Sherman's Travel

Fall in New York City is a great time to be a tourist. The temperatures are cooler, the holiday crowds have yet to descend, and, if you time your visit right, you can enjoy one of the few events that unites the entire city: the ING NYC Marathon. This year, however, thousands of New Yorkers find themselves without power, water, and, in some cases, their homes. Whole neighborhoods have been wiped out. All of Lower Manhattan is a dead zone, without power, cell service, and other utilities. As much as we love to encourage people to travel, enjoy major events, and make the most out of every day, now is simply not the time to run a marathon through a city that can’t even run its power. Read more