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NYC Stores: Toys 'R Us Times Square
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- Parent Category: Travel Info
- Category: Places To Shop
- Published on Tuesday, 30 March 2010 12:01
- Written by Brad Balfour
![Toys 'R Us - Times Square has a Neon Ferris Wheel [pic: B. Balfour]](/images/stories/toysrus.jpg "Toys 'R Us - Times Square has a Neon Ferris Wheel [pic: B. Balfour]")
Whether you're a kid or someone connecting with their inner child, this Toys "R" Us store makes everybody feel like they're living in a huge fantasy world. It has several floors filled with stuffed animals, games, dolls, videos -- everything a kid can swoon for. But someone coming here doesn't need to buy toys; it's just enough to experience the fun of being there.
Girls who love playing with Barbie dolls will be ecstatic to see the giant Barbie area. But most amazing there in Times Square is a 60-feet-high indoor Ferris wheel -- that works! Each car on the wheel relates to a toy from Barbie, the movie Toy Story, TV's Sesame Street and other favorites.
Places To Shop: Chicago for the DVD Hunter
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- Parent Category: Travel Info
- Category: Places To Shop
- Published on Thursday, 17 December 2009 15:29
- Written by Jordan Brandes
Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, each with their own unique style and flavor. As a business traveler you may find yourself stuck in the Loop. Do yourself the favor of exploring everything the city has to offer. It is an experience you will never regret.
The DVD hunter is a unique breed of collector. It is all about the thrill of the hunt and the rush that comes with finding that ever-elusive film that was thought to be forever lost. As the most seasoned hunter knows you will not find the obscure gems in any of the franchise stores. If you are looking for good quality movies at a fair price, here is where you want to look:
NYC Restaurant Week: Food From Around the World in Five Boroughs
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- Category: Places To Eat
- Published on Tuesday, 23 July 2024 00:09
- Written by Brad Balfour
Forget your diets, fasting, and load lightening, because the NYC Restaurant Week is here. Running July 22 to August 18, 2024, NYC Restaurant Week lets people enjoy special menus at some of the most vibrant dining destinations in the city. Participating restaurant include Japanese eatery Ootoya, Italian favorite Cacio e Pepe, Chef Jean-Georges’ ABC Kitchen, and many many more with special pre-fixe menus. So go out and take that special someone (or keep all the eats for yourself) to steak, sushi, Italian, and then some.
To learn more, go to: https://www.opentable.com/lists/nycrestaurantweek
NYC Restaurant Week
July 22 - August 18, 2024
Various restaurants in NYC
NYC Restaurant Week: Bites Bites at a Small Price
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- Parent Category: Travel Info
- Category: Places To Eat
- Published on Sunday, 20 January 2019 11:58
- Written by Brad Balfour
Feeling peckish? Searching for a nosh? Looking for that perfect bowl of ramen at a reasonable price? The NYC Restaurant Week has you set. Spanning hundreds of eateries across the city, Restaurant Week is the way to sample New York’s cornucopia of cuisine without breaking the bank as you sample from a plethora of pre-fix menus.
Participating restaurants include:
- The Cecil Steakhouse
- ABC Kitchen
- Tao Uptown
- Amma
- Tavern on the Green
- Ai Fiori
- Churrascaria Plataforma
- Pera SoHo
- Zengo
- Noreetuh
- Bobo
- Natsumi
- Green Fig
- Root & Bone
And many many more!
To learn more, go to: https://www.nycgo.com/restaurant-week
NYC Restaurant Week
January 21 - February 8, 2019
Various Locations
