Let your kids be kids with some free fun at this year’s Madison Square Park Kids Fest! Put on by the Madison Square Park Conservancy which is responsible for the programming and upkeep of the park, it’s a day full of fun. Let them run free too, because with food, live shows, arts and crafts,…
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Now’s the time to show your mom just how much you love her! Why not take her into the city for her special day? There’s so much going on (as usual), but we think this event at the New York Botanical Garden is particularly unique and worth a fun ferry ride into Manhattan. Mother’s Day…
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Are you ever in the city and head into the nearest Starbucks as soon as half a yawn kicks in? Coffee is super yummy and provides a jolt of energy, but may not be the best solution to a fatigued body. Luckily nap pods are all the rage and a well kept secret in the…
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“Hello, yes this is me, Eloise!” It’s easy to stay friends with a particularly rambunctious six year-old who takes up residence at one of the most prestigious hotels in the world when you visit her exclusive shop. Snap a selfie with Eloise’s portrait in The Plaza en route to the event of a lifetime! If…
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Nothing brings people out from their homes quite like a street fair. A day spent perusing booths full of clothes, accessories, knick knacks and (most importantly) food is a day well spent. Street fairs are easy on the wallet, the eyes and the legs because it’s the only time in the city you won’t be…
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Usher in the warm weather with a night out on the town singing along to your favorite artist in concert. Madison Square Garden has a slew of notables you’ll want to hear live this summer. Lady Gaga The icon herself will be playing her Artpop Ball World Tour at the Garden to adoring fans and…
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All hail the Tribeca Film Festival. It began April 16th, and anxious cinephiles can finally get their taste of the new wave of indie films. Bringing together famous and emerging film stars in features, documentaries, shorts and talks the festival never fails to disappoint. Standouts and must-sees include the feature About Alex starring a staggering…
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Street photographer Bill Cunningham is beloved by fashionistas, bloggers, visual artists and just about anyone looking for inspiration. His photographs grace the pages of The New York Times, and now the walls of the New York Historical Society. His weekly column for The New York Times documents, dissects and summarizes trends that catch his eye.…
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Create your own history lesson by researching your family history dating back to Ellis Island arrivals or learn about someone else’s history at The National Archives of New York City. Located downtown at One Bowling Green, the archives are a historical wonderland for those curious about everything and anything. Dubbed a “walk in research experience”,…
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If you take Seastreak into the city you don’t have far to go to enjoy and explore classic downtown Manhattan. Our Pier 11 stop is only 2 blocks away from the South Street Seaport at Pier 17, which is still rich in history hundreds of years after being a shipping port for residents. Stroll the…
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