From Gersh Kuntzman's article in the New York Post we
have learned the final decision is that John FitzGerald, a boozy racing writer, coined the
term on Feb 18, 1924. In his debut column for the New York Morning Telegraph FitzGerald
wrote, "...the dream of every lad that ever threw a leg over a thoroughbred. There's
only one Big Apple. That's New York."
Courthouses and Chinatown now cover the area of
Lower Manhattan which was NYC's most infamous slum from the 1820's
to the 1880's. Named for the intersection of five streets: Mulberry,
Anthony (now Worth), Cross (now Park), Orange (now Baxter), and
Little Water (now gone).
Thanks to our lovely terrorists, you can't. As convenient as
keeping stuff at Grand Central Terminal or other locations for a while, the lovely men and women who want to destroy us can't make this possible anymore.
Sunday services at this magnificent Gothic cathedral run throughout the day: 7am, 8am, 9am, 10:15am, noon, 1pm, 4pm and 5:30pm. The main service which is
celebrated with Cardinal Egan is at 10:15.
There is no specific dress code for the theater. I don't
recommend ripped jeans & a T-shirt. Matinees are more casual than evening. You should
also consider where you are going for dinner as they may have a dress code. Use your best
judgement.
There are some good comedy clubs in NYC beginning with
Caroline's in upper Times Square. They feature the headliners. Other clubs include the
Comic Strip on the Upper East Side, and Stand-Up New York on the Upper West Side.
While both are quality steakhouses my choice for the
best steak is at Peter Luger's at 178 Broadway in Brooklyn, just over the Williamsburg
bridge. But among those 2, go with Spark's.
This is definitely a highly debatable
question. My favorite place for a slice is St. Mark's Pizza on 8th St. & 3rd Ave. For great pizza, try John's
Pizzeria at Bleecker St. bet. 6th & 7th Aves. and at other locations
but they only serve by the pie.
That's correct, Canal Street was just that. Today it
is one of Manhattan's busiest intersections. A gateway between the Holland Tunnel and
Manhattan Bridge.
There are no guided tours, but you can go along and see
displays and the busy exchange floor in free tours between 9am and 4pm. You should get
there early as tickets are handed out on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The best times to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge is in the
mid-morning. The sun is facing Manhattan and offers spectacular views (especially for
pictures). Otherwise, go at dusk and see the sun set behind the city. To get there, go to
City Hall Park and cross the street. It's easy to figure out once you're there.
The area around Orchard Street between Houston
and Canal is the official Lower East Side Shopping District filled with over 300
family-owned businesses. Stores are usually open between 9am and 5pm but many close early
on Friday and are closed on Saturday because of the Jewish Sabbath. Sundays are a great
day to go! The nearest subway stops are the F train at Delancey St., the B,D and Q trains
to Essex St. and the J, M and Z trains to Grand Street.
Starting
from uptown to downtown - Mayflower on the Park, Trump Int'l, Novotel
NY, Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza, Ramada Rennaissance and Marriott Marquis
all have views of the parade route. Just make sure you tell them you
want the view as all rooms are not facing the Avenue. Also, try and get
a lower floor so you can see the action instead of looking way down on
it.
I got this info one night at Planet Hollywood from Kenny
Kramer (the guy who the character is based on). The place is way uptown at a place called
Tom's Restaurant at 112th & Broadway. Just so you know, the show was not filmed there,
or anywhere else in NYC. As on most shows, exterior shots are done here by a small crew while the actors are
filmed on Hollywood sets. The "real" Kramer hosts tours of famous Seinfeld
exteriors every weekend.
Subways and buses are $1.50. Taxis are $2 plus .30
every 1/5 mile. For additional info regarding getting around, see our "Tips 4
Tourists" section. >Click here<
Unlike
London's Soho, our "SoHo" is an acronym meaning SOuth of HOuston (pronounced
"how-stun") street. It is an old part of Manhattan which was populated by large
warehouse buildings. These were converted to large high ceilinged galleries and lofts. The
area runs south to Canal Street, west to Sixth Avenue and east to Broadway.
>See the SoHo
PhotoTour!<
To New Yorkers, there is a
difference between the 2. Separated by Central Park, The Upper
East Side was once considered the "Silk Stocking"
district. In contrast, the Upper West Side became home to a more
liberal, ethnically diverse population. While both still contain
their differences, the Gap on the West Side is the same as the Gap
on the East Side.
Tele-Charge and Ticketmaster,
the exclusive sellers of Broadway tickets, charge face value plus
a service charge. 1/2 price tickets are only available from TKTS
on the day of the show and you can't count on getting into more
popular shows. Playbill Online will let you know about discounts
that sometimes occur but you're pretty much stuck buying retail
ahead of time.
Now that the lighting system
is computer controlled, they can change the lights every day.
There are dozens of events that they change it for. The holidays
are typical of the changes (red, white & blue for Independence
Day, red & green for the holiday season, etc.) but if there's
no special occasion, the Empire State Building will just be white.
Yes, it's called the
American Museum of the Moving Image located in Astoria, Queens.
It's a great place (I've been there many times) and it's pretty
easy to get to via subway. >Click
here for more info<
For Late Show tickets, you
must send in a postcard. Please see my TV
Ticket Tips for more info and info about tickets to many other
shows taped in NYC.
You'd be more than welcome at
the Apollo Theater. I recommend checking out Amateur Night each
Wednesday at 7:30pm. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.
You can go visit Al Yeganeh's
Soup Kitchen International at 259 West 55th Street which is off
8th Avenue. The line can be long as you saw in the TV show.
Previews are full performances before any reviews are allowed to be
published. This is the time when changes can be made to the script
or songs or choreography and where the cast, crew, musicians, etc.
tighten their skills before they are "graded" by the critics. Most
times, you'd never know the difference between previews and the show
after "opening night."
There is no set day when all the lights are switched
on. It's progressive, starting around the second week in November
with the department store windows and Radio City display above the
marquis. The tree is lit the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, and other
places are lit up that week. Usually lasting until the Sunday after
New Year's Day.
Click on the question to see the answer.
(Click again to close it.)
Sign Up to get HOT Steals, Deals & Specials...