Central Park Fitness Tours Launches In New York City - New Way to Combine Fitness, Sightseeing and Fun

(PRWEB) September 12, 2011

Central Park is New York City?s backyard and a top attraction for tourists and locals, but what many don?t realize is that it?s also the city?s greatest fitness training ground.

Central Park Fitness Tours, a new company offering customized fitness training packages, highlights some of the most recognizable areas of Central Park and introduces hidden gems unknown even to most locals. Whether in town on vacation or business, all tours are designed to give individuals and groups an energetic and adventurous workout experience.

Patrick Populorum, founder of Central Park Fitness Tours, gives fun and dynamic tours that tap into the storied history that lies within the park , along with a workout to fit all needs and levels. ?I love being able to combine my fitness background with my passion of Central Park?s history to give people a fun, exciting New York experience.?

All tours are customized to fit the individual or group?s fitness goals. Examples of some of the tours include:

?North Woods Tour ? This cross-fit training tour spanning 96th to 110th Streets offers a rugged and scenic tour of the park's north end. The North Woods were designed to replicate the forests of the Adirondack Mountains.

?Center of the City Tour ? Some of Central Park?s most iconic landmarks include the Bethesda Fountain (the center of Manhattan), the Mall, the Band Shell and Sheep?s Meadow. Enjoy a rigorous resistance tour and cross the same famous finish line as the runners of the New York City Marathon.

?The Ramble Tour ? Immersed in woods, this rugged terrain offers the most challenging workout for cross-country running along the trails, and fun cross-fit training at Summit Rock.

Tours are led by Populorum, a veteran personal fitness trainer with more than 15 years experience working in prestigious gyms and with high-profile clients in Los Angeles and New York. Populorum combines his backgrounds in theatre, stand-up comedy and fitness to provide a fun, first-class training session in America's greatest urban playground.

For more information on how to take advantage of this uniquely New York experience and book your tour please visit http://www.centralparkfitnesstours.com.

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Dave's New York Takes Style from Work Wear to Weekends

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 17, 2010

Dave's New York, a staple work wear clothing store, is launching an expanded product line to bring affordable fashion to those who need it most.

New brands for the store like Canada Goose and The North Face are on the horizon, along side traditional Red Wing and Schott brands. They've built an internal retail culture around the global working citizen, with customers coming from as far as Europe to take advantage of their unique service. Now, more people than ever are finding themselves in that working class position, and are looking to Dave's New York for functional work wear with trendy styles as well.

Bob Levy, one of the owners of Dave's New York, was recently interviewed for the style section of the New York Times. To which he promptly stated, "We don't do high fashion. Don't do really expensive." As reporter Jon Caramanica explained in his article, "Still, not everything here screams to be used roughly; plenty is intended for use off the clock."

They are still known for selling time-honored styles from Levi's, Carhartt, and Wrangler, which may not come to mind when you think "fashion forward," but it's all about how you wear it. Their store is at the top of the list for many customers looking for durable work wear , as well as authentic vintage styles.

Dave's New York, along with other retailers across the nation, is keeping the customer in mind while watching their own budget get tighter and tighter. The shopping trend for the rest of New York isn't immune, and is striving to bring customers into stores as well. Higher end stores are taking part in Fashion's Night Out, an annual event implemented to stimulate the shopping economy.

While Dave's New York may not be on the cover of Vogue, their selection is crossing over from just going to work to also going out for the weekend--encouraging niche shoppers to try on what their store is offering. Their contemporary style has flown under the radar to some, but has been a long time favorite to many.

About Dave's New York

Dave's New York is located at 581 Avenue of the Americas, in the upscale Chelsea area. In business for 45 years, they offer personalized service with a multi-lingual staff. English, French, and Spanish are spoken to accommodate their wide customer range. Dave's New York carries an astounding selection of high performance clothing, quality jeans, work wear and boots, military-style clothing, shoes, outerwear, and work apparel work apparel for men and women. Stop by their store or shop online any time at DavesNewYork.com. All press inquiries should be sent to info(at)davesnewyork(dot)com.

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Iconic coffee-to-go cup survives evolution of New York coffee culture

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 04, 2011

Since 1963, a quirky blue paper cup has been synonymous with coffee-to-go in New York. At one time, as many as 15 million of the cups emblazoned with "We Are Happy To Serve You" were used every month in the city. But as diner coffee gave way to upscale coffee bars, declining demand caused the manufacturer to discontinue the iconic cup. Not to worry. The New York First Company, a specialty retailer, announces it has contracted with the Solo Cup Corporation to resume production. The cups (with lids) are now available for purchase in lots of 100 ($ 36) at http://www.newyorkfirst.com.

In the early 1960s, most of the city's diners and delis were Greek-owned. That's when the design featuring ancient Greek urns, Homeric lettering, and steaming coffee, framed in an ornamental meander motif, was introduced. For over 4 decades, the distinctive coffee-to-go cup was a familiar sight on the streets of New York and is so connected to the city's culture that it continues to be a standard prop in films and TV shows set in the city.

"The distinctive coffee cup is one of the things that makes New York, New York," says Jeffrey Turback, spokesman for The New York First Company. "Its image once graced the cover of the Manhattan phone book. We're delighted it is no longer an endangered species."

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