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Grant’s Tomb: An NYC Presidential Memorial that’s Full of Surprises
Several presidents have called NYC home at some point in their lives but only one has made the city his final resting place. General Ulysses S. Grant may not have had as strong a tie to the city as Theodore Roosevelt or Chester Arthur, but even though Grant only lived in NYC for four years,…
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Marine Park Salt Marsh: Brooklyn’s Best-Kept Secret
Folks, I’m about to let you in on one of the best kept secrets in Brooklyn—something that’s not known by many people outside of Brooklyn’s most southeastern neighborhoods. I hope my fellow South Brooklynites can forgive me, but I’ve got to spill the beans about the Marine Park Salt Marsh. Who would have thought that…
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The Ultimate Brooklyn Bucket List: 60 Things to Do in Brooklyn, NYC
Congrats! You’ve crossed the Brooklyn Bridge. So now you’re allowed to check Brooklyn off your itinerary, right? No way! Fuggedaboutit! In fact, your Brooklyn adventure has only just begun. Brooklyn is a huge borough with so much to offer both residents and tourists. Honestly, the writer Tom Wolfe was spot on when he said that…
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Things New Yorkers Don’t Leave the House Without
Rarely does a New Yorker empty-handedly leave their house for the day. As varied as the city is, there are certain things you’re almost always going to encounter on a daily basis. Be ready to handle the most common NYC situations by learning what things New Yorkers don’t leave the house without. Mask I needn’t…
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Tips for Navigating NYC with Ease
At first glance, navigating NYC can seem like a daunting task. But to tell you the truth, all you need is a good map app and these NYC navigation tips below and you’ll be fine… mostly. Hey, sometimes locals get lost too, but we generally live to tell the tale, probably because we’re aware of…
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Tricky NYC Names that Might Tongue Tie Tourists (and Locals)
It’s easy to pick up the New Yorker fast walk, but can you master the way New Yorkers talk? Now, I’m not talking about putting on that classic “New Yawk” accent; unfortunately, finding New Yorkers that still talk like that is like finding a taxi in Midtown at 4:30 in the afternoon. Instead, today I’m…
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How to Workout Like a New Yorker
Some people may think that city living makes you a soft weakling, but as a lifelong New Yorker I can assure you that is far from the truth. You’ve got to be strong to live in New York City, both mentally and physically. Today, we’ll focus on getting your body New York strong using a…
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Eight NYC Scams to Watch Out For
New York City’s mayor likes to say that this is the “safest big city in America,” and data does back him up on this. But, as safe as it is, that doesn’t mean you should come to New York with your wallet open and your guard down. Tourists and locals alike are still susceptible to…
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From Brothels to Broadway: A Short History of Times Square
Imagine an area full of horse stables and carriages. Now picture an area full of peep shows, with pickpockets and drug dealers lurking around every corner. And finally, imagine an area illuminated by flashing neon signs, with crowded streets full of awestruck tourists and life-sized cartoon characters. It’s obvious that the last place is Times…
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NYC Stereotypes That Are Actually True
Let’s start by clearing some things up: not everything you’ve heard about New York City is true. No, New Yorkers aren’t all mean people, who live in a closet-sized apartments with five roommates. And no, New York isn’t a complete concrete jungle (We actually have way more green spaces than you’d think). Now, with that…
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The History of New York’s Obsession with Speed-Walking
Today’s New Yorkers have a reputation for being speed walkers, but nineteenth-century New Yorkers—and Americans in general—took it to the next level by making speed walking an extreme sport. People would gather en masse to watch a couple of folk try to outwalk each other. Competitive walkers would go round and round a dirt path…
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All Your Questions About New Yorkers Answered
I’m starting to get the impression that people think New Yorkers are a strange breed. Why? Because it appears that people ask Google a lot of questions about us. Type in “why do New Yorkers” into the Google search box and a never-ending list appears. It seems that people want to know why New Yorkers…