Well here we are, the start of another year and so far so good, New York accommodation wise. We have found it busy with bookings as normal and no sign of a resession so far.

Reservations are coming in at a great rate daily for all our Manhattan apartments, so I guess none of our guests have been f..... by MR Madoff who we see has managed to stay out of jail and has been allowed to return to midtown penthouse mansion worth many millons.

Is there any justice in this world?.

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Speaking of New York Mansions, New Yorks most Expensive apartment has gone on sale, maybe it's MR Madoff's.

If you happen to have survived the credit crunch and have a spare $65 million + taxes you can purchase New Yorks most expensive apartment

Cost: Offers in excess of at least $65 million

Location: The two floor property is located at Park Avenue, Manhattan.

A superb duplex apartment with over 30 rooms.

Located at 740 Park Avenue, It has been lived in by many famous and rich people including Rockefellers since being built in the early 1930's.

You do not get the entire buildings for the $65 million, just two floors

or

if you havent got $65 million , you can rent Manhattans most expensive hotel room @ $34.000 a night + tax for the the penthouse suite is located on the 52nd floor which covers the entire and comes with multible bedrooms, its own private elevator and many other amazing luxurious touches.

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Well would you believe it, one month gone and only 11 to go. Time really seems to have spead up.

Well here in the big apple it is freezing cold but the tourists keep on coming despite the credit crunch. SO so far so good.

Latest gossip to hit the fan is
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps has been filmed smoking marijuana. "I wont do it again" he is reported as saying.

Well Michael it's called growing up. When you are your age you just got to try everything otherwise you will have experienced very little in life.
But I guess it's bad for your swimming and for your bottom line, sponsorship wise.

Spotted this sign on the way to collect my daughter from school the other day. Thought it quite good and worth spreading it around. - Sign of the times- New York Feb 2009.
Its on the door of a kids toy store in the east village. There is a large lesbian transgender and gay community in the area who have adopted children and this store is run by one such couple. It represents equal rights for all families

Spring is Here Spring is Here
With spring in the air New York and its people have dropped their sleepy warm coats and are taking full advantage of the nature that is here Central park is a buzz with action from jugglers and clowns to relaxing in the morning sun while some one in the distance plays the sax




Be it Sunny or rainy the beat of the city keeps going
The picture below was taken from 5 ave and 15th street looking uptown
every night the lights on the empire state building change color

A blank wall can be used as a canvas to exibit your artistic genius as in the case of

SESAME STREET ON THE STREET, on Ave A in the East Village The neighborhood is always thrilled to have such great guests visit for the afternoon

Summer in the City is full of things to do take a walk in the park go to cony island on the sub way it only costs 2.25USD one way and you can ride the CYCLONE a wooden roller coaster and visit the aquarium and have a day at the beach
Governers island is also now open to the public it used to be a military camp and now is decommissioned a great place to have a picnic and see the statue of liberty the ferry there and back is free you can also rent a bike and ride round the island

The photo below is from picnic point on Goveners Island

What A view

saling under the Brooklyn bridge or past the statue of liberty you can charter a boat from the south street sea port

the facade of the old Virgin Mega Store building in Union Sq There is a great farmer market twice a week and an artist market as well on Wednesdays wheere you can find everything from Street inspired art to classic watercolors and Oils

Well worth the trip

in mid town looking up at the Chrystler building reflecting on the building across the street

the view from the 10 floor looking down at the intersection of 14st and 1st ave at 2 am the city never sleeps

did some one in the city loose a duck ??

a great way to see the city is on the tourist bus

you get a day pass and can hop on or off where ever you want

The lord of the Siths did not use a light saber but was succesful nontheless and left with a large packet of cash

While it is common knowledge that nothing say New York like bagels pizza and coffee

A weapon of sorts to help us get through the long commutes packed streets and general life in the city

Here is a list of some of the best place to have your cake and eat it too ....or three...or four !!!

There are many scattered all over the city and even though they are a chain they are still great

Where you will find the smallest members of the New York Stay Family steaming up the windows almost every day after school

And a big thank you to our brooklyn family who dragged us out to enjoy the brunch and pastry at this beautiful little spot
Well worth the train ride and it has an amazing little garden

Hey you can plan your entire holiday to include visiting all the shops then send us in your opinion on who holds the title of best cupcake...its all in the icing !!!

The most exciting thing I have heard today is the opening of the long awaited Eloise Suite at the infamous PLAZA HOTEL

Eloise for those of you who don't know is a children's book (sadly turned movie)

It is a story about an impish little girl who lives in the Plaza with her Nanny her dog weenie and her turtle skipperdee while her

The series tells of her adventures in the hotel and the general mischief she gets up to

An interesting bit of trivia is that the real Eloise is the actress Liza Minelli who's mother was the infamous Judy Garland

The suite is designed by none other then the queen of pink herself the venerable Betsy Johnson

If the adoring adults want the adjoining suite it will cost $2,045 for the package

The Eloise Suite can sleep up to 4 children and comes with a bowl of raisinettes (Eloises favorite snack)

Just tell the bellman you would like to visit with Eloise and they will take you right to her

And then visit the lobby for a Manhattan.....No trip to New York is complete without at least one !!

With Fashion Week coming up on us in just over a month September 9 till the 16th to be exact(so book your accommodation now as it goes quick )

or to correct myself "how to wear ones pants in New York City so as not to break any laws"

First you must wear them ...it is legal to be topless in Manhattan but not bottomless which is the thing we will learn about today

A few months back the police were called to investigate a complaint issued by a local lady in the Bronx regarding a man who was parading around in what she felt was unacceptable attire

The police arrived and issued a summons for disorderly conduct to Julio Martinez for wearing his pants so low that his boxers were exposed

His court date came on Friday and while the judge agreed that wearing ones pants that low could have offended the fashion police it should not have offended the officer enough to issue a ticket

The judge is quoted as saying "While most of us may consider it distasteful, and indeed foolish, to wear one's pants so low as to expose the underwear . . . people can dress as they please, wear anything, so long as they do not offend public order and decency,"

While many towns and cities across america have banned sagging pants in an effort to clean up the image of the towns youth we are proud to say that here in New York you can look silly and its not against the law to do so if you choose

So the way to wear your pants in New York is any way as long as they are on your legs

Just an interesting bit of information from the city that rivals Paris as the fashion capital of the world

In the subway station on 14th st and 8th ave there is a permanent art exibition called "Life Underground" by the artist Tom Otterness

If you have a day of going to Cony Island and visiting the New york Aquarium just steps from the board walk and rides is a great way to spend a lazy summer day

An art installation painted on a slip for the governers island ferryit is a great place to experience the effect

Because we had to shrink the picture it takes away from the moment there is a helicopter landing ,boats on the east river ,downtown to the left ,brooklyn bridge in the backround while you are on a ferry to Governers Island a place away from the madness of NYC

Talk about green Central Park and the lake in the middle with the boat house a great restaurant where you can rent row boats and have a great time in the middle of the city...perfect for those planning a romantic holiday or looking for a bit of solitude

There used to be a elevated train track that came to this area now it is a great little park which is still being worked on and when finished you will be able to walk from Ganesvoort st to 34th street on the west side

the area as the name states used to be the meat packing district with lots of wholsale merchants suplying the hotels and restaurants till it got mooooved to New Jersey

The photo below is a good idea of the contrast and change the area is experiencing since the relocation

Very high end shops super fantastic hotels and the meat shops that still dot the surroundings

When coming out of a club in the early hours of the morning you can still catch the meat shops that are around taking in their orders ect....not the best site after a long night but interesting to say the least and suprising to those who dont know

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Cost: Offers in excess of at least $65 million

A superb duplex apartment with over 30 rooms.

Located at 740 Park Avenue, It has been lived in by many famous and rich people including Rockefellers since being built in the early 1930's.

or

if you havent got $65 million , you can rent Manhattans most expensive hotel room @ $34.000 a night + tax for the the penthouse suite is located on the 52nd floor which covers the entire and comes with multible bedrooms, its own private elevator and many other amazing luxurious touches.

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