In the mood for something majestic to counter (or, perhaps, celebrate) the back-to-school blues? Well perk up — majestic is one thing New York has in spades! And perhaps one of the most elaborate, majestic, and awe-inspiring things New York has to offer is (of course) Dwayne Johnson. Err, wait, no. I mean the Rock…
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Want a walk in the park without it being your typical… well, your typical walk in the park? Want to absorb nature and be in direct contact with actual sunlight, while still being able to give your mind its own something to absorb? Then good news! You may want to check out the Art Cart…
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Are your little ones giving you a headache during the last few days of summer, running around and enjoying their precious moments of freedom? If so, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan may be the ideal place for you to take them. The Museum (CMOM) can be found in The Tisch Building, at 212 West 83rd…
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In 1991, preparations for a Federal Office Building were interrupted by the discovery of something much more important: an African burial ground. And, on February 27th, 2006, it was proclaimed a national monument. Located at 290 Broadway in Lower Manhattan, close to Foley Square and just north of City Hall, the monument is, today, watched…
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Admit it. You have always wanted to go into Manhattan and just let loose on a shoe-buying spree, throwing your cares to the wind and enjoying the wonderful world of shoes. Well, we don’t condone losing all your fiscal marbles, as it were, but if you do want to go on a more moderate sort…
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Oktoberfest was originally held in honor of Bavarian Prince Ludwig’s marriage to Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen on October 17, 1810. Although it is still widely celebrated in Germany, it has evolved into a celebration of Bavarian culture as opposed to a celebration of the marriage between King Ludwig and Queen Therese. (He wasn’t very faithful…
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The good folks living over at the Sandy Hook Retreat (in case anyone wants a longer stay in the area) say that, second only to a seafood barbecue in the backyard, their favorite thing to do is visit the Windansea Tiki Bar, located at 56 Shrewsbury Ave., Highlands, NJ. And who can blame them? Not…
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When we think of painting, we tend to think of people like the Dutch masters — Rembrandt, Vermeer, Frans Halls, and so on. Or maybe we think a bit further back to some of Italy’s work in the Renaissance, like Leonardo da Vinci, or Michelangelo. Maybe, if we’re very aware, we even remember that there…
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We’re well into summer, and you know what that means — barbecue! There’s probably something to be said for the great outdoors, and how they can make even an average burger taste good. But if you’ve been doing your fair share of barbecuing so far this summer — or even if you just want a…
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None of us want to neglect a whole side of ourselves; that’s why we place such a high value on literature, art, and music. They develop our senses, nourish our minds, and feed our souls. And New York, in addition to being such a great place to have fun and meet up with friends, is…
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