Are you going to BlogHer this summer in New York City? I am and I am so ready to check out the city. I've never been so I've added some extra time to the trip to make sure I can do some site seeing.
Here are a few things I've found that look like fun!
Madame Tussauds Wax Museum: New York - (Save over 20% here)
Million and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds London since they first opened over 200 years ago. Madame Tussauds opened its doors in the heart of Times Square in New York City in the year of 2000. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good, old fashioned curiosity. Today visitors are sent on a unique journey through the realms of history, power and fame. The museum-style ropes and poles have gone so guests can truly get up close and personal with A-list celebrities, sports legends, political heavyweights and historical icons, reliving times, events and moments that made the world talk
about them.
Since 1933, the NBC
Studio Tour has offered a fantastic experience that takes you through
the halls and into the studios of 30 Rockefeller Plaza - the legendary
headquarters of NBC's New York operations. During the behind-the-scenes
tour, an official NBC page will introduce you to the studio and guide
you through the world of the Peacock Network.
The
one hour and ten minute tour includes visits to the NBC Sharp Globe
Theater, where you will learn about NBC's history (which dates back to
1926) and the early days in radio, Broadcast Operations, the Make-up
Room and an exclusive chance to see the studio sets where shows like
Saturday Night Live, The Today Show and NBC Nightly News with Brian
Williams are filmed.
You
can even produce your very own news and weather program in the High
Definition Mini-Control Studio! Who knows, maybe you’ll bump into Jimmy
Fallon during the tour!
I saw Blue Man group in Chicago last fall and it is such a good time. Take a group of friends and I promise you will have a BLAST at this show!
They play drums filled with paint. They
hurl squishy objects through the air. They turn toilet paper into
streamers. They’re the three silent, mysterious men dressed head to toe
in blue who collectively make up the endlessly innovative theatrical
experience that is Blue Man Group. Performed at an intimate Off-Broadway
theatre in the East Village, this ever-popular show has become a true
New York City institution. And it’s just been updated by its creators to
include material that reflects the changes in the world (especially in
technology) that have happened since this trio arrived on the scene
years ago.
Stop by to see the
marvels that are happening on stage with enormous ipads and the apps
that come to life in hilarious ways. The classic material that audiences
love is still there, but now there’s even more fun to be had at this
dynamic show that combines multimedia, comedy and music into a
total party atmosphere. A couple of tips: You just might get pulled into
the action. And if you sit very close, you might get splattered upon.
But no worries: The theatre is happy to provide those in the first few
rows with ponchos, so you’ll leave just as clean and dry as you were
when you arrived. Blue Man is especially great as a show for groups,
because it’s tons of fun to share this kind of experience with your
friends.
I saw the Bodies exhibit in Chicago and it was truly amazing.
If you've ever
wondered just how long your intestines are, or would like to see what a
smoker's lungs really look like, the captivating displays at Bodies the
Exhibit NYC are sure to amaze you. Featuring over 200 specimens - both
whole bodies and individual organs, Bodies The Exhibition offers a
once-in-a-lifetime chance to better understand the complex systems
inside the human body. As the exhibition's chief medical director, Dr.
Roy Glover, says: "seeing promotes understanding, and understanding
promotes the most practical kind of body education possible. The body
doesn't lie!"
Six of New York City’s Most Popular Attractions at a Great Price!
Want to do it ALL?
For just $75, you can
see the Empire State Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
American Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art, the Statue
of Liberty and Ellis Island (or Circle Line Cruise) and Top of the Rock
(or the Guggenheim Museum). Without the convenient CityPASS, seeing all
six of those popular attractions would cost $146!
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you are so on top of this with New York!
ReplyDeleteit's cuz I've always wanted to go NYC so I'm sooo excited!!!!!
DeleteI went to Madame Tussaud's last time and it was SO much fun!
ReplyDeleteIt seems like it would be. Can't wait to check it out!!!
DeleteI hope to be going to BlogHer! The NBC Studio Tour sounds like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteYou mean you're going to have time to visit the sights when you're at BlogHer? I envy you!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you need to go a month in advance to really get to see everything NYC has to offer, but you have narrowed it down to a few really fun choices. Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteFun! I saw Blue Man Group in Boston a couple years ago - neat show. If I can make it this year, I definitely want to try for a Broadway show, but I fear I'll be too busy with blogging-related stuff to get to take in the sights, too! Can I stay awake for 72 hours straight just to fit it all in? :)
ReplyDeleteI've never been to NYC and all of these attractions look amazing! I'm not going to BlogHer but if I do get to New York one day, I'll be sure to check some of these out!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! Thanks for this!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this post! I can't wait to check out that bodies exhibit! =D
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