This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
If you're looking for a non-chocolate item the "Oven Roasted Tomato Pizza" was pretty good.
PHOTO: In 1931, workers cast ballots to name the new Hudson River bridge (choosing George Washington, of course!), at the link! Daha fazlasını oku.
PHOTO: Tunnel commission members show off a model of the tunnel in 1924, at the link! Daha fazlasını oku.
Read up on tonight's guest before Stephen grills them! Don't forget to practice your "STE-PHEN" chant with the rest of the line. Daha fazlasını oku.
If you are the kind of parent that likes to feed your kids chocolate pizza and chocolate egg rolls with caramel dipping sauce, then this is the last place on earth that will judge you.
PHOTO: Workers lower framework into place on the top levels of the first World Trade Center during construction in 1970, at the link. Daha fazlasını oku.
PHOTO: The very first bus leaves the new Port Authority for North Carolina in 1950, at the link! Daha fazlasını oku.
PHOTO: Light streaming through the windows sets this cinematic shot of Grand Central Terminal, snapped in 1937! Daha fazlasını oku.
PHOTO: We Win It! View gallery of photos from the Amazin's miracle season. Agee, Kranepool, Seaver, Swoboda, Hodges and more! Photos at the link. Daha fazlasını oku.
On his 24-hr culinary world tour through Queens, Chef Michael Ginor says, “When you go here, you really feel like you’re in Pakistan."
Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.
The new stadium opened on April 2, 2009, when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate 2 stadiums with World Series wins.
PHOTO: Crowds surround King Kong and Jessica Lange during the shooting of the movie "King Kong" at the World Trade Center in 1976. Photo at the link! Daha fazlasını oku.
Standing in the long line is part of the experience. If you are a first timer or taking someone there for first time....do it. Don't go crazy with hot sauce but definitely try the white sauce.
Rufus King, the house’s original inhabitant, was one of New York’s first senators, and used his political position to fight against the expansion of slavery.
Lamb Gyro platter without the rice or salad is the way to go for me. HOT sauce is really HOT. Don't try to be a hero. Go crazy with the white sauce though. Always buy one more for the next day!
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
Through an unmarked (and locked, sorry) door on the 102nd-floor observation deck is a narrow terrace that was once intended to be a docking station for airships moored to the mast Daha fazlasını oku.
Did you know that the Empire State Building was originally intended to be only 80 stories high, not 103?
The Chrysler Building was built at an average rate of four floors per week & was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.
Largest indoor theatre in the world with a marquee that is one whole city-block long.
Visit the ice rink before Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid the crowds. On Thanksgiving go between 9am and noon or expect a one- to two-hour wait.
Covering 22 acres, Rockefeller Center is a complex of 19 commercial buildings that was built during the 1930s.
Look left when inbound or right when outbound on the upper level to see Track 61, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt old private platform. His armor-clad train car is still there. Daha fazlasını oku.
The main concourse boasts a hidden staircase that’s used by Grand Central employees. You can see the brass cylinder that conceals the steel steps in the center of the information booth. Daha fazlasını oku.
More than 21.6 million tourists visit New York's Grand Central Terminal each year. The iconic station is decorated with winding staircases and gleaming chandeliers. Daha fazlasını oku.
If you are waiting for Amtrak train by the T.G.I Fridays, look for the overhead AC vent. AC is awesome.
Bihari Kabab and the Nihari are really good. Recommend it as more of a takeout place as service during dine-in isn't all that great.
Visit the space shuttle Enterprise. It was the 1st orbiter built & began service in 1977. Designed to be an atmosphere and ground test vehicle, it never saw space flight.
