NBC Studio Tours and Radio City Music Hall
Too see the inner workings of modern television, visitors can take in a tour of the NBC Studios, where Late Night with Conan O’Brien and the Today Show are taped on weekdays. The Today Show is taped every morning from 7 to 9 a.m. NBC Studio is located at 30 Rockefeller Center. Radio City Music Hall and it’s world-famous Rockettes are located in Rockefeller Center. Read the rest of this entry »
Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center
The ice skating rink is the scene of movie making, blind dates and little kids learning how to skate. With its huge, gold statue of Prometheus, the ice rink is a favorite of tourists and New Yorkers alike. The rink is open every day of the week from 9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Admission to the ice rink is: adults, $10; seniors and students, $9. Rental skates are available or you can bring your own pair. During the winter the ice rink can be very crowded due to its popularity. Read the rest of this entry »
The 2005 New York International Orchid Show celebrated its 25th Anniversary on the Rink at Rockefeller Center. The Show was hosted at Rockefeller Center by Tishman Speyer Properties and organized by the Greater New York Orchid Society. Each year, for the past 25 years, this annual event has graced the greater New York scene with a world class display of beautiful landscape ideas and a variety of orchids that ranged in the thousands.
Rockefeller Center Rink Capped for Orchid Show of 2005
The skating rink at Rockefeller Center was capped by a 60 foot high tent to create a space of almost 60 feet to cover the orchid filled arena from counties of all parts of the world. Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand, Canada, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, England and Japan… along with the United States participated in the show. Over 70 exhibitors displayed their finest specimens to an expected audience of 150-200,000 people. Read the rest of this entry »
Awards, Ribbons and Trophies of the 25th Annual New York International Orchid Show
The 25th Annual Show was judged by more than 60 American Orchid Society judges and international judges. There were 26 major trophies awarded, 30 American Orchid Society awards and plaques and ribbons in various categories. The Grand Champion Trophy for the Best Orchid in Show offered a $5,000 prize and 2 Best Exhibit in Show Trophies included cash prizes of $2,000 to $3,000. Read the rest of this entry »
History at a Glance of the Greater New York Orchid Society
The year of 2005 marks the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the Greater New York Orchid Society. The 1950s showed an enormous popularity for the cut Orchid flower. There were over one million square feet of orchid greenhouses in New Jersey alone during the 1950s. Read the rest of this entry »
New York City is known internationally for the abundance of cultural and stimulating activities it offers. The City’s museums are one of its most valuable assets and their vast collections of art and artifacts are priceless. New York City holds an impressive number of museums and each museum is unique in it’s own way. Whether you are interested in Natural History, Science, Contemporary Art, Antiques, Jewish History or anything else that a museum could possibly hold, you’ll find it in New York City. Read the rest of this entry »
The Whitney Museum
The Whitney Museum, located at 945 Madison Avenue, is known as a historical museum with an expansive collection of American art. Its permanent collection contains what has been described as “the finest 20th-century American art”. There are approximately 11,000 works of art, representing over 1,700 artists in the permanent collection. The Whitney also recognizes and emphasizes the works of living artists. Read the rest of this entry »
The MOMA
The Museum of Modern Art, better known as the MOMA, has relocated to Queens. Only minutes from Manhattan by bus, taxi or subway, the MOMA Queens will have a full exhibition The Brooklyn Museum of Art schedule while the MOMA building on West 53rd Street in Manhattan is undergoing renovations. The museum is ideal for families as it offers several programs geared towards children of all ages, family workshops and gallery talks. Read the rest of this entry »
The Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum of Art is easily accessible from Manhattan, located at 200 Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The permanent collection at the BMA is made up of The Frick Collection fine art from around the world and is recognized in particular for their Egyptian art. The BMA displays the art of Asia, the Pacific, Africa, the Ancient Middle East, and The Americas. The artworks range from textiles, paintings, sculpture, drawings, decorative art, and costumes. Read the rest of this entry »
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