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nick name for NYC is Big Apple..and no its not cause of some massive apple to eat from.
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I totally agree.
I have visited 25+ countries in my life, and no city has made a mark on me as much as Makkah and Madina.... and no city has made want to return as badly as those two cities.
I mean, other cities are great. I love being immersed in the exciting energy of NYC, I like the beauty of Paris, I enjoy the food and wide spaces in Sydney, but only Makkah and Madina that completely fulfilled both material and spiritual parts of me.
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Vegas, NYC, Orlando prep for tourism boost this summer
By Jeff Delong, Charisse Jones and Laura Ruane, USA TODAY
Three of the USA's most popular vacation cities report tourism numbers improving this year, and tourism officials are crossing their fingers for a successful summer travel season.
Skip to: New York | Orlando
VEGAS: New 'value' in Sin City vacation
Tourism officials in Las Vegas say it looks like a safe bet that business is bouncing back as the economy begins a slow recovery and visitors are attracted again to Sin City's famous glitz.
Officials at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority report seven months of growth in tourism. There was a 1.5% jump from January through March of 2010 compared with the same period last year and a 3% increase projected for the year overall, says Cathy Tull, senior vice president of marketing for the authority.
After 39.1 million visitors came to Vegas in 2007, visitor numbers dropped to 37.4 million in 2008 and 36.3 million last year, the tourism group reports. The drop in visitors was felt in several areas. Attendance for conventions declined 24% in 2009. Gambling revenue at Vegas casinos fell 10%, and average room rates dipped 22%.
In 2010, the number of visitors is expected to rebound to about 37.5 million, Tull says.
TOURISM: Vegas, NYC, Orlando prep for boost this summer
PHOTOS: A pit stop at South of the Border
"I think there's pent-up demand," Tull says. People want to travel, they want to escape, and Vegas works very well for that."
It works well for Doni Gassaway of Sparks, Nev. Although there are plenty of opportunities close to her hometown in northern Nevada, nothing compares to the excitement of the state's much-larger southern city when vacation time arrives. She and her husband typically hit Vegas three or four times per year.
"I like the night life and the different things to do there," says Gassaway, 45. "The Strip is just fascinating. Every time we go there, we try some place different."
Visitors such as Gassaway bring big bucks. An estimated 85% of visitors to Vegas are leisure travelers, Tull says. They inject an estimated $35 billion into the local economy every year, providing 235,000 jobs, she says.
Vegas hotel-casino properties are taking extra steps to lure visitors to help boost an improving 2010, Tull says. Many are packaging "some really great" room rates in deals incorporating dining, shopping, spas or shows.
"There's value right now in Vegas for travelers," Tull says.
— Delong reports for the RenoGazette-Journal
NEW YORK: A resilient attraction
NEW YORK — Millions of visitors are expected to descend on New York this summer as tourism officials tout the city to everyone from the environmentally conscious to the city's neighbors who can get to the Big Apple just by hopping in the car.
Tourism officials estimate that the number of visitors to New York this summer will match the roughly 12 million who came last year and possibly surpass it, says Tiffany Townsend, a spokeswoman for NYC & Co., the city's office of tourism.
"We certainly think there's a potential to see an increase in summer travel," Townsend says.
The number of visitors to New York dipped 3.9% in 2009 from 2008, when the city saw a record 47.1 million tourists, according to NYC & Co.
Tourism is a $30 billion a year industry for New York, and even in the depths of the recession, visitors came. In 2009, the city was the most popular domestic destination for U.S. travelers for the first time in 20 years.
A major international destination, New York drew fewer visitors from overseas last year because of the global economic downturn, contributing to the overall drop in tourism, says Kimberly Spell of NYC & Co. Still, the city was the top U.S. destination for overseas travelers.
City officials are casting a wide net to attract tourists who may be looking for more tailored travel experiences, such as seniors and the environmentally conscious, and they are courting residents of neighboring states, like Connecticut and New Jersey.
"We're … really trying to create a wide range of different incentives for people to travel to New York City in the summer," Townsend says. "We want to focus on people in the tri-state area and within a five-hour driving radius of New York City, as well as … on domestic markets and international markets."
Summer travelers will find special deals for museums, restaurants, shopping and other attractions, she says. In July, the city's office of tourism is even launching a mobile version of its website to give sightseeing visitors an easy way to access information on their cellphones.
Laurent Garipuy, 43, was among the camera-toting crowds milling around Rockefeller Center on a recent morning. It was his fourth trip to New York from his home in Lyon, France. He says it never gets old. "There is no city like New York in the world," says Garipuy, a city engineer. "Not even Paris. It's beautiful, but it's not like New York."
— Charisse Jones
ORLANDO: Harry Potter adds magic
Orlando is counting on vacationers to swoop into town for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opening June 18 at Universal's Islands of Adventure.
"I'm sure we will check (the Potter attraction) out. I've seen all of the coverage on TV, and it looks awesome," says Pam Attuso, a mother of twin 6-year-old girls who lives in Fort Myers, Fla.
An influx of Potter-philes could be a welcome potion for the city's lifeblood tourism and hospitality trades.
The number of visitors totaled 45.3 million in recession-scarred 2009, down 7.3% from 48.9 million 2008 and down 11% from a record 51 million guests in 2006, the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau estimates.
The first quarter of 2010 brought a 7.5% gain in visitors, year-over-year, for that period.
"With 300 million fans worldwide, we think Harry Potter definitely will increase our visitation," says Gary Sain, visitor bureau president. Harry and his pals won't have to work all of the magic, however, he adds:
SeaWorld's Aquatica water park sports the new Omaka Rocka slide, featuring high-speed tubes, half-pipe flumes and moments of what promoters call "near-weightlessness."
The Main Street Electrical Parade — with live performances and new light-and-sound technology — returns from California to Walt Disney World in early June for a limited engagement.
AirTran is packaging flights with four-night hotel stays, starting at $329 per person.
SeaWorld and Aquatica are offering three-night/three-day unlimited admission to both parks, starting at $690 for a family of four. Book by May 31.
Download the Orlando Magicard free at VisitOrlando.com/deals for year-round savings at more than 75 area businesses.
— Ruane reports for TheNews-Press in Fort Myers, Fla.
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http://javascript<b></b>:; Enlarge By Gene Duncan, Walt Disney World, via AP Park-goers ride Soarin' at Disney's Epcot in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Vegas, NYC, Orlando prep for tourism boost this summer
By Jeff Delong, Charisse Jones and Laura Ruane, USA TODAY
Three of the USA's most popular vacation cities report tourism numbers improving this year, and tourism officials are crossing their fingers for a successful summer travel season.
Skip to: New York | Orlando
VEGAS: New 'value' in Sin City vacation
Tourism officials in Las Vegas say it looks like a safe bet that business is bouncing back as the economy begins a slow recovery and visitors are attracted again to Sin City's famous glitz.
Officials at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority report seven months of growth in tourism. There was a 1.5% jump from January through March of 2010 compared with the same period last year and a 3% increase projected for the year overall, says Cathy Tull, senior vice president of marketing for the authority.
After 39.1 million visitors came to Vegas in 2007, visitor numbers dropped to 37.4 million in 2008 and 36.3 million last year, the tourism group reports. The drop in visitors was felt in several areas. Attendance for conventions declined 24% in 2009. Gambling revenue at Vegas casinos fell 10%, and average room rates dipped 22%.
In 2010, the number of visitors is expected to rebound to about 37.5 million, Tull says.
TOURISM: Vegas, NYC, Orlando prep for boost this summer
PHOTOS: A pit stop at South of the Border
"I think there's pent-up demand," Tull says. People want to travel, they want to escape, and Vegas works very well for that."
It works well for Doni Gassaway of Sparks, Nev. Although there are plenty of opportunities close to her hometown in northern Nevada, nothing compares to the excitement of the state's much-larger southern city when vacation time arrives. She and her husband typically hit Vegas three or four times per year.
"I like the night life and the different things to do there," says Gassaway, 45. "The Strip is just fascinating. Every time we go there, we try some place different."
Visitors such as Gassaway bring big bucks. An estimated 85% of visitors to Vegas are leisure travelers, Tull says. They inject an estimated $35 billion into the local economy every year, providing 235,000 jobs, she says.
Vegas hotel-casino properties are taking extra steps to lure visitors to help boost an improving 2010, Tull says. Many are packaging "some really great" room rates in deals incorporating dining, shopping, spas or shows.
"There's value right now in Vegas for travelers," Tull says.
— Delong reports for the RenoGazette-Journal
NEW YORK: A resilient attraction
NEW YORK — Millions of visitors are expected to descend on New York this summer as tourism officials tout the city to everyone from the environmentally conscious to the city's neighbors who can get to the Big Apple just by hopping in the car.
Tourism officials estimate that the number of visitors to New York this summer will match the roughly 12 million who came last year and possibly surpass it, says Tiffany Townsend, a spokeswoman for NYC & Co., the city's office of tourism.
"We certainly think there's a potential to see an increase in summer travel," Townsend says.
The number of visitors to New York dipped 3.9% in 2009 from 2008, when the city saw a record 47.1 million tourists, according to NYC & Co.
Tourism is a $30 billion a year industry for New York, and even in the depths of the recession, visitors came. In 2009, the city was the most popular domestic destination for U.S. travelers for the first time in 20 years.
A major international destination, New York drew fewer visitors from overseas last year because of the global economic downturn, contributing to the overall drop in tourism, says Kimberly Spell of NYC & Co. Still, the city was the top U.S. destination for overseas travelers.
City officials are casting a wide net to attract tourists who may be looking for more tailored travel experiences, such as seniors and the environmentally conscious, and they are courting residents of neighboring states, like Connecticut and New Jersey.
"We're … really trying to create a wide range of different incentives for people to travel to New York City in the summer," Townsend says. "We want to focus on people in the tri-state area and within a five-hour driving radius of New York City, as well as … on domestic markets and international markets."
Summer travelers will find special deals for museums, restaurants, shopping and other attractions, she says. In July, the city's office of tourism is even launching a mobile version of its website to give sightseeing visitors an easy way to access information on their cellphones.
Laurent Garipuy, 43, was among the camera-toting crowds milling around Rockefeller Center on a recent morning. It was his fourth trip to New York from his home in Lyon, France. He says it never gets old. "There is no city like New York in the world," says Garipuy, a city engineer. "Not even Paris. It's beautiful, but it's not like New York."
— Charisse Jones
ORLANDO: Harry Potter adds magic
Orlando is counting on vacationers to swoop into town for The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, opening June 18 at Universal's Islands of Adventure.
"I'm sure we will check (the Potter attraction) out. I've seen all of the coverage on TV, and it looks awesome," says Pam Attuso, a mother of twin 6-year-old girls who lives in Fort Myers, Fla.
An influx of Potter-philes could be a welcome potion for the city's lifeblood tourism and hospitality trades.
The number of visitors totaled 45.3 million in recession-scarred 2009, down 7.3% from 48.9 million 2008 and down 11% from a record 51 million guests in 2006, the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau estimates.
The first quarter of 2010 brought a 7.5% gain in visitors, year-over-year, for that period.
"With 300 million fans worldwide, we think Harry Potter definitely will increase our visitation," says Gary Sain, visitor bureau president. Harry and his pals won't have to work all of the magic, however, he adds:
SeaWorld's Aquatica water park sports the new Omaka Rocka slide, featuring high-speed tubes, half-pipe flumes and moments of what promoters call "near-weightlessness."
The Main Street Electrical Parade — with live performances and new light-and-sound technology — returns from California to Walt Disney World in early June for a limited engagement.
AirTran is packaging flights with four-night hotel stays, starting at $329 per person.
SeaWorld and Aquatica are offering three-night/three-day unlimited admission to both parks, starting at $690 for a family of four. Book by May 31.
Download the Orlando Magicard free at VisitOrlando.com/deals for year-round savings at more than 75 area businesses.
— Ruane reports for TheNews-Press in Fort Myers, Fla.
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Orlando does attract many tourists cause of so many places like Disney World(owned by jews)..and etc. Too bad they are not doing too well in the playoffs right now lol.
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Ok.
I went in September, so it was still reasonably warm- well, warm by Russian standards, anyway. And it's just a beautiful city. It's not modern in the same fashion New York is, but boy, does it have a glorious (and bloody) history. It's also massive, and wealthy. I'd love to visit Moscow in Winter, I love cold places. It would certainly be... interesting.
I went to New York in February. It is extremely cold! Make sure you take long johns and lots of layers! And don't go to Boston because that is even worse!
On the plus side, it looks very pretty in the snow.
When I went to New York, I got a tour of the place with this company, who are local people and they'll show you places out of the normal tourist area. I think it was called big apple tours or something like that. I'll find out for you and let you know. The guy who took us around was incredible nice and it was really nice to see history of the city outside of the normal tourist places.
I miss New York
Haha, I'm going there in February. I understand just how freezing it'll be. I'd love to spend Christmas in New York, you see all these Christmas films with New York as their setting. Must be incredibly hectic and almost magical.
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go to jackson heights and go to kabob king, the chicken kabobs and chicken tikkas are SOO GOOOOD, and of course its halal. because its owned by Pakistani muslims.
Sad to report that I have met lots of Pakistani "Muslim" butchers who admit to me that the meat they sell is not really Halal. They just put a Halal sign in the window and deceive people.They admit this in private and they tell me that at least 80% of meat suppliers who use the word "Halal" are actually selling Haraam meat. Very sad.
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^^ Yea it's true. That happens
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Hopefully its not true about the halal store we have in my town. I have heard rumors that they buy chicken from same suppliers who supplies wal-mart etc.. Wallahu 3lam.
Hopefully its not true about the halal store we have in my town. I have heard rumors that they buy chicken from same suppliers who supplies wal-mart etc.. Wallahu 3lam.
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hit brooklyn and harlem!
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and try not to get shot! jkz
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I think my original post in this got lost. But, if anyone recalls, this is the tour company I went with when I went to New York. You get an original New Yorker (volunteer) and they'll show you around New York, away from the touristy places. It was really interesting, anyway here is the link - Big Apple Greeter.org
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I'm goin to new york this summer, well im meant to be going inshAllah, I'm pretty sure some of you lot have been there or are from there, so apart from all the famous attractions what places are worth goin to which aren't so famous? for some reason I like going to masjids in different places, whats the main masjid down there, where I can meet all the revert rappers lol :shade:, no NOI masjids. Also any let me know about any halal restaurents I have to go to, proper halal, not dodgy halal.
Nice bro InshahAllah u will enjoy n benefit , Lol if u want to meet brother Napoleon Mutah shabaaz beale , u will have to go to the other coast , he attends masjid al momin , the imam of the masjid is fareed abdullah , a great brother propbably one of the most knowledgable in the west , so napoleon attends his lectures n classes.so thats on the west coast though california.
As far as our brother loon " Amir junaid Muhhadith" former rapper of p. diddys bad boy records u can catch him all day with our brother Abu yousuf khaleefah
check this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKgHmrt-hYI
you can easily find him at abu yousuf khaleefahs masjid InshahAllah the brother is hooked with him. Masjid nur Allah new york.
Basically the masajid in new yourk n new jersey are very active , lots of classes , lectures , lots of good students of knowledge n teachers. and there are always events planned with scholars over the telephone or net or in presence of scholars and our dear studenst of knowledge like abu yusuf khaleefah , daowd adib , shadeed muhammad , hassan as somali , muhammad al maghribi , abudllah lahmamee moosa richardosn and many many others.
Here are some places u can visit n some good bookstores as well.
As for new jersey
New Jersey
Masjid Muhammad Ibn Abdul-Wahab
1032 Spruce Street
Patterson, NJ 07501
Phone: (973) 357-0122
Masjid Ansar As-Sunnah
61 Washington Street
Patterson, NJ 07501
Phone: (973) 357-0122
Masjid Al-Furqaan
22 South Pennsylvania Ave.
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Phone: (609) 344-0279
E-mail: [email protected]
Masjidul Bayaan
209 Bond Street
Asbury Park, NJ 07712
Phone: (732) 774-5336
Masjidu-Rahmah
657 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: (973) 621-8833
E-mail: [email protected] This is a nice spot do visist InshahAllah!
Authentic Statements
P.O. Box 4146
East Orange, NJ 07019
Phone: (973) 676-3646
Website: www.authenticstatements.com
E-mail: [email protected] again nice one
Suq As-Sunnah (Bookstore)
P.O. Box 1106
Oakhurst, NJ 07755
Website: www.suqas-sunnah.com
And in New York u can
New York
Masjid Nur Allah
97-22 57th Ave ,
Rego Park, NY 11368, USA
InshahAllah u can find loon n other rappers n atheletes n celebrities here InshahAllah , specially if there is some event planned while u are there. same with masjid rahma of NJ.
Masjid Ahlis Sunnah Assalafi
32 N. Main St.
Liberty, NY 12754
Phone: (845) 295-0869
Masjid-An-Nur
297 Lyell Avenue
Rochester, NY 14608
Phone: (585) 647-6685
Fax: (585) 647-8935
E-mail: [email protected]
Masjid-As-Sunnah
490 N. Goodman Street
Rochester, NY 14609
Phone: (585) 262-4740
And since u will be on the east coast n if u can go to philadelphia u can meet more good borthers n some good masjids over there as well , u can meet the likes of Freeway of jay z's rocafella n others there beanine siegel n them n young guns n all.
I used to go to NY n NJ a lot , back between 2001 - 2005 , i remmber once in summer vacation i went to NY about 5 times n one of those trips i drove alone al the way rom Michigan , its like about 800 miles , pretty nice coz u go though michigan to ohio to Pennsylvania n touch virginia n washinghton n end up in jersy n new york , beautiful scenery along the way n i just love driving! so always enjoyed my trips to Ny n NJ, its like another world though even living in the US, feels so different.Manhattan , the bridges , the projects , brooklyn , queens , long island , crazy place.
Be safe InshahAllah n stay in touch n let me know when u are going n i will let u know who can u meet n where , hopefully napoleon n brothers from other parts of the states might be down there at the same time so inshahAllah i will love to arrange a meeting for u. i wouldnt rfecommed it but if u wana take a ride through some hoods i can get some brothers to take u around , but like i said i would recommend it lol.
any way may Allah bless u
Assalam O Alikum.
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actually I don't think Mutah lives in Cali anymore and Fareed is at another masjid from what I've heard
Btw, the masaajid in NY are NOT active at all. They're pretty dead. Hardly any programs and not many students of knowledge
1- Dawud Adib: Not really a talib'ul 3ilm, just graduated from the arabic program, other than that he's not trustworthy since his slander of Muhammad al Jibaly
2- Musa Richardson: He's from the UK bro.
3- Hassan a'Somali: He's also from the UK
4- Abdullah Lahmami: He's from the UK as well...none of these guys are in NY
Shadeed is alright but he's not in NY anymore, Abu Muhammad is in Jersey, he's the Imam of Masjid Rahmah.
Btw, what are people's fascination with former rappers? I think too often they're glorified not because they reverted but because they were a celebrity, allaahu'3lam.
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Sheikh Muhammad al-Jibaly min Madinah?? I know his sons. Sheikh used to lead fajr salaat sometimes at our mosque, then he left for Madinah after few years. He is a good Sheikh Alhamdulillah.
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JazakhAllah khair brotherubaid, i'm not going this year unfortunately - i missed my chance, possibly next year
but yh alhamdulillah seems like you know alot about masjids and brothers down there, i wasn't specifically after seeing celeb reverts - i just find itinteresting seeing how much they changed
I've seen brother amir junaid (loon) he gave a lecture at a uni near me, that brother has alot of imaan he's completely changed
but yh alhamdulillah seems like you know alot about masjids and brothers down there, i wasn't specifically after seeing celeb reverts - i just find itinteresting seeing how much they changed
I've seen brother amir junaid (loon) he gave a lecture at a uni near me, that brother has alot of imaan he's completely changed
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reason is brother if you think about it, for someone like them to accept islam and completly turn their lives around is a big thing compared to other reverts, they're always in the spotlight, they had money and everythin but to give it up for a islamic lifestyle is something
yh I don't like people glorifying them rather people learning from their example, these rappers have bin there and done it all and know its all fake nd temporary happiness, they have a major impact on youths running after dunya and the same things