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10 of the best budget hotels in New York. Posted on: September 21st in Cool Hotels, Travel by Graham Padmore.

10 of the best budget hotels in New York

Like this Post? The Big Apple may be one of the ultimate city break destinations – shopping, art, sightseeing and so much more. It’s also (like most major capital cities) unfortunately notoriously expensive. So for those wanting to maximise their spending money, you will have to seek out some good NYC budget hotels. To save you the time and the hassle here are 10 of the best budget hotels in New York: A good tip is to book as far in advance as possible, this way you’ll get the best price.

The Gershwin This Manhattan midtown hotel is just a block away from 5th Avenue and close to both Madison Square Garden and the Empire State Building. Prices from $32 a night.Check prices and availability for The Gershwin Hotel The Jane Once home to salty sailors and Titanic survivors, The Jane is a living work of art. Prices from $90 per night.Check prices and availability for The Jane The Pod Broadway Hotel and Hostel Holiday Inn Long Island.

The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World. [Editor’s note: In celebration of the holidays, we’re counting down the top 12 Flavorwire features of 2012.

The 20 Most Beautiful Bookstores in the World

This post, at #1, was originally published January 31.] With Amazon slowly taking over the publishing world and bookstores closing left and right, things can sometimes seem a little grim for the brick and mortar booksellers of the world. After all, why would anyone leave the comfort of their couch to buy a book when with just a click of a button, they could have it delivered to their door? Well, here’s why: bookstores so beautiful they’re worth getting out of the house (or the country) to visit whether you need a new hardcover or not.

We can’t overestimate the importance of bookstores — they’re community centers, places to browse and discover, and monuments to literature all at once — so we’ve put together a list of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, from Belgium to Japan to Slovakia. A gorgeous converted Dominican church gives the power of reading its due diligence. Spectacular Architecture in Spain [17 HDR Photos. Plaza Zorrilla, Valladolid (Spain)Spectacular architecture HDR photo: marcp_dmoz Some photographers like Marc love to take photos and then process them to generate HDR (high dynamic range) images.

Spectacular Architecture in Spain [17 HDR Photos

He’s from Spain and has an amazing eye and talent for capturing architecture. Here are 17 gorgeous examples that Marc took in the last year to help us take a virtual tour of Spain and admire the architectural beauty that can be found there. [17 Pictures] Hint: Use “J” and “K” keys to navigate from picture to picture. Church of San Manuel and San Benito in Madrid (Spain)Spectacular architecture photo: marcp_dmoz Hanging Houses – Casas Colgadas, Cuenca (Spain)Spectacular architecture HDR photo: marcp_dmoz Plaza Mayor, Salamanca (Spain)Spectacular architecture photo: marcp_dmoz Plaza Mayor, Salamanca (Spain)Spectacular architecture HDR 2 photo: marcp_dmoz Crystal Palace – Palacio de Cristal, Parque del Retiro, MadridSpectacular architecture HDR photo: marcp_dmoz.

The Town With No Roads. 10 Once in a Lifetime Travel Experiences « Go! from HomeAway. Our featured once in a lifetime travel experiences are a collection of experiences that offer you memorable adventures from the simple to the sublime. They are experiences that create memories that will be cherished because you’ll probably only get to enjoy the experience once in your lifetime. Although there are dozens of extraordinary and memorable travel experiences we could add to this list, we’ve limited ourselves to ten, so here is our list of 10 once in lifetime travel experiences, in no particular order: Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain So you may be wondering why this festival appears on our list of “once-in-a-lifetime” experiences, when it happens every year? You’ll probably be wondering that about a few of the experiences we’ve chosen. If you’re an adrenaline junkie who gets thrills at the danger of being gored by a bull, then this one’s for you.

Road trip on Route 66, USA One of the best ways to see America is taking a road trip on the famous Route 66. Similar Posts: Bucket List: 225 Things to Do Before You Die. 30 Best Earth Pictures of the Week – April 24th to May 01th. 1.

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The Blue Dragon by Steve Richards 2. Shore in Seychelles 3. Matterhorn Mountain, Switzerland 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Nerdy Day Trips. Praias Fluviais - SAPO Mapas.