Times Square is a major commercial intersection, tourist destination, entertainment center and neighborhood in the Midtown Manhattan section of New York City at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. It stretches from West 42nd to West 47th Streets. Brightly adorned with billboards and advertisements, Times Square is sometimes referred to as "The Crossroads of the World", "The Center of the Universe", "the heart of The Great White Way" and the "heart of the world". One of the world's busiest pedestrian areas, it is also the hub of the Broadway Theater District and a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Times Square is one of the world's most visited tourist attractions, drawing an estimated 50 million visitors annually. Approximately 330,000 people pass through Times Square daily, many of them tourists, while over 460,000 pedestrians walk through Times Square on its busiest days. [Source: wiki]
Many people come to Times Square for the ambiance and the billboards spectacle, but there are also many restaurants and shops - well over 100 - in the area including some crowd-pullers such as the Disney Store. But Times Square is best known for its entertainment and Events in New York and plenty of visitors come here to attend a Broadway show. Times Square is also home to MTV's headquarters and ABC's 'Good Morning America' is broadcast in front of a live audience from its office at 44th and Broadway.
For most of its existence Times Square wasn't much more than a large traffic intersection, but it is now being redeveloped into a pedestrian-friendly square with large car-free plazas replacing much of the asphalt. The redevelopment project - dubbed Times Square Transformation - started in 2012 and is expected to be completed in 2016.
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T-Mobile Arena is a multi-use indoor arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. Opened on April 6, 2016, the arena is a joint venture between MGM Resorts International and the Anschutz Entertainment Group.
Iconic New Sports and Entertainment Venue will Bring Un-carrier Style to the Las Vegas Strip. Las Vegas’ hottest new sports and entertainment venue, located just west of the famed Las Vegas Strip, will be officially named T-Mobile Arena.
T-Mobile Arena will be the destination in Las Vegas for live events – from amazing music acts to thrilling sporting events – it will set a new standard for what entertainment means in the city that does it best. The 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena will host exciting, world-class events with something for everyone – from UFC, boxing, hockey, basketball and bull riding to high-profile awards shows and top-name concerts.
Las Vegas is the largest city in the U.S. state of Nevada. Nicknamed The Entertainment Capital of the World, and it’s easy to see why. Whether you’re visiting today, next week, next month, or even next year, there’s guaranteed to be an almost-endless variety of Events and Entertainment to enjoy. it is situated in the Mojave Desert of Southern Nevada. The city features many mega-hotel/casino complexes decorated with lavish care and attention to detail creating a fantasy-like environment. The casinos often have names and themes that evoke romance, mystery, and exotic destinations.
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Dear Peeps, here are one more reason to travel Malaysia, That Malaysia Tourism announce exciting news for all Indians as Online E-VISA.
Visa on arrival for Indians visiting Malaysia from Singapore, Thailand. There is a catch though: the VOA [Visa On Arrival] facility can be used only by those traveling to Malaysia from a third country; namely Singapore and Thailand; holding valid visas for the respective countries and having confirmed return tickets to India.
But now with the effect from 01st Aug 2017 , Indian National can apply Online E -Visa for 30 Days stay, Multiple entry ,Validity for 03 months. “You can now apply for the visa online and you will receive it in the comfort of your home within 48 hours,” Malaysian Minister of Tourism and Culture Dato’ Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz has announced.
Aziz further said the tourism board has waived the visa fee for Indian travelers and only a processing fee will be charged. One can apply for the visa by logging on to http://ift.tt/1uycrng.
If you want to explore unique Malaysia then you must Visit JOHOR Bahru, Johor Bahru, capital of the Malaysian state of Johor, sits at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. With a causeway across the Straits of Johor connecting it to Singapore, it’s a gateway for exploration of that island nation. On the Johor Bahru's waterfront is Istana Besar, a royal palace built by Sultan Abu Bakar in 1866 that now houses the Royal Abu Bakar Museum.
Johor Bahru is more than just a border town, Most travelers skip southern Malaysia's largest city, but for intrepid souls there's a handful of worthwhile museums, temples and mosques, shopping and party zones. Even city is offering with many Events and festivals. If that ain't your thing, JB also has a Legoland, Which is One of the awesome Theme Park in Malaysia.
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Our first destination in Malaysia was a small quaint town called Ipoh surrounded by limestone cliffs and lush greenery. Situated 200 kilometers to the north of Kuala Lumpur, it was Malaysia’s second city during British rule and the center of world tin industry. The city is quite famous for heritage, food and beautiful cave temples. On our very first day, we took the Heritage Trail ( more about this in the next post ) and a new addition to the Heritage trail is the “Art of Old Town Ipoh“, a walking tour hunting murals.
The old town walls have been changed into a piece of art by many different artists from all over the country and budding artists from the town, quite famous among them is Lithuania-born artist Ernest Zacharevic who has also painted murals on walls along the streets of Penang’s Georgetown.
Thinking about same, let me tell you, A mural is a piece of artwork which is painted or applied directly on a wall or other surface, incorporating it harmoniously with the architecture or other fixtures perfectly blending with surrounding objects to give a 3D effect.
In Ipoh, There are a number of exciting things to do. From historical sites to cultural attractions, Events and Festivals, explore the exhaustive list of all other local attractions in Ipoh. Discover new places to see and unique Things to Do nearby Ipoh.
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Langkawi, officially known as Langkawi the Jewel of Kedah (Malay: Langkawi Permata Kedah), is an archipelago of 104 islands in the Andaman Sea, some 30km off the mainland coast of northwestern Malaysia. The islands are a part of the state of Kedah, which is adjacent to the Thai border. On 15 July 2008, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah had consented to the change of name to Langkawi Permata Kedah in conjunction with his Golden Jubilee Celebration. By far the largest of the islands is the eponymous Langkawi Island with a population of some 64,792, the only other inhabited island being nearby Tuba Island. Langkawi is also an administrative district with the town of Kuah as largest town. Langkawi is a duty-free island. [Source: Wiki]
For many travelers Langkawi is the first acquaintance with the beautiful country Malaysia as it is not only one of the most beautiful islands of Malaysia; it is also very easily accessible. You have amazing beaches and the inland is very beautiful. Thai islands a bit up north. You can visit Langkawi throughout the entire year; there is no real monsoon season. It can rain daily (sometimes quite heavily) but this is quite normal in these parts of the world. Should it rain, it usually doesn't last for more than an hour. The rainy season in Langkawi falls between the months of May and September. During these months, it rains a bit more then it usually does.
I know enough people who went to Langkawi for some days, but stayed for weeks. Should you only stay for a couple of days, use your time wisely. Just rent a small motorcycle and explore the complete island. Officially you need to be able to show your international motorcycle license, though outside of Kuah they will probably not ask you for this. Around Kuah you often cannot get a motorbike without valid proof of a motorcycle license as local police not only check tourists occasionally, but also the rental company where those tourists got their motorbike.
As said before, Langkawi Events and Festivals transform this typically tranquil island into a vibrant hub that’s filled with cultural performances, food markets, and colourful decorations. As a multicultural nation, Malaysia celebrates several annual festivals all year long, including Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali and Christmas, but Langkawi Island also celebrate relatively unique religious events.
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Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Malaysia’s Sabah state in the northern part of the island of Borneo. Often referred to as KK, it’s a coastal city partly surrounded by rain forest. It's known for its bustling markets, modern boardwalk, beaches and waterfront Kota Kinabalu City Mosque. It is also a gateway to Kinabalu National Park, the home of 4,095m-high Mount Kinabalu.
Kota Kinabalu was formerly known as Jesselton, named after Sir Charles Jessel, one of the Directors of the British North Borneo Chartered Company, or BNBCC. Kota Kinabalu was bombed by the British in the second world war. There’s only one building left that’s older than 20 years and that’s a clock tower on a hill, which was built in 1905. Emerging from the War, the BNBCC discovered it was too costly to rebuild, so in 1946, Sabah became a British Crown Colony - until 1963, when Sabah was granted Independence within the Federation of Malaysia. On 30th September 1967, Jesselton was renamed Kota Kinabalu. 23 years later, on 2 February, 2000 she was proclaimed a city. As the capital of the State of Sabah, KK is also the gateway to other major towns and districts and has a population of around 300,000
In the vicinity of the city, there are various places of interest. Many can be explored on foot while others may be reached by bus or taxi. Kota Kinabalu is known for its islands. Manukan, which you can get to on a little boat, is quite a small island but you can sit on the beach, eat and go snorkeling and see the fish.
There are a number of exciting things to do in Kota Kinabalu. From historical sites to cultural attractions, Events and Festivals, explore the exhaustive list of all other local attractions in Kota Kinabalu. Discover new places to see and unique things to do nearby Kota Kinabalu. Here are some of these amazing sights at Kota Kinabalu. You can refer below link :
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Are you already confused with what to pronounce Malacca or Melaka, but now here is the solution for your question, Now as it can bring to an end for this confusion, The Malacca State Executive Council decided that the Anglicized state name spelling of ''Malacca'' will cease to be used, and that reference to the state in English shall henceforth be exclusively “Melaka”
Melaka State Secretary Naim Abu Bakar said, it is hoped the use of the name Melaka for the state is communicated to all parties involved, and that the cooperation of the media in supporting the usage of the name is highly appreciated by the state government.
This is admirable move, Especially for tourist. Most of the tourist face this problem. As it is intended to standardize the use of the name ''Melaka'', especially in English for all worldwide tourist.
With the effect of this, in additional information this compact Malaysian state's catchphrase – 'Don't mess with Melaka' – sums up its confident attitude. Recent years have seen Melaka capitalize on its illustrious history and assert itself as one of Malaysia’s most irresistible tourist draws. The rest of the state is a patchwork of forests, farmland and often deserted beaches. Melaka also offers number of Events and Festivals throughout the year. There's a generous scattering of family-friendly attractions too.
So plan your trip now.
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20th Century Fox World is an upcoming movie inspired theme park currently under construction in Genting Highlands (Resorts World Genting), Malaysia. The park will become the first 20th Century Fox theme park in the world upon its expected completion and opening in 2018 (may be delayed).
Here are the latest updates peeps,
The park will be 25 acres in size and will feature roughly 25 thrill rides and attractions based on films and franchises like Rio, Ice Age, Life of Pi, Night at the Museum, Planet of the Apes, Alien vs. Predator and Titanic. [Source : wiki]
Genting Highlands otherwise known as Resorts world Genting is the flagship integrated resort developed by Genting Group. A self proclaimed city of Entertainment, Genting is Malaysia's low-budget, family-friendly. The primary draw is that Genting is the only place where you can gamble legally in Malaysia, but there is also a theme park to keep kids amused. Genting also come up with many of events and festivals within Highlands only. Resorts World Genting has five hotels. One of the five hotels, the First World Hotel, holds the Guinness World Record as the largest hotel in the world from 2006 until 2008, and from 2015 onwards with a total of 7,351 rooms, over 50 fun rides, 170 dining and shopping outlets, shows, business convention facilities and entertainment options. As a plus, being located up in the highlands means its cooler than the steamy lowlands.
Plan your Genting Highlands Trip now.
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