Tag Archives: New York City

At least it’s close to the airport

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

If you’re looking for an inexpensive, albeit inconveniently located, unique place to stay in New York City this may be the ticket. What do you think about staying at a floating, sustainable hotel made from repurposed truck parts sound? Designed by architects … Continue reading →

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Air New York

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Filmmaker Randy Scott Slavin recently shot this awesome two-minute video tour of New York City using a DJI Phantom quadcopter drone and a GoPro Hero 3 camera. The fantastic little film offers unique perspectives on the world’s greatest city that … Continue reading →

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A Portrait of the City (a little delayed)

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Regular visitors to TBTP know that I’m inordinately fond of  old travel guidebooks, whimsical book illustrations and tales of eastern European intrigue. Of course I couldn’t pass-up a crazy story that I ran across the other day that has all … Continue reading →

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Last Photo

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

There’s something touching and heartwarming about Ivan Cash’s quirky video series called “Last Photo”. In this sporadic, ongoing project, the San Francisco-based artist, writer and idea man travels to various U.S. cities and asks random strangers to show him the … Continue reading →

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They Heart NYC

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Growing up in the New York metropolitan area in a family composed of 100% native New Yorkers, I always expected everyone to love New York City. So, it was no shocker to find that a survey of travel journalists voted … Continue reading →

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Spend New Year’s Eve in Times Square

Posted on December 30, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

No matter where you are around the globe you can spend this New Year’s Eve in New York City. The free Times Square Official New Year’s Eve Ball App 2014 will allow you to follow the festivities, listen to the … Continue reading →

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The Little Prince : A New York Story

Posted on December 15, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

 For seven decades booklovers around the world have been drawn to Antoine de Sainte-Exupéry’s parable of an interstellar traveler, The Little Prince, who comes to Earth in search of friendship, compassion, and understanding. Few readers, however, realize that the iconic … Continue reading →

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Nous Sommes Dangereux (vraiment)

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

Here in the United States we are accustomed to overwrought travel warnings issued by our State Department on foreign travel. To be fair, most of the governmental travel alerts and notices are based on some reasonable concerns. Now I hear … Continue reading →

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Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

I was happy to hear the news that the New York Public Library has partnered with the Grammy Museum in L.A. to stage a new multimedia exhibition called “Ladies and Gentlemen…The Beatles !” . Timed to commemorated the 50th anniversary … Continue reading →

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Bye-Bye Banksy

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

The mysterious street artist Banksy has completed the final piece of his “Better Out Than In” NYC residency. His “inflatable throw-up on the Long Island Expressway” in the Borough of Queens is a simple set of balloons spelling out Banksy. The … Continue reading →

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