With its recent release of the wildly successful Nintendo Switch console (not to mention the re-release of the original 80s NES and 90s SNES as “minis”), Nintendo continues to race along the cutting-edge of the gaming industry. If you’ve come to New York with kids in tow, or if you’re one of the millions of lucky adults who are themselves just kids-at-heart, then the Nintendo NY store is the perfect place to spend an afternoon reminiscing, browsing, and playing. Hailed … Read More
The New York City Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Most ballet enthusiasts would probably agree that if you can see only one ballet during your lifetime, it should be a Tchaikovsky ballet. And if you happen to be in New York during the month of December, the choice is clear: The New York City Ballet’s rendition of the Russian maestro’s The Nutcracker is a performance you must not miss. From the mischievous “Dance of the Sugar Plumb Fairies,” to the sultry “Arabian Dance,” to the galloping “Russian Dance,” to … Read More
St. Patrick’s Cathedral: North America’s Grandest Church
One of the most famous and distinctive landmarks in New York City, St. Patrick’s Cathedral occupies the entire block immediately west of the Lotte New York Palace Hotel between 50th and 51st St. As the seat of the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York and the largest Neo-Gothic-style cathedral in all of North America, St. Patrick’s can be quite imposing, especially when viewed from the 5th Avenue entrance, where onlookers can gaze up in wonder at the … Read More