Yesterday was the last day for Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and as the Greatest Show on Earth packed up the big tent, I took the opportunity to take them in one last time. From riding bikes on high bars to horses, cats, pigs and dogs. Explosions and lights to all sorts of fantastic acts that …
Tuesday night, with a big thanks to EW, I went to Madison Square Garden to watch the Rangers, as they got thrashed by the Washington Capitals. My seats were just a few rows behind the Rangers protected goal (for two periods) and it gave a great view of the game, watching Henrik Lundqvist make amazing …
Hurricane Sandy hit the NY Aquarium hard. Located right along the water they had a lot of their exhibits flooded, buildings destroyed, and underground passages devastated. Because of that they couldn’t justify their $20 admission anymore and had to drop down to $13. All this on top of a $13 parking cost. But even that …
This Sunday I went to the Barclays Center to watch my first NBA game between the Toronto Raptors and the last place Brooklyn Nets. It was impressive to watch in person, as you see the power on the dunks a lot better than it comes across on television, but I had a few issues: For …
I Survived The Room at Indoor Extreme Sports in Long Island City is a great location for an Escape the Room adventure. They have three different adventures at this location, and today I’m gonna look at the “Club Escape” adventure. First though, for those unfamiliar with an “Escape”, the concept is pretty simple. You are …
The Newseum is the Museum of News located in Washington D.C. Located near the Smithsonian this museum houses the history of the News medium, from the early days of print, through radio, and now television and social media. I particularly like the FBI Exhibit, which highlights some of their higher profile cases (such as the …
Disclaimer: This is not just limited to Priceline/Expedia/Kayak/etc and likely applies to all travel sites, but a little look behind the curtains of how these companies get you the cheapest rates in town. When you go to book your hotel, some people are smart and shop around before booking. If you don’t try too hard and …
When I did Niagara last year one of my more popular posts was the complete vacation breakdown, costs and all. Well here is this years Virginia edition, from my trip a few weeks ago. Below are Attractions + Hotels, Gas Costs, and Tolls ATTRACTIONS + HOTELS Saturday Holiday Inn, Inner Harbor Baltimore – Booked via …
People know Quantico as the location of the Marine Corps Base Quantico, the training base for the Marines, but what most people don’t know is that Triangle, Virginia is home to the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The museum and the surrounding grounds houses the history of the Marines, covering everything from the Revolution …
Colonial Williamsburg. home of the old school Americans, living life as if it was still the 1700s. From baking bricks to crafting iron and riding in horse and buggy and having no electricity. Lots of old buildings, which are running off natural light and fireplaces, leading to early closures in the winter…or else you just …
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