. In the mean time, this budget will ensure the staff’s... 

I recently discovered these amazing photos of New York dating back from 1920 to 1960 for the black and white prints and color ones for the most recent. You’ll see the difference between "now and then" with New York landmarks such as Columbus Circle, Grand Central, Central Park, the High Line, the Financial District, the Twin Towers, the Brooklyn Bridge and more… Here’s a little present of New... 

Here are a number of videos about New York that appeared on the net. You’ll find Time-lapse videos, helicopter shots from above NYC, bike rides around Manhattan, virtual invaders and more. There’s a bit of everything. Enough talking, I let you enjoy these creative videos and have fun! 🙂 New York invaded by Pixels: This short film is a personal favorite. Created by the Patrick Jean, “Pixels”...