New York City has a lot to thank its Irish population for, but their contribution to the pub scene is arguably the most famous contribution to the city’s culture, dating back to the early 19th century. Some of the most authentic and historic Irish pubs NYC has to offer can be found within each…
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The sheer volume of restaurants and eateries in New York City can make exploring the city’s rich culinary landscape seem daunting. If you simply can’t narrow down your options, let alone organize your own NYC foodie itinerary, food tours are your friend. From all-encompassing tours of neighborhoods…
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Who doesn’t love a good theme party? And when it comes to Christmastime, New York is one giant themed celebration filled with music, decorations, parties, and events that begins the second that Dunkin’ switches their specialty drinks from pumpkin spice to peppermint mocha. But for those looking…
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Are you already strategizing the best way to beat the crowds in department stores while holiday shopping this year? The good news is, you don’t have to. When most people think of shopping in Manhattan, visions of Bloomingdale’s iconic black and white checkerboard floor or Macy’s historic wooden…
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Moreso than any other day of the year, you’ll be intensely aware of New York City’s immense population on the day after Thanksgiving. Couple epic deals with the Big Apple’s already-legendary retail scene, and you can see why it’s difficult to escape the draw of Black Friday. But why try? If mobs of…
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Thanksgiving is a special time of year during the holiday season when friends and family get together to express their gratitude and count their blessings over a mountain of good food. Fortunately, Thanksgiving dinner in New York City is in a league of its own no matter where you travel across the…
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Want to be happier than a vampire at a blood bank? Come to New York City for Halloween. If Gotham is known for anything, it’s the seemingly endless variety of options that present themselves to you at any given moment. So, it should come as no surprise that when Halloween comes around, the city…
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Like any great love, it keeps you guessing Like any real love, it's ever-changing Like any true love, it drives you crazy But you know you wouldn't change anything, anything, anything “Welcome to New York” Taylor Swift 2014 Famous for her very public breakups that have inspired more than a bevy of…
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Try as you might, and as worthy a goal as it may be, exploring the food scene of every one of New York’s neighborhoods simply isn’t possible. Across the five boroughs, the Big Apple is home to 339 neighborhoods. Ranging from a radius of a few blocks to a sprawling collection of avenues, each has its…
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No matter how hard you try, you can’t keep a good party down. And in 1918, the United States Congress attempted just that by passing the 18th Amendment that banned the sale of “intoxicating liquors,” ushering in a decade-long party known as the Roaring Twenties and the era of the speakeasy. With…
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