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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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Best Breweries in New York City

Chelsea Brewing Company, NYC

NYC is known for producing some of the world’s finest culture, fashion, food…but breweries in New York? Actually, America’s first brewery was in Manhattan and until the 1950s NYC was a major center of beer production. Lately, New York is awash in beer, with local craft beers and beer gardens sprouting up all over town. […]

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Best Apps for NYC: Culture and Events

Phone with apps

Now, there’s a new way to sort through New York’s abundance of  events and shows: with an app for NYC! After all, with everything going on here, staying in the know and keeping track of exhibits, shows, concerts, and events can be a real challenge. But thanks to some great new apps, you can keep […]

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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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NYC’s Classic Italian Neighborhoods

Little Italy, NYC

New York City welcomed millions of Italian immigrants in the late 19th and 20th Centuries, becoming home to the nation’s largest Italian population.  The new Italian Americans created tight-knit communities in which they established churches, communal organizations, continued cherished traditions, and produced plenty of great food. While most of the Italian immigrant families have left […]

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