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Designed by Henry Fernbach, the exterior of the Central Synagogue is dominated by two octagonal towers rising 122 feet that are meant to be reminiscences of Solomon’s Temple. The towers are topped with onion-shaped, green copper domes and has one large window accompanied by many smaller arched windows. The Central Synagogue is the oldest synagogue in continual...
Formerly known as the Freedom Tower, the 105-storey One World Trade Center will be America’s tallest building – and an indelible New York landmark. Located in lower Manhattan, the 2.6-million-square-foot building will soar above the city at 1,776 feet. Still under construction the tower’s steel currently remains at the 92nd floor (1,145 ft), while...
Well know for it variety of cuisine’s and authentic flavours, its quite strange to find the lack of quality and flavourful Punjabi cuisine in Singapore. However, all is not lost. Tucked away in the middle of an over populated row of Indian Restaurants in Little India is Jaggi’s Northern Indian Cuisine. Established a century ago as a small hawker stall...
What so grand about the Grand Central Terminal? Everything! From its history and architecture to its gourmet restaurants and its latest addition of the 5th Apple Store in New York city, its an architectural and technological marvel built almost a century ago. With 750,000 people passing through the terminal every day, it is interesting to note how it was once meant...
In the world of travel today, most travellers opt to explore places on their own instead of signing in on a pre-arranged guided tour even before they leave their home country. Guided tours can often be rather constrained with minimum time allocations at each sight seeing stop, with also the chances of having to visit places that may not even be of interest to you...
The whole feeling of Christmas in New York is ignited by the lighting of the famous tree at Rockerfeller Plaza. Considered by many American’s as a country-wide symbol of the holiday season, the tree, traditionally a Norway Spruce, is illuminated by 30,000 environmentally friendly LED lights on five miles of wire. The kick-off of the season took place on 30...
The best way to get a glimpse of what New York City is all about, is to head up the Empire State Building as your first pit stop. This legendary building has been the centrepiece of New York City’s skyline since its completion in 1931. Costing $41 million to complete, The Empire State Building is home to important international companies, the focal point of...
As 2011 comes to an end, I reflect on the many places that I have travelled to. The one place that constantly comes to mind is the island of Bali. It’s one of those places that has permanently left an imprint in my heart. Though it is an island that has been tainted by extreme commercialization and a never-ending influx of tourists from all corners of the globe, the...
Located on the Upper West Side, on the edge of the Morningside and Harlem communities of New York City, the Riverside Church’s edifice is modeled after the 13th Century gothic cathedral in Chartres, France. It’s gothic tower stands as a beacon to the world!
By Rosemarie John – Apart from gift shopping, November end is that time of year most people start setting up their Christmas decorations, lighting up their trees and playing Christmas carols all day long creating joy and merriment that the festivities bring. While households in the west go all out with Christmas décor covering their lawn and roof that sometimes...