http://www.ny400.org NY400 Features Lifestyle en-us ny400.com Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:49:03 -0400 60 NY400 Features Lifestyle ]]> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/61u6bnzqE6M/ny400-bikes <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_9d0ba4047a01e1d827be2cc478b57d45ny400bike_thumb.jpg">The City of New York has embraced biking the past few years as the most sustainable, green & clean way of transportation. In the Netherlands, bikes have been a vital part of the Dutch cityscape for centuries. Now, the bike mania spread across the ocean to New York City. Bright orange NY400 bikes popped up all over the city this year. But what were they doing there? And where can you find them? READ MORE<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/61u6bnzqE6M" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 22 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/ny400-bikes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/uuUqDXwn2Gg/on-governors-island <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_d32498a21589fe53944859abce29f994_MG_2583 (thumb).jpg">The Royal couple visited the Dutch art- and design festivals on Governors Island. Following in the footsteps of the Dutch pioneers of the seventeenth century, 150 actors, musicians, designers, comedians and dancers formed a creative colony on 'Noten Eylandt', as Governors Island was called back in the Dutch days, four hundred years ago READ MORE<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/uuUqDXwn2Gg" height="1" width="1"/> Sat, 12 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/on-governors-island http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/qIKoSvEY_A8/summer-streets <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_6f68a24822a70c0cfe41366f4b0ce63dsummerstreets22aug_thumb.jpg">The final day of Summer Streets was, despite the rainy weather, a lot of fun. The past three Saturday's, over a hundred thousand people came out to enjoy 6.9 miles of car-free streets from the Brooklyn Bridge to Central Park. They could rent one of our bright orange NY400 bicycles for free, and, even better, win one! The winners will be announced during NY400 Week in September. READ MORE<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/qIKoSvEY_A8" height="1" width="1"/> Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/summer-streets http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/Dt5BtSNm6KM/reading-room <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_39d9523dff147f9645a1d6b2593f9ac6readingroomklein.jpg">Wintertime is here! Time to get all your logs cut and cuddle around the fireplace with a book. Here are some tips on what to read: recently published, best-selling and upcoming fiction and non-fiction books about Dutch-American history, arts, culture, and even cookery. Enjoy!<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/Dt5BtSNm6KM" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/reading-room http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/gyGuhIQYw1g/how-the-dutch-love-those-bikes <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_92c70167512cb04d1a7764c916385429Lovebikes_thumb.jpg"> May is Bike Month in New York City! Time to leave your car at home and get on a bike. In the Netherlands, bikes have been a vital part of the Dutch cityscape for centuries. Now, the bike fever is spreading across the ocean to New York City.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/gyGuhIQYw1g" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/how-the-dutch-love-those-bikes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/tlh2Jrz5jBw/fashion <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_c4882bf93e2d6a6f8751fa40e7883e31Fashion_small.jpg">The Dutch fashion industry reflects the unique Dutch cultural mix of individualism, innovation and postmodern design.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/tlh2Jrz5jBw" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/fashion http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/CG8EOITeNQc/food <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_f3315db338a6f0f7557f2e23a88e7084Food_small.jpg">The Dutch have more to offer than just amazing cheeses, great Dutch chocolate &amp; lots of beer. Every type of dining is possible. Amsterdam alone has over 1000 restaurants catering to every single wish. Dining can range from fast food to haute cuisine with every nation represented.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/CG8EOITeNQc" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/food http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/HL3Fh7Usgnc/heating-up-the-world-music-scene <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_57b9e6e653a4791669e0ebe8a97a687dMusic_small.jpg">One of the Netherlands' biggest musical export products at the moment is dance music.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/HL3Fh7Usgnc" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/heating-up-the-world-music-scene http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/iRLLjjTP20Y/go-orange <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_add510a69236b60ea4ded7866f18c1c0GoOrange_small.jpg">Dutch tastes are usually practical, but there is at least one notable exception; when it comes to flowers and houseplants - which are seen as adding a festive touch of decoration to any room - the Dutch can be downright flamboyant.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/iRLLjjTP20Y" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/go-orange http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/ZiJNkIPjwD0/dutch-flower-power <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_5263baa8194af464ac6fbf9133acc4cbDutchFlowerPower_small.jpg">Dutch tastes are usually practical, but there is at least one notable exception; when it comes to flowers and houseplants - which are seen as adding a festive touch of decoration to any room - the Dutch can be downright flamboyant.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/ZiJNkIPjwD0" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/dutch-flower-power http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/ztrPDGlttzQ/interview-with-dutch-dj-armin-van-buuren <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_3bf098ba44ad1a603d068d439c99f1a6Armin_thumb.jpg">'I really feel a connection between the Netherlands and New York, and I&rsquo;m proud of that. What a shame we sold New York to the British!'<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/ztrPDGlttzQ" height="1" width="1"/> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/interview-with-dutch-dj-armin-van-buuren http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/KMbzpMKlWzw/djs-go-dutch-in-miami <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_4c349769a7195d18f9c043e678eca971GoDutch_thumb.jpg">All eyes are on the Dutch in Miami this weekend, as&nbsp;they are spinning on the decks at Go Dutch during the Winter Music Conference.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/KMbzpMKlWzw" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/djs-go-dutch-in-miami http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/pW4DL1CbKtU/tulipmania <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_637eba5aae9ccc9db18b4fbbf1c18268keukenhof_thumb2.jpg">As from today, the Dutch have their own Statue of Liberty. But this one isn&rsquo;t made of stone, but of thousands of flower bulbs. It&rsquo;s part of the world famous flower exhibition Keukenhof, which was officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands today.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/pW4DL1CbKtU" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/tulipmania http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/XoqGr1G4ZwA/children <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_c807cfc7cba3752abd6ede4ea6f47986toobydoo_thumb.jpg">The latest news in the US fashion industry is the arrival of a new kid in town: children&rsquo;s wear brand Toobydoo.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/XoqGr1G4ZwA" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/children http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/UVJk3OhE6-g/marlies-dekkers-dare-to-be <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_eb19d95278d9522b03c08e5abd9f88c62.jpg"> Award winning Dutch lingerie designer Marlies Dekkers has opened her first store at the famous, fabulous New York Plaza Hotel &nbsp;<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/UVJk3OhE6-g" height="1" width="1"/> Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/marlies-dekkers-dare-to-be http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/5JMmamAw880/g-star-new-york-fashion-week <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_68f2d524e904861fa94c41fcf4c06e73G-Star_thumb.jpg">There&rsquo;s more to a G-Star show than &lsquo;just&rsquo; the fashion. People have come to expect an extravagant display of artistry and choreography from the Dutch luxury denim brand, and they did it, once again.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/5JMmamAw880" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/g-star-new-york-fashion-week http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/Kpg7rUC3e3A/organic-healthy-fast-food-that <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_8b5692fa56e6051aa24d0838f088c6992.jpg">Identical twins Bruno and Filip van Hoeck and longtime friend Karen Brink just wanted healthy, organic food they could grab in a hurry.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/Kpg7rUC3e3A" height="1" width="1"/> Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/organic-healthy-fast-food-that http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/3F246Me8b9Y/g-star <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_81453a5667f489f8e908fdae03a46fe72.jpg">&lsquo;Just the Product.' That is the philosophy of G-Star, the Dutch denim company that has been conquering the world since 1989.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/3F246Me8b9Y" height="1" width="1"/> Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/g-star http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~3/QyDQa3oMUvQ/dutch-treats-in-the-us <img vspace="5" hspace="10" align="left" src="http://www.ny400.org/uploaded_files/images/features/TN_91628795ed3022ccc2ce370dd09d93382.jpg">You can find most of these traditional Dutch foods in the US, and you can experience all of them during a visit to Holland.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Ny400FeaturesLifestyle/~4/QyDQa3oMUvQ" height="1" width="1"/> Sun, 25 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ny400.org/lifestyle/dutch-treats-in-the-us