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New York's Catskills region is going through a major revival
CNN - By Alexandra Marvar, CNN
(CNN) — Drive about 90 miles north of New York City , and you'll begin to see the pine-covered peaks of the Catskill Mountains rolling across the horizon, with Pennsylvania's Pocono mountain range at western
Secrets of Rockefeller Center
CNN - By Allison Tibaldi, CNN
(CNN) — This urban space seamlessly integrated into the fabric of midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center isn't one singular distinguished landmark. Located between bustling Fifth and Sixth avenues and and
Staten Island, NY
The best things to do in New York City beyond Manhattan
CNN - By Lilit Marcus, CNN
(CNN) — Many of the millions of tourists who come to New York City every year only leave Manhattan to go to or from the airport. But for travelers who want to get a sense of the city the locals live in,
New York's Evolution Store is a museum you can shop in
CNN - Article by Lilit Marcus, Video by Page Ellerson, CNN
(CNN) — A hot-pink lollipop with a scorpion inside. A life-size human skeleton. A paperweight made of a butterfly suspended in resin. No, it's not the Museum of Natural History. It's the Evolution Store,
Coney Island
Take a whirl on New York City's carousels
CNN - By Jessica Wakeman, CNN
(CNN) — Plenty of images and sensations come to mind when you think of New York City : skyscrapers, pigeons and the smell of hot dogs on a street corner. However, the Big Apple has another distinction
Manhattan, NY
12 things to do in New York City before you die
CNN - By James Heidenry, for CNN
(CNN) — The book " 100 Things to Do in New York City Before You Die " curates what it calls the most essential activities in the city. In case that feels daunting, we've narrowed them down to a doable
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Best street food in New York City -- from falafel to bagels
CNN - By Krisanne Fordham, for CNN
(CNN) — New York may be a paradise of Zagat-rated, Michelin-starred restaurants, but some of its best food can be found on the streets. Hundreds of mobile eateries hawking gourmet global cuisine occupy
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The brothers behind New York City's waterfront restaurant boom
CNN - By Olivia Camerini, CNN
(CNN) — Even though Manhattan is an island, it's easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of the interior of the city and forget that it is, in fact, a waterfront city . If you're looking for a change of
Williamsburg
A Brooklyn convert shares her favorite spots
CNN - By Stacey Lastoe, CNN
(CNN) — Missy Robbins likes grappa. Before pouring me small tastes of a couple on the menu at Lilia, the insanely popular Italian restaurant in Brooklyn where Robbins is co-owner and chef, she assures
Williamsburg
Brooklyn's coolest hotels and hottest hangouts
CNN - By Jamie Beckman, CNN
(CNN) — Never mind the image of the stereotypical hipster with a waxed handlebar mustache riding a vintage fixed-gear bicycle in Brooklyn. While they still exist at the Mast Brothers chocolate factory
Sandwiches
New York City's extraordinary sandwiches
CNN - By Cindy Augustine, for CNN
(CNN) — Nearly as potent a symbol as the bagel, the black-and-white cookie and the pizza slice, Katz Deli's pastrami on rye sandwich is the quintessential New York snack. Yes, that's the one from "When
NYC's coolest new bar: The Alley Cat Amateur Theatre
CNN - By Melissa Mahtani, CNN
(CNN) — Debating between a night on Broadway or hitting the Manhattan bar scene? Now you may be able to enjoy a bit of both with a new speakeasy opening in what used to be New York City 's old theater
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Liquid city: A New York waterfront walking tour
CNN - Story by Justin Davidson with video by Jordan Ehrlich and Steven Sevilla, CNN
(CNN) — It's easy to forget as you walk along the hard crust of a midtown Manhattan sidewalk, your view hemmed in by mountainous office towers, that New York City is made mostly of water. Drift toward
Film Festivals
How Keizo Shimamoto invented the Ramen Burger
CNN - By Andrea Lo, CNN
(CNN) — If such a title existed as the King of Ramen, it would surely be awarded to Keizo Shimamoto. The Japanese-American has starred in a documentary film dedicated to the dish, once ate 600 bowls of
New York City
24K gold chicken wings are NYC's latest weird food craze
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(CNN) — Twenty-four karat gold is normally something associated with jewelry -- until now. New York City restaurant The Ainsworth partnered with Jonathan "Foodgōd" Cheban on the ultimate high-low menu