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Today the first statues of actual women were unveiled in Central Park. The iconic NYC park did have statues of women before, but they were only represented in fictional characters: Alice in Wonderland, Mother Goose, and...
New Yorkers were surprised when the famous Tiffany & Co. flagship on Fifth Ave moved out of the blue (no pun intended) earlier this year. It came rather suddenly — overnight, in fact — because they had t...
The Brooklyn Bridge is known for being a beautiful piece of NYC history…but also incredibly cramped and crowded for those who dare to cross it (especially on a weekend)! Now, though, a new design has been chosen t...
Though some were hoping gyms in NYC would reopen by the end of August, the city has finally shared an official reopening date: September 2. Mayor de Blasio shared the news on Friday, August 21 on WNYC’s the Brian...
The “Tribute In Light” memorial has become a meaningful tradition to honor those lost on 9/11, and many New Yorkers were disappointed when this year’s display was canceled due to COVID-19. But now the...
After a string of rule-breaking activities across New York (from crowded bars, crowded streets, and even a full-fledged concert in the middle of a pandemic), New York State is banning any ticket sales or cover charges t...
Places like Madrid and Seville are considering banning smoking in the streets after studies show it could help spread coronavirus. New studies carried out by Spanish health officials looking into the effects of smoking...
NYC has just reached another phase of reopening! Well, kind of. There were originally four phases of reopening for New York State, and though New York City entered the last phase back on Monday, July 20, it looked a bit...
The annual Tribute in Light display in Lower Manhattan will not shine this year. The iconic public light installation that beams up into the sky from ground zero will remain dark next month. Tribute in Light has been li...
As we wait for news of NYC’s indoor dining reopening, the NYC subway is up to over 1 million riders per day. And, though memories of being on a packed train at rush hour may have you cringing, riding on it might b...