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36 hours in Times square

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36 hours in Times Square 

By:Kaalyah Magloire 

November 29,2019

Time Square location

Formerly known as “Long acre Square”, Times Square was renamed in 1904 after The New York Times moved its headquarters to the Times Building  now it’s the site of the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop which began on December 31, 1907, and continues today, attracting over a million visitors .Times Square is a well known commercial intersection, ‘tourist destinations’, “entertainment center and neighborhood’ in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets.Times square is an enjoyable location for all age groups. There’s something for everybody weather is a Tuesday night out or a Saturday evening browse around.

 

1.Friday 11:00am Tims Hortons

 

    You’ll feel this cold brisk in the air while. As you enter the corner of 42nd street you see hundreds of people scattering to  work however this is where you might start your day for a nice cup of coffee and an English muffin. “Breakfast available until 5pm everyday,” Only at Tim Horton’s. You can choose from a variety of meats on a Home style Biscuit, English Muffin or Bagel. Or get your breakfast in 5 layers; Bacon, seasoned egg omelette, lettuce, tomato and processed cheese, stacked on a bagel. If your an early bird Tim Horton is a must try place located at 2 Pennsylvania Plaza, However if your not don’t worry,Tim  Horton’s closes at 12am.

2.Friday 1:00pm Madame Tussaud’s 

GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY!! Don’t forget you’re in one of New York’s busiest tourist locations. For as little as 29.95(online price)  you can get the experience of a lifetime and if your really want a good time tickets go up to as high as 58.95(walk up price) plus tax. There are currently 21 Madame Tussaud’s worldwide, including six in the USA and museums in Beijing, Tokyo and Sydney, Australia. However, there’s only one in New York and its located in the center of Times Square. Meet celebrities such a Wendy Williams and Marilyn Monroe. Wax sculpture celebrities of course, however this is a great location for the those  Instagram worthy pictures that will make your friends jealous.


3.Friday 5:30pm Ripley’s  Believe it or Not 

This two-floor exhibition has been a must-visit Times Square attraction for adults and children for nearly 80 years.A man by the name of  Robert L. Ripley was obsessed with everything weird and wonderful and traveled to 201 countries to build his collection of oddities just to show us the weird wacky unique people, items and animals that exist.There are hundreds of exhibits, many of them interactive and immersive as well as some once owned by Mr Ripley himself.Don’t leave before you’ve taken photos of yourself “hanging off the Empire State Building” and “believe it not”, your head in a jar! Don’t take my word for it Go see for yourself!

 

4.Saturday 3:30pm Dave and Busters 

How many games can you play? With over 60 plus games to choose from why not play them all? Dave and busters is reasonable depending on how much you are willing to pay for your games. You have to be 18 to attend Dave and busters by yourself, however if you are with an adult over 25 then you should by fine.Staff were always super helpful and friendly. Machines fixed soon as a problem was mentioned. The lady in the ticket shop was really helpful and gave once again great service. 

 

5.Saturday 5:00pm Let’s Jam and Eat !!

“Rock Cafe New York will rock your senses” with savory food and mouth watering drinks and an inspiring collection of music.Hard Rock Cafe Inc. is a chain of theme restaurants founded in 1971. This place has a significant history behind it. After you finish eating in this lively environment don’t forget to buy a souvenir to take home to you friends a family! The service in this restaurant is very fast moving.This is a must go place in Times square. 

 

6.Sunday 4:30 Chocolate !!! Hershey’s located in times square 

Personalize your own HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bar wrapper, or “SAY IT WITH A KISS” and select a digital message to display in-store. Everything chocolate, how can you resist. If you can’t eat chocolate but still love the thought of it help yourself to Souvenirs such ass plush Hershey kiss pillows, or Hershey bar printed pajamas. If your not a Hershey fan just two blocks down is M&M World! Talk about chocolate overload. 

7.Sunday 8:30pm Beetlejuice on Broadway

Times Square has over 40 Broadway theaters and plays over 40 Broadway shows EVERY NIGHT!! Directed by Alex Timbers Beetle juice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose  whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.Its a remarkably touching show about family, love, and it’s perfect for your next stop in Times Square. The tickets are pricey so be prepared to put out a little extra 

8.Sunday 12:am THE NIGHTS STILL YOUNG

So why not shop at one of the many stores located in Times Square, Stores such as Forever 21, H&M, Express, Old Navy, Citizens watch AND EVEN SEPHORA! Yes their open and filled with both expensive and inexpensive things you must get your hands on.

Lodging 

West-in hotel The West-in hotel is located in 270 W 43rd St in Times Square.While visiting The West-in Hotel you’ll  noticed that the hotel was modern and sophisticated. The furniture in the lobby is modern and new.The leather seating and gift shop in the lobby stood out the most. The employees were very nice and helped answer my questions. There is a continental breakfast fee and all American breakfast fee.

  • Continental Breakfast Fee prices  start from 24.00 USD
  • All American Breakfast Fee Prices Start at 32.95 USD

Sources 

Broadway Tickets: Broadway Shows: Theater Tickets. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.broadway.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_rfvBRCPARIsANlV66Mm4toYCPsXFgiupYRg4RwjYGK3OA6sOZxIhHq4f9wR4ZzdzIxE92oaAotwEALw_wcB.
Premium Luxury Wellness Hotels: Westin Hotels & Resorts. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://westin.marriott.com/.
Staff, N. Y. C. (2018, December 21). Neighborhood Guides: All About Times Square. Retrieved from https://www.nycgo.com/articles/times-square-guide.

 

Brooklyn Bridge

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The brooklyn bridge is one of New York’s famous landmarks. To start off me and Ashley got a chance to visit one of the hotels located in the area. The hotel is a 4 diamond hotel called first hotel. The setting was entirely based off of the ecosystem. Which worked hand and hand in the view of the Brooklyn bridge. Ashely and I focused on the on the food and beverage aspect of the atmosphere. Which we came to the conclusion that the food and beverage is affected  by the the type of community in the area. Since there’s is a mix in population there’s a mix variety off cultured food specific to the Brooklyn bridge area. For example I compared the Brooklyn bridge location is populated with more upperclassmen so the variety of food would be something more healthy and more pricey compare to lower class or middle class locations we would have more fast food or home cooked food restaurants with reasonable prices. Most restaurants would be culture specific compared to the Brooklyn bridge.

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Starting off in Brooklyn college while balancing everyday life and a high school schedule, She decided to continue her journey at New York City College of Technology. She has taken an interest in the culinary and business management field. At only 18 years old she has a full experience on the standards college sets. For two years she has learned the basics of being in the kitchen . Learning how to work under pressure and taking leadership and responsibilities she had a strong feeling that she was going to spend the rest of my life in the kitchen. However after the first semester in New York city of technology I have taken an interest in travel and tourism.

Her characteristics in class is most definitely  not the same as her characteristics in a professional environment, In a learning environment she learns fairly quickly and is quick to answer any question. she still remains a steady status and keeps her personal life out the classroom.  she still hate group work however she know it has to be done. She is extremely helpful and generous but often gets her kindness confused for weakness.

working in a professional environment she’s still judged. she’s  mistaken for ignorance because she doesn’t talk as much. Learning to be flexible and patient with people is her main focus.

 

Starting off in Brooklyn college while balancing her  everyday life and high school schedule, She decided to continue her journey at New York City College of Technology. She has taken an interest in the culinary and business management field. At only 18 years of age she has a full experience on the standards set in college. For two years she has learned the basics of being around the kitchen. She also has experience in maintenance, childcare, sales and has achieved basic Public speaking and leadership skills.Learning how to work under pressure and taking responsibility is why She have decided that the kitchen is the perfect place for her. She dreams to be happy and have a manageable lifestyle with this major. Her passion isn’t just in the kitchen, it follows her with every step she makes on the road to success.

Her characteristics in class is most definitely not the same her characteristics in professional environment  In a learning environment she is usually quick to participate, however she doesn’t like to converse all the time. In a learning environment she keeps up with her grades if passionate about the class.She also remain a steady status as just a student and keep her personal life out of the classroom. As a student she absolutely hate group work, however is willing to work with classmates for a good grade. She is extremely helpful and generous but often her kindness gets confused with weaknesses. She is not a fan of talkative people;she is very quick to remove myself from the situation by any means necessary. When feeling uncomfortable in an environment,normally she would shut down and won’t participate or speak as much as she would like to . It honestly doesn’t matter how much emotion run through her as a student ,regardless she will get her work done and do her part in the classroom.

Working in a professional environment she’s often judge the first two weeks . She mistaken for arrogance  for her lack of communication  skills, due to the fact that she keeps her job strictly on a professional note. In a professional field she’s willing to work with anyone. Learning to be flexible and patient with people is her main focus . In a profession environment she’s never late, unless there’s an emergency. She finds it important to stay on her toes and is be prepared for anything thrown her way. 

 

Her main purpose is to succeed in life and not let anybody stand in her way. She hopes to accomplish her goals but takes note of everything she has already achieved.