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The 5 Top Things To Do In New York City

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New York City, one of the most fascinating places on earth, offers a wide range of activities and adventures for everyone. Even if you’re lucky enough to visit New York more than a few times, you still won’t even come close to seeing all the secrets the city has to offer. Deciding exactly where to go and what to do is definitely a fun process, but it can also be a bit overwhelming, especially if you’ve never been to the city before. Here is a summary of the 5 top things to do in New York City: Continue reading →

The Sights and Sounds of Upper Manhattan

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If you’ve traveled to New York at least once, you’re probably familiar with all of the regular attractions: Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, and Central Park. But as a visitor to NYC, you probably haven’t ventured above 96th street to the area known as Harlem. Harlem is a largely residential neighborhood and has a different atmosphere than downtown and midtown Manhattan. You’ll enjoy the break from the hustle-and-bustle of the typical tourist traps. Continue reading →

Greenwich Village’s Heart: Washington Square Park

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Greenwich Village has always been New York’s cultural center, and Washington Square Park is the epicenter of this magical gem. The New York Times, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, and even Alexander Hamilton once called the area around Washington Square Park home. Indeed the park has always be an incubator for social reform, creative inspiration, and a place to organize political protest. Although it’s history stems further back to New York’s colonial Dutch heritage. What is a vibrant public space today was bogs, marshes, and swampland with a few meager hills. Continue reading →