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New York is rapidly becoming one of the most exciting cities of the world for high-quality, artisan chocolates. What better way to experience them then to take a unique tour of some of Manhattan‘s finest chocolate shops and bars. Your gracious guide will talk about chocolate and its history and will shortly introduce you the various boutiques you will visit, after which you will step inside Charbonnel et Walker at Sax Fifth Avenue. There you will taste various fine chocolates that will change your palate’s sensibility forever. Do you like it white? Dark? Sweet? Semi-sweet? Bittersweet? Unsweetened? Milky? With caramel and tons of nuts? Melted on a velvety scoop of ice cream? Home made? Through a straw? No matter what your preference is for the devilish delight, the Chocolate Tour of New York is sure to leave you speechless…for good reason.

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Delmar Greenwich Harbor is the newest, and hands down the most opulent, waterfront lodging on the Gold Coast is a favorite among visiting celebs, moneyed locals, and those just practicing the art of living well. The Delmar is a luxurious hotel styled after a posh Mediterranean villa and is situated right on the Greenwich Harbor and its 600 feet of private dock can accommodate yachts up to 160 feet.

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Dongtan is a new city planned for the island of Chongming, near Shanghai. The city should be open, with accommodation for 50,000, by the time the Expo 2010 opens in Shanghai. By 2040, the city is slated to be one-third the size of Manhattan. Dongtan is the first of up to four slated “eco-cities” to be designed and built in China by Arup, a British company. The cities are planned to be ecologically friendly, with zero-greenhouse-emission transit and complete self-sufficiency in water and energy.Ecologically sensitive design will be a key element of the masterplan.

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The building probably featured on more postcards than any other contemporary building. Even the whole area, the Flatiron district, was named after the building. Originally the Flatiron building featured an observatory on the top floor, but taller buildings have taken over this function. It is still however a popular tourist attraction, and one of the most photographed landmarks in New York.The Flatiron Building was constructed between 1901 and 1903 at the intersection of Broadway and 5th Avenue, at the time one of the most prominent sites. It is located near Madison Square at the end of the Ladies Mile, one of Manhattan’s most important shopping districts at the turn of the 19th century.

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Broadway, as its name implies is a big, wide avenue that runs the entire length of Manhattan in New York City. It passes through the middle of the Theater district concentrated around Times Square and has lent its name to those spectacular musical productions known as the Broadway play. No visit to New York City would be complete without seeing at least one Broadway musical production.

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Located in New York, at 46 meters tall , the Statue of Liberty symbolizes freedom throughout the world. Construction of the Statue began in France in the year 1875, by sculptor Auguste Bartholdi. The final completion date of the individual sections was in June of 1884. The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on October 28, 1986. An inspiring symbol of America, given as a gift from France in honor of the first centennial of the United States.

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