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  New York's Catskills region is going through a major revival

  CNN - By Alexandra Marvar

  (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 their western edge and the wide, blue Hudson River at the east. State routes wind between ski slopes …

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  Secrets of Rockefeller Center

  CNN - By Allison Tibaldi

  (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 48th and 51st streets, it's really a maze of prestigious buildings and attractions. Built during the …

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  The best things to do in New York City beyond Manhattan

  CNN - By Lilit Marcus

  (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, exploring New York's other four boroughs is a way to see more of the metropolis -- with the added …

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  New York's Evolution Store is a museum you can shop in

  CNN - Article by Lilit Marcus, Video by Page Ellerson

  (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, a science- and art-lover's paradise in New York City's Greenwich Village, where locals and …

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  Take a whirl on New York City's carousels

  CNN - By Jessica Wakeman

  (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 woven into the fabric of the city which is less well-known: carousels. New York City is home to …

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  12 things to do in New York City before you die

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  (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 dozen here. All are located in Manhattan, unless noted: 1. Sing karaoke at Arlene's Grocery You can't …