The redevelopment of New York City’s beachfront playground means modernised amusement park rides, but some fear it is at the cost of the boardwalk’s history.
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The traditional soda fountain is making a comeback across New York.
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Some of the city’s finest museums and galleries are open to the public from 6 pm to 9 pm on 14 June, accompanied by a huge block party, with 5th Ave closed to traffic.
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The second section of the High Line, New York City’s celebrated garden-in-the-sky, opened earlier this week, 30ft above the city’s streets.
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As the heart of the American theatre industry gears up for the start of another season, it is clear that musicals are once again one of the biggest attractions in the Big Apple.
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Where should the corporate set eat, sleep and play? The queen of “In-the-Know” sheds light on the city’s best.
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