NYC BLOG & TRAVEL GUIDE

The New York Mets might be NYC’s underdog team, but the heart and loyalty of their fans always seems to bring great energy to their home games at Citi Field in Queens. Home Games in May 2012 are: Fri, 5/4 vs D-backs 7:10pm Sat, 5/5 vs D-backs 4:05pm Sun, 5/6 vs D-backs 1:10pm Mon, 5/14 [...]

Part of the great joy of Spring and Summer in New York City is whiling away the afternoon in the sunshine taking in that most American, and New York, of sports: a baseball game.  And with numerous World Series Championships under their belt, the New York Yankees are almost always sure to give a great [...]

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 13th, and if you’re in town with the family that weekend, we’ve got some ideas to help you show Mom how much you love her. Take her to the theater: There are so many excellent shows on Broadway right now, just minutes from the Crowne Plaza!  A few of our [...]

Question: Dear Crowne Plaza, We’ll be in town over Mother’s Day weekend.  Can you recommend some family-friendly restaurants where we can take Mom for brunch? Answer: You’ve got it.  (And for those who can’t remember, Mother’s Day this year is on Sunday, May 13th.) One of the wonderful things about New York City is how [...]

New York City can be expensive, but we’ve got a secret: there’s a lot you can find to do, eat, make or experience in the Big Apple for FREE.  Here are our best picks for May freebies in the city: Art: Saturday, May 5th and Sunday, May 6th Bank of America cardholders gain FREE admission to [...]