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The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree is getting ready to be the centerpiece of New York City’s holiday celebrations. The 2023 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree arrives on November 11. The 12-ton, 80 foot tall tree will be wrapped in more than 50,000 multi-colored, energy-saving LED lights and crowned with a 9-foot, 900-pound Swarovski star covered
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New York City museums are simply the best. Better than all the rest. They are large and small, famous and not. These are some of the best new exhibitions to enjoy now in my hometown. Museums are a cool place to visit on a hot day, or any day. More than a dozen museums are
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Here’s what you need to know about the 2023 Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks spectacular, including the best viewing spots to see it in person. Once again, more than 60,000 shells and effects will be launched from five barges on the East River, with prime views in Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. The 47th Annual Macy’s
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The 47th annual Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks returns to the East River on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. This year’s show will launch 60,000 shells and effects from five barges positioned between E. 26th and E. 40th Streets along the East River, with prime viewing from Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. New this year is a
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You are busy. So busy that you sometimes miss things. That’s why we are publishing this Weekend Round-up of the most popular articles of the week, along with some reminders of things to come. ecoXplorer readers have been clicking on these posts past week: Dining Out – Food is always popular with ecoXplorer followers. Save
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New York City theater is the best in the world, but you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars for a top ticket to a Broadway or Off-Broadway show. There are multiple ways to score discount tickets, even for top shows. These are the best, especially if you missed the annual 2-for-1 Broadway Week and
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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. As a native and lifelong New Yorker, these are my recommendations for the most reliable and affordable car services and licensed taxis, to
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As one of the world’s most iconic holiday destinations, there’s a long list of festive experiences and events in all five boroughs of NYC through Mid-January. Here are some of the most popular things to do and see in my hometown. Happy Holidays! New Years Eve Times Square Ball Drop December 31–January 1 | Times
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The news that Jon Stewart is returning to The Daily Show created renewed interest in tickets to all late night TV shows taped in NYC, especially his. Stewart left the show in 2015 after 16 years. He will host on Mondays, and be Executive Producer of the series, so even on the days he
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The news that Trevor Noah is leaving The Daily Show has created renewed interest in tickets to all the late night TV shows taped in NYC. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is another popular late night program. Here’s how to get tickets. Tickets to shows taped in NYC are FREE. Anybody who wants to
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