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Dec

03

category: Travel

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to escort one of our 1-day motorcoach groups to New York City. I got to meet several AAA members, and see New York City all dressed up for the holidays. What a fun way to spend a Saturday! Check out some of the pictures I took during our day in the City.

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Nov

16


If you’re driving near New York City for the holiday, here are some tools and advice that may help you while the region continues to recover from Superstorm Sandy.

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Oct

22

category: Travel

With nearly 200 AAA Approved hotels in Manhattan, many hotels bear the now-familiar label of “boutique hotel”—a type of accommodation that promises stylish, quirky and sometimes bizarre elements that provide you with a unique experience.

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Sep

27

category: Travel

One of the reasons New York City is loved by tourists all around the world is because there truly is no bad time to visit. Fall, winter, spring or summer, the Big Apple is beautiful, bustling and full of life. Nevertheless, do yourself a favor and make a trip in the fall. You’ll be happy you took advantage of the mild weather—and that you visited before the holiday crowds kick in!

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Sep

06

category: Travel

On one of our many unseasonably warm days last fall, I took the train into Grand Central in Manhattan and met up with a friend for a day trip spent wandering around the City. We spent the day exploring quieter neighborhoods, like the West Village and Greenwich Village – which provide a very different NYC vibe than the crowed Times Square many might be used to.

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Sep

05

category: Travel

When I was a boy, I looked forward to our annual trip to Yankee Stadium to see a baseball game with my father and my brother Bill. Driving from upstate New York, the anticipation built more and more with each mile on the Thruway and Major Deegan Highway.

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Aug

13

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New York City is known for its many great restaurants and especially great Italian places. You can now add another spot to your “must eat” list, but this one goes beyond other restaurants that merely offer a dining experience.

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Jul

11

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If you're looking for a fun weekend getaway, you may want to think about a day trip to New York City. My husband and I recently joined one of AAA's motorcoach trips. We traveled there via motorcoach overnight, spent the day in the city, and then came home that night. And, with the luxury accommodations on AAA's new motorcoaches, the ride there and back is much more comfortable than you may think.

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