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Inspired by a 2,000-year-old Chinese tradition, a festival with hundreds of glowing lanterns is lighting up Staten Island’s Snug Harbor this winter

Winter in New York brings plenty of opportunities to enjoy the city after dark, but few are as colorful as a walk surrounded by hundreds of glowing lanterns. On Staten Island, the historic grounds of...

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Macy’s Herald Square’s all-new Santaland will take you on a magical ride on the North Star Express to meet Santa at the North Pole

Macy’s Herald Square is bringing Christmas magic back in a big way this year with a reimagined holiday experience! If you’re looking for a way to get into the holiday spirit, you can explore Macy...

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The ‘Polar Express’ train ride in Upstate NY starts tomorrow, just 2 hours from NYC, with golden tickets, dancing chefs & a visit from Santa

All aboard! Starting tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 13, the Catskill Mountain Railroad is bringing the classic children's book to life with its annual Polar Express train ride in Kingston, just two hours nort...

Check off your Holiday list at this Korean beauty pop-up with so much self-care to keep you glowy this winter at American Dream

Are you making a list and checking it twice? The KREASSIVE Holiday Dreamland pop-up is coming to American Dream, and you’ll be able to shop so many Korean beauty brands to check off that list! ...

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The largest metropolitan zoo in the U.S. is transforming into a glowing wonderland of 400+ animal lanterns, and for the first time, you can see sloths and crocodiles after dark

The Bronx Zoo is about to look very different after sunset! Starting Nov. 21, the 265-acre zoo is transforming into a glowing wonderland of more than 400 animal lanterns, and this year, for the first...

Secret Guides Things to do

Our Secret Club provides New Yorkers with brilliant perks and discounts across the city – and you can unlock your first month for just 99¢

New York City is undeniably the greatest city in the world, but keeping up with it—and paying for it—is not so cute. That’s where the Secret Club comes in! Think of it as your ultimate hack to our fabulous city; a membe...

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Skipping the New York State Thruway rest stops this Thanksgiving is easy; a quiet Shell station in Monsey just ranked as the state’s best with a 4.6-star rating

New Yorkers are officially gearing up for one of the absolute busiest travel seasons of the year. Thanksgiving road trips are right around the corner, which means preparing for heavy traffic, packed h...

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In 1994, ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opened at NYC’s Palace Theatre; 31 years later, a string quartet brings 84 years of Disney love songs to three historic venues near NYC

When Beauty and the Beast opened at the Palace Theatre in the spring of 1994, it kicked off a Broadway takeover that eventually brought The Lion King, Aladdin, and Frozen to Manhattan. For generations of...

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In 1902, Manhattan’s iconic Bank of the Metropolis opened at 31 Union Square West; 124 years later, the historic space is transforming into a $17-a-person high-tech darts and cocktail hub

New York City’s entertainment scene is getting an upgrade inside one of Manhattan's most notable architectural addresses. If you love a little friendly competition with your cocktails, you will want to...

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26 amazing things to do in NYC this weekend: November 13-15 — the return of NYC’s beloved free Holiday Train Show, an exclusive mosaic tile coaster class, & more

Searching for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Consider your plans officially handled. Fall is here, which means we’re entering that glorious stretch of the year when it’s actually enjoyable...

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