“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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Everyone should visit a psychic once in their life for A) the fun of it and B) for curiosity’s sake. New York City is crawling with magical, spiritual and classically educated people who can read your palm, heal your soul and tell your future. A must-do for the astrology obsessed (guilty!), but who wouldn’t want…
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Grab your bonnet and be part of New York City’s annual Easter Parade this year because why would you pass up the opportunity? It’s free and full of spectacles, with thousands of people celebrating by showing off their Easter hats. Things get fancy since the parade has turned into a photo op and informal competition…
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Brooklyn waterfront neighborhoods are some of the most beautiful in New York City. Get Up and Ride offers bike tours of Brooklyn that touch on the history, food and beauty from a local’s perspective. The large borough offers a lot in the way of brunch, pastries and scenery. All you have to do is show…
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