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Some of the most beautiful gardens on the planet are the front yards or back yards of classic and historic US hotels. They include gardens featured in films such as Citizen Kane and some designed by Frederick Law Olmstead Jr., one of the designers of New York’s Central Park.
Welcome to spring, and the magical bright pink and white blooms of cherry blossom season. Here are a dozen-plus dozen spots in New York City and the rest of NY State where you can enjoy acres of these blooming beauties through mid-May, many for FREE in public parks, so you can enjoy cherry blossoms on
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Now that my hometown is back on top of the must visit destination list, here are the top free and cheap things to do in NYC this month. The NYC Culture Calendar for April includes cheap theater tickets and concerts, FREE museum admission, special exhibits at top attractions including the Orchid Show at NYBG, the
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Low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways is launching new routes from four cities in the USA to London with an airfare sale starting at just $159 one-way. The new flights are from Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Boston to London Gatwick, beginning in June 2023. That’s in addition to routes announced recently from New
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Some of the best reasons to visit national parks are the chance to spot wildlife, including bison, elk, bear, moose, wolves, eagles, trumpeter swans and more. Plus, of course, hundreds of species of birds. With more than 400 national parks and preserves in the National Parks System, there’s plenty of opportunity.
March is Women’s History Month. Here are the top women’s history destinations in the USA where you can celebrate the role of women in history. The sites include famous statues of women, the Suffrage Movement which gave women the right to vote 100 years ago, and a memorial to women in the military. Many women’s
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United Airlines and Star Alliance partner Air Canada are adding additional trans-border codeshare flights for summer 2023, including new routes between the US and Canada. That will include a new United flight between Washington-Dulles and Calgary, and a new Air Canada flight between Washington-Dulles and Vancouver. The increased codeshare agreement means the two carriers will
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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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George Washington had a close relationship with NYC for more than five decades, and there are more than a dozen locations to visit where the Revolutionary War general and first US President ate, drank, slept, prayed, and made famous in other ways. George Washington first visited New York City in 1756, en route from his
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Whether you are a NYC native like me, moved here recently, or a visitor experiencing the greatest city on the planet, these are the best FREE things to do in New York City. This list offers something for everybody, including free museums and sightseeing, free guided tours, free tickets to late night TV shows,
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