If you’re outside of Las Vegas, then you’ve probably never heard of the company now known as Ethel’s Chocolate, or of Henderson, Nevada, the Las Vegas suburb where its factory is located. But what if I told you that Ethel’s Chocolate used to be called Ethel M. Chocolates and that the “M” was short for […]
Tag: Holiday
The holidays in New York City. That phrase alone exudes romanticized visions of grandeur. After all, NYC is known for two big things at this time of year: the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and those infamous and extravagant holiday window displays that all those fancy stores put up. Many of these can be seen on […]
You’ve all heard of Saks Fifth Avenue, right? Well that name has to come from somewhere, right? That’s right folks! Saks Fifth Avenue is located on…Fifth Avenue! In fact, if you go visit the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, you can simply turn around and look towards Fifth Avenue and you’ll see this: That is the […]
The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree has got to be one of the most iconic images of New York City at Holidays. Its lighting is the subject of a star-studded NBC TV special enforcing to all visitors that this is the number one thing to see here. And so, the tourists flock. Of course, that doesn’t […]
Ah the holiday season! Such a magical time here in the Big Apple! Simply take a walk along “Avenue of the Americas” (more commonly known as 6th Ave) between Bryant Park and Central Park and you encounter a corridor where a number of major corporations are based. With their hefty profits, why not give a […]
Macy’s is a big name here in New York, especially with their absolutely enormous block long (and wide) flagship store on 34th Street. They put on the annual 4th of July fireworks show and the Thanksgiving Day Parade, which, of course, ends with Santa Claus’ arrival into Herald Square. So it is no wonder that […]