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Can’t afford a ticket to one of the FIFA Wold Cup events in New York City? No worries. There are hundreds of FREE watch parties, including for the quarter-finals, semi-finals and winner-take-all World Championship game on July 19, plus restaurant dining deals and more. Here’s your ultimate guide to FIFA in New York City, to
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here’s how to enjoy NYC on the cheap. Summer is a great time to be in NYC, for FREE FIFA World Cup events, Manhattanhenge, FREE outdoor food and crafts festivals, FREE Shakespeare in NYC parks, FREE outdoor movies, car-free Summer Streets,
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July 4th 2026 is the 250th birthday of the United States, and New York City is celebrating in a big way, with multiple FREE events including fireworks, a parade of tall-masted sailing ships, special Times Square ball drops, concerts, museum admission and more. Here is your complete guide to FREE Independence Day and 250th America
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The price of freedom and independence is high. Here are six top memorial sites in NYC where you can honor our men and women in uniform any day of the year, not just on July Fourth. These war memorials are FREE to visit year-round and reflect on the true cost of freedom and independence.
Celebrate July 4th in NYC with George Washington, inaugurated as the first US President in NYC on July 4th, 1789, and with other US presidents and their first ladies with strong connections to New York City – which was the first US capital city, before Philadelphia or Washington, DC. That includes US Presidents Theodore Roosevelt
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Avoid the tourist traps and suburban mall chains and get native NYC vibe and flavor, along with value for your restaurant dollar, at these local choices, where celebrity-spotting is included on the menu.
One of the best things to do on a warm spring or summer day is a picnic in the park. Here are the best picnic spots in NYC’s Central Park, whether you bring your own food or purchase take-out at one of the local cafes, and the rules and restrictions for barbecuing or grilling.
As a native and lifelong New Yorker, these are my recommendations for the most reliable and affordable public transportation, car services and licensed taxis, to help you save time and money and prevent you from being scammed into paying much more than what you should be paying.
New York City is back on top of the tourism map, which means many visitors are traveling between LaGuardia, JFK and Newark Liberty airports and Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx and Staten Island. LaGuardia Airport transportation can be as little as $3.00 per person for public transportation, $65 for a NYC taxi or as much as
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This comprehensive guide gives you all your choices for Newark Airport transportation without spending a fortune or wasting time, from public transportation by train or bus to reliable local car services.