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This is the unofficial kickoff your summer in NYC

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Hester Street Fair
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This LES flea hosts one of Manhattan’s best collections of vendors

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Hop Along

Expect to hear tunes from the crew’s latest album

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Here’s our complete guide to the Gov Ball experience

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Here’s our highlights to the festival at the end of June

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Sip unlimited mimosas and enjoy a buffet-style brunch

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A massive book festival arrives in NYC next week
Watch movies beneath the Brooklyn Bridge this summer

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Watch movies beneath the Brooklyn Bridge this summer
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This tour beneath St. Patrick’s Basilica takes you through NYC’s underground

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Be sure to check out the famous Unicorn Tapestries

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Everything you need to make the next months the wildest, most culture-packed and FOMO-free ever

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101 Things to do in NYC
Things to do 101 Things to do in NYC

Experience the best things to do in NYC using this epic insider's guide

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The best bars in NYC
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From dives to cocktail dens and craft-brew havens to wine haunts

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The best New York attractions
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The attractions locals love including historical landmarks, stunning NYC parks and more

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NYC is the place to catch these exciting plays, musicals and revivals

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The best free attractions in New York
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NYC is the perfect place to explore great landmarks without spending a dime

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Williamsburg is the epicenter of Brooklyn as a fashionable worldwide brand

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Chelsea

The nabe is NYC’s premier contemporary-art district

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Bushwick is quickly gaining a name for itself as the new hipster hub

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Don’t write off Soho as a mere urban shopping mall

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Chinatown

Discover why this nabe is considered not only a foodie destination but a cool place to hang

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East Village
East Village

East Village is easy to get to from just about anywhere in Manhattan and Brooklyn

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Meatpacking District
Meatpacking District

The Meatpacking District is home to some incredible art galleries and one of the most impressive art museums in NYC

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Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village

NYC’s neighborhood of artists, is the best place to go for bohemian fares

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Harlem
Harlem

Most notable for its exuberant gospel choirs, soul food restaurants and being home to the Harlem Renaissance

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Lower East Side

The Lower East Side is now one of Manhattan’s most fashionable neighborhoods

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