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March 12, 2023

7 Best Irish Pubs in NYC at Which to Grab a Pint

Sawdust covers the floor as sun gleams on a wooden bar at McSorely's Alehouse, one of the oldest Irish pubs in NYC.

So whether you sing or pull a pint, you’ll always have a job‘Cause wherever you go around the world, you’ll find an Irish pub -The High Kings If you’re looking for Irish pubs in NYC, you can find one on…

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December 5, 2022

10 Best Christmas Bars and Restaurants in NYC

“I don’t know if there’ll be snowBut have a cup of cheer” -Johnny Marks It’s my favorite time of the year! Christmas in NYC is truly special. The lights, the music, the decorations…everything just gives NYC an extra glimmer during…

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July 14, 2022

Cheap Things to Do in NYC This Summer

People skate counter-clockwise around Wollman Rink in Central Park.

“It was never built for the comfort and happiness of its citizens, but to astonish the world.” -Susan Ertz There’s no denying that NYC is expensive- the apartments, the swanky restaurants, even the cabs. However, there are still plenty of…

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June 8, 2022

Best Free Things to Do in NYC This Summer

Summer journeys to Niagara and to other placesAggravate all our cares, we’ll save our faresI’ve a cozy little flat in what is known as old ManhattanWe’ll settle down right here in town -“Manhattan” by Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers While…

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May 22, 2022

How to Spend One Day in Brooklyn

“Brooklyn, Brooklyn take me in.Are you aware the shape I’m in?” -The Avett Brothers [I and Love and You] If you are visiting New York City, you should absolutely leave Manhattan at some point! While Manhattan is great, if you…

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February 13, 2022

Rom-Com Locations in NYC

A girl in grey dress looks down at the buildings of New York City, from the viewing deck from the viewing deck at the Top of the Rock in NYC.

“When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” -When Harry Met Sally I partially blame the rom-coms of the 90s/early 2000s…

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December 22, 2021

Christmas in NYC: The Ultimate Guide

A view from above the Rockefeller Christmas Tree where it stands above the ice rink where a crowd of people skate.

“City sidewalks, busy sidewalks dressed in holiday style In the air, there’s a feeling of Christmas“ -Jay Livingston and Ray Evans It’s the most wonderful time of the year! New York at Christmas is my absolute favorite time to be…

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September 27, 2021

How To Spend a Weekend in New York City

View of the Empire State Building and surrounding New York City buildings from the Top of the Rock.

Start spreading the newsI’m leaving todayI want to be a part of itNew York, New York -Frank Sinatra Are you planning a weekend in New York City? Whether you’ve been before or this will be your first time, you can’t…

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Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Br Want to watch the sunset from a free rooftop in Brooklyn?
The Time Out Market building in Dumbo is the perfect spot. You can grab drinks or food as you gaze at the Manhattan skyline.
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What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looke What’s a piece of art that you’ve always looked forward to seeing?
One of mine was one of the bronze casts of “The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer” by Degas. The original wax sculpture was of Marie van Goethem, a Belgian ballet student at the Paris Opera House. Degas said he wanted to capture a girl who dreamed of an “illustrious life” as a dancer.
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How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s How has travel changed your outlook? For me it’s a reminder that not everywhere is all about “the grind”. It’s okay to slow down and do things simply for the joy of it, like reading a book in the park, or sitting at a sidewalk table in Paris drinking a glass of rosé.
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*Happee Birthdae Harry* Who else wishes they could *Happee Birthdae Harry*
Who else wishes they could be gifted a snowy owl from Diagon Alley on their birthday?? 🙋‍♀️🦉✨
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Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday ab Did you catch yesterday’s Story Time Saturday about Emily Roebling and the Brooklyn Bridge? Can you imagine being the first person to cross it?
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