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Bargain Shopping in Jamaica Queens

May 19, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Shopping in Jamaica

Marshalls, Ross and Century 21 only do so much for bargain hunters looking for low prices on great products. But take a trip out to Jamaica, Queens for the afternoon and you're likely to find anything you're looking for at half the price you would normally pay for it. Granted, the scenery on the … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Shops Tagged With: bargain shopping nyc, Jamaica, new york city, Queens, Shopping in Jamaica

New York City Restaurants’ Food Waste Challenge

May 18, 2013 By Keri Barton Leave a Comment
New York City restaurants

In a recent NYC Mayor's office press release, it was announced that over 100 restaurants will join a new city program to reduce landfill waste called the "Food Waste Challenge". From franchises to farm-to-table restaurants, New York’s food industry is joining our efforts to cut waste and reduce … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Attractions + Events, Government + Politics Tagged With: New York City restaurants, new york new york, NYC Mayors office, PlaNYC, reducing greenhouse gases

Stephanie Barry, A Woman With A Green Mission

May 17, 2013 By Keri Barton Leave a Comment
Stephanie Barry

Meet Stephanie Barry and you meet enthusiasm, positivity and goodness. She's entrepreneurial, intelligent and has a fantastic mission as Rapid Realty's Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) to bring sustainable living programs and education to New York City and beyond. Over coffee in her Fort … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Anthony Lolli, Rapid Realty NYC Tagged With: Going green, Green homes, Green NYC, Green technology, new york new york, New York Real Estate

Bask In The Sunshine At A Queens Beer Garden

May 16, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Queens Beer Garden

Spring is in full bloom in New York City and as the weather gets warmer, the days get longer, and the shorts get shorter, New Yorkers emerge from their apartments to bask in the sunshine. One of the most common places you can find residents, be it after work, on days off, or during the weekend, is … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Restaurants, Bars + Clubs Tagged With: nyc, nyc beer garden, Queens, Queens Attractions, Queens Beer Garden

Take A Day Trip On The Staten Island Ferry

May 15, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Staten Island Ferry

New York City isn't the only place where you can find exciting attractions in the summertime. In fact, you don't necessarily have to be on land to lose yourself in festivities, fun and a little tourism. Step aboard the Staten Island Ferry on a gorgeous New York summer day, experience the grandeur … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Arts + Entertainment, Attractions + Events Tagged With: new york city, Staten Island, staten island attractions, staten island ferry

Rapid Realty Awarded 2013 Franchisee Satisfaction Award

May 2, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Rapid Realty

Franchisee Business Review, the leading market research company in the franchise industry, recently awarded New York City based residential real estate firm Rapid Realty with a "2013 Franchisee Satisfaction Award". Winners were chosen from 25,509 surveys submitted by franchisees from across … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Anthony Lolli, Rapid Realty NYC Tagged With: Anthony Lolli, new york city, New York Real Estate, nyc real estate, Rapid Realty Franchise, Rapid Realty NYC

Carpingo: NYC Car Rental And Car Share For Rapid Realty

May 2, 2013 By Alicia Lynn Carlson Leave a Comment
Carpingo

It makes sense that a great company like Carpingo would partner with Rapid Realty. Let's be real, if I were the one going to see apartments in different neighborhoods, I'd love to save time by renting a car for two hours rather than traversing the subway for 6. It's too expensive to own your own … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Sponsors Tagged With: flo weekend, NYC car rental

What You Need To Know Before Visiting New York City Museums

May 2, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
NYC Museum

As we kick off the month of April, the weather gets warmer, the coats get lighter, the days get longer and the city streets get packed with residents and tourists. During the winter months, residents make a habit out of stepping outside if absolutely necessary, but, as the weather becomes more and … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Arts + Entertainment, Attractions + Events Tagged With: Best new york city museums, free nyc museums, New York City Museums, ny museums, NYC attractions, NYC Museums

Nina Rodriguez: A Rapid Realty Franchisee Success Story

May 2, 2013 By Shane Paul Neil Leave a Comment
Rapid Franchisee

The story of Ninoshka "Nina" Rodriguez is the story of hard work and the ability to capitalize on an opportunity. As one of a handful of current franchisees who were personally recruited by Anthony Lolli, Nina's journey to becoming a Rapid Realty franchisee consists of multiple trials by … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Rapid Realty NYC Franchisee Tagged With: Brooklyn Real Estate, Brooklyn Woman of Distinction, Nina Rodriguez Rapid Realty, Rapid Realty Bedford Hill, Rapid Realty Franchise, Rapid Realty Park Slope North

NYC Fleet Week Canceled, Now What?

May 2, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Photo Courtesy of Out Traveler

One of the events New Yorkers look forward to most is the annual springtime NYC Fleet Week, an event which has welcomed thousands from the US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, for week long festivities in the city. While there had been talk about the possibility of the 29th annual Fleet Week … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Attractions + Events, Government + Politics Tagged With: new york city events, New York farmers markets, New York Flea Markets, new york new york, NYC Fleet Week, Union Square

Queens Music, New And Unexpected

May 2, 2013 By Keri Barton Leave a Comment
Queens music

For music lovers in any borough looking for a new twist on music festivals, there is a Queens music festival coming up May 16 to 19 that should not be missed. The Queens New Music Festival, as it is called, is presented by RAM - Random Access Music - which is a New York City based consortium of 7 … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Arts + Entertainment Tagged With: astoria queens, live music in New York, new york music festival, Queens, Queens events, queens music

Skin Deep NY Real Estate Marketing At Rapid Realty

April 30, 2013 By Shane Paul Neil 1 Comment
New York Real Estate Marketing

Rapid Realty was recognized by Inman News yesterday as the first winner of the #madREskillz Twitter competition. The weekly contest highlights innovative and interesting ways that real estate companies and agents market themselves. Rapid Realty puts its unusual brand of corporate loyalty on full … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Anthony Lolli, Rapid Realty NYC Tagged With: Anthony Lolli, Inman News, New York real estate agents, NY real estate marketing, Rapid Realty, Real Estate Tattoos

NYC Ground Zero Scrutinized Once Again

April 30, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Photo Courtesy of The Combat Jack Show

September 11th, 2001 is a date that most people will never forget. The tragic events that took place in New York City that day will forever be imprinted in the minds of all who observed and were affected (either directly or indirectly) by the terrorist attacks. New York City continues taking steps … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Government + Politics, New York Tagged With: Freedom Tower, New York City World Trade Center, NYC Ground Zero, NYC News, Twin Towers

Anthony Lolli Breaks Down Buyer Reluctance On Varney & Co.

April 28, 2013 By Shane Paul Neil Leave a Comment
Anthony Lolly Varney and Co.

Anthony Lolli's most recent visit to Fox Business Channel's Varney & Co. was spent discussing the results of a new national poll, showing that potential real estate buyers actually prefer renting over buying. This thought process is one that clearly runs against the long standing American Dream. … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Anthony Lolli Tagged With: Anthony Lolli, Forbes Magazine, Fox Business, Real Estate Buyers, Varney and Co.

The End Of FAA Furloughs Brings Relief To New York Airports

April 28, 2013 By Shane Paul Neil Leave a Comment
New York Airports

The first ever FAA furlough came to a quick end this week as Congress did an about face and passed legislation to return the nation's air traffic controllers to regular work status. The furlough had been a part of a litany of budget cuts attached to sequestration. To date, the FAA furloughs had … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Government + Politics Tagged With: air traffic controllers, FAA, new york airports, new york tourism, new york travel, US budget deficit

Hiking In New York City, Who Knew?

April 16, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Hiking In New York City

Having grown up in Los Angeles, one of my favorite things to do in the morning or on the weekend was hike. When I moved to New York City, I thought I had to give up my love of hiking for the crowded city streets and paved trails in Central Park. But, much to my surprise, I found great spots to go … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Attractions + Events, New York Tagged With: Bronx parks, Brooklyn parks, Hiking in New York City, New York City parks, Queens parks, Staten island Parks, Van Cortlandt Park

Brooklyn’s Sheepshead Bay Bounces Back

April 16, 2013 By Keri Barton Leave a Comment
Sheepshead Bay

The Brooklyn neighborhood of Sheepshead Bay, North of Sheepshead Bay and the waters that border it along the Belt Parkway, has seen its fair share of adversity when it comes to Mother Nature. That adversity has not stopped this lovely corner of Brooklyn from bouncing back and remaining steadfast in … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Attractions + Events, Government + Politics Tagged With: Brooklyn, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City beaches, New York small business, Sheepshead Bay

Forget About Time When Shopping In Queens

April 16, 2013 By Keri Barton Leave a Comment
Photo Courtesy of Receptive Tour Consultants

Shopping in New York City is unlike shopping anywhere else. Not only are the streets crowded with people carrying armfuls of their purchases, the retail spaces are also much smaller and every store you walk into is more crowded than the street itself. However, take a trip into Queens and that's … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Queens, Shops Tagged With: astoria queens, Middle Village Queens, new york city, NYC Shopping, Queens, queens shopping mall, Shopping In Queens

Better Qualified Explains Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

April 16, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
Ways to Improve Your Credit

New York City is one of the most expensive places to live and, according to recent figures from the Economist Intelligence Unit, it's only going to get pricier. As the cost of living in New York continues to crawl upwards, at the end of the day, that stack of bills on your kitchen counter needs to … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: New York, Sponsors Tagged With: Better Qualified, credit restoration, credit score, improve credit score, new york city

Sex And The City Nights On A NYC Rooftop Bar

April 15, 2013 By Clara MacUre Leave a Comment
NYC Rooftop Bars

New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world, with various contributing factors that make this city what it is, the sky-high buildings are certainly one of them. Combine this concrete jungle with the vivacious New York City nightlife, and you're in for a memorable night. Some of the best … [Continue reading...]

Filed Under: Manhattan, Restaurants, Bars + Clubs Tagged With: drinks in manhattan, Manhattan rooftop bars, Meatpacking district bars, new york city, NYC nightlife, NYC rooftop bar
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