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Doesn’t it seem like now you can’t cross borders, you want more than ever to visit those sights and landmarks on your bucket list? Thankfully, many of the locations of your dreams are actually available to explore online. Here are our picks of our favorite five.

Whether you’re looking to laugh until you cry or escape to another world, now is a great time to delve that long, ever growing list of classic books on your bucket list. Here are our top picks of the ones to read during quarantine. 

With everyone losing track of the number of days we’ve been in quarantine now, you may also have found that your enthusiasm for video chatting your friends has dipped as well. Nothing left to talk about but the next meal you’re going to prepare? No problem! Try these virtual activities with your friends to liven up your hangouts.

It seems like everyone is trying their hand at baking during quarantine. If you’re one of the many, many people in isolation getting doughy for the first time, you may have run into one of two problems: shortages of ingredients in your local grocery store or shortages in your ability to make your creations look the way they do in the recipe books—here are our baking hacks to fix both.

There are so many online courses available at the moment, it's hard to know where to begin. That's why we've picked out our favorite picks for this week, all of which are available to start for free and online now.  

Keeping fit in quarantine may seem like a struggle, but there are a surprising amount of isolation exercise routines and programs cropping up all over the internet which you can do from the confines of your four walls.

Looking for something to do with your evenings in isolation? If you’re looking to learn a new skill with your new found downtime but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. Sometimes, the possibilities of the internet can be overwhelming, so here are our favorite skills to learn online we think you’ll love.

Just because the museums are closed doesn’t mean you have to stop learning from them! In this e-age museums across the world have risen to the challenge of the current state of the COVID-19 pandemic and done the impossible: they’ve gone online.

When you’re cooped up during quarantine, it’s easy to fall into unhealthy habits. But it doesn’t have to be this way. With a focus on your body, mind and soul you can come out the other end of this even healthier than when you entered.

Looking for something special to do with the ones you love on Valentines Day (by which we mean your friends)? We’ve got you covered with a selection of NYC’s most empowering, mind-expanding events.

You've heard about iconic New York jazz, but how do you choose between the seemingly endless selection of jazz bars in the city to get a taste of the city's best cats? We've put together a list of our favorite jazz bars to get you inspired and toe-tapping in no time.

Winter might seem like it’s all doom and gloom, but most winter days in NYC are actually bright and clear, which means that if you wrap up warmly there’s no reason why you can’t go out for that relaxing Sunday walk you’ve been dreaming about since summer. In fact, some parts of the city are even nicer to walk around in the winter. Here are our top 5 winter walks in NYC to get you moving.  

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “I’ll have what she’s having,” then you need to go to Katz’s Deli . In fact, if you’ve ever wanted to try a classic, meaty New York style sandwich, you need to go to Katz’s deli. The iconic diner from When Harry Met Sally has since become New York’s favorite place for a sandwich (which is really saying something) and it categorically does not disappoint.

The East Village is famous for its low key, artsy, underground nightlife. We’ve rounded up our 5 favorite bars in the neighborhood for any newcomer or veteran to try.

Looking for a place to hide out until winter is over without giving up your social life? Nitehawk Cinema is the answer.

January can be a dreary time of year but it doesn't have to be that way. Here are our top picks of NYC events to brighten up your month this January.

Poets House is one of those rare New York City places which most people haven't heard of and consequently is blissfully quiet, open and serene.

Yes, the rumors are true: winter is coming. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up a social life as the days get chillier. New York is the city of possibilities and we’ve got more than a few possibilities of warmth lined up for you.

New York is known for being busy, bustling and fast-paced. Although this is exactly what makes us love the big apple, sometimes you need a break. That’s why we’ve put together a list of our favorite oases where you can escape the noise for some well-earned quiet time.

When you live in New York, getting to see all the galleries and museums you want can be expensive. But with a little know-how, you can enter many of your favorite museums for free. All you need is good timing (or a library card)...   

It’s that time of year again: Manhattanhenge is here. Also called the Manhattan Solstice, Manhattanhenge is a unique moment when the setting sun is aligned with the east-west streets of the main street grid of Manhattan, creating the spectacle of a full-disk sun perfectly framed by Manhattan’s skyscrapers.  

Spring is finally here, which in New York City means several things: Locals crawl out from within their tiny apartments and start exploring and smiling again; w e all start walking places once more, appreciating the murals and the brownstones we have around us; Mr. Softee trucks glide through town and the city just somehow seems more welcoming, brighter and energetic. Read on to find out why we love spring in NYC.

New York is an exciting place to be in the spring. Check out our picks of the best spring festivals.

You might think it’s easy to meet people in New York City, but that's not always the case. Here are our tips to overcome this social winter.

If you’ve ever wandered among Brooklyn’s brownstones or Midtown’s skyscrapers and tried to imagine what New York City was like before it became the cultural and economic behemoth it is today, now’s your chance to find out.

Here are five interesting things you may not know about America’s favorite park.

The next few weeks are the perfect opportunity to finally get out of the house and do all of the exploring you’ve been meaning to get around to since you moved to New York.

Moving to New York can be an overwhelming experience, but one day you’ll suddenly realize that you’re exactly where you belong. Until you get there, though, there are plenty of things to know that will make your time in New York easier.