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For the traveler to New York that has seen all the major sites, or maybe just for the traveler who wants to get away from the crowds of tourists, there are a lot of sites in New York that rarely make into the average travel guide.

Most visitors to New York City head to Broadway, Times Square and Fifth Avenue. But to get the real history and culture of the city, hop on a subway train and check out Downtown -- Greenwich Village, SoHo, the Lower Eat Side, Chinatown and Tribeca.

Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road' is a novel about youth, freedom and the rejection of the American Dream. This essay focuses upon depictions of landscape, space, place, placelessness and betweeness of place as experienced by the protagonist, Sal Paradise.

Jack Kerouac's "On the Road" is a classic of American literature and shaped an entire generation. This paper discusses the work, with particular emphasis on the main character, Dean Moriarity.

Setting: Twain's southern Mississippi mansion, set on 50 acres with a spacious front yard.

Popular watering holes of famous authors in NYC.

With a dash of classical music intertwined with contemporary, Natti Vogel's melodies have a voice of their own.

They don't call New York City "the city that never sleeps," for no reason. Housing over 8 million residents, New York City is renowned for its bustling city streets, architectural wonders and its hundreds of museums, galleries, and performance venues.

How the mutual interaction between the members of the Beat Generation, the San Francisco Renaissance and Jack Kerouac helped shape their respective works and laid the literary groundwork for the future.

Bartending can be a very lucrative job, with top bartenders making as much as $40 an hour. And in New York City that is quite possible.

Kids need to be entertained in New York City. Here are some ideas on where to take your New York City kid.

In June New York City turns into an outside city. It is time to enjoy the great outdoors New York City Style and get some great entertainment in as well, and some of it for free.

Make your New York City vacation something really special, something you will talk about for years to come and will make you the New York City expert in your circle of friends.

There are some top places for kids in New York City to visit. Being in the big city may be very overwhelming for children. For us the buildings look normal but for them the buildings are giant and very scary.

If you're in New York City on the 4th of July, there are several events that attract a lot of people.

A look at some of the interesting places to visit in New York City outside of a circumscribed area.

There is so much to do with young people in New York City, especially once you start to research the possibilities, it is mind boggling!

Kids in New York City can find many activities to keep themselves entertained.

This article discusses the different holiday events offered in New York City to include Christmas Tree lighting's, holiday lights, musicals, and other special events. Locations and street directions are also provided.

There is something about dining out for brunch in New York City. Sunday brunch is the perfect ending to a busy New York City weekend. After a weekend of sight seeing, club hopping, and shop, shop, shopping, brunch is a great way to wind down and relax.

Coffee shops are a great way to take in the true feel of New York City. Coffee shops allow you a chance to sit down, rejuvenate, and people watch all at the same time.

Where and how an actor should submit their headshot and resume if they are interested in doing extra work in New York City.

New York City has tons of free entertainment, including a number of venues that show films. Whether it's Bryant Park or one of the Hudson River Park Piers, there are plenty of free options available.

Here is a compiled list of places in New York City that offer free wi-fi access. Print it and keep it in your backpack and next time you need to know the closest wi-fi location, you'll know where to head.

New York City is full of excellent restaurants, many of them offering holiday meals. This article highlights 10 of New York City's best places to go for a Thanksgiving holiday meal.

New York City has hundreds of great family orientated event and activities. In this article you will find out about some of the best and most popular along with some lesser-known gems.

The New York City School System has been named the most improved urban school district in the nation and has a3warded the Board Prize for Urban Education. This prize is awarded annually and is the most prestigious education award in the country.

Save your energy for more enjoyable things during the holidays by cutting out food preparation. This article covers three of the best places where you can get prepared Thanksgiving and holiday food in New York City.

The holiday season in New York City starts on Thanksgiving day and keeps on going until New Years

With this guide, I hope you will get to enjoy one of the greatest city in the world and appreciate it like a local. There is limitless options when it comes to things to do and see in New York City, and you don't have to break your budget to do so.

A few quesions to ask yourself before moving to New York City.

Planning a New York City honeymoon? Try these popular attractions and restaurants.

Famed Houston Preacher Joel Osteen heads up two nights at Madison Square Garden as his intercontinental tour hits New York City

Through extensive research, and a lot of eating, I've found the places everybody can enjoy. Here are some of New York City's best restaurants.

There is a great alternative to spending hours roaming the New York City streets. Right out on Long Island there are no less than four Christmas Tree Farms where you can come, spend a day in the country and get the freshest tree possible.

City Hall restaurant is a great restaurant in the Tribeca section of New York City specializing in Beef and Seafood.

While many cities have certain parallels drawn between them, none are as similar as the ones that exist between New York City, and Atlanta.

the best place in New York for a good old fashioned hamburger

Will you be in New York City for New Year's Eve 2008 and needing to know where to go to see a magnificent fireworks show? Here are the top places in New York City hosting fireworks shows on New Year's Eve.

Not all New York hot dogs are created equal and the best can be only be found at Gray's Papaya.

Statistics suggest that Gotham is not only safe, but far more so than any other city over 100,000, if not the safest; but will any of that really change perceptions of New York?

New York City is an international center for business, finance, fashion, medicine, entertainment, media and culture, with an extraordinary collection of museums, galleries, media outlets, international corporations, and financial markets.

New York City might not be the first place to come to mind when one thinks of the fiery reds, oranges, and yellows of autumn leaves. Still, fall foliage cuts its radiant path throughout the Big Apple, and color is alive and well around NYC.

An informative essay, explaining the life and contributions of beat poet Jack Kerouac.

Kerouac was considered outsider literature. Does this mean his writings play into Michel Foucault's theories about culture?

Kerouac named Joyce as one of his greatest influences. See how Kerouac developed his spontaneous prose method through the influences of Joyce, Wolfe, and William Saroyan.

Kerouac is renowned for his first draft spontaneous prose work. Go to the source to find how-to's in his writing.

General overview of the Jack Kerouac novel Dharma Bums and how it encourages the wanderlust in me.

Have you ever watched Gilmore Girls and one of their pop culture references has gone over your head? I am hear to help you learn what they mean.

Jack Kerouac

A poem about AC & poetry.

A review of the novel by Sam Kashner about the his time as the first student of the Jack Kerouac School of Disembodied Poetics and his interaction with the aging Beat writers.

"Naked Lunch" author Burroughs was friend of Jack Kerouac & Allen Ginsburg

Following in the footsteps of literary greats Hemingway and Kerouac, gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson earned his keep as a 1960s countercultural icon after penning Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. But how have we come to perceive this man today?

Jack Kerouac's On The Road, is a true story of friendship between a group of friends and four trips across America in the late 1940's

In 1630, upon the arrival of John Winthrop (a devout Puritan) in Massachusetts, the roots of Puritanism were first planted on American soil. Winthrop and his people came here in hopes of establishing an ideal Puritan society.

After an emotional meltdown and doubts about the direction of his career, Nashville singer/songwriter Tommy Womack comes back with the best album of his career.

Here's a summer reading list that anyone can stick to. I have included fourteen novels, one for each week between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Some are recent, some are old, and some you should have read in college but didn't.

An in-depth analysis of Beat writer William S. Burroughs'impact on society throughout the 1950s. Specifically looks at the themes and social parodies in "Junky" and "Naked Lunch".

Ernest Hemingway was a writer who changed the world of literature forever. he ahs influenced American literature in various ways and inspired many. His novel, Old Man and the Sea, was extremely successful and is still read by many.

Destroy All Rational Thought is a step into the Beat Generation, containing one of the last interviews given by William Burroughs. This documentary takes you through the art and times of the historical Beat Generation.

Buddhism is becoming one of the most popular religions in the west.

For the forty years after the Beat Generation, we've turned to singer-songwriters to provide the soundtracks to our lives. The lead singer of Coldplay? Gwyenth's hubby Chris Martin. The US Poet Laureate? Anyone?

Before there were poetry slams, there were the beats. A selection of beat poets on YouTube.

This article examines the re-emergence of individualism in post-WWII America through the context of Allen Ginsberg's poetry, John C. Holmes' "This is the Beat Generation," and Susan Sontag's "What's Happening in America?" and Tom Hayden's "The Port Huron Statement."

In a country as huge as the United States, you will never have the time you need to thoroughly explore America's back roads and highways for authentic American road food culture.

Every writer must be an avid reader and if you want books that will help you to be a better writer, read these.

How to promote your novel from the experiences of a first-time published author.

Whether you're a writer looking for inspiration or someone looking for a great gift, consider this timeless resource book. Now in its Seventeenth Edition.

Each of the frontrunners in the race for the Presidency shares his or her birthday with other famous people or historical events. Do the coincidences of birth give you a better idea of who will win, or just give you a laugh?

I am a proud American who is ashamed of my Government and afraid that the ideals I love are being stolen from us.

Bridgeport, CA is mostly a staging area to go elsewhere, but has a photogenic 1880 court house and a 4-star restaurant in a house built in 1881.

A short history which sums up the creation of, and reaction to, the Beat Generation.

Takes a look back at Timothy Leary and the psychedellic movement. How LSD caused the government to start a war on Leary and the drugs he tried to spread.

Bob Dylan is Forever Young and keeps it that way because he is honest to himself and plays his tunes to all times and all people.

Popular in the 80's and 90's, 10,000 Maniacs were led by vocalist Natalie Merchant. They are still together today featuring singer Mary Ramsey. However, Merchant was in a class all her own providing powerful and stimulating vocals.

At 8:00 pm, owner Dave Brinks (author of The Snow Poems, First Snow, Editor of Yawp: A Journal of Poetry and Art) rushed past a row of classic video games (Donkey Kong, Asteroids

City of Angels. Home of the Stars. La La Land. With its cultural enclaves, temperate weather and movie star glitz, Los Angeles is unlike any other city. From Santa Monica to Downtown and up to Hollywood, it's easy for anyone to get lost in this jungle.

The novel Factotum by Charles Bukowski compared to the film Barfly based on the novel.

This small section of Manhattan south of 14th street has a Bohemian past and a celebrity present.

Reviews of recently released bluegrass/newgrass including music by Sam Bush, Darol Anger and Joe Craven.

Book Review on Spontaneous Mind, a collection of interviews collected by editor David Carter on the beatnik poet Allen Ginsberg.

A compilation of short driving trips on the Blue Ridge parkway.

Ever mulled over the idea of writing a book? Want an excuse to sit infront of the computer and not be yelled at for being lazy? Your time has come, because November is National Novel Writing Month! So, why not join the ranks of all those Nobel fellows?

The controversial content of the story is the real reason The Catcher in the Rye has maintained its notorious reputation, and is the reason why the book will retain its legacy for decades to come.

Rilo Kiley front woman Jenny Lewis has a lot going on for her. Not only is she one of the most beautiful and vocally talented women in indie rock, but she's also one of the movement's most earnest songwriters.

I have read a lot in my almost twenty years of life. I consider myself well-read. Here is a list of the twenty books I have read that I am here defining as the best. I highly suggest them all.

A review of the new DVD release of "Destroy All Rational Thought," which covers the Beat Generation and the Tangiers art scene in the 1950s.

Literature has always been a form of expression for authors. In the 50's, rock 'n' roll became an avenue for artists to express themselves in loud, 'rebellious' ways.

While many of the ideologies and practices from the 1960s counterculture have disappeared over the last several decades, some elements of the era still partially exist in modern-day society.

The next best thing to an adventure is reading a story about one. These picks for the Top Ten Gift Ideas for the Well Read Adventurer are entertaining, amusing and inspiring tales from those who dared.

The ensuing piece was fashioned using my usual methods, which I have described in scrupulous detail elsewhere. It is based on notes I recently unearthed, and almost certainly dating from the early 1980s, '82 perhaps, or '83.

Every would be Juliet has a preferred type, what she envisions is the perfect Romeo for her. This article offers a few thoughts on stereotypes and looking beyond exteriors.

William B. Burkholder interviews Marc Creamore for Nirvanasgate poetry and thirdreader.com. Creamore's prolific writings bring the reader to a higher understanding of our surroundings and movements in the modern world, he is a voice to be read and heard.

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Forsyth said there were really only kinds of music, the stuff you like, the stuff you don't like and the stuff you haven't heard. I'm willing to bet you'll be filing this under, "stuff you like."

This gal's a lot of fun and I know you'll enjoy meeting her.

List of ten of the best travel novels.

This article deals with three of the best personal journey blogs being written today. Each blog was selected for it's uniqueness and overall entertainment value as something outside the blog norm.