NYC’s 5 Best Thrift Shops. Sure, in New York City, shopping can be fairly self-indulgent – not to mention pricey.
If you’re smart about it, however, you can make it a cost-effective and altruistic hobby. Manhattan is packed with thrift stores that use the sale of used/donated merchandise to support local charities. Here’s where to start. By Kimberly Rae Miller. More: The 5 Best Vintage Clothing Shops In The East Village Spence-Chapin Thrift Shop Photo Credit: Spence Chapin 1850 2nd Ave New York, NY 10128 (212) 426-7643spence-chapin.org The location of this thrift store at 96th Street makes it prime for amazing labels at discounted prices.
Angel Street Thrift Shop (credit: Angel Street Thrift Shop) 118 W 17th St New York, NY 10011 (212) 229-0546angelthriftshop.org If Chelsea is more your speed, check out the Angel Street Thrift Shop. Arthritis Thrift Shop (file photo credit: Clip Art) Your Guide to New York City's Weird, Wild, Under-the-Radar Stores - Racked Maps. Hotel Week New York. Hotel Week NYC is making its highly anticipated return January 3-12, 2014, offering irresistible room rates to visitors and locals at nearly 30 New York City hotels.
With rates of $100, $200 and $300 available at a variety of properties, some of which typically charge upwards of $500 a night, the savings are substantial. Hotel Week NYC gives travelers the perfect excuse to try out a new hotel or for busy New Yorkers to book that much-needed staycation. The reduced pricing system allows guests to check in for a fraction of the cost of a regular stay and save money to put toward enjoying all New York City has to offer, from Broadway shows and museums to top restaurants. "With nearly 900 room nights sold last year, Hotel Week NYC has been a boon for visitors seeking savings after the holidays and the hotels that have unsold inventory," said Nancy J. Friedman, founder of Hotel Week NYC. "2013 has even more choices, from the trendy Ace Hotel to the brand new Jade Hotel in Greenwich Village. " Underground Cities: 3500 Years of Cappadocian Cave Homes.
Cities, empires and religions have risen and fallen around these unique underground havens once used by early Christians to hide from Roman armies, yet they remains occupied to this day – 100 square miles with 200+ underground villages and tunnel towns complete with hidden passages, secret rooms and ancient temples and a remarkably storied history of each new civilization building on the work of the last.
The fields of architecture and urban design would do well to center their sustainable sights on this unique site – few structures outside of this area in Cappadocia have survived for so long. Some of these buildings go up to five full stories underground and date back to Roman times or beyond, though many caves were carved out by human hands long before their empire arrived. (Images via AlaskanDude) Personal Finance News & Advice - StumbleUpon. Shenandoah National Park - Backcountry Camping - Beginner Trips (U.S. National Park Service) - StumbleUpon. Carnival time in Rio. 12 Guy Trips That Will Change Your Life - StumbleUpon. Digg 1.
Paddle the Grand Canyon Tackle 300 miles of some of the most powerful white water on the planet the old-school way, in a wooden boat.Why: Spending 13 to 18 days navigating the Colorado River through the mile-deep canyon, gazing up at 2 1/2 billion years’ worth of the earth’s crust on a nimble dory that launches you off the lips of roiling rapids turns you into a geologist, a waterman, and a more humble human being. 2. Track a Tusker The Chyulu Hills of Kenya—the inspiration for Hemingway’s Green Hills of Africa—are where three national parks converge to protect lions, rhinos, elephants, buffalo, and leopards—the big five—and Masai warriors have become its conservationists and guides. 10 places you should visit before you die & Go! from HomeAway - StumbleUpon.
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From great architectural feats to breathtaking natural beauty, the world is full of fascinating places to see before you die. Thanks to films such as The Bucket List, starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, making life lists of things to do before you kick the bucket has become popular with those determined to embrace all the world has to offer while they are still alive. So if you want to enrich your life by visiting diverse and outrageously beautiful places, then here is a list of ten places to see before you die. The Taj Mahal, India Located in Agra, India, the magnificent Taj Mahal is a UNESCO World Heritage site and probably the most recognizable monument in the world. Some like it hotter. Hot rocks ... immersion therapy in Kurokawa Onsen.
Photo: Getty Images Lee Langley discovers why Kyushu's hot springs are a year-round magnet for hedonists. The American girl has a backpack and walking boots. As an antidote to Manhattan stress, she's here to go hiking and, weather permitting, climb the slopes of Mount Aso, Japan's largest live volcano.