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Hauppauge, New York isn’t just a hamlet of the town of Islip, nor an place where Industrial parks reign, Hauppauge offers some of the best restaurants in Long Island. Such as the Butterfields Restaurant, located within walking distance from any of the major Hauppauge hotels and offers the best and freshest cuisine in town.

Butterfields is a beautiful restaurant with a cozy, elegant atmosphere, suitable for a romantic dinner or for families, but it’s the food and outstanding service that will win you over. Butterfields motto is ‘If we have the time and the ingredients to make it, you can always have it.’ They offer lunch and dinner, plus they cater for up to 140 people. This would be a great place to impress a potential business client, because besides the owners love and integrity, which goes into every dish, they also offer a great night of laughs, drinks and dancing at their 40 foot mahogany bar. A DJ hosts the dancing every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday night. Tuesday night is Wine night where you’ll receive a complementary glass of wine with each course, Wednesday night is ladies night, and Thursday night is live music from the top bands on Long Island.

The menu selection is superb, serving the freshest and finest New American Cuisine dishes around. They even offer a ‘price fixed’ menu at $21.95 that includes a 4 course meal. All the dishes are homemade and prepared fresh with the finest ingredients. It’s recommended to try the steamed mussels, or the pan toasted Cavatelli with shaved Prosciutto and Gulf Shrimp in a light tomato broth served with sweet onions, peas toasted bread crumbs and flat leaf parsley or try the Maple Pecan Crusted Atlantic salmon served with roasted sweet potatoes, broccoli raab, and a smoked bacon-apple-onion compote. If those descriptions makes your mouth water, then while in Hauppauge, visit Butterfields located at 661 Old Willets Path.

Nearly a thousand years ago, Mannheim, Germany, was mentioned in a legal transaction in 766 A.D. as “Mannenheim.” It was the first written record of the village, which is contained in a document known as the Codex Laureshamensis from Lorsch Abbey .

Mannheim stayed a village until the fortress of Friedrichsburg and the city’s grid-like core were constructed in the beginning of the 17th Century, in 1606. The small village today has grown into a metropolitan area with a population numbering 2.4 million people. Here, you will find a city brimming with history and architecture, from the amazing symmetry of Mannheim’s streets with 142 identical blocks in the downtown region to the intricately designed Water Tower, to Mannheim Residenzschloss, the largest Baroque castle in Germany.

The castle and palace took over forty years to build, beginning in 1720. Prince Elector Carl Phillip wanted to relocate his home from Heidelberg to Mannheim over differences in religion with the Protestants. He died in 1742, the same year in which the castle’s foundation stone was laid; his successor, Carl Theodor, who lived from 1742 to 1799, oversaw the completion of the castle.

Damaged during World War Two, the castle was entirely rebuilt in the 1950s. Its most noted features include the ornamental knights’ hall and the former palace library. It’s possible to still walk through the old castle gardens that grows between the castle and the Rhine; inside the castle church, you’ll also find the crypt containing a highly decorated coffin of Carl Phillip.

In the 21st Century, the castle is still in use; the University of Mannheim uses over 400 of the castle’s rooms, containing over 1,400 windows, for educational purposes, internationally renowned for its business school. While the palace is a great place to visit, if you want to stay overnight in the city, try one of the many Mannheim hotels nearby.

Australia stands very high as an unspoken contributor to world culture, and any visit here reveals there is more than ever met the eye. There is a spectacular history in art, music, literature that is deep in the soil. It has various roots that come together in a very fascinating and complex cultural experiment. The indigenous cultures here have been on the land for 40,000 years or more, and the various tribes and traditions play a very large part in the works of artists who are paying attention. Then there is a tremendous European influence, that has a great influence from the U.K., but is brought in from all over, and there is also a constant flow of information between neighboring cultures, and the Asian influence is also deep.

It’s difficult to tell where one thing ends and another begins, as the years add up and the roots become very much entwined with each other. Puzzling over the various strands, in the privacy of a perfect hotel , one wonders why visiting here took so long, when life is short, and there is so much to see and know.

For all the contributions, however, there are some that are more deeply ingrained than others, and for anyone who ever felt nostalgia about Woolworth’s , it might be surprising to discover that this, too, has an Australian counterpart. Or at least it was borrowed by a Kiama resident, one Harold Percival Christmas . He opened his first store in the early part of the 20th century, a couple decades after it was well underway in the U.S., and it’s success here parallels theirs. There were many ups and downs, and finally, there were some very big ups. The irony of his name was never lost to anyone in his lifetime, and his legacy survives. What doesn’t survive, though, was his practice of having a phrenologist measure the heads of prospective employees. Some elements of nostalgia are best left in the past.

It is almost impossible not to notice the theatre scene in New York. It is such an essential component of the culture and thriving and dynamic aspect of the city’s atmosphere that much of the charge that can be felt throughout Manhattan is owed to this great tradition. New York is one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations and it draws visitors not only from the rest of the country but also the entire world. Guests in New York hotels may not be there specifically to attend a Broadway production, though if it’s not already on their agenda, it usually becomes so by the end of their stay.

The New York Broadway tradition , also traditionally known as the Great White Way, is as fundamental to the culture as is pizza or great works of art. Early famous theatres in the city were the Bowery, which was established in 1821 and Park Theatre. This was also before the strict boundary definitions of what constitutes Broadway and Off Broadway shows as well as the rest. It was the beginning of the rise of popularity and importance in American theatre and actors from Europe were beginning to travel across the ocean to perform in New York. The migration to mid town had already began to occur and the trend would continue through the decades.

Some of the European stage stars, such as Junius Brutus Booth, that came over formed the first great American theatre families. Junius Junior and John Wilkes continued the tradition of their father. John Drew was another renown actor of the time and when his sister Georgia married Maurice Barrymore another family theatre dynasty was established. These early roots are provide great stories and historical information though the circumstances of the early theatre in New York is far removed from the world wide significance and prestigious it receives today. This one street in New York has become the symbol of great theatre across the nation and represents the dreams and hopes of many people in the world.

While it is a well known and accepted aspect of Singaporean culture that you can find great restaurants and dining options that feature fabulous cuisine from around the world, it is also true that there are some standard traditional favorites that are extremely popular with residents and also entice numerous visitors to the city. In addition, it is possible to have a standard favorite option for various food genres and international cuisine is there to suit all appetites. Interestingly, some of the Italian food restaurants in Singapore are popular not only with tourist but also prove to be some of the city’s residents’ favorite.

Michelangelo’s Restaurant Group was first established in 1995 and since that time has become one of the most popular Italian food sources in the city. The group actually has two different restaurants and one is called Michelangelo’s while its sister restaurant Original Sin is adjacent to it. Michelangelo’s is located along Holland Village. Michelangelo’s is well known for some of its signature dishes and this includes appetizers as well as entrees. The pan seared scallops are one of the most popular starter options and the pesce spada is one of the favorite main dish options. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner six days a week and on Sundays it is open for dinner only.

Original Sin is Michelangelo’s sister restaurant and it is conveniently located near the original. It serves Mediterranean food and uses fresh ingredients which it combines with some true passion for cooking and the cuisine options. There are many vegetarian options and the restaurant is respectful of various dietary orientations. They have options for differing degrees of vegetarians and define the dietary structure for those who have questions. Vegetables such as eggplants , artichokes and squash as well as plenty of legumes and lintels make up a large portion of the standard dish basis. These are two examples of some of the fabulous cuisine found in Singapore that is popular with both residents and tourists.

Cincinnati is full of major cultural attractions and there are a lot of great festivals that take place in and around them. There is always something to do and always going on in this great city. Tourists enjoy their stay and regardless of how many times a year they may be there, guests can always find something new going on. This is in part why it is a favorite destination among many people who travel for work. And of course the luxury accommodations offered in many of the city’s hotels also makes the stay that much more enjoyable.

The PNC Summer Music Series on Fountain Square extends from the months May through September and features live music five nights a week. Regional, local and national musicians and bands take the stage in a great seasonal event that is sponsored by the PNC Bank. In addition to the extensive scheduling of this event and the numerous bands and solo artists that perform throughout the series there are also a large number of music genres that are represented in the festival. Jazz, reggae , salsa and folk music are just some of the various genres that are featured during this extensive performance series.

There is a general style based schedule that occurs on a weekly basis throughout the series. Mello Jazz Mondays features a small combo that includes guest artists who frequently make for an intimate setting musical experience. Southern Sound Tuesdays explore some of the blues and country sounds that are based in regions south of the Ohio River. Island Happy Hour and Reggae Wednesday includes great drink specials to go along with the laid back sounds. Thursday is devoted to acoustic music and features folk songs from various countries. Friday night includes some great indie music from local and national acts. All of these evenings occur throughout the series and if you’re in Cincinnati from the months of May through September it is definitely worth checking out.

Those who are visiting Charleston for the first time will be struck by the charms of the old South surely, and find much to enjoy and explore in this vastly rich city. It will surely be considered somewhat striking if not overwhelming that the influences from African culture inform so much of what happens here. It’s deeply embedded in the history and is deeply touching its present, which is rather lively and endlessly intriguing.

From the glories of the first-class accommodations to the streets of Charleston, there are many worlds that get crossed and cultures that meet and form the fabric of the place. It’s impossible to forget once it’s experienced, and so richly in place in the mythical imaginary, that it’s delightful and complex all at the same time.

Movie buffs may be familiar with Julie Dash ‘s brilliant and provocative film, Daughters of the Dust. This film is entirely infused with cosmology and symbolism that come directly from Gullah culture, and although the setting is Georgia rather than South Carolina, the culture has the same roots, and the same language, more or less. It would take another dozen works of scholarship to unpack all the subtle and overt touches in the film, and it bears repeated viewings.

Like most cultures, it’s perhaps easier for first-time guests to visit it first through the cuisine before attempting to excavate the philosophy and history. For this, then, a visit to the Gullah Gourmet might serve as a magnificent introduction, where the tastes of the culture are on display and made available for carrying in bags.

Here, the food serves an apt illustration, because its process and evolution are running along similar developments. Gullah language is a combination of multiple Western and Central African tongues, mixed with an English dialect that was spoken in the 17th century. One of the more profoundly exciting things about the language and the culture is that it developed for a time in deep isolation. The slave populations were kept apart, because of the rate of disease that prevailed, a colonial inheritance that made for a deeper isolation than was already brought upon them. This meant that the language had to develop in the communities, and still strikes linguists as a remarkable way of looking into how culture modifies language over time, and how thinking develops in conjunction with the way words are used to signify.

Fires seem to be roaring rampant throughout San Diego and Los Angeles counties in recent years. While some of these fires have been speculated as arson, many were forces of nature. Whole towns and cities have been affected by these raging waves of flames. It is virtually impossible to speak to someone in these cities who was not personally been affected, or knows of someone who was effected by the recent fires . Cities were evacuated, freeways and schools were closed, and many people lost their homes. This burning devastation has repeated itself throughout history, and Honolulu’s Chinatown was no exception.

In 1899 a disaster sailed in to the shores of Honolulu. Rats stowed away on a ship carrying a shipment of rice were infected with the bubonic plague. Once they reached shore, the rats scattered into China town and the disease began to spread. Once the Board of Health became aware of the situation, Chinatown was quarantined and garbage and sewer were burned, along with buildings! The fires were set similar to the way in which firefighters burn a firebreak . This, of course, was all an effort to burn any disease carrying waste and stop it from spreading. Unfortunately, the fires began to jump to unintended buildings. The fires became uncontrollable, lasting over two weeks, and burning over half of Honolulu!

During the crisis people continued to work there while living in suburbs. It has now been over a century since Chinatown’s great fire, and like southern California, it too has rebuilt itself. The architecture now reflects a more fire resistant masonry of brick and stone rather than the original wooden buildings. It became a new era for a new generation and a way to start over fresh. While rebuilding instills a new sense of pride and accomplishment, the lost history will never be forgotten. For the citizens of China town, it was mans deadly mistake that cost them everything, not nature herself.

Today, this 15 block downtown district is lively and buzzing with energy. Fish markets and produce stands guarantee that you will find the freshest ingredients. Art galleries and trinket shops also line the streets. Its vibrant blend of Asian culture and community strength is remarkable. Here is where you can find the true history of Honolulu.

My first day in Singapore, even though I was still feeling under the weather, I decided to check out some restaurants in Singapore’s waterfront. This site had many excellent restaurants to choose from. While on the Internet, I also found a site the said many of the malls in Singapore had walk-in clinics, and with me feeling worse everyday, but, I really wanted to just explore the waterfront and first.

After a nice Metro ride, using my tourist pass, I arrived at the downtown waterfront. I spent hours wandering around, and seeking refuge in the shade of the tall buildings, which make up the downtown area, and slipping into the air-conditioned malls. There was so much to see, I wish I would’ve done more diligent research before I went sightseeing, because I feel I’m missing out on some very essential sights. I didn’t find any so-called ‘clinics’ in the malls, and by the time I was ready to eat at one of the restaurants, I was feeling somewhat weaker; the heat wasn’t helping, so I headed back to my hotel.

After a very confusing time trying to find the Metro again that when I finally found a station, I discovered that I had lost my transit pass. Needless to say, I had a small meltdown. Defeated and full of self pity, I went down to the train area and became disoriented, I caught the wrong train, then finding the right train and eventually, I made it back to the Little India section, where my hotel is located. Fortunately, one of the restaurants on my list was in Little India, and believe it or not, there was a small clinic only a few doors down. See, I didn’t have to leave my area at all! I could’ve stayed right here all along and not had to go through all that frustration earlier.

Portland has a lot of cultural attractions and major entertainment options that entice the numerous tourist who visit the city each year. In addition, the residents also enjoy this major attractions as an essential part of their own culture and societal heritage. However, one of the favorite activities for some people who visit the city, are also some of the greatest secrets kept by some of the residents. And this could only refer to the numerous haunted, or allegedly haunted, buildings and locations in this Pacific Northwest city.

As with most major metropolitan areas there is enough aspects of their history and early development to provide for many stories of restless spirits from yore still wondering the streets and buildings. This is definitely true for Portland, which is reported to have numerous hauntings throughout its streets as well as just outside of the city. One thing that all tourists should keep in mind when attempting to explore haunted locations in any city is that most of the places have restricted entry policies and/or are private residences. Information can be found here on some of the hotels in the area and they may help to provide access information on some of the sites.

Some of the haunting in Portland are in obvious places and others are a little more surprising. For instance the Burger King downtown is reported to be the home of an unknown spirit. Comedy Sportz is also known to be haunted by a female ghost. After the place closes for the evening staff and performers are reported to hear the laughter and sometimes speech of a female that is never found. Strange lights have also been reported and the toilet in the woman’s room has experienced problems and flushed incessantly without reason or stopping. Buttertoes Restaurant is haunted by a ghost named Lydia who has been seen by numerous people. These are some of the public commercial places that are allegedly haunted and they just represent a sampling of the total list of places.