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The 52 Places Traveler: Feeling Like an Insider, Finally, in Spain

Places 28 and 29 on the New York Times' "The 52 Places Traveler" Journey

 

All it took was crossing a bridge after dark. Throughout the day, as the July sun and 95-degree temperatures bore down on Sev...

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See the evolution of NYC’s skyline in this museum exhibit

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A Walking Tour of Long Island City

Long Island City is made up of more than converted factories and warehouses, elevated-train platforms, and a sprinkling of gleaming glass towers. Its landmarks include 19th-century-row homes, what might be one of the city’s most beautiful firehouses, the tallest building in New York State outside of Manhattan, and a neon advertising sign. The walking tour below takes us past all of these, and more.

 

Fire Engine Company No. 258

10-40 47...

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Stargazing: When and where to see the Perseid meteor shower in Spain

Stargazing: When and where to see the Perseid meteor shower in Spain
Shooting stars over Tilde. Photo: Miguel Serra-Ricart / Instituto de Astrofísica de Canarias
Look up to the night ...

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Everything you need to know about scooters, bike share, dockless bikes in Los Angeles

Dockless bikes! Smart bikes! Electric bikes! Scooters! Los Angeles is flooded with new options for getting around—a new breed of transportation called “micromobility.” These small vehicles are being touted as replacements for cars: They’re shared, sometimes electric-powered, ...

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The best public art in NYC – Sculptures, murals, and everything in between

New York City’s museums aren’t the only places to find beautiful or thought-provoking art. Since 1967, when the first public art program was established in the city, a diverse array of agencies and in...

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What’s on in Spain: 13 brilliant things to do this August

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Semana Grande, San Sebastian (August 12th - 19th) 


San Sebastián’s “big week” offers a wide ran...

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25 free things to do in Los Angeles this August 2018

25 free things to do in Los Angeles this August 2018

You’ve planned a day at one of L.A.’s best beaches and finalized the rest of your summerplans, but there are far more free things to d...

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NYC Ferry’s Soundview, Lower East Side routes will launch this month

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Everything you need to know about NYC’s new Dockless Bike Share

The day of dockless bikes has arrived in New York City: The city’s pilot program, which has been Read more