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The Bostonian Shopping Guide

By Jspace Staff on 9/1/2011 at 5:46 PM

The Bostonian Shopping Guide

For the best shopping in New England, look no further than Boston. The city has areas for one stop shopping sure to please everyone in your group and cross everything off of your list. Stretch your bag carrying muscles before you head outside to Newbury Street, the Prudential Center or Copley Place where it is nearly impossible to resist the latest fashions by the hottest designers. Newbury Street is one of the most expensive streets in the world, once called the east coast version of the famous Rodeo Drive. Both …More

The Ultimate NYC Sports Guide

By Jspace Staff on 9/1/2011 at 5:22 PM

The Ultimate NYC Sports Guide

New York City is a must-visit destination—if not the ultimate pilgrimage spot – for avid sports enthusiasts. Below is a sports nut’s guide to the City That Never Sleeps. Baseball The $1.5 Billion House That Ruth Built Ruth. Gehrig. DiMaggio. Mantle. The list of Yankee legends is endless, and whether you despise or adore the Bronx Bombers—for most sports fans there’s no middle-ground there—the Yanks are often synonymous with baseball itself, making a visit to their home park a …More

It’s a Dance, Dance Revolution in Prague

By Jspace Staff on 9/1/2011 at 1:29 PM

It’s a Dance, Dance Revolution in Prague

Visiting a foreign country can be intimidating, but the one thing everyone in the world can do is dance. Do not worry about how many Kronas you have or how to speak Czech, just get yourself over to one of the hottest night clubs in town and have the time of your life in Prague. Located near the iconic Charles Bridge, Karlovy Lazne is a five-story dance club offering a different style of music per floor. This is a popular spot in Old Town Square for tourists and students studying abroad. Each floor has a different …More

A Shrine for all Religions

By Jspace Staff on 9/1/2011 at 12:45 PM

A Shrine for all Religions

A shrine that is sacred to four different religions? Most unusual. But it is this very fact that makes Elijah’s Cave in Haifa so unique. Nestled below the port lighthouse at the base of Mount Carmel in Haifa Bay near the Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery, Elijah's cave is a spiritual testament to the past and the present. Here’s a bit of ancient history: Elijah was a heroic figure in the ninth century, during the reign of King Ahab. He stressed monotheism at a time when the Jewish people were …More

The Best of Unknown Boston

By Jspace Staff on 9/1/2011 at 11:01 AM

The Best of Unknown Boston

The word Boston has always been associated with baked beans, cold weather and tea parties. While most people know this, most people do not know about the beauty on the inside of Boston’s public library, free performance art shows and pastries to die for. Make sure to add these few spots to your Boston agenda. The Boston Public Library is a large stone building that most people breeze right by. Go inside to find art displays, beautiful architecture, professional lectures and workshops without spending a …More

Unique Philadelphia

By Jspace Staff on 9/1/2011 at 10:05 AM

Unique Philadelphia

The birthplace of America has plenty of well known tourist attractions, but before you visit do a little research and add a few of Philadelphia’s hidden hot spots to your list. An old high profile prison, a bustling marketplace and a museum of oddities are all unique places that are well worth the trip. Eastern State Penitentiary had a similar fate to Alcatraz. Once a home to high profile prisoners, it now serves as a museum and popular Halloween haunted house destination. At the entrance, pick up the …More