Back in 2007 Virgin Atlantic and the teashop Tea & Sympathy lobbied unsuccessfully (and somewhat tongue-in-cheek) to have Greenwich Avenue in the West Village renamed "Little Britain." As we said, it was unsuccessful. But something funny happened in the five years since. The area, which already had a few Anglo-friendly spots, went and got more British. Maybe it's time to dust off the old moniker?
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Time To Cede Greenwich Avenue To The Brits?
Escape To NY: Your New Orleans Staycation
It happens to every New Yorker: the desire to leave the five boroughs. Yes, we have constant exposure to the world's best food, culture, theater and nightlife, but what is it worth if we have nothing which with to compare it? Sometimes, we just need to get out. But it's a harsh world out there, full of handsy TSA agents, red states, and bed bugs. So with that we introduce our Escape to New York Staycation series, bringing you the best ways to experience all the world has to offer right here in your home town. First stop: New Orleans. And if you have anywhere you want to "go" without leaving city limits, let us know!
Staycations Are Here to Stay
Michael Wilson over at the Times wanders the boroughs to talk to working class types whose inability to afford gas or airplane tickets means they're stuck in town all summer. The article devotes over 1,400 to the phenomenon, which, as you no doubt know, is called a "staycation," in the parlance of our times. Wilson's crazy about the portmanteau, in a Seinfeldian sort of way: "...it’s a very fun word to say. Staycation. How was your staycation? My parents went on staycation, and all I got was this lousy T-shirt. Our son-in-law threw his back out on staycation." (Salsa, anyone?)
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