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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

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In the title I am talking about fall in NYC and not the holiday season Andy Williams crooned on his 1963 album.

Autumn in New York is my favorite time of the year. Gone are the days of oppressive heat and sweat soaked subway walls. The international tourist set have retreated to build back their bank accounts so they can come again next summer. There is a lull before the Christmas tourist crew finds their way into the city to clog the streets as they ogle all the pretty lights and trees. Clearly this writer has some seasonal issues he needs to work through.

Irish Hunger Memorial – Full Access Quick Trip

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By Seth Fera-Schanes If you find yourself in Battery Park City, consider heading to the corner of North End Avenue and Vessey Street.  Here you will find the Irish Hunger Memorial which serves as a remembrance of The Great Famine in Ireland from 1845-1852. This is a unique […]

5 Pointz – A Very Colorful Experience

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Hop on the 7 train in Times Square and a short 15 minutes later you will find yourself in Long Island City, Queens. For those familiar with the 7 train (yes, the same one that takes you to Citi Field and Flushing) once you come out from under the […]

Weekend in Williamsburg

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By Melissa Limberg Far, far away from my Upper East Side residence is a place that precedes itself in legend.  Hipster legend.  I had vowed to myself that I hated it, I didn’t even want to spend time there.  Brooklyn.  More specifically – Williamsburg, Brooklyn.  Like, the capitol city […]

3 Stops in 9 Blocks – Mini Tour

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By Seth Fera-Schanes What do the Union Square Green Market, ABC Home & Carpet and Flatiron building all have in common?  I don’t think it is a stretch to say all are unique places and worth a visit.  They also all happen to be within a 9 street […]