The Best Places to Visit in 2013

LonelyPlanet.com compiled their list of the ten best places to visit in 2013. If you’re looking into planning your next vacation, check out these places and see what all the fuss is about!

1. Louisville, Kentucky- Considered a “lively, offbeat cultural mecca on the Ohio River.”
2. Fairbanks, Alaska-The place to be to see the unique & exquisite Northern Lights.
3. San Juan Islands, Washington- Home to 250 days of sunshine each year plus tons of fresh food and locally grown produce, seafood, and more.
4. Philadelphia, PA- Philly is quickly becoming the art capital of the world with the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art and amazing galleries.
5. American Samoa- Has some of the most stunning & untouched beaches of the Pacific and an awesome national park. It’s US territory too!
6. Eastern Sierra, CA- An overlooked part of the Sierra Nevada range with other great natural attractions like the Travertine hot spring, the Gold Rush ghost town of Bodie, and more.
7. Northern Maine-Besides lobster, lighthouses, and a rocky shoreline, Maine’s top half which reaches to the Canada border makes for a true wilderness adventure with moose, white water rafting, and hiking.
8. Twin Cities, Minnesota-Minneapolis is often called the country’s best bike city. St. Paul is quitter but has an awesome must-see marketplace and the Fitzgerald Theater.
9. Verde Valley, Arizona-Located between Phoenix and the Grand Canyon, Verde Valley is taking off as Arizona’s go-top location. Food, art, and mining lore combine with beautiful green canyons rimmed by red rocks.
10. Glacier National Park, Montana- One of the country’s wildest, most remote and pristine national parks. Jagged, snow-topped ridges and glacier sculpted horns loom over aquamarine lakes and meadows that are blanketed with wildflowers.

Which one of these places are you most likely to visit? They all sound fantastic to us!

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Vintage Images of Grand Central Terminal

Grand Central Terminal in New York City celebrated its 100th year anniversary earlier this month. Designed by the architectural firms of Reed and Stem and Warren and Wetmore, the Beaux-Arts beauty was preceded by Grand Central Depot and Grand Central Station. This landmark was even almost demolished back in the ’70s. The iconic station is the largest in the world with 67 tracks and 44 platforms. It sees some 750,000 visitors pass through daily. See the full gallery of photos at Flavorwire.com here.

East 42nd Street – Park Avenue. Grand Central Terminal. 192-. Photo credit: Wurtz Brothers. From the Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection / New York City, NYPL Digital Gallery

Grand Central Terminal. From Stephen A. Schwarzman Building / Photography Collection, Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs, NYPL Digital Gallery

50th Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival This Weekend- February 16-18, 2013

This Saturday kicks off the 50th  Annual Coconut Grove Arts Festival on the streets of Coconut Grove, Florida. The three-day event is the top outdoor fine arts festival in the United States and showcases the works of over 360 of the best artists & craftsmen in the world. The festival offers visitors the chance to meet with exhibiting artists, sample fine cuisine, enjoy live entertainment all while enjoying the beautiful waterfront views of Coconut Grove.

Gates open daily at 10am and close at 6pm. The event runs along the streets of McFarlane Road, South Bayshore Drive, and Pan American Drive is just south of downtown Miami. Admission is $10 per person per day.

For more information, please visit the official website for the event!

 

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The 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World

Flavorwire.com highlights The 25 Most Beautiful Public Libraries in the World.  The list excludes some very beautiful libraries that may be open to the public as museums or tourist attractions but with limited function as actual libraries, like the Vatican library (which to use, you must prove your qualifications and research needs) and the library of Dutch Parliament. 3 libraries from the United States made the list and they are:

1. Seattle Central Library in Seattle WA

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2. New York Public Library, New York City, NY

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3. The Los Angeles Central Library in Los Angeles, CA

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The 200-Year-Old Hotel On East 61st Street

Scoutingny.com’s “The 200-Year-Old Hotel On East 61st Street” tours the historic Mount Vernon Hotel near the 59th Street Bridge. The building dates back to 1799, when it was built as a barn for the estate of one William T. Robinson, who purchased the land from the daughter and son-in-law of John Adams. The building has been restored as a historical site, with tours showing what country hotel life was like back in the early 1800s. The New York Times also ran a detailed piece about this Historic 10th Century Hotel in 1998.

Churchill has short-term corporate housing available in New York City and other cities Nationwide. Please contact us at 866-255-0593 orNewYork@FurnishedHousing.com for more information.

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Amazing Aerial Panoramas

Core77.com reports that photographer, Sergey Semonov, received first prize in the amateur category of the Epson International Photographic Pano Awards for his amazing photograph of New York’s Central Park. He is part of AirPano, a noncommercial enterprise that hopes to share the wonders of the world  through the art of high resolution aerial panoramas. he eight team members—who have backgrounds in everything from civil engineering to medical cybernetics—travel the world, shooting major cities, landmarks and other sites of interest, usually from a helicopter.

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Miami International Map Fair

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Miami International Map Fair, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Juan Ponce de Leon’s arrival on Florida’s East Coast. Taking place February 2-3rd at HistoryMiami, (101 C West Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130,) this event showcases rare books, antique maps, atlases and panoramas from around the world. There will be lectures by field experts and special events throughout the weekend. You will also be able to purchase antique maps from some of the finest map dealers in the world. If you have a love of historical artifacts this is an event not to be missed! Daily Admission: HistoryMiami Members: $5, Non-Members: $15 Tickets may be purchased at the door. Admission includes entrance to the international dealer’s marketplace, access to expert opinions on your own map(s) and the opportunity to win door prizes.

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Photo courtesy of: http://www.historymiami.org

Best of NYC Readers Choice Poll Winners

The Village Voice presents readers with all they need to know to enjoy the best New York City has to offer with their Best of NYC Reader’s Poll. Possible one of the most distinct and detailed Reader’s Choice lists we have come across in quite some time, this list features winners in the categories of Shopping and Services, Arts and Entertainment, Sports and Recreation, and Food and Drink with sub category winners in each group. Go ahead and try a winner from one of the categories and maybe you will find your new favorite hot spot. We recommend checking out the Reader’s Choice pick for Best Museum, The Museum of Modern Art. (11 West 53 Street, New York NY 10019.) This world-class museum is known for its vast collections and exhibitions of modern art and is sure to top your very own Best of List!

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Still Life with Apples – Paul Cézanne. Photo courtesy of: http://www.moma.org

Art Deco Weekend in Miami

This weekend January 18th – 20th come out and celebrate Art Deco Weekend in Miami. This annual event is a celebration of the Art Deco Era in Florida’s Quincentennial. With Art, Fashion, Antique and Film shows, not to mention Art Deco tours a Modernism Expo, Street Parade and Classic Car Show there is something for everyone at this highly anticipated event! For a full list of events and to purchase tickets, please click on each date. Friday / January18, 2013, Saturday / January 19, 2013, Sunday / January 20, 2013.

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Boston Celtic Music Festival

This weekend be sure to stop by Harvard Square for the Boston Celtic Music Festival. This event will run through January 11th & 12th and features over 100 musician playing Celtic music from Europe to the New World. You will hear lots of Irish fiddle music, Scottish, Cape Breton, Quebecois, and even New England music. Tickets are required for various events, with prices ranging from $12 – $28; special  pricing for children for some events. For additonal information and full schedule of events please click here.

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