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Animal Services |
| Manhattan Dog Spa Give your dog a treat that lasts all day. |
Big Dog Small Dog - Dog walking service in the New York area since 1995. |
| Dog Walking Service Specializing in the Upper East and West Side of Manhattan. |
Three Dog Knight Manhattan dog walking service. Day or Night 365 days a year! |
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Carpet Care |
| Good Cleaners in the New York area, Carpet and upholstery cleaning. |
Manhattan Carpet Cleaning - For all your residential, commercial or industrial cleaning needs, turn to Manhattan Carpet Cleaning services! |
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Chamber of Commerce |
| Manhattan Chamber of Commerce- We represent the voice of over 100,000 companies in Manhattan and partners with over 300 diverse business organizations. |
Manhattan Business Center - Full Service professional office support team. |
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Children Services |
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Pavillion Agency - Nannies and Housekeepers Services as well as Butlers, and Personal Assistants. |
Absolute Best Care - Professional nannies and housekeepers, baby nurses and babysitters.
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| Children's Aid Society - Children´s Aid´s ability to adapt to the changing needs of children and their families has kept us a relevant and vital component in the lives of New York City´s children for over 150 years. |
The Foundation for Child Development - FCD has contributed to the field of child development by supporting research, policy, programs, and advocacy.
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Emergency Services |
| New York Fire 911 OR 212-999-2222 |
New York Police 911 OR 212-374-5000 |
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Employment |
| New York City Employment & Training Coalition An association of workforce development practitioners - community based organizations, community colleges and union affiliated training programs. Committed to providing high quality education, training and employment services to unemployed and underemployed New Yorkers. |
The Supporting Cast - concentrates on making high-quality temporary and permanent salary-based placements. |
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Health and Medical Information |
| NYU Medical Center - Find a referral, learn about your visit to the hospital, receive important health care articles. |
New York Presbyterian Hospital - Research updates, nursing care, cancer prevention. |
| Mount Sinai Hospital Known the world over for its innovative research and patient care. |
Columbia University Medical Center Situated on a 20-acre campus in the Washington Heights community of northern Manhattan. |
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Home Information |
Housing Authority - 212-863-8000 - provides decent and affordable housing in a safe and secure living environment for low and moderate- income residents throughout the five boroughs.
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New York Rent Guidelines Board - invaluable resource for anyone who lives in, owns or studies rental housing in the world's greatest city. |
| Madison Appraisal Corp - Appraisal firm specializing in the appraisal of residential properties throughout New York City and Long Island |
Department of Environmental Conservation - what can you do to keep your home environment clean? Find out here and many other helpful tips. |
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Home Décor |
| Nu-Facers -The experts at Nu-Facers have been re-facing kitchens since 1981. |
Art Design Consultants - Residential and Commercial interior designers. |
| Richard's Interior Design - For over 25 years Richard Harary has helped residents design just the right interiors for New York's finest homes. |
Designer Previews - matching homeowners with just the right designer. We show the work of America's finest interior designers and architects |
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Home Inspections |
| Home Inspections USA - New York approved Home Inspection companies. |
Grobler Building Consultants -thoroughly inspect all major components of the subject property to expose unknown defects and advise you about future maintenance for your home during the inspection. |
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Local Government |
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New York City Planning Department - The Department of City Planning is responsible for the city's physical and socioeconomic planning |
New York City Dept. of Buildings - The NYC Department of Buildings ensures the safe and lawful use of over 950,000 buildings and properties by enforcing the City's Building Code, Electrical Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Labor Law and New York State Multiple Dwelling Law. |
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New York State Assembly |
New York State Senate |
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New York State Court System |
Technology Directors Association -New York State Local Government Information |
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Office of the Mayor of New York City - |
New York Association of Local Government Records Officers - Increase public and government awareness of the need for sound management of local government records |
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Mortgage Loans |
| New York Association of Mortgage Brokers We're Making The Mortgage Industry Better for You in New York State by Serving the General Public and The Real Estate Professional. |
Manhattan Mortgage Residential and commercial mortgage broker serving the New York Metro area. Includes online application, rates, costs, home valuation tools and company information. |
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Movers |
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Harrington Moving & Storage, Inc. ®
Agents for National Van Lines - Jeffrey C Harrington - President - 1 877 941 MOVE.
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Moversweb.com is the one stop Relocation resource for getting the best deals for Local Movers, Interstate Movers, Auto Transport, International Movers, Small Moves, Self Service Moves, Truck Rentals and Storage near your area. |
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Museums and Historical Locations |
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New York Historic Society |
Museum of Modern Art - Visit the MOMA and learn about the exhibits, film, publications and even an online store! |
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The New-York Historical Society OnLine houses a treasure trove of materials relating to the founding of our country, the history of art in America, and the history of New York and its people. |
New York State Historical Maps - Some of the oldest maps in history are held at the Stony Brook University Library. Visit their online site. |
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New York State Museum |
The Metropolitan Museum of Art - enjoy weekly family programs, special exhibitions, timeline of art history and much more. |
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New York Real Estate Buyers Information |
| New York Housing Finance - Affordable housing solutions for the state of New York. With truck loads of information on this outstanding website including; low interest rate prgrams, Section 8 information, Homes for Veterans and much more. |
Division of Housing and Community Renewal - The Division of Housing and Community Renewal is responsible for the supervision, maintenance and development of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. |
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New York Weather |
| The Weather Network |
Earth Cam of Times Square Very cool Site! |
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Pest Control |
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Banzai De Bug Pest Control We believe in safe solutions to pest control and the enhancement of preventing further pest activity.
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Bliss Exterminator Company The Bliss Exterminator Company was founded in 1882 and is one of the oldest and largest pest control companies in the Northeast. |
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M & M Pest Control - Eco-friendly pest control, serving New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. |
Pest Away Exterminating - Environmentally friendly, mechanical means of eliminating pest problems. |
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Recreation |
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Central Park Conservancy - Site has all the memorials and maps of the park.
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New York State Parks - Learn more about the two most recent state parks in Manhattan. The site also has invormation on boating, snowboarding, and historic preservation. |
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School Information |
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New York City Department of Education - 212-567-3385 Find a school by name, grade level or location. Also has information on performance and accountability as well as new pre-k classes. |
Earth School Manhattan´s East Village founded the Earth School on a dream: to create a peaceful, nurturing place to stimulate learning in all realms of child development. |
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Hunter College Elementary School The Hunter College Campus Schools are the preeminent schools for gifted education of pre-collegiate students in the nation. |
New York City Home Educators Alliance Home School - A nonsectarian, non-profit organization dedicated to home schoolers in the New York City area. |
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Parents League of New York 212-737-7385 - The Parents League of New York is a not-for-profit membership organization of Independent Schools and families. The Parents League is affiliated with 300 independent schools, including New York City preschools, K-12 day schools and boarding schools. |
York Prep School - One hundred per cent of the graduating classes is accepted into college, with more than 85% of students getting into their top two choices.
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Shopping |
Zagat´s 800-333-3421 - Ratings and reviews of local resturants, nightlife, hotels, and attractions.
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South Street Seaport Over 100 retailers and 35 restaurants and food outlets. One of the top attractions in NYC. |
| Manhattan City Guide |
Manhattan Mall New York - Located at Broadway and 33rd Street, offers |
| Historic Orchard Street Shopping District - More than 400 shops in the heart of New York´s Lower East Side. |
Grand Central Terminal - Over 68 shops |
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Transportation |
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey - 718-244-4444 |
LaGuardia Airport - 718-533-3400 |
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Newark Airport - 973-961-6000
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New York Department of Transportation - The Department of Transportation has a staff of over 4,000 that oversees one of the most complex urban transportation networks in the world. |
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New York Water Ways - Ferry Service 800-53-FERRY - Ferry routes, Bus Routes and Tours. |
Downtown Connection FREE Bus Service Bus route connects South Street Seaport with Battery Park City, making stops at many important destinations from river to river. |
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Hampton Jitney Commuter Bus Service - 800-936-0440 First class motorcoach services to the Hamptons. |
Long Island Rail Road 718-217-LIRR |
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Metropolitan Transit Authority - For the State of New York - 800-Metro-Info |
PATH Rapid Transit System - The heavy rail transit system serves as the primary transit link between Manhattan and neighboring New Jersey urban communities and suburban railroads. |
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Maps for Subway - Maps, Schedules and Service Advisories |
New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission - Employment opportunities plus rules and regulations, passenger information. |
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Utilities and Local Service |
Telephone Verizon
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Cable TV Time Warner Cable 212-597-7200 |
Electric Con Edison - Providing electricity, natural gas, and steam service to New York City and Westchester County.
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Gas Leaks 800-752-6633 |
| Steam 212-683-0682 |
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