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Why America’s top fall foliage destination is best seen from this 30-mile winding highway
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (302+ words) This 30-mile stretch of road winds through stunning mountain passes and river valleys, earning its reputation as one of the country's top scenic drives for autumn colors. With meteorologists predicting a famously long and spectacular fall foliage season for 2026, the…...
Framed by golden maples and 5 miles of carriage roads, this historic 250-acre Hudson Valley estate offers the ultimate fall escape just 2 hours from Manhattan
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (186+ words) Perched above the Hudson River, Frederic Edwin Church’s 250-acre Olana estate blends Persian-inspired architecture with carriage roads framing peak autumn views. There’s something especially magical about visiting the Hudson Valley in fall, when the hills turn golden, the air gets…...
This Long Island waterfront town, just named one of HGTV’s hottest suburbs in America, is hosting a candlelit tribute to Michael Jackson
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (535+ words) Set inside a beautifully restored 1908 schoolhouse turned theater, this unique string-ensemble performance on September 26 offers an unforgettable, intimate night out just a 35-minute direct train ride from Penn Station. A harbor full of sailboats, a Main Street you can actually…...
The best new restaurants & bars opening in NYC this September—New York’s first cacao café, a 3-in-1 cocktail bar, Pan-Asian restaurant, & karaoke destination, & more
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (840+ words) New month, new spots to add to the group chat. These are the hottest new restaurants and bars opening across NYC this September. September in New York City hits a sweet spot. The worst of the summer heat is finally…...
Viral L.A. coffee shop Community Goods is making its NYC debut with a SKIMS pop-up this weekend: exclusive merch, signature sips & more
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (206+ words) The cult-favorite Los Angeles café is bringing its signature coffee and matcha to SoHo for one weekend only, alongside an exclusive SKIMS collaboration. The golden state is bringing a bit of its sunshine (and caffeine) to NYC this weekend, just…...
NYC is expanding its school ‘slow’ zones to nearly 800 sites as students head back today—here’s what to know
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (318+ words) As students head back to class, NYC is expanding its 15-mph school slow zones to nearly 800 schools, along with other street safety improvements. After a summer spent making the most of the city’s streets, parks, beaches, and everything in between,…...
JFK Airport is shutting down curbside Uber and Lyft pickups at Terminals 5 and 7 — arriving passengers must now take the free AirTrain
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) To combat intense traffic gridlock from the massive ongoing redevelopment project, the Port Authority's new rules mean you can no longer step right off the curb into your ride home—with a notable exception for ADA-accessible vehicles. If you have…...
New York’s ‘Sixth Borough,’ recently ranked one of America’s happiest cities, is throwing a New Orleans jazz night with skyline views
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (633+ words) Jersey City is swapping its usual soundtrack for brass, blues, and an immersive 60-minute hot jazz tribute inside a glass-walled skyline room this March, with tickets starting in the $40s. Jersey City keeps racking up reasons to visit that have nothing…...
This new map shows how a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Super El Niño will impact NYC’s white Christmas chances
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (318+ words) Meteorologists are tracking a rare "Super El Niño" that's rapidly intensifying–and it could effect whether or not NYC has a white Christmas. We may still be sweating through our shirts on subway platforms, but with Bryant Park’s Bank of…...
This $14 train ride from NYC leads to a gothic Poe cocktail speakeasy in a Hudson Valley ‘artist’s paradise’
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (573+ words) Built inside a 187-year-old Peekskill landmark, this immersive 90-minute experience pairs four of Edgar Allan Poe's most unsettling tales with custom craft cocktails for two nights only this October. October and Halloween season is nearly here, and one Hudson Valley…...