Fantastic New York City Sites and Where to Find Them
Natalie shares some secrets to where you can still catch glimpses of 1920s New York City, as seen in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’
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Tag: New York City
Cruise the Hudson With Circle Line
Circle Line Cruises offer a neat way to see the NYC sites without all the crowds.
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The Golden Age of Magic: ‘The Illusionists: Turn of the Century’ on Broadway
‘The Illusionists: Turn of the Century’ transports audiences back to “the golden age of magic” (i.e., the turn of the century) and infuses everything with a bit of 1900s style…along with a hint of steampunk.
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Paradiso New York: A New World of Escape Room
Paradiso creates a unique immersive world fraught with both a sense of urgency and reality.
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The LEGO Flatiron Store Launches a Birthday Party Program
What could be better than a birthday party at New York City’s flagship Lego store?
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Getting Creative Between the Moon and New York City
Following on from my review of Laurence King’s storytelling aids, they were kind enough to send me some more of their books to take a look at. This time, two that foster physical creativity. As I have come to expect from Laurence King, both books are beautiful and made with excellent production values.
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A Weekend With the Penguins of Madagascar
GeekMom Jackie got to enjoy a NYC mini vacation to celebrate The Penguins of Madagascar, arriving in theatres November 26th.
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Introducing the Lego Store Flatiron District in New York City
GeekMom Jackie got a “hard hat” tour of Lego’s New York City showpiece in the Flatiron. It opens its doors today.
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An Abandoned Island in the Middle of New York City
Imagine what an island would look like, in the middle of New York City, after years of nature’s reclamation.
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Get Ready for BookCon
If you find yourself in New York City at the end of May, you definitely want to think about attending the first annual BookCon. It’s happening in conjunction with Book Expo America (BEA), an enormous publishing event that is trade-only (publishers, booksellers, librarians, and bloggers).
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GeekMom Holiday Traditions: Learning to Relax About Traditions
This year the annual visit to see Santa at Macy’s on 34th St. taught GeekMom Jackie and her family that sometimes simple is better.
Continue ReadingTips for Visiting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation
If you’re in the New York City area for Thanksgiving and want to experience a great part of the parade, read these tips.
Continue ReadingTen Questions with Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Mur Lafferty
The Campbell Award for Best New Writer is given annually to one author who has published his or her first professional work within the past two years.
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Art of the Brick—A Journey Through Art With Lego Bricks
As Lego artist Nathan Sawaya shows us, Lego bricks can be used for so much more than just building sets. Get ready to see Lego bricks as you have never seen them before with a touch of history thrown in.
Continue ReadingRoller Coasters and Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy
Almost eight months after Hurricane Sandy, the Jet Star roller coaster is gone from the waters off of Seaside Heights. But the storm is still an everyday presence.
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World’s Largest Lego Model in Times Square
If you’re in or near New York City and a fan of Lego or Star Wars–or both–put this one on your calendar for May 23rd!
Continue ReadingNew York’s Five Boro Bike Tour: We Hit the Road with 32,000 Happy Cyclists (Including Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson)
Why would anyone, let alone families with kids, want to ride around New York City? The allure of the Five Boro Bike Tour is, as it has always been, the chance to see the city from a vantage point like …
Continue ReadingMake Your Date with Jon Stewart
Living in New York City, we try to make the most of what the city has to offer. We hit the museums often, try out new restaurants when we can, and take in the occasional Broadway show. One thing that never occurs to us to do is go see a taping of a TV show, […]
Continue ReadingMitt Romney as a D&D Character? NYC Show Celebrates Art and Gaming
New show in NYC will celebrate the effect of Dungeons & Dragons on art and culture.
Continue ReadingGain a New Perspective on Skyscrapers With The Heights
A few years ago, I was enjoying a casual afternoon browsing the shelves of my local bookstore. I wasn’t looking for anything in particular, which is how I have found some find my favorite books, and that’s how I came …
Continue ReadingThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in all its Geeked out Glory
In November 2000, I hopped on a bus with fifteen other exchange students and went down to New York City. It was my first trip there and to say I was excited was an understatement. I was determined to take full advantage of my semester in the US, and so rather than go home with […]
Continue ReadingThe Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in All Its Geeked Out Glory
In November 2000, I hopped on a bus with fifteen other exchange students and went down to New York City. It was my first trip there and to say I was excited was an understatement. I was determined to take …
Continue ReadingNew York Comic Con’s “Geek Parenting” Panel: A View From the Audience
This past weekend I made it to my first major comic book convention, New York Comic Con (NYCC), and it was awesome! Squeezing in two panels made me a bit nostalgic for the smaller conventions I used to go to …
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Late September 2001: New York City
The city was completely closed off from 14th street and below. If your license didn’t have an address that placed you below 14th Street, you were not passing the armed guards. To this day, I make sure my address on my driver’s license is always up to date. There were people who were unable to […]
Continue ReadingLate September 2001: New York City
The city was completely closed off from 14th street and below. If your license didn’t have an address that placed you below 14th Street, you were not passing the armed guards. To this day, I make sure my address on …
Continue ReadingThe 9/11 Generation
On the morning of 9/11, I arrived at my fitness center to work out, my toddler twins in tow. As I walked in the door, peopled were gathered around the televisions. The first tower had already been struck. My first …
Continue ReadingA Decade Later, Remembering My Family’s Experience of 9/11
In the scheme of things, the effect of 9/11 on my kids was small. One family member, who was working in one of the towers, was late for work that day. She watched the attacks from the Staten Island ferry. …
Continue ReadingPhineas and Ferb’s Perry the Platy-bus Is on the Road!
Fans of Disney’s Phineas and Ferb in New York City’s Times Square Monday morning were treated to a brilliantly fun kickoff to the cross-country tour of Perry the Platy-bus. The event included singing, dancing, free t-shirts, and other fun activities. …
Continue ReadingReview: Empire State: A Love Story (Or Not) by Jason Shiga
Jimmy is a geek from Oakland. He works at the library, fiddles around with his website and has never been out of California. His best friend, Sara, can’t stand California and is moving to New York to break into the …
Continue ReadingReview: The Last Survivors
My son is an avid reader and loves to recommend books for me. I have a love of young adult novels, so I’m usually happy to hear his recommendations and give them a try. Several months ago he insisted I read Life As We Knew It. When I picked it up, though, I felt like […]
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