New York

New York 100 Years Ago (give or take a decade)
New York City
100 years ago Squidoo, the world wide web, and a lot of things that today we take for granted, didn't exist. The Model T set 1908 as the historic year that the automobile came into popular usage, films were still in black and white and silent (the first feature length film had only just come out in 1906) and in most of the more prosperous countries, new houses and apartments didn't get electricity until about 1905. 100 years ago New York City passed a law making it illegal for women to smok...

Polls*Squids starting with Q,U,V,X,Y,Z
Squid Angels blessed this lens => Squids starting with Q, U, V, X, Y, Z
Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons This is my last Alphabet lens. I put these letters altogether since Squidoo names with Q, U, X, V, Y and Z are very rare. I am dedicating this last lens to my Squidoo mates who painstakingly squidliked my lenses. Polls and Quizzes are open for everyone from A Squids to Z Squids. Have Fun and leave me some comments. My lens subjects are United States and the city of New York. Qqueenofduvetcovers-qasimalhammad Uuneasywriter - Vvallain-visit_travel-ververicka...

New York vs Los Angeles
Who is the Best ?
West Coast vs East Coast New York or Los Angeles? That is the question. This is a duel between the 2 most influential American cities. Yes, they've got two different styles. LA is not NYC and NYC is not LA, You need to choose only one. Well, are you ready to start the duel? Submit your Lens

The Best Italian Restaurants in Little Italy, New York
Find the Best Italian Restaurants in Little Italy, New York, and Vote For Your Favorite!
The section of Mulberry Street between Broome and Canal Streets in New York City is known as Little Italy. While many of the Italians that once lived here are long gone, the area still attracts tourists, eager to grab a piece of authentic Italian food and culture. Here, you can vote on your favorite Italian restaurant in Little Italy, and check out some of the restaurants others have recommended! Vote For Your Favorite Restaurant | Current Weather in Little Italy | Feast of San Gennaro Video ...

New York Shopping Tour by Style Room NEW!
Looking for an Amazing New York Shopping Tour?
Are you looking to have fun in New York City on an official New York Shopping Tour? Shopping is fun, and shopping in New York is MEGA fun and shopping in New York at 65% or more off is just about the most fun that people should be allowed to have in one trip! Let's talk about Style Room Shopping Tours - Style Room offers tours for anyone you can think of, no matter who you are. Are you just taking an incredible trip to New York and you've been saving all year so that you can buy some incred...

High Falls - Rochester, New York
Historic Rochester - Our Tour
The High Falls of the Genesee River is an 80 ft. high waterfall with a wealth of history. Known for it's roll in coining Rochester the flour capital of the world in the early 1800's. It is also where Sam Patch, the daredevil , jumped to his death on November 13, 1829. Below are photo's, information and links from our visit upstate New York.

New York Themed Gifts Under $10
Under $10 New York NY Gift Ideas: A Random but Fun Selection.
Here is a page full of New York themed gifts and gift ideas, including New York sports teams, New York music, New York movies, things for people and pets alike, any New York gifts that are under $10. This page is meant to skim through, so items are in a list format, most with smaller sized icons. I've given you a tip in a "sticky note" below on how to enlarge the text and pictures in case you don't know how to do this. Image Credit: View of NY from Brooklyn Bridge pictured above (pre-9/11) ...

Genesee Riverway Trail - Rochester, New York
Some Images From Our Hike
During our vacation to Rochester, while visiting the Maplewood Park and Rose Garden, we decided to take a hike :) My husband knows this area and wanted to show me some of the things he remembered from when he was a child. The Genesee Riverway Trail runs over 16 miles of Rochester. We obviously didn't walk the whole thing but, I have photos, information, links of things I thought were really cool to see. Also I have links to more of our vacation Upstate New York!

Visit New York City's Central Park For Romance
Visiting Romantic New York City
There are a number of reasons that a couple may choose to visit New York City.  Whether visiting the city for personal or professional reasons, there is a special place right in the city's heart that can lend itself to being a great place where a couple can explore a sense of romance.  Central Park is one of the most popular attractions in the city, and anyone who visits it can easily see why. New York City's Central Park is one of the largest urban parks that can be found in any majo...

What's up NYC
This lens isn't about New York trivia, souvinears, coney island, or the statue of liberty. Its about what to do in New York, how to find out what's really going down, and where to party after you've moved in. Enjoy.