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With the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Sir Elton is saying a final goodbye to the touring life
Dive deep into the terrors and artistic triumphs of genre filmmaking at this annual festival.
Take a leisurely cruise up the Hudson River to gorgeous Bear Mountain State Park.
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This tour beneath St. Patrick’s Basilica takes you through NYC’s underground
Ms. Hill returns to Prudential Hall in Newark, New Jersey to kill us softly one more time.
During this two-hour stroll, you’ll learn about Broadway and Vaudeville Stars from the great beyond
A blissfully moody party based on"Through a Different Lens: Stanley Kubrick Photographs"
The quintessential celebration of the Queen of Pop celebrates fifteen years of existence with a Halloween soiree
A consummate pro, J.T. mixes a young Sinatra’s swagger and charisma with the airtight funk of peak Michael Jackson, making magic night after night with a crack big band.
The inimitable jazz-pop sophisticates show off their airtight grooves at an extensive 10-night residency at Beacon Theatre
See the godfather of interplanetary funk on his farewell tour
Take a leisurely cruise up the Hudson River to gorgeous Bear Mountain State Park. After a 2.5-hour cruise, you'll have three hours to explore the park's natural beauty, abundant hiking trails and zoo. On the way back, join the onboard Oktoberfest complete with craft beer, German food and live music.
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In many major cities around the world, museums are government funded, which means entry is free. Alas, this is not the case with New York City’s museums. Institutions like MoMA and the Guggenheim charge hefty admissions, and while the Metropolitan Museum of Art used to be pay what you wish for everyone, that policy is restricted now to New York State residents. Still, there are plenty of museums that are free or have free days. And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly. You just have to know who offers what. To figure that out, check our guide to the best free museums and discount hours at NYC’s museums. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best museums in NYC
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