Where to travel, travel and route planner » new york travel http://www.dankuna.com/blog Best travel, maps, GPS, weather, images, cheap hotels Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:15:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Rockaway, Queens http://www.dankuna.com/blog/rockaway-queens.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rockaway-queens http://www.dankuna.com/blog/rockaway-queens.html#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 07:40:17 +0000 Bobo http://www.dankuna.com/blog/?p=2290 [...]]]> The , also known as The , is the name of a peninsula of , most of which is located within the borough of City. A popular summer resort area since the 1830s, Rockaway — or, as it is informally known, “The ” — has become a mixture of lower, middle, and upper-class neighborhoods.
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Its remoteness from has made it a popular retreat, but also has provided an out-of-the-way area to relocate communities destroyed by urban renewal. The neighborhood is part of Board 14. As of January 1, 2007, the peninsula’s total population is estimated to be just below 130,000. Rockaway is split between New York’s 9th and 6th Congressional Districts with the 6th encompassing the easternmost portions of the peninsula and the 9th spanning the western end. There are lot of deals.

Rockaway, Queens GPS coordinates: 40° 34′ 35.09″ N, 73° 50′ 41.81″ W

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Feb 10, 11:00am at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, chelsea, New York, NY
Infuse the short winter days with energy and warmth by visiting the exhibitions at Agora Gallery this February. The Substance of Abstraction explores the variety and mystery of...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at NYU Philosophy Dept., 5 Washington Place, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
Caspar Hare Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Linguistics & Philosophy, MIT 'Procreation and Rescue' Friday, February 10, 2012 5 Washington Place Room 101 Audit...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke, #11553, Uniondale, NY
Don’t miss Nassau Coliseum’s annual Boat Show; coming in February 10th to the 12th! Tickets go On Sale February 10th at our Box Office Only! nymta.com Show Hours: Friday, F...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Crimson Nightclub, 915 Broadway @21st Street, New York, NY
Now, here's the details of the Friday, EBRUARY 10, 2012 "Premiere Party!" at CRIMSON Nightclub, located at 915 Broadwahy @21st Street. In the heart of the Flatiron District, CRI...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Talia's Steakhouse and Bar, 668 amsterdam avenue, New York, NY
New Concept! Friday Night Shabbat Dinner for $28, $38 or $49pp. Talia's, the premier Glatt kosher steakhouse on the of Manhattan, offers the most affordable, pr...
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]]> http://www.dankuna.com/blog/rockaway-queens.html/feed 0 Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York http://www.dankuna.com/blog/intrepid-sea-air-space-museum-new-york.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=intrepid-sea-air-space-museum-new-york http://www.dankuna.com/blog/intrepid-sea-air-space-museum-new-york.html#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:38:27 +0000 Bobo http://www.dankuna.com/blog/?p=2278 [...]]]> The Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum is a museum ship in located at North River Pier 86 at 46th Street on the West Side of . The the carrier USS Intrepid, the submarine USS Growler, and a Lockheed A-12 supersonic reconnaissance plane (often mistaken for the later SR-71 Blackbird).
Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum, New York

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It is located in a tourist area, next to the , the Circle Line pier, and near the New York consulate of the People’s Republic of China and a heliport. The museum serves as a hub for the annual Fleet Week events. Visiting warships dock at the cruise ship terminals to the north, and events are held on the museum grounds and the deck of the Intrepid. After being closed for a lengthy renovation, the museum reopened to the public on November 8, 2008 with William White as its president. trip.

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York GPS coordinates: 40° 45′ 53.39″ N, 74° 0′ 2.75″ W

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Feb 10, 11:00am at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, chelsea, New York, NY
Infuse the short winter days with energy and warmth by visiting the exhibitions at Agora Gallery this February. The Substance of Abstraction explores the variety and mystery of...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at NYU Philosophy Dept., 5 Washington Place, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
Caspar Hare Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Linguistics & Philosophy, MIT 'Procreation and Rescue' Friday, February 10, 2012 5 Washington Place Room 101 Audit...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke, #11553, Uniondale, NY
Don’t miss Nassau Coliseum’s annual Boat Show; coming in February 10th to the 12th! Tickets go On Sale February 10th at our Box Office Only! nymta.com Show Hours: Friday, F...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Crimson Nightclub, 915 Broadway @21st Street, New York, NY
Now, here's the details of the Friday, EBRUARY 10, 2012 "Premiere Party!" at CRIMSON Nightclub, located at 915 Broadwahy @21st Street. In the heart of the Flatiron District, CRI...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Talia's Steakhouse and Bar, 668 amsterdam avenue, New York, NY
New Concept! Friday Night Shabbat Dinner for $28, $38 or $49pp. Talia's, the premier Glatt kosher steakhouse on the of Manhattan, offers the most affordable, pr...
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]]> http://www.dankuna.com/blog/intrepid-sea-air-space-museum-new-york.html/feed 0 Montauk Point State Park, New York City http://www.dankuna.com/blog/montauk-point-state-park-new-york.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=montauk-point-state-park-new-york http://www.dankuna.com/blog/montauk-point-state-park-new-york.html#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:34:59 +0000 Tom http://www.dankuna.com/blog/?p=1842 [...]]]> Montauk Point State Park, New York City
is located in the hamlet of Montauk at the of in Suffolk County, New York. Montauk Point is the easternmost extremity of the South Fork of , and thus also of New York State. The park is at the end of New York State Route 27, . The park contains the , which was authorized by the Second Congress, under President George Washington in 1792. Construction began on June 7, 1796 and was completed on November 5, 1796. The lighthouse and adjacent Camp Hero were heavily fortified with huge guns during World War I and World War II. Those gun emplacements and concrete observation bunkers (which are also at nearby ) are still visible. During the Cold War a huge, long range radar was built at Camp Hero. The decommissioned radar has become the topic of an urban legend that it was used for time travel via the . attraction.

Montauk Point State Park, GPS coordinates: 41° 4′ 12″ N, 71° 51′ 18″ W

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Feb 10, 11:00am at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, chelsea, New York, NY
Infuse the short winter days with energy and warmth by visiting the exhibitions at Agora Gallery this February. The Substance of Abstraction explores the variety and mystery of...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at NYU Philosophy Dept., 5 Washington Place, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
Caspar Hare Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Linguistics & Philosophy, MIT 'Procreation and Rescue' Friday, February 10, 2012 5 Washington Place Room 101 Audit...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke, #11553, Uniondale, NY
Don’t miss Nassau Coliseum’s annual Boat Show; coming in February 10th to the 12th! Tickets go On Sale February 10th at our Box Office Only! nymta.com Show Hours: Friday, F...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Crimson Nightclub, 915 Broadway @21st Street, New York, NY
Now, here's the details of the Friday, EBRUARY 10, 2012 "Premiere Party!" at CRIMSON Nightclub, located at 915 Broadwahy @21st Street. In the heart of the Flatiron District, CRI...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Talia's Steakhouse and Bar, 668 amsterdam avenue, New York, NY
New Concept! Friday Night Shabbat Dinner for $28, $38 or $49pp. Talia's, the premier Glatt kosher steakhouse on the of , offers the most affordable, pr...
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The is an in , located on the east side of at the intersection of 42nd Street and . Standing at 319 metres (1,047 ft), it was the world’s tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the in 1931. However, the Chrysler Building remains the world’s tallest brick building. After the destruction of the World Trade Center, it was again the second-tallest building in until December 2007, when the spire was raised on the 365.8-metre (1,200 ft) Bank of America building, pushing the Chrysler Building into third position. In addition, the Building, which opened in 2007, is exactly level with the Chrysler Building in height. The Chrysler Building is a classic example of and considered by many to be one of the finest buildings in . In 2007, it was ranked ninth on the List of America’s Favorite Architecture by the American Institute of Architects. guides.
New York travel destinations: 40° 45′ 6.12″ N, 73° 58′ 31.08″ W

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]]> http://www.dankuna.com/blog/chrysler-building-new-york.html/feed 1 The American Museum of Natural History, New York http://www.dankuna.com/blog/the-american-museum-of-natural-history-new-york.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-american-museum-of-natural-history-new-york http://www.dankuna.com/blog/the-american-museum-of-natural-history-new-york.html#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:15:38 +0000 Ike http://www.dankuna.com/blog/?p=1378 [...]]]> The (AMNH), located on the , , New York, USA, is one of the largest and most in the world.
The American Museum of Natural History, New York

The American Museum of Natural History


Located on park-like grounds, the museum comprises 25 interconnected buildings that house 46 permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories, and its renowned library. The collections contain over 32 million specimens of which only a small fraction can be displayed at any given time. The museum has a scientific staff of more than 200, and sponsors over 100 special field expeditions each year. guides.
The American Museum of Natural History, New York GPS coordinates: 40° 46′ 51.72″ N, 73° 58′ 27.02″ W

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Feb 10, 11:00am at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, chelsea, New York, NY
Infuse the short winter days with energy and warmth by visiting the exhibitions at Agora Gallery this February. The Substance of Abstraction explores the variety and mystery of...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke, #11553, Uniondale, NY
Don’t miss Nassau Coliseum’s annual Boat Show; coming in February 10th to the 12th! Tickets go On Sale February 10th at our Box Office Only! nymta.com Show Hours: Friday, F...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at NYU Philosophy Dept., 5 Washington Place, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
Caspar Hare Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Linguistics & Philosophy, MIT 'Procreation and Rescue' Friday, February 10, 2012 5 Washington Place Room 101 Audit...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Crimson Nightclub, 915 Broadway @21st Street, New York, NY
Now, here's the details of the Friday, EBRUARY 10, 2012 "Premiere Party!" at CRIMSON Nightclub, located at 915 Broadwahy @21st Street. In the heart of the Flatiron District, CRI...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Talia's Steakhouse and Bar, 668 amsterdam avenue, New York, NY
New Concept! Friday Night Shabbat Dinner for $28, $38 or $49pp. Talia's, the premier Glatt kosher steakhouse on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, offers the most affordable, pr...
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Playland, New York City

Playland, New York City


In the late 19 and 20, the coastline Playland in Westchester County, New York along the Long Island was the scene of a growing collection of , including hotels, and “zones of influence.” Local residents concerned about what a County report described as “dubious crowds” induced the Westchester County Park Association to purchase two existing theme parks, and , and provide a local amusement park-sponsored by government for them.
Playland offers entertainment shows of her big scene on the north side of the park against the Manursing lake. 2006 contained the dance and O-Zone and Spice Magic, magicians with Brendon Yancey. In 2007, New York Nights and Shakin ‘to’ Hop High School “, a” Grease “performance style. In 2008, the dance show included” I Hear America Singing “a mixture of new pop songs and ‘Summer Cruisin’ a hodgepodge of 50 and 60 songs of. It is also strolling entertainment, including children, dancing and singing performances, costumed characters and acts of battery that occur several times a day. Playland with fireworks on Wednesday and Friday night.
Playland presents a series of sponsored by the Tri-State radio stations, Pepsi, CulinArt, Beer Distributors, Westchester County and Westchester County Parks Department. Free concerts are usually on Thursdays and Fridays in July and August.
The Westchester County police will provide security for many years. However, the only park is patrolled 24 / 7 by an officer from April to October. In addition to the county police, the park also used the for help. Playland has its own paramedics, but ambulance services are provided by Port Chester – Rye – Rye Brook – Emergency Medical Service. The Rye Police Department provides police services during the winter. Rye Fire Department handles all calls for fire and rescue Playland.
Playland, New York City GPS coordinates: 40° 57′ 57″ N, 73° 40′ 26″ W

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Feb 10, 11:00am at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, chelsea, New York, NY
Infuse the short winter days with energy and warmth by visiting the exhibitions at Agora Gallery this February. The Substance of Abstraction explores the variety and mystery of...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at NYU Philosophy Dept., 5 Washington Place, 2nd Floor, New York, NY
Caspar Hare Associate Professor of Philosophy, Department of Linguistics & Philosophy, MIT 'Procreation and Rescue' Friday, February 10, 2012 5 Washington Place Room 101 Audit...

Feb 10, 4:00pm at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, 1255 Hempstead Tpke, #11553, Uniondale, NY
Don’t miss Nassau Coliseum’s annual Boat Show; coming in February 10th to the 12th! Tickets go On Sale February 10th at our Box Office Only! nymta.com Show Hours: Friday, F...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Crimson Nightclub, 915 Broadway @21st Street, New York, NY
Now, here's the details of the Friday, EBRUARY 10, 2012 "Premiere Party!" at CRIMSON Nightclub, located at 915 Broadwahy @21st Street. In the heart of the Flatiron District, CRI...

Feb 10, 6:00pm at Talia's Steakhouse and Bar, 668 amsterdam avenue, New York, NY
New Concept! Friday Night Shabbat Dinner for $28, $38 or $49pp. Talia's, the premier Glatt kosher steakhouse on the of Manhattan, offers the most affordable, pr...
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