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NYC Real Life Gingerbread Village

NYC Real Life Gingerbread Village

You might have making a gingerbread house apart of your annual holiday tradition, but have you ever wanted to stand next to a real life one?
This winter in NYC, you’ll have your chance. Starting December 6th and going all the way to December 18th, Madison Square Park in NYC will be home to a real life gingerbread village! You’ll feel like you are in a real life scene from Hansel and Gretel as you wander through this village.
These life size gingerbread houses are built with ginger “bricks”, a “frosting-covered” roof, and lots of peppermint sticks and gum drops! This village gets even better because you’ll be able to actually go inside these gingerbread houses. These houses are completely virtual and are filled with interactive elements including ways to build a marshmallow snowman and decorate a Christmas tree. And rumor has it, there will be plenty of treats from this year’s sponsors, which is Folgers.
This is one sweet spot that you don’t want to miss out on.
Written by: Sandra Costanzo
The Reopening of the World Trade Center

The Reopening of the World Trade Center

On November 3rd, 2014, New York City proved once again that it can unite and overcome anything. After 13 years, One world TradeWorld Trade Center Center reopened. The 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper opened Monday as the publishing giant began its move from Times Square to downtown. The official opening of the building marks the end of a long process to rebuild the site following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The first company to move into the Freedom Towers was publishing giant Condé Nast. They were the first out of 3,400 employees to move into the 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper that is the centerpiece of the 16-acre site. The company’s chief executive Chuck Townsend stated, “This is a terrific day for Lower Manhattan, a wonderful day for New York City, and a great day for Condé Nast.” I couldn’t agree with him more. I was in Manhattan that day and felt great pride as I passed the Freedom Tower all lit up out of my cab window.

Written by: Sandra Costanzo