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...York Historical Society founder John Pintard declares St. Nicholas to be the patron saint of New York City. To back up his friend's claim, Historical Society member Washington Irving publishes a History of New York, which includes a story about Nicholas - something about the Dutch and "New Amsterdam" and the fact that they're still leaving gifts in children's shoes...
Sign Now, Save Later. If you sign up for OpenSkies' e-newsletter before Jan. 5, 2009, you will get a promotional code good for $250 off any future trip between New York and Paris, and New York and Amsterdam through April...
...Amsterdam Less Sleaze, More Culture Citing its brothels and marijuana cafés as havens for crime, city officials in the Dutch capital have unveiled a $50 million plan to replace half of them with restaurants, galleries and hotels. Officials hope to broaden the city's appeal and make tourists feel less embarrassed about visiting...
...Founded in Amsterdam in 2002 by Dutch entrepreneur Yves Gijrath, the Millionaire Fair holds shows around the world. But thanks to booming oil prices and Russia's nouveaux riches, the Moscow event had become the jewel in the crown. No wonder. According to the 2008 World Wealth Report by Merrill Lynch and Capgemini, Russia is home to one of the world's fastest-growing populations of millionaires. Last year the number of Russian "high net-worth individuals" (people with a worth of more than $1 million, excluding their primary residence) reached 136,000, a 14% rise over...
...York City has several venues for mid-ice collision: Lasker Rink at Central Park, the Rink at Rockefeller Center, the Pond at Bryant Park and Wollman Rink at Prospect Park in Brooklyn. Plus, a couple of new entries: The American Museum of Natural History (West 79th Street and Amsterdam Avenue) has installed the 150-by-80-foot Polar Rink, filled with synthetic ice; it's harder to skate on, but offers a softer landing when you fall. Through Feb. 28, 2009, adults pay $10 and kids $8, including skate rentals. Another newcomer is the Seaport Ice rink at Pier...