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Located at the mouth of the Hudson River, Manhattan is considered the most densely populated of the five-boroughs of New York City. Whether you approach the city from the water or view the city from several feet above street level, the first thing that strikes you are the brown and metallic colour buildings that make up the cityscape. Their uniformity in colour and...
Founded in 1905 and known to be the oldest Pizzeria in the United States, Lombardi’s Pizza is a must try when visiting the Big Apple. Located in the heart of Little Italy in Lower Manhattan, this rustic pizza joint is famous for their smoky-crusted pizza with fresh tomatoes and mozzarella. The genius of this pizza starts with the crust, which is black and...
© 2012 The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York and Marina Bay Sands On showcase from 17 March to 12 August 2012, pop art hits Singapore with the largest collection of iconic works by Andy Warhol. Exhibited in the ArtScience Museum at Marina Bay Sands, the exposition will showcase 260 paintings, drawings...
Located at the World Trade Center site, commonly known as Ground Zero, the National September 11 Memorial is a place of tranquillity amidst the bustling Financial District of New York. A location that was once a grim plot of rubble, debris and human remains has transformed into a peaceful place for remembering the precious lives that were lost eleven years ago. A...
Marina Bay, Singapore has been the grounds for the recent i Light Marina Bay festival as well as the location of many corresponding activities and performances. One performance that stood out was that of Go Fly Kite. A home grown concept, remote controlled kite flying has captured the interest of many festival visitors these past three weeks. With kite flying being...
Standing some 636 feet above ground level, the Marina Bay Sands SkyPark® offers a breath-taking view of down-town Singapore. It’s the best vantage point to watch the cityscape come alight as the sun sets before you. Stretching longer than the Eiffel Tower when laid down, the Sands SkyPark® is home to the worlds largest public cantilever housing lush gardens...
With a rich ethnic background that offers diners a never-ending array of food from around the world, eating out can be so much fun when you’re down under. With cultural diversity comes a spread of both European and Asian influenced bars and restaurants spread all over town! Read Where to Eat in Sydney – Part I for more ideas of where to go! Here are 5 more...
The first quarter of 2012 is a spectacle of colours and a myriad of lights as Marina Bay displays more than 30 innovative and environmentally sustainable light art installations. With the use of recyclable materials and energy-efficient lighting technologies in the creation of light art installations, both local and international artists brought their significant...
Turning its already vibrant atmosphere into a sparkling area of illumination, Marina Bay located on the southern tip of Singapore is where history, light and art meet. Host to the 2012 i Light Marina Bay Festival, the event celebrates the bay’s nightscape showcasing 31 dynamic and innovative light art installations along a 3.5km waterfront promenade. The most...
For the best 360-degree panoramic view of New York City, head up to Top of the Rock observation deck at Rockefeller Center. It is also the only place where you get a breath-taking view of the Empire State Building up close. Built during the great depression as New York City faced economic catastrophe, the on-going construction of Rockerfeller Center created jobs and...