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Saturday, October 18th, 2008
by Shop by Subway
I took the chance to finally take some downtime and treat myself for my birthday. Instead of jetting off to a resort somewhere, going to the spa last week is as simple as a train ride away.
I have a long history with the spa, so I admit it’ll be tough for me to stay biased. [...]
Popularity: 1% [?]
Read more about "Saturday at the Spa."
- Intersection: Avenue of the Americas (6th Ave) and 57th Street
- Subway Lines: F, N, R to 57th Street
- tags: ,
Posted in Beauty, F line, Health and Wellness, Manhattan, N line, R line, Subway Lines | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
by Shop by Subway
Ikea Brooklyn Grand Opening Day!
Originally uploaded by Branille
Just in case you don’t by now, IKEA is opening today in New York City by way of Brooklyn. The selection promises to be just as extensive as the Elizabeth store and the delivery fee is better too.
(The store also listed the IRT 2, 3, 4, 5 [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "IKEA’s the word."
- Found at: IKEA
- Intersection: Beard and Dwight
- Subway Lines: 2, 3 , 4, 5 to Borough Hall; F, G to Smith 9th St; F, M, R to 4th Ave
- tags: red+hook
Posted in 2 line, 3 line, 4 line, 5 line, Brooklyn, F line, Furnishings, G line, Home, M line, R line | No Comments »
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
by jenniferw
So sugary sweet to look at that it might actually make your teeth twinge, Vivi is the place to go for good bubble tea in Chinatown that won’t hurt your wallet. Their bubble-gum pink store front along with their princess-skull logo vividly stands out on Bayard Street; the small tea and snack shop essentially embodies [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "Sugar, Spice and Everything Nice."
- Found at: Vivi Bubble Tea
- Intersection: 49 Bayard Street
- Subway Lines: 6, J, Q, M, N, R, W to Canal Street
- tags: bubbletea Chinatown
Posted in 6 line, J line, M line, Manhattan, N line, Q line, R line, Speciality Shops, W line | No Comments »
Sunday, January 13th, 2008
by Shop by Subway
Storefront
Originally uploaded by ianqui
I have heard cheers and jeers for Trader Joe’s since their arrival in New York City over a while ago (a year or two). One of my friends has been ecstatic about Trader Joe’s since they recently opened a store in Rego [...]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Read more about "Trader Joe’s - Union Square."
- tags: trader+joes union+square supermarket
Posted in 4 line, 5 line, 6 line, L line, Manhattan, N line, NYC Boroughs, Q line, R line, Subway Lines, Supermarkets, W line | No Comments »
Friday, December 21st, 2007
by Shop by Subway
The Macy’s in Herald Square joins the ranks of the Queens Center Mall Store in remaining open around the clock for holiday shoppers until 6pm on Christmas Eve, December 24th.
Popularity: 5% [?]
Popularity: 5% [?]
Read more about "Last minute gifts? Round the clock shopping to the rescue.."
- Found at: Macys
- Intersection: 34th Street, between 7th Avenue and Broadway
- Subway Lines: B, D, F, V, N, R, Q, W to 34th Street, Herald Square;
1,2,3 to Pennsylvania Station
- tags: macys holiday+shopping
Posted in 1 line, 2 line, 3 line, B line, D line, Department Store, F line, Manhattan, N line, Q line, R line, Subway Lines, V line, W line | No Comments »
Monday, November 19th, 2007
by valerief
It’s been a long few months for me. At the end of this year, I will have attended ten weddings (and declined an eleventh taking place in Mexico on Thanksgiving), completed eight big work projects (six of which were outside New York), and overall spent more time away from home that I expected to [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "The Perfect Slice."
Posted in E line, Eats, F line, G line, Italian, Queens, R line, V line | No Comments »
Sunday, November 4th, 2007
by Shop by Subway
5 subway trains
4 New York City boroughs
3 buses
2 birthday parties
and a LIRR train to a housewarming.
Popularity: 3% [?]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "A “typical” Saturday in November…."
- tags: subway+trains subways buses
Posted in 5 line, Bronx, Brooklyn, Bus, E line, F line, LIRR, Manhattan, NYC Boroughs, Queens, R line, Subway Lines | No Comments »
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
by Shop by Subway
Boy was I surprised last week, when my friend calls me and said that she scored tickets for Avenue Q. It was just what the Dr. order after a week of madness and mayhem in Gotham. The play reminded me to stay true to myself despite obstacles that may arise.
Popularity: 6% [?]
Popularity: 6% [?]
Read more about "Avenue Q."
- Found at: The Golden Theater
- Intersection: W45 th and 8th Avenue
- Subway Lines: A, C, E to 42nd St; 1, 2, 3, 7 to Times Square; N, R, Q, W to 42nd St, S to Times Square
- tags: broadway+play avenue+q times+square
Posted in 1 line, 2 line, 3 line, 7 line, A line, C line, E line, Manhattan, N line, Q line, R line, S line (Manhattan), Subway Lines, Theatre, W line | No Comments »
Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
by Shop by Subway
Whenever I am with my good friend from high school, I am always amazed as how tasty vegetarian food can be. Last week, I visited Hangawi restaurant near the Empire State building. At first, I was a little hesitant, but the Zen atmosphere and the warm tones helped to ease my mind. I looked [...]
Popularity: 4% [?]
Read more about "HanGawi."
- Found at: HanGawi Restaurant
- Intersection: East 32nd and Madison
- Subway Lines: 6 train to 33rd st; B, D, F, V, N, Q, R W to 34th St, Herald Square
- tags: midtown empire+state+building zen
Posted in 6 line, B line, D line, F line, Manhattan, N line, PATH, Q line, R line, V line, Vegetarian, W line | No Comments »
Monday, August 27th, 2007
by jenniferw
Le Parker Meridien - by all means, a classy place to be; yet this beautiful hotel has a splendid secret hidden amidst the columned and mirrored wonder that is the ground floor entranceway. If you tread the marble floors to the middle of the hall, you will find the Burger Joint nestled quietly behind a [...]
Popularity: 3% [?]
Read more about "Pay Attention to the Burger Behind the Curtain!."
- Found at: Burger Joint
- Intersection: 118 West 57th Street, between 6th and 7th Ave.
- Subway Lines: F, N, Q, R, W to 57th Street
- tags: burger midtown
Posted in Cafe, Diner, Eats, F line, Manhattan, N line, Q line, R line, W line, sandwiches | No Comments »