Posted by admin on Dec 6, 2009 in
New Jersey,
car,
highway,
holland tunnel,
lincoln tunnel,
new york,
new york city,
nj,
nyc,
route 10,
route 280
When driving, traffic information isn’t more than a couple of minutes away:
- 1010am on the 1’s (01, 11, 21, 31, etc)
- 1030am on the 5’s (05, 15, 25, etc)
- 880 on the 8’s (08, 18, 28, etc)
XM radio has dedicated weather/traffic stations for most major cities that just go on infinite loops.
But these are all passive methods. You have to wait through commercials, or other content before you get the exact information you’re seeking.
Now, there’s another way (or two or three. . .).
Posted by admin on Nov 18, 2009 in
new york city,
nyc
Holiday parties are coming up. And most groups need to find a good venue to host them.
During the rest of the year, there might be times that you need to find the right space to book an event for a meeting, seminar, etc. Whether it’s for 20 people or 200 people and beyond, there’s a couple of resources that help you find the right space for your event.
Venfino.com is a neat site where you can submit the requirements of your event, even budget and then the site filters the ones that meet your criteria. Don’t forget to look at non-traditional spaces like studios which can be set-up to accomodate different tables/chairs configurations, even if you dont’ normally associate the type of space with what you’re planning. Once you open up the possibilities, the rates can be surprisingly affordable!
Tags: events, meetings, new york city
When’s the last time you went into NYC for a show or concert? Bright lights, great food, busy streets and fantastic shows.
Here’s your chance to get into the city and catch a show for free. In fact, you can bring a friend.
Nokia is sponsoring a contest for TWO FREE TICKETS to any show in September at the Nokia Theatre NYC, LA or TX.
There’s a bunch of shows coming up, so don’t miss this super-easy contest over at www.essistme.com.
All you have to do is leave a comment on the contest posting on essistme.com stating your cell phone and the featuer you use most and then just sign-up for the list. That’s it!
Good luck!
Tags: contest, new york city, nokia theater, times square
It’s raining outside and the kids are itching to do something tonight. What to do?
How about a “field trip” to the museums?
Here’s a quick list of free admission deals to NYC Museums:
American Folk Art Museum
Free Admission on Fridays from 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Asia Society and Museum
Free Admission on Fridays from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Brooklyn Botanical Garden
Free admission for Seniors on Fridays
Brooklyn Children’s Museum
Target Free Friday Family Jams from 5:00 to 7:30 pm from July 10 – August 28
Bronx Museum of the Arts
This contemporary art museum is open late on Wednesdays (from 12:00 noon – 9:00 pm), so
visitors can explore the exhibits for free.
International Center for Photography
Admission to the frequently changing exhibitions is available with your voluntary contribution
on Fridays from 5:00 – 8:00 pm
The Morgan Library
Admission is free on Fridays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Free Admission on Target Fridays from 4:00 – 8:00 pm
Museum of the Moving Image
Free to gallery Fridays from 4:00 – 8:00 pm (does not include film screenings)
New York Historical Society
Free admission Fridays, 6-8 p.m. courtesy of American Express Company.
Noguchi Museum
First Friday of every month, Museum admission is pay what you wish
Whitney Museum of American Art
Pay what you wish on Fridays from 6:00 – 9:00 pm
South Street Seaport Museum
Third Friday of every month beginning July 17, 5:00 – 9:00 pm
Hey what about other days of the week? Check out this list of other free admission ticket days in NYC. 
Tags: free admission, kids, museums
It pays to shop at Target…or at least know about it.
This summer, Target is sponsoring free museum admission at some of the best Museums in NYC – great for the kids this summer! Call to confirm details.
Studio Museum in Harlem
Free admission Sundays, noon — 6 pm
New York, New York
www.studiomuseum.org / 212.864.4500
New Museum for Contemporary Art
First Saturdays of Every Month
212-219-1222
235 Bowery New York, NY 10002
Museum of Modern Art
Target Free on Fridays, 4–8 p.m.
212-708-9400
11 West 53 Street New York NY, 10019
Children’s Museum of Manhattan
Target Free First Friday Nights
212-721-1234
212 West 83rd St New York, NY 10024
Brooklyn Museum
First Saturdays of every month: 5–11 p.m.
718-638-5000
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn NY, 11238
Posted by admin on Apr 5, 2009 in
new york city New York City Entrepreneur Week (NYC ENT pronounced NICE’ ent) is fast approaching and there is an interesting lineup of speakers to date.
NYC ENT ‘09 matches entrepreneurs with experienced startup mentors, angel investors, and venture capitalists to provide insight into growing a business from concept to profitability. At the center of the week’s events is a 21-company business plan competition in which startups will leverage the lessons learned during the week to win funding and pro bono strategic guidance from a wide range of NYC service providers who will help take their company to the next level.
The deadline to submit business proposals is Thursday, April 9. The winner of the competition will receive $50,000 in consulting and technology services from a wide range of service providers participating during the week.
More information regarding submission details and guidelines can be found at http://nycentweek.com/competition
NYC ENT ‘09 is trying to bring together a previously fragmented environment of New York based entrepreneurial groups, service providers, financiers, and technology and business experts in order to:
- Spur economic activity and create jobs
- Build awareness of New York City’s promising early-stage community
- Discuss the many assets of NYC as a hub of entrepreneurial activity
- Create a platform where entrepreneurs, capital providers, service providers and small businesses can engage in a free flow exchange of ideas
- Provide educational workshops to help entrepreneurs build stronger organizations
- Connect emerging companies with capital
Follow the NYC ENT organization on Twitter @NYCENT
If you are planning to travel to New York City or Philadelphia this coming year, then you really need to check out the NY Pass and Philadelphia Pass.
They are one of the best tourist secrets in town. You can get to New York City and buy a ticket for one of those famous Red Double-Decker Hop-on, Hop-off service. You can get 2-days of unlimited hop-on, hop-off double-decker bus service and access to the most exciting things to do in New York City.
Stops include: Central Park, Lincoln Center, American Museum of Natural History, Guggenheim, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty Cruise, South Street Seaport and 50 other places.
Here’s the place where the Internet gives you a huge advantage. If you walk-up and buy a ticket on the street once you get to NYC, the bus ride alone is over $60. But if you buy a New York Pass, you’ll get that included plus tons of other free admission passes to the major museums and tourist attractions for a steal.
The best part? There’s a 100% Money Back Guarantee and a No-Questions Asked Refund Insurance option now available.
New York Pass insurance gives you the comfort of knowing that should you be unable to use your Pass, you will receive a full refund with no questions asked.
When you purchase your New York Pass on this website, you will be given the option to insure the passes for a charge of 4.5% of your total order value.
Should you not use your pass for any reason, simply let us know you are returning your insured, unused passes or tickets to us, and we will issue you a full refund with no questions asked.
New York Pass purchases are generally non-refundable, so unless insurance is purchased refunds will not be offered for unused New York Passes.
Now here’s the important time-sensitive part. NY Pass has announced price increases to take effect the 2nd week of January I believe. Here’s the NEW prices:
New York Pass new Prices
1Day Adult $75
1Day Child $55
2Day Adult $110
2Day Child $90
3Day Adult $140
3Day Child $120
7Day Adult $180
7Day Child $140
NY Bus Packages
2Day Adult $139
2Day Child $109
3Day Adult $175
3Day Child $155
7Day Adult $215
7Day Child $175
Philadelphia Pass new Prices
1Day Adult $55
1Day Child $35
2Day Adult $75
2Day Child $55
3Day Adult $95
3Day Child $75
7Day Adult $115
7Day Child $95
But there is still time to secure the 2008 pricing and get the discount for the future.
If you’re going to NYC, I recommend buying these passes at 2008 pricing and get the insurance of 100% money back if you don’t even end up going to NYC.
There’s tons of stuff to do in NYC even if you’re not an official tourist and live in the burbs.
One of the best kept secrets is the NY PASS tourist card. It’s a pay-on-price ticket to 40+ top tourist sites and attractions.
Places like the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Hard Rock Cafe, Circleline Cruise around Manhattan, Museums, Museums, Museums. And then there’s discounts to other places.
It’s something I’d recommend to anyone showing around out-of-town family visitors too.
