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Autumn in New York: A Guide to Fall Fun in NYC

Pond in Central Park, NYC

“Autumn in New York, It’s good to live it again.” So goes the classic song by Vernon Duke…and we couldn’t agree more. Every fall the trees turn dazzling colors, the air begins to chill, and the cultural calendar heats up, making it a wonderful time to be in NYC. There’s so much to see, experience […]

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Best of Summer in New York: 2014

Water Taxi Beach, Governors Island, NYC

Summer in New York can mean steamy, languid days when New Yorkers traditionally flee the city.  The exodus once left a dull cultural hiatus…but no more.  New York now offers an abundance of Summertime outdoor treats and cultural offerings to delight intrepid residents and visitors.  Even better, most of them are completely free!  Here some […]

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New York’s Tribeca Film Festival 2015

Tribeca Film Festival, NYC

The Tribeca Film Festival is New York’s preeminent film festival and one of the world’s great showcases for independent film.  The 12-day festival includes screenings, premieres, panel discussions, and events.  The distinctly NYC festival is attended by a diverse array of artists and celebrities, yet remains accessible to all. The Tribeca Film Festival was founded […]

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Christmas in NYC: A Survival Guide to the New York Holidays

NYC Holiday

Who doesn’t love the winter holidays, and Christmas, in New York City? New York makes for a great destination from mid-November through the New Year: The city is festooned in dazzling lights and holiday decorations, stores are filled with eager shoppers, and the cultural calendar is packed. Of course, all that means that Manhattan itself […]

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Halloween in NYC: The Best Events (Updated 2014)

Village Halloween Parade, NYC

Halloween in NYC is a big deal—so if you’re in New York City and looking for the best Halloween events, you’re in the right place! Every October, storefronts and stoops are decked out with pumpkins, fake cobwebs, and plastic skeletons. Halloween-themed shows, costume shops, interactive Haunted Houses, and horror-themed parties suddenly pop up all over […]

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Italians of New York City

Little Italy's Feast of San Gennaro, NYC

New York has been called “the Italian American capital” because it is home to the largest Italian American population in the U.S.  There are Italian communities in all five boroughs of the city, most with deep roots in their area.  Italians helped build the modern city and have made a profound impact on NYC’s arts, […]

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Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks

NYC celebrates America’s Independence Day with a colossal show: the Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks.  Barges in the Hudson River will launch thousands of fireworks in a 26-minute show that is synchronized to a musical score, creating the nation’s largest pyrotechnic spectacle.  And this year, that most iconic structure of the NYC skyline, the Empire […]

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