Carlos is a NYLC- Midtown student from Spain. Get to know him in an uncut interview.
Showing posts with label Midtown. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Midtown. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
NYLC Group Activity: The Empire State Building!
New York Language Center is proud to announce that we are now offering our students discounted tickets to visit the iconic Empire State Building! Make sure you reserve your tickets now, as they are sure to go fast!
The Empire State Building!
Thursday, November 10th
Only $13!
The Empire State Building is a 102-story landmark skyscraper and American cultural icon in New York City. It has a roof height of 381 meters, and with its antenna spire included, it stands a total of 443.2 meters high. Its name is derived from the nickname for New York, the Empire State.
Meet at 2:00 pm at Midtown NYLC (10th floor, 226 West 37th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues) and then we’ll walk to the Empire State Building, located 350 5th Avenue between at 5th Avenue. After going through the security checkpoint, we’ll bypass the ticket line and wait in line for the elevators that go straight to the 86th floor observatory. Once there, you can stay however little or long you would like. The observatory closes at 1am.
Email activities@nylanguagecenter.com or speak with Cassandra at Midtown NYLC (1-212-268-6500) or Adriane at Jackson Heights NYLC (1-718-476-7600) for more details and to sign up for this activity.
You must reserve your ticket by paying NYLC
$13 by Tuesday, November 8th!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Watch Our Latest Video!
A few weeks ago, former NYLC student, Kenza contributed with a blog post. Now, watch her video as she describes what she loves most about New York City and New York Language Center!
Enjoy!
For more student videos, visit our YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/user/nylanguagecenter
Enjoy!
For more student videos, visit our YouTube channel at:
www.youtube.com/user/nylanguagecenter
Thursday, November 11, 2010
FREE French Culture Nights, when you REGISTER ONLINE!
Come and enjoy a French culture event- next Wednesday Nov. 17th- in the heart of Manhattan! Register online and it's FREE!
SKY ROOM
Wednesday, Nov. 17 - 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
While Roaming Manhattan....
Time Out New York offers more free things to do while wandering the city. If you're in Midtown in the evening, make sure you check out Jim Campbell's display of lights in Madison Square Park!
Jim Campbell, "Scattered Light"
Madison Square Park,
Tomorrow - Sat midnight; Sun midnight, 11pm; Nov 09 - Nov 10 midnight. Ending: Tue Mar 01 12am
Broadway (at 23rd St). A cascade of lights tumble from a scaffold, illuminating the way for the park's nighttime visitors.
Monday, October 18, 2010
NYLC- Midtown Students
Watch our latest video and meet a few of our students and teachers from NYLC's Midtown!
Friday, October 15, 2010
Student Appreciation Night!
NYLC Group Activity
Student Appreciation Night
Wednesday, October 20th 5:30-8:30pm
$7 (food included)
Join new and returning NYLC students and friends for happy hour drinks, food, music, and conversation at Stitch Bar and Lounge (47 West 37th Street).
This event is open to all ages, but those who want to buy alcohol at the bar must bring identification/passport showing that they’re 21 or older.
For more information, speak with Adriane at Midtown NYLC or email activities@nylanguagecenter.com.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Meet Our Students- BECA 2010
Congratulations to our students who will be returning home to Spain, tonight!
We will miss you and the energy you brought to our school. Have a safe trip back home, and remember to stay in touch.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Korea Town, Midtown Manhattan
Love to sing old songs with friends? In a mood for a delicious late-night snack? Located just a few blocks from NYLC's Midtown and beneath the Empire State building, is a neighborhood that you can find kareoke bars and restaurants open until the latest hours of the night! Korea Town is a growing community that is quickly becoming a popular night-time destination.
Click here to read a NY Times article, offering interesting tips for where to go and what to do, ALL NIGHT LONG!
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Greater Than the Empire State?
Yesterday, the NY Times reported on a new skyscraper that will be built in Midtown Manhattan, just a few blocks away from the Empire State building. Scroll down to catch up on the news.
New Skyscraper to Rival Empire State Building
By CHARLES V. BAGLIThe City Council approved on Wednesday afternoon the construction of a tower near Pennsylvania Station that will rise to within 34 feet in height of the nearby Empire State Building, inserting a glassy rival virtually next door to what has been the defining element of the city’s skyline.
The owners of the Empire State Building had begun a fierce public relations, advertising and lobbying campaign to stop the building, saying it would damage the skyline and the Empire State Building’s revered status. They even proposed the creation of a three-quarter-mile zone around 34th Street and 5th Avenue inside which no comparable structure could be erected.
But the Council rejected the owners’ arguments, and was won over by the agreement by the developer of the new building, the Vornado Realty Trust, to spend up to $100 million on Penn Station improvements, and by their own desire to promote development close to major transit hubs.
The owners of the 1,250-foot Empire State Building had waged a war hoping to persuade the Council to preserve their building’s solo spot on the horizon.
But the Council gave that argument scant attention Wednesday, as the zoning and land use committees and later the full Council voted to approve the project, on Seventh Avenue across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.
Some critics, like Councilman Al Vann and Councilman Charles Barron, the lone dissenter in a 47-1 vote, criticized Vornado for not guaranteeing more employment on the construction project for women and minorities.
The proposed tower, which both sides acknowledged may never win a beauty contest, would be built on a large parcel currently occupied by the Hotel Pennsylvania.
The owners of the Empire State Building had begun a fierce public relations, advertising and lobbying campaign to stop the building, saying it would damage the skyline and the Empire State Building’s revered status. They even proposed the creation of a three-quarter-mile zone around 34th Street and 5th Avenue inside which no comparable structure could be erected.
But the Council rejected the owners’ arguments, and was won over by the agreement by the developer of the new building, the Vornado Realty Trust, to spend up to $100 million on Penn Station improvements, and by their own desire to promote development close to major transit hubs.
The owners of the 1,250-foot Empire State Building had waged a war hoping to persuade the Council to preserve their building’s solo spot on the horizon.
But the Council gave that argument scant attention Wednesday, as the zoning and land use committees and later the full Council voted to approve the project, on Seventh Avenue across from Madison Square Garden and Penn Station.
Some critics, like Councilman Al Vann and Councilman Charles Barron, the lone dissenter in a 47-1 vote, criticized Vornado for not guaranteeing more employment on the construction project for women and minorities.
The proposed tower, which both sides acknowledged may never win a beauty contest, would be built on a large parcel currently occupied by the Hotel Pennsylvania.
Do you think that this is a good idea? Are you excited for there to be a new skyscraper in New York? Or will your favorite NY landmark always be the Empire State Building? Please share your comments and opinions on this issue.
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