Trip Tip a Day

 Tip of the day:  Enjoy the holiday lights at Fendi   http://www.fendi.com/#/en/boutiques/flagshipstores/newyork 677 FIFTH AVENUE

Tip of the day:   See the Swarovski Star up close If you are in NYC Thanksgiving week, the Rockefeller Center tree won't be up yet,  but you can see the Swarovski star that will top the tree  (25,000 crystals) Swarovski Star http://www.rockefellercenter.com/events/2011/11/16/2011-swarovski-star-unveiling/

 Tip of the Day:  Mail a package 4 Reasons to mail a package from the Farley Post Office: 1)  You can send home your souvenirs for the cost of toting an additional super heavy bag to the airport.  We mailed it all home for $25. 2)  You will see a 2 city block U.S. National Register of Historic Places monument to times past. 3)  This building is scheduled to be converted to a train station (Moynihan Station). 4)   The "neither rain, nor snow, nor heat" quote is inscribed along the front of the building. 421 8th Ave

Tip of the day:  Try a super taste treat from Baked by Melissa Cool clear plexi displays Tie-Dye Cool little 6 cupcake box  cool little cupcakes to enjoy at the hotel  http://www.bakedbymelissa.com/ For some real fun - go to her website PHOTO CONTEST - link below -----it's great http://www.bakedbymelissa.com/#/photocontest/ 6 NYC locations - we visited the Fashion District location - 526 7th Ave

Tip of the day:  Visit Grand Central Station 87 E 42nd Street http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/ Shops, food, lots of open space, 2 bridal parties strolling through with photographers snapping away for the ultimate NYC wedding album, watching the cupcakes get iced at the Magnolia Bakery, looking at the tracks, what a wonderful adventure for our first night in NYC.

Tip of the Day:  Enjoy the button and needle part of town Fashion Center - Information Kiosk 7th and 39th The Garment District, also known as the Garment Center, the Fashion District, or the Fashion Center spans from 5th to 9th Ave and from 34th St to 42nd St. Notice the yarmulke on the tailor. http://www.newschool.edu/parsons/  Parson's the New School for Design at 66 Fifth Avenue  Project Runway type location shot of Parson's We love Project Runway!

Tip of the Day - Visit Tiffany & Co  New York-5th Avenue and 57th Street Tiffany's - the legend.  Definitely a fun adventure while in NYC.  There are multiple floors, and, blast from the past, an Italian accented uniformed elevator operator warmly greeting you, calling out the floors, and speaking Italian to the Italian passengers on the car!   The sterling silver floor is the most crowded, lots of charms there.   We considered getting my daughter a Tiffany momento, the  Return to Tiffany™ heart tag charm in sterling silver on a chain, $150, but decided against it. (click to read more) http://www.tiffany.com/shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP03712&mcat=&cid=288158&search_params=s+2-p+7-c+288158-r+101287465-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+ In a related story, but having nothing to do with the NYC trip: My older daughter chose a Tiffany Elsa Peretti sterling silver band ring ($275) with a pink sapphire as a high school graduation ring  (instead of

Tip of the Day - Enjoy NYC wrapped up for the holidays! Cartier - 653 Fifth Avenue http://www.wintertale.cartier.us/#/en-us/eternal-diamonds

Tip of the day:  Project Runway fans - visit MOOD fabrics   And bring home a "Thank you MOOD" t-shirt located in the Fashion District at 225 West 37th Street on the 3rd floor http://www.moodfabrics.com/

Twizzlers - my favorite   made with real Hershey's chocolate One niece told us about the Times Square M and M Store, and surprise, surprise, coming out  that store we ran into the Hershey's store!     http://www.thehersheycompany.com/about-hershey/visit-hershey/retail-stores/times-square.aspx So, we came home with a package of chocolate Twizzler's - a fun spin on my very favorite candy --the strawberry twizzler.   You can go to Hershey's in Times Square, Dubai, Singapore, Shanghai, Chicago, Niagara Falls, or Hershey PA (where my other niece was married).  Who knew? TIMES NIAGARA FALLS SINGAPORE HERSHEY, PA