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New York’s Famous Coney Island Rises to the Occasion Again!
SLIDE SHOW On June 19th, crowds of costume-clad citizens will march in Coney Island’s Mermaid Parade, where musician Lou Reed and his wife will appear as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid. The popular summer event celebrates the amusement park’s long, rich, and, well, amusing history.
Prints Charming at Liberty of London
GO HERE, FIND THIS Everything from fashion to furniture, hats to handbags, craft to cushions and ceramics to silverware boasts the iconic signature prints that tell the story of the luxury brand, Liberty of London’s, rich history and fresh originality.
See the World’s Finest Jewelry at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum
GO HERE, FIND THIS Discover some 3,500 of the finest historical jewels, which largely reflect Europe’s famously extravagant and artistic royal life for the past 800 years, in the William and Judith Bollinger Jewellery Gallery at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London.
A Classic ‘Whodunit’ Continues to Captivate Theatre-Goers in London
HISTORY TAKES PLACE Three-hundred eighty-two actors, 119 miles of ironed shirts, 58 years, and more than 23,000 performances all add up to the longest-running stage production in the world: Agatha Christie’s famous murder mystery “The Mousetrap” at the St. Martin’s Theatre in London. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience you cannot miss!
Time for Tea at London’s Famous Fortnum & Mason
HISTORY TAKES PLACE Nestling with a cup of hot tea isn’t unique to British culture. However, how and when they sip the freshly brewed and steeped stuff may be one of the most well-known cultural traditions in the world. There’s no better place to experience this refined ritual than London’s St. James’s Restaurant at Fortnum & Mason.
London: A 2,000-Year-Old City That Never Gets Old For Me
MONICA’S BLOG You may remember how a few months ago I visited Portobello Road’s famous antique markets in London, as I try to do every year, and told you how it’s an adventure that never ceases to inspire and amaze me. But it’s not the only part of this 2,000-year-old European city that I love to continually explore. There are several other hidden gems worth visiting, if you haven’t already, next time you’re in this lovely old town.
Taste Florence’s Sweetest Thing
HEIRLOOM RECIPES Let them eat cake! And sip an authentic Italian cappuccino, too, at Pasticceria Giorgio, one of Florence’s best family-owned pastry shops.
Florence’s Crystal Clear Craftsmanship
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Your treasure map to great collectibles Step inside a world of glass in this quaint boutique-studio called Laboratory Moleria Locchi on the bustling street of Via Burchiello.
Pinocchio Comes to Life in Florence Woodcrafts Shop
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Your treasure map to great collectibles Enter a nonfiction version of Geppetto’s workshop complete with a life-size Pinocchio (more like a legion of these wooden puppets) at Bartolucci’s, a fairytale-friendly woodcrafts empire in Florence.
The Best Little Classic Family Bookshop in Florence
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Your treasure map to great collectibles Imagine the path to your office always led to a palace. That has been the royal commute of the Giannini family (pictured left) since they opened a charming paper-goods store 154 years ago right across the street from piazza of the 15th century Pitti Palace.
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