Roosevelt Island is one of New York City’s hidden gems, and the best way to get there is the Roosevelt Island Tramway. For $US2.75 – the price of a subway ticket – the aerial tram takes passengers 250 feet above the city. The incredible views make it a one-of-a-kind New York tourist experience. New Yorkers recognise Roosevelt Island as one of the city’s best-kept secrets. Sitting in the East River between Manhattan and Queens, the narrow strip of land beckons visitors with quiet streets, peaceful parks and gardens, and incredible views of Midtown skyscrapers. The island is also home to a unique form of transportation – the Roosevelt Island Tramway. The aerial tram takes passengers back and forth between the island and Manhattan, rising 250 feet above the city in the process. For $US2.75 – the same price as New York subway or bus fare – passengers get a front-row seat to some of the best views of the city from a perspective most residents … [Read more...] about One of New York City’s most affordable tourist experiences is a tram that takes you 250 feet above the city for the price of a subway fare
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Amazon announces selection of New York City and Northern Virginia for HQ2
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page Christina Prignano Globe staff November 13, 2018 Amazon has officially announced its selection of New York City and Northern Virginia as the new sites of its next headquarters. It announced the news on Tuesday in a statement posted to its website. The online retail behemoth said it would create 25,000 jobs at each location. Advertisement It also announced a new “Operations Center of Excellence” in Nashville that will bring more than 5,000 jobs to that city. Get Talking Points in your inbox: An afternoon recap of the day’s most important business news, delivered weekdays. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more newsletters here “We are excited to build new headquarters in New York City and Northern Virginia,” said CEO Jeff Bezos. “These two locations will allow us to attract world-class talent that will help us to … [Read more...] about Amazon announces selection of New York City and Northern Virginia for HQ2
Five Below, the discount-store chain that’s growing across America, just opened a store in one of the most glamorous parts of New York City. Here’s what it’s like to shop there. (FIVE)
Jessica Tyler, provided by Published 10:23 am CDT, Saturday, November 3, 2018 Business Insider/Jessica Tyler Five Below is a discount-store chain that sells everything from books to clothes for under $5. It has opened 67 new stores so far in 2018. It plans to open an additional 50 stores this quarter, CEO Joel Andersonsaid in an earnings call in September. Five Below opened its flagship store in one of Manhattan's most iconic shopping districts on Friday. Here's what it's like to visit. Five Below just opened its flagship store in one of the most famous spots in Manhattan: Fifth Avenue. Five Below, a discount-store chain that sells everything from school supplies to clothes to candy for under $5, is one of several chains thathave recently found success selling extremely low-priced products. Its flagship store opened on Friday in one of Manhattan's most iconic shopping areas: Fifth Avenue. The new Five Below is located near Grand Central Terminal, … [Read more...] about Five Below, the discount-store chain that’s growing across America, just opened a store in one of the most glamorous parts of New York City. Here’s what it’s like to shop there. (FIVE)
Five Below, the discount-store chain that’s growing across America, just opened a store in one of the most glamorous parts of New York City. Here’s what it’s like to shop there.
Five Below is a discount-store chain that sells everything from books to clothes for under $US5. It has opened 67 new stores so far in 2018. It plans to open an additional 50 stores this quarter, CEO Joel Anderson said in an earnings call in September. Five Below opened its flagship store in one of Manhattan’s most iconic shopping districts on Friday. Here’s what it’s like to visit. Five Below just opened its flagship store in one of the most famous spots in Manhattan: Fifth Avenue. Five Below, a discount-store chain that sells everything from school supplies to clothes to candy for under $US5, is one of several chains that have recently found success selling extremely low-priced products. Its flagship store opened on Friday in one of Manhattan’s most iconic shopping areas: Fifth Avenue. The new Five Below is located near Grand Central Terminal, just a few minutes away from stores like Brooks Brothers, Saks Fifth Avenue, and Versace. Five Below has opened … [Read more...] about Five Below, the discount-store chain that’s growing across America, just opened a store in one of the most glamorous parts of New York City. Here’s what it’s like to shop there.
The best travel destinations within 5 hours of New York City
You may be looking to escape New York City for a weekend without compromising your wallet or limited vacation days. There are quick weekend getaways, like Bermuda or Tulum, that you can visit from New York City in five hours or less. Here are the best destinations within five hours of New York City. Summer may be over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t book a vacation before the winter doldrums hit. It doesn’t have to mean taking a two-week trip to the Grecian islands – if you can get there on a direct flight in five hours or less, you can make a four-day weekend feel like a complete getaway. In four days, you can enter full vacation mode without spending a fortune on lodging – and you only need two take vacation days. Plus, a short flight won’t take too much time away from beaching, lounging, sightseeing, and eating your way through your chosen destination. One of the biggest hurdles is deciding where to go if you have time constraints. While … [Read more...] about The best travel destinations within 5 hours of New York City