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Outdoor Art

From wall murals and rooftop installations to restaurant atriums and the beach, art is everywhere in NYC. Here's where to find it—mostly for free. by Michael Slenske read more.

centennial celebration
ESSENTIALS

centennial celebration

by Erin O'Hara

During the NAACP Centennial Convention, celebrate with these public events all around NYC, where it all started a century ago.

centennial celebration
NIGHTLIFE

drinking on the down low

by Laura Kusnyer

The drinking dens that host the City's oft-whispered-about undercover nightlife scene are out there—you just have to know where to find them.

free in nyc
EVENTS

free in nyc

Check our calendar for free activities all summer long, including Broadway performances every Thursday in Bryant Park.

kid-friendly nyc
KIDS

kid-friendly nyc

by Bethany Kandel

From a kid-friendly zoo and the Children's Museum of the Arts to ice cream in Brooklyn and adventures in Staten Island, a three-day visit to New York offers a multitude of highlights for kids and their families.

centennial celebration
HOTELS

here to stay: 6 hip nyc hotels

by David Kaufman

A new crop of hotels, ranging from affordable to haute chic to everything in between, is opening in the City, presenting a cutting-edge palette of accommodations to travelers.

life, liberty and crown access for all
OUTDOORS & RECREATION

sand and the city: 9 nyc beaches

Since New York City has almost 600 miles of coastline, you don't need to get on a plane or even cross state lines to enjoy the cool ocean (or bay) breeze.

recently opened restaurants
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

free concert city: summer music preview

Your guide to NYC's (almost 100% free) summer music festivals, from Blondie to Beethoven to a big green monster…seriously.

movies under the skyline
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

movies under the skyline

by Harrison Peck

Spend a warm summer night watching your favorite stars light up the big screen at a slew of locations throughout the City.

flea markets
SHOPPING

nyc flea markets

by Lynn Yaeger

New York is a bargain-hunter's paradise—you just need to know where to look, and in the summer, sometimes that means outside.

FEATURED COMMENT

ask new york city about new york city

I took my nieces to the shoe exhibit yesterday and they loved trying all the different shoes from around the world...–user Anne Dowd on the Global Shoes exhibit at the Brooklyn Children's Museum

coney island boom a ring
EVENTS

the coney island boom a ring

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents The Coney Island Boom A Ring all summer long at Coney Island.

ESSENTIALS

visit 9 in '09: explore nyc's diverse neighborhoods

From Staten Island's Little Sri Lanka to the Bronx's Little Italy, a wide range of international flavors can be found across the City's five boroughs.

VOLUNTEERING

nyc service campaign for volunteerism

by Sophie Roberts

Want to lend a helping hand? NYC Service connects New Yorkers with more than 700 organizations throughout the five boroughs.

ESSENTIALS

nyc 400

Henry Hudson arrived in New York Harbor four centuries ago. The City will mark the occasion with a series of events celebrating the continuing Dutch influence on New York. Come join the 400th anniversary celebration.

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