Street art comes to life in the Bronx

The street has provided inspiration for artists for decades, and now through Jan. 25, the Bronx Museum of the Arts explores this idea in the exhibition, Street Art, Street Life: From the 1950s to Now.

Organized by guest curator Lydia Yee of the Barbican Art Gallery in London, the exhibit showcases a variety of work from artists and photographers who went beyond artistic conventions to find the beauty in the grit and grime of the streets. The exhibit is one of the largest to consider the subject of street art, and is a must-see for any art enthusiast.

The Bronx Museum of Art is open everyday except Tuesday and Wednesday.

If you'd like to immerse yourself in the art of the streets, contact NYC Limo to get you there. We can get you around town quickly and safely, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy the city's great cultural sites.

It's Christmas time in the city
Why slave in the kitchen this Christmas, when some of NYC's best chefs can do it for you? If you'll be in town this holiday season, its not too late to make a reservation at one of the city's top hotels.

Laura Kusnyer highlighted some of the best options on NYCVisit.com. Among the hotels offering holiday meals are The Ritz-Carlton New York, Grand Hyatt New York,
W New York and the Westin New York at Times Square.

Most of the hotels are offering special prix-fixe or a-la-carte options, so even a normally high-end dinner won't cost you a fortune.

Click here for more information on holiday meal options.

As always, NYC Limousine can provide you top-of-the-line service throughout the city. Just contact us for more information.

SoHo rocks with the Hall of Fame Annex

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex is now open in SoHo, giving visitors to New York City the opportunity to experience some of music’s greatest legends. Features of the museum include the New York Rocks gallery, an interactive exhibit that highlights various in areas in the city which played a crucial role in the development of many legendary artists; a Hall of Fame gallery that pays tribute to the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; and the Roots and Influence gallery that shows how artists of the past influence today’s stars.

As part of the Annex’s opening, a special exhibit dedicated to the English punk rock band, The Clash, will run through Spring 2009.

Tickets for the museum can be purchased at the museum Web site, or by calling 866.9 ROCK NY.

You can travel like a rock star to the Annex by contacting NYCLimo. We will get you to the museum and any other rockin’ area of NYC you might want to explore.

Enjoy legendary photography -- for free

Through Dec. 31, visitors to Staten Island's Alice Austen House Museum can see it for free and take advantage of tours for only $1. Just visit nycvisit.com and click on the special offers section, to find printable coupons for the Alice Austen House and other popular sites throughout the city.

The Alice Austen House is a national historic landmark and one of New York City's oldest houses. Inside, visitors will find an impressive collection of photography from one of America's earliest photographers. Visitors will also learn about the life of Austen, and how she helped define American history.

NYCvisit.com's offer is only valid Tuesday through Friday and ends Dec. 31. For more information, visit NYCvisit.com. For more information on the Alice Austen House visit AliceAusten.org.

Origami Holiday Tree

New York City is especially bright during the holiday season. Festive decorations and unique events make it an exciting time to be in town.

One of the more unique holiday features is the Origami Holiday Tree at the American Museum of Natural History. For more than 30 years, this one-of-kind work of art is intricate array of origami art. This year, the theme of the tree is Folding the Museum, according to the museum Web site. The 13-foot tree will be adorned paper ornaments of gorillas, cows, pigs and other creatures represented in the museum's diverse exhibits.

Visitors dazzled by the origami art can take a stab at it themselves, as the museum will provide origami folding lessons to people of all ages.

The Origami Holiday Tree will be on display at the American Museum of Natural History from Nov. 24 to Jan. 1.

If you'd like to check out a beautiful work of art and explore one of New York's most fascinating museum's contact NYC Limousine to get you there.

Not just any walk through the park

A few years ago I took a free tour of Central Park, and even though I had been there several times before, there was much I did not know about its history, its design and natural wonders. I came away from the tour with an even stronger appreciation of the Park.

While you may have visited this park before, if you haven’t yet taken a tour of this fascinating space, you owe it to yourself to do so. If you’re visiting the park for the first time, then there’s no better way to get acquainted with a piece of NYC history.

On a free, guided walking tour of Central Park you will explore some of the park’s great features such as Strawberry Fields, the statue of Alice in Wonderland and more. You’ll also learn about the park’s design, including how the street lamps indicate the street number, and about the variety of flora that is abundant throughout the park.

Tours are led by the Central Park Conservancy and last about 1 to 1 ½ hours. For more information visit http://www.centralparknyc.org.

If you'd like to explore Central Park, NYC Limo can get you there in plenty of time to meet your tour guide and you'll be on your way to learn more about NYC.

Explore the rich history of Castle Clinton

New York City's rich history includes Castle Clinton, a national monument located in Battery Park in lower Manhattan that once served as a fort, then a theater and then an immigration station.

Its the monuments last identity that may come as a surprise to visitors to New York. Though Ellis Island is best known for its role in United States immigration, Castle Clinton, known as Castle Garden at the time, opened in 1855, before Ellis Island, making it the first immigration station in the country. During the 34 years Castle Garden operated, more than 8 million people entered the United States.

Hard to imagine, that a place with such a rich history could ever be destroyed, but it almost happened in 1946. Fortunately, Castle Clinton was restored to its original look as a fort. Today, it serves as both a museum and ticket office for the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry.

Castle Clinton is open daily (except December 25), 8:30 am - 5:00 PM. Due to inclement weather, the sight might close. Please call ahead. 212-344-7220

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