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Glide across New York Harbor in a gleaming glass-enclosed yacht that frames the iconic cityscape like a living gallery. An afternoon or evening spent here pairs expertly crafted cuisine with an equally refined wine selection, all while live jazz and contemporary beats set the mood. Winter transforms the experience into something especially intimate—the crisp air outside contrasts beautifully with the warmth inside, and the holiday lights reflecting off the water create an almost magical backdrop. It's dining that matches the grandeur of the city wrapped around you.

Jeunesse "spas for life" located at Lincoln Center, is a serene healing oasis of luxury, quality, and authenticity. A refined environment of personal care enhanced by luxurious facilities, thoughtful amenities and attentive service promote an experience of total relaxation and renewal. <br> We offer a uniquely holistic approach that bases your wellness on the cyclical needs of your body, for the season at hand, a time-honored philosophy. Head-to-toe personal services, combining salon, spa and wellness components, form a lifestyle-oriented approach to personalized spa and wellness programming, echoing the 'spas for life' spirit. <br> A complete sense of beauty and well-being for the cycles of our lives achieved by honoring the precious rhythms of our body according to the seasons a reflection of the spa's philosophy of living well the balance and harmony of nurturing massage the soul soothing experience of our exquisite skin treatments the perfect calm induced by aromatic herbal teas and mesmerizing music.

Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.

Capoeira Angola, an ancient martial art of African origin, is one of the many cultural weapons used to break the chains of enslavement in Brazil. Played close to the ground, Capoeira Angola combines fluid, dance-like movements with kicks, head butts, tripping sweeps and the appearance of playfulness or vulnerability. Music is played on traditional instruments to accompany the players, to teach the rhythmic heart of the art, and also to mask its power. In the eyes of the enslavers it appeared to be a joking and playful acrobatic dance, but eventually its power was realized and Capoeira was outlawed. Death was the penalty paid by those caught playing Capoeira during the slavery era. For almost 400 years Capoeira Angola was taught and practiced in secret, and only in the 1930's did this African martial art become legal to teach and practice.

Head to the Upper East Side where Eli Zabar has built a collection of destinations that each bring something different to your table. There's Eli's Manhattan for your everyday needs, the Vinegar Factory for specialty finds, E.A.T. when you want to eat in style, and Eli's Bread for fresh loaves that make winter mornings even better. You can shop in person or have groceries delivered straight to your door, grab corporate catering for your next event, pick up holiday menus when the season calls for them, or browse curated gift baskets. The produce rotates with what's freshest, gourmet dining spots are scattered throughout, and bread that tastes like it was made this morning is always within reach.

Head to the Upper East Side where Eli Zabar has built a collection of destinations that each bring something different to your table. There's Eli's Manhattan for your everyday needs, the Vinegar Factory for specialty finds, E.A.T. when you want to eat in style, and Eli's Bread for fresh loaves that make winter mornings even better. You can shop in person or have groceries delivered straight to your door, grab corporate catering for your next event, pick up holiday menus when the season calls for them, or browse curated gift baskets. The produce rotates with what's freshest, gourmet dining spots are scattered throughout, and bread that tastes like it was made this morning is always within reach.

Head to the Upper East Side where Eli Zabar has built a collection of destinations that each bring something different to your table. There's Eli's Manhattan for your everyday needs, the Vinegar Factory for specialty finds, E.A.T. when you want to eat in style, and Eli's Bread for fresh loaves that make winter mornings even better. You can shop in person or have groceries delivered straight to your door, grab corporate catering for your next event, pick up holiday menus when the season calls for them, or browse curated gift baskets. The produce rotates with what's freshest, gourmet dining spots are scattered throughout, and bread that tastes like it was made this morning is always within reach.

Manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries. September 14, 2012 - February 3, 2013. Crossing Borders features a superb selection of over fifty Hebrew, Latin, and Arabic manuscripts from the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Libraries, one of the world’s richest collections of manuscripts and printed books related to medieval European Jewish culture. The manuscripts, many of them exquisitely illuminated, illustrate the fertile exchanges among Christians, Muslims, and Jews in the fields of religion, art, science, and literature. Included is one of the Bodleian's greatest treasures: the magnificent Kennicott Bible. Many of the works in the exhibition are on view in the United States for the first time.<br/> For thousands of years, the Jewish heritage has helped shape the world’s societies and changed the landscape of art, literature and culture. The Jewish Museum located in Manhattan has been built exclusively to take visitors on a journey across the world and through time. Housed within the illustrious Warburg mansion on New York’s famous Museum Mile, the Jewish Museum comprises over 27,000 separate items all dedicated to the Jewish culture from hundreds of years old pressings and paintings to the most recent digital and video displays. Visitors can be drawn to these numerous exhibitions and have a variety of guides explaining the significance of the work and how it applies to today’s society. Also included at the museum, is a uniquely comprehensive body of radio and television programs related to the Jewish experience which allows visitors to fully grasp the conceptual application of Jewish culture. Spring 2012 offers a very special installation by Barbara Bloom; the first in a projected series featuring contemporary artists interacting with collection works. The entire Jewish Museum experience is one that is eye-opening, heartfelt and allows the world to understand how the Jewish people have continued to thrive and produce through perseverance, dedication and a will to better the world around them.

Folli Follie's design team consists of Swiss, Italian, Greek, Dutch and Chinese designers who create two collections per year, Autumn / Winter and Spring / Summer. Our designers' goal is to maintain a fashion orientation complementing the prevalent fashion trends. This fashion orientation is one of our key differentiation factors compared to other branded jewellery companies.

The State College of Optometry, located in New York City, is the campus of the State University of New York system devoted to optometric education and related scholarly activities. It serves the people of New York by preparing qualified individuals for the contemporary practice of optometry. The College promotes ethical behavior, values, public service and social responsibility in all of its programs.

Faith Hope Consolo, the “Queen of Retail”, is the most renowned retail broker and consultant in the country, not only for her knowledge, reputation, and taste, but also for her key role in revitalizing and sculpting retail corridors across the nation and beyond.

Centrally located at Broadway and 27th Street, the Broadway Plaza Hotel will surprise you with its modern and spacious accommodations, its complete roster of amenities, and its friendly, welcoming staff.<BR>In the heart of the fashionable Flatiron district, you are located in the center of New York's most exciting attractions: the Empire State Building, Broadway Theaters, Macy's and Herald Square, and all the fabulous shopping of Fifth and Sixth Avenues.

The River to River Festival takes place each summer during the month of July, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. Starting in 2007, the River to River Festival is proud to be taking steps toward becoming an environmentally friendly festival. From recycling to printing to power generation, the Festival is teaming up with business and civic leaders to develop ways to lessen its impact on the environment and to become a carbon-neutral event.

The River to River Festival takes place each summer during the month of July, in a variety of public venues that canvas all of Downtown New York - from Chambers Street down to the southern tip of Manhattan and across the island from river to river. Starting in 2007, the River to River Festival is proud to be taking steps toward becoming an environmentally friendly festival. From recycling to printing to power generation, the Festival is teaming up with business and civic leaders to develop ways to lessen its impact on the environment and to become a carbon-neutral event.

"At Tent and Trails, we feel that your trip starts the moment you walk through our doors. We will take the time to ensure that your supply list is complete and explain how to use the equipment. We go through extensive dealer training to guarantee you will be confident in your ability to use your equipment to it's fullest potential. You will leave secure in knowing that you have been completely outfitted with the most up to date equipment. <br> We have over 50 years experience outfitting everything from adventure vacations, weekend excursions, and overnight getaways. Our staff consists of experienced hikers, rock climbers, and campers. We don't just sell our equipment, we use it."

Walking through Lower Manhattan's quietest corners, you'll find two sprawling reflecting pools set into the exact ground where the Twin Towers rose. Nearly an acre each, these basins hold the continent's most impressive manmade waterfalls, their cascading waters creating a meditative soundscape even on winter's coldest days. The chill air and bare trees somehow intensify the gravity of what you're standing within. Every single name—nearly 3,000 lives lost during the 2001 attacks, plus the six who died in the 1993 bombing—has been etched into bronze edging the pools. Running your fingers along these inscriptions in the winter frost connects you directly to the scale of loss that unfolded here and at the Pentagon, as well as in Shanksville. Michael Arad and Peter Walker's design emerged from over 5,200 submissions worldwide to create something that honors both the civilians and rescue workers whose courage defined that day.

Legendary restaurateur Artie Cutler's (of Carmine's, Docks, Ollie's, Virgils, Gabriela's, Jake's, Columbia Bagel's) last project was to build a great 1930s New York Jewish delicatessen. When Artie passed away his wife Alice and her brother Carl joined Jeffrey Bank and Chris Metz to finish this project. To rediscover and recreate the flavors of 1930s homestyle Jewish cooking, Jeffrey and Chris tried hundreds of heirloom recipes and talked with people who lived through the era. <br> The research paid off. Artie's Delicatessen, which opened October 1999 as a tribute to Artie, heralds the comeback of a heritage almost lost. Overflowing with hanging salamis, house cured corned beef, pastrami made from a secret recipe and other traditional deli meats, it is a nosher's wonderland. And Artie's hand made hot dogs and knishes from the grill are not to be missed. Yet Artie's wine list is contemporary; the service staff is young and knowledgeable and the music up-beat and hip.

Offering custom and packaged tours of New York City to individuals and groups. The tours of NYC include a midtown hotel in the Times Square / Theater District, restaurant meals at fine restaurants such as The Tavern on the Green, Sardi’s, and Pomaire and Broadway shows such as The Lion King, Mamma Mia!, Phantom of the Opera, Spamalot, and the Radio City Christmas Show with the Rocketts. Sightseeing is by Gray Line “Hop On Hop Off” tour busses. The attractions include The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, The World Trade Center Site, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Harlem, Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square, United Nations, and more. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History with the Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center are included in the three-night packages.

Tucked into Lincoln Center on the Upper West Side rather than the hustle of Times Square, this Manhattan venue at 150 W. 65th Street pushes back against traditional theater design. Eero Saarinen's Finnish-American vision shaped the space with an amphitheater layout and thrust stage that break the mold of classic Broadway houses. Two distinct performance spaces operate here: the main hall holds just over a thousand patrons, while the intimate companion room fits under three hundred. Winter visits offer a particularly special experience, with the surrounding plaza dressed in seasonal light and the theaters providing a warm cultural refuge during the colder months. The venue qualifies for Tony recognition despite its unconventional location away from the Theater District, hosting both dramatic productions and larger-scale musicals across its unique architectural footprint.

Ellin LaVar, the Hair Stylist to the Stars, would like to invite you to look and feel like a star yourself. LaVar Hair Designs is dedicated to giving you the treatment you deserve. Our professional and courteous staff is caring and sensitive to all hair care needs. <br> LaVar Hair Designs is a full service hair salon that specializes in hair extensions, weaving and braiding. We do traditional braided styles; braided weaves and the Hairlocs strand technique in private rooms.

From its beginnings in a schoolhouse in lower Manhattan, Columbia University has grown to encompass two principal campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further uptown, in Washington Heights. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting pathbreaking research in medicine, science, the arts, and the humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate and professional schools, and a school of continuing education.

For over 50 years, Associated Supermarkets has provided the freshest quality of foods, the best service, along with the lowest prices available.

Nothing says New York City more than a museum dedicated to what New York is all about. At the Museum of the City of New York, patrons are allowed to link the past, present and future of NYC through a variety of presentations and exhibits designed to show the timeline of what New York’s evolution. When stepping through its doors on Manhattan’s famous Museum Mile, you will notice that an extensive remodeling and expansion project is under way. Several floors of memorabilia ranging from photographs, prints, theater mementos, costumes, and more are displayed in such a way as to show the affluent history of New York and to instill a sense of grandeur the city represents. Through Summer2012, the museum is continuing to offer state-of-the-art exhibitions including demonstrations on the social and economic growth of NYC. Visitors are encouraged to look at the projects including “Capitol of Capitol” which deals directly with New York banks and their effect on the global economy and “From Farm to City” which showcases Staten Island and its change from rural farmland to an urban center. The Museum of the City of New York is a phenomenal experience and a treasured look at one of the most fascinating cities in the world.

Since opening its doors in 1996, Uptown Dance Academy is considered the premiere dance school for urban youth interested in making dance their primary focus. The Academy has been dedicated to providing high-quality dance disciplines, training and professionalism for youth ages 3-19. The well-rounded curriculum designed by founder and director Robin Williams exposes children to the diverse world of dance as they prepare for the professional stage. <br> No one does it better than Uptown Dance Academy in providing structured training programs and performance opportunities that reinforce the principle of dance as well as the physical, artistic and creative skills inherent in learning dance. Its mission is to train students in the performing arts while instilling a higher level of cultural enrichment, self-discipline, and personal achievement