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TopDog’s Guide to Halloween Season in NYC
New Yorkers love Halloween! We plan some of the biggest parades and bashes in the country every year. October is already a great time to visit to see the Fall foliage and enjoy less crowds compared to the madness of the summer and the winter holiday season but seeing all the great decorations, costumes, and […]
The Inside Scoop on New York Comic Con
Last year New York Comic Con brought 200,000 pop culture fans to the Jacob Javits Center and this year they hope to have even more! This yearly event is a favorite for New Yorkers and tourists alike. Whether you like to get autographs signed by big-time celebrities or you just like to see all the […]
TopDogTours Guide to Oktoberfest in NYC
Did you know that NYC was once home to one of the biggest German communities in America? In the 1800s “Little Germany” or “Kleindeutchland” stretched nearly 400 blocks of what is now called the Lower East Side and the East Village. It was home to nearly 500,000 people by the turn of the century. Today […]
Discover New York Harbor in Style: TopDogTours and Atlantic Yachting Launch New Sailing Tour
When you think of New York City, you probably imagine towering skyscrapers, bustling streets, and iconic landmarks like the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge. But what if you could experience all that New York has to offer from a completely different perspective—one that lets you escape the hustle and bustle while enjoying the […]
HBO’s Gilded Age: The Astor Family (B3:1)
It’s impossible to discuss The Gilded Age (both the show and the era) without mentioning the Astor Family. Founded in the 1780’s by John Jacob Astor, he made his fortune in fur and Manhattan real estate. The Mrs. Astor we keep hearing about in The Gilded Age was the wife of John Jacob’s grandson. Broadway […]
HBO’s The Gilded Age: The Van Rhijn Household (B:1-2)
Just like the Russell Family, I discussed in my previous blog (check out the link here), both the Brook and Van Rhijn Families are fictional. The Brook family is most likely of English descent and the name Van Rhijn is clearly a nod to the early Dutch arrivals to New York. I haven’t been able […]
HBO’s The Gilded Age: Who Are the Russells? (B:1-1)
When I first heard Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, was writing a show about The Gilded Age in New York City, I was excited — extremely excited. Then I found out it would be full of some of Broadway’s brightest stars and I felt, Fellowes, had created a show for me personally. Like he […]
10 Instagram Worthy Spots This Holiday Season
NYC during the holidays presents an overwhelming amount of places that make for amazing picture backdrops. With so much to do and so little time, we’ve compiled our 10 favorite holiday picture spots (5 of which can be seen on our Holiday Tour)! 1. Pulitzer Fountain Donated to the city by Joseph Pulitzer’s estate and […]
Broadway is Back! After a hiatus of 18 months, Broadway shows are reopening on the Great White Way.
There were quite a few shows that closed during previews that are now getting the chance for a real run, and a few that we are excited to see open next year. As a Musical Theatre major, I’m a little biased and am very excited about the 5 musicals I’ve listed below. Mrs. Doubtfire I […]
TopDog Tours Holiday Tour is Featured by Travel + Leasure
Join our guide, Sam, from Top Dog Tours NYC as she takes you on a personal walking tour of all the iconic, must-see sites that put Manhattan on the Christmas map. From Radio City Music Hall to Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral to Macy’s flagship store, learn the fascinating history of each location, with traditions going back to the early 20th century and beyond.
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