Showing posts with label Cities. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cities. Show all posts

Monday, January 31, 2011

Blue City of Jodhpur founded in 1459, ubiquitous blueness of Jodhpur

Blue City of Jodhpur, India


Travellers journeying through the desolate landscape of the unforgiving Thar desert in the Indian state of Rajasthan would know when they had reached their destination. The sky would fall to the ground and everything would become a single color – blue. Jodhpur would lie before them, opening up like a blue treasure in the desert.

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Beautiful movable city on rails, Norwegian city of Andalsnes

movable-city-rails

Imagine a city in motion, where not a single building is anchored to the ground, with hotels, event halls and other structures all on rails and movable at will. That’s the vision behind ‘A Rolling Master Plan‘, a concept for the Norwegian city of Andalsnes by Swedish architects Jägnefält Milton. Both existing and new railway systems would be used to reconfigure the town for seasonal changes and special events.

Monday, December 13, 2010

World’s Beautiful Rooftop Nightlife | Top 10

1. Sirocco
Bangkok, Thailand

No night out in Bangkok is complete without a couple cocktails at Sirocco. Perched on top of The Dome at State Tower, 64th floors above the hectic streets of Bangkok, this sexy rooftop bar boasts 360 degree views of the city with city lights in every direction, as far as the eye can see. If you’re looking for a picturesque place to dine, they also serve dinner.

2. The Penthouse
Madrid, Spain

The Penthouse is an ultra-chic rooftop bar owned by Rande Gerber, celeb nightlife entrepreneur and husband of Cindy Crawford. It’s located on the roof of Hotel ME Madrid Reina Victoria, in Plaza Santa Ana, and has a great view of central Madrid. The crowd is dressed to kill, the waitresses are smoking hot the drinks are pricey and the place is often frequented by Spanish celebrities. Best to get here for happy hour, because although it’s open till 3am, the line to get in is insane after midnight.
3. Luna Bar
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

This super sexy rooftop and poolside bar is a hang out for the twenties and thirties nightlife scene in Kuala Lumpur. It’s got a long indoor bar with a chic design leading you out onto the breezy rooftop for the best views of the lights of KL. For a romantic night out, be sure to get there early to snag a private little enclave up against the glass.
4. Rooftop Bar
Melbourne, Australia

An ultra cool venue for music, cinema, or just sunny boozing, this bar sits atop the Thai bar and restaurant, Cookie, on a six story 1920′s building in central Melbourne.
5. Gravity
Dublin, Ireland

Although not an open air bar, Gravity boasts an unobstructed 360 degree view of Dublin. It’s got a swanky style and comfortable seating right up against the glass to sit in while you enjoy the view from the highest bar in Ireland.
6. Top Floor Bar
London, United Kingdom

Looking for the perfect place to throw a swank party in London? The Top Floor Bar, the final floor of the Gherkin, London’s newest architectural darling, is available for private parties. The ultra modern venue sits under the spectacular glass cone roof and has stunning views of the city.
7. Moon
Las Vegas, Nevada

The Palms teamed up with the Playboy Club giving revelers in Vegas a sexy place to blow their money on the 53rd floor of the palms Hotel. The sound system here is rockin’ and although it can be tough to get in, it’s a great place to check out on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday nights.
8. Captain Bar
Shanghai, China

This cool rooftop bar has a wide variety of cocktails and a great view of The Bund and surrounding city lights. It’s usually a cool mix of locals and travelers which makes for a diverse and thirsty crowd.
9. Hudson Sky Terrace
New York, New York

This super chill rooftop bar has great service, amazing sangria and everything else you could want on a hot New York afternoon. From an air conditioned game room to a hammock with a view of the river, the Hudson has you covered, but like many of NY rooftop hot spots, you must be a guest in the hotel to enjoy it.
10. Condesa DF Rooftop Bar
Mexico City, Mexico

This is an awesome bar in an all-around cool hotel. The Condesa DF is decked out in extraordinary design, from the table cloths to the couches. This super-chic hotel only has 40 rooms so make sure to get a reservation, and make sure to hit its rooftop paradise for some cocktails as the sun goes down over Mexico City.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Strange Monuments in American Cities | Odd sculptures to strange statues

From odd sculptures to strange statues, cities love to erect unusual structures to show some local color. Here are a handful of our favorites from around the country.















Monday, November 22, 2010

15 America's Top Cities For Finding Jobs | Unemployed workers

The jobs website Juju.com releases a monthly Job Search Difficulty Index, which measures the difficulty of finding employment in 50 major cities around the country. The Index is calculated by dividing the number of unemployed workers in each metropolitan area, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by the number of jobs in Juju's index of millions of online jobs in the United States. Here are the cities that, according to that formula, are the least difficult to find a job in.

1. Washington, D.C.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 1.11

2. San Jose, Calif.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 1.20

3. New York, N.Y.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 1.63

4. Baltimore, Md.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 1.89

5. Hartford, Conn.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 1.89

6. Boston, Mass.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 1.97

7. Austin, Texas

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.25

8. Salt Lake City, Utah

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.37

9. Denver, Colo.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.38

10. Milwaukee, Wis.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.40

11. Cleveland, Ohio

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.45

12. San Antonio, Texas

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.52

13. St. Paul, Minn.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.53

14. Oklahoma City, Okla.

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.57

15. Dallas, Texas

Unemployed individuals per advertised job: 2.61