02 May 2010
The traffic, the endless subway delays, the (sorry) tourists milling about endlessly… Sometimes living in New York can feel like going in circles. But that’s not always a bad thing. Ask the folks at the Kissena Park Velodrome. The velodrome was built in 1962, by Robert Moses, the New York City urban planner. Racers from [...]
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29 April 2010
Every Tuesday night, dozens of men and women flock to the club Splash on 17th St. in Chelsea. They aren’t going to drink, or to dance, necessarily. They are there to sing and if they can, win money. Drag queen Ginger Snapt hosts Splash Karaoke Idol where she awards $500 throughout the night to the [...]
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29 April 2010
Coney Island has long been considered one of the most quirky neighborhoods in New York. The neighborhood conjures up images of fire eaters, tattooed artists, hot dog eating contests, and fun times under the boardwalk. Officially, the beach and boardwalk open for summer fun over Memorial Day weekend– and this year, things will be a [...]
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26 April 2010
More affordable art! A few weeks ago, we reported on 20×200, Jen Bekman’s affordable prints. Now art lovers have more affordable options, with the Affordable Art Fair New York City (AAF) right around the corner. According to their Web site, “AAF NYC is the place to discover and buy works of art from today’s hottest [...]
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25 April 2010
Lookin' for gourmet on a budget? There are many, many options outside those fancy restaurant doors.
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19 April 2010
Who would have thought that so many quirky hot spots would be on Brooklyn’s most prominent thoroughfare? On top of a a journey to the Middle East and shopping at bizzaro Dar, visitors to the Champs-Élysées of Brooklyn will be delighted to stumble upon Vintage Signage, possibly the quirkiest antique store you’ll ever come across. [...]
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19 April 2010
Recreate middle school by slipping notes to your friends using this cute carrier!
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18 April 2010
In New York City, art is everywhere you look: on the subway trains, in the subway stations, graffiti on the sides of buildings, street vendors with homemade sketches. One art foundation goes out of its way to install professional art in public, for free, and often outdoors. The Dia Foundation’s goal is to sponsor and [...]
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18 April 2010
New York has got to be one of the wildest places to go people watch. Practically everywhere you turn, some quirky soul tickles your eye. And ears! If you’re a meddler on Madison, or any other street, you can pick up the most random bits of conversations you will ever hear. Take, for instance, today [...]
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16 April 2010
Celebrate Earth Week with a guided tour of the number 7 subway line.
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Added on 02 April 2010
Ahoy! Lighthouses Litter New York City
A Trip to Bird Town, Brooklyn
Quirky Accommodations
Sing for your Supper at Splash’s Drag Karaoke
Santa’s Factory (aka Forbes Toy Collection)
Coney Island Renaissance
Times Square Four Senses Walking Tour
Jewelry For the Quirky Girl
More Affordable Art
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