You don’t have to go all the way to Italy for a Roman holiday. Among New York City’s multitude of cultural pockets, you’ll find a locale so authentically Italian-American you’ll forget you’re not actually walking the cobblestone streets of Sicily. We’re not talking about Mulberry Street, either…
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Little Italy, once the epicenter of all things authentically Italian in New York, is now more of a historical district than an area occupied by Italian-Americans. What hasn’t changed, however, is the abundance of bona fide Italian-inspired pizzerias that have withstood the test of time. Searching…
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Manhattan's Chinatown enjoys the distinction of being home to the highest concentration of Chinese people in the Western Hemisphere. Despite its now smaller size than the Brooklyn and Queens Chinatown enclaves, this neighborhood continues to be a prominent cultural force in the Chinese Diaspora…
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Beer is a staple of American life, and Oktoberfest spans continents to bring beer lovers together in an epic celebration of food, fun, and festivities! If you’re not headed to Munich this year, don’t worry! New York City Oktoberfest brings the annual autumn celebration to you without missing a beat…
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Williamsburg’s status is consistently notable among trendy Brooklyn neighborhoods. The ever-expanding dining options are one of the most appealing aspects the area has to offer, and it can be difficult to try and pinpoint which restaurants are actually worth checking out. The best restaurants in…
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This highly anticipated open-air event is a true celebration of New York City’s diversity, as the majority of vendors are small businesses (and even some home cooks) sharing the food they grew up with. Here, you can get a taste of cuisine and culture from more than 90 countries, many of which are…
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If you want all the dynamic bustle and outstanding authentic cuisine of Manhattan’s Chinatown but want to skip the sweaty shoulder-to-shoulder press of tourists, hop on the 7 train to Flushing. Queens is home to New York City’s second-largest Chinatown, a fusion of cultures where you might find an…
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Take the N train past Times Square and Central Park, and you’ll find yourself in a mecca of international cuisine. Astoria may be well-known for its Greek fare, and for good reason – the influx of Greek immigrants to the lively Queens neighborhood brought with them some of the most authentic…
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DUMBO is notable for many things, namely being a haven for art galleries, and currently a center for technology startups. The area’s proximity to Manhattan and an increasingly large number of spacious luxury residential lofts have also allowed it to become an attractive option for residents. It…
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Greenpoint is Brooklyn’s northernmost neighborhood, long being regarded as an area heavily composed of Polish immigrants and other working-class citizens- sometimes even being referred to as “Little Poland”. Like other neighborhoods, Greenpoint has a charm that pulls in diverse crowds looking for…
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