Every summer, New York hosts one of the nation’s grandest sporting and cultural celebrations – the Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Set in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the ritual boat races are complimented by a colorful cultural festival that features pageantry, performances, and incredible food. Getting There The 24th Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival […]
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New York’s Vibrant Street Art
New York offers some of the world’s finest visual arts. In addition to its hallowed museums and renowned galleries, there’s another place to find remarkable works…on the streets. Throughout the city one can turn a corner to find a beautiful piece of art by a celebrated artist. Some of the fun is finding the works […]
Best of Summer in New York: 2014
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 […]
Discover the Brooklyn Museum
New York is renowned for its remarkable art museums, yet one that is sometimes overlooked is among its finest – The Brooklyn Museum. The city’s second largest museum, it holds 1.5 million works including a celebrated Egyptian antiquities collection and superb African, Japanese and American art collections. The museum presents some NYC’s most innovative exhibits […]
New York’s Tribeca Film Festival 2015
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 […]
How to Hear Gospel in Harlem
Walks of New York runs group walking tours around the most interesting and iconic sites in NYC – If you’re planning a trip, come join us! Hearing Gospel in Harlem is one of the finest musical treats New York City has to offer. But unlike with other forms of music, New York has no commercial […]
New York’s African Burial Ground
New York City’s African Burial Ground is a hallowed place in Lower Manhattan. A national monument, it is the historic final resting place of approximately 15,000 African New Yorkers, both free and enslaved. History of the African Burial Ground Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the African Burial Ground was the most significant site for […]