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A new cool science-themed playground will soon open at Pier 26

Add this to your list of must-visit destinations with kids in tow: the Pier 26 Science Play Area at North Moore Street in Manhattan's Hudson River Park is scheduled to open to the public some time this year—and the recently-released renderings make it clear that it's going to be a pretty cool spot to hang out in.

Designed by firm Olin, the new 4,000-square-foot marine and science-themed playground will perfectly complement other ecology-focused projects carried forward at Pier 26 w...

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The best boat rentals in Miami

While there are plenty of things to do on Miami’s land, there’s nothing quite like getting out on the water – especially when you’re gliding over the Gold Coast. There is a wide range of boat rental options available in Miami including quarter- or half-day tours, full-day hires, and private charters. The costs for each are wildly different, but one thing’s for sure. You’ll have an epic time on board any boat you choose in the world’s yachting capital. Sip champagne, nibble cr...

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NYC Housing Market: Prices, Trends & Forecast 2022-2023

Here are the latest trends in the NYC real estate market as well as the statewide market. A prolonged scarcity of properties on the market across the Empire State, along with high prices and growing mortgage rates, continues to impede the New York housing market in 2022. In September 2022, closed sales fell 12.6 percent from 13,797 units in September 2021 to 12,057 homes last month, a drop of 12.6 percent, according to the New York State Association of REA...

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The best things to do in Malasaña, Madrid

There is always something happening in Malasaña. Madrid’s famous district has been through plenty over the years, and today it sits pretty as one of the coolest neighbourhoods in town...

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Jackson-Lieblein’s New Listing in La Coruña

 
 
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Here’s what coming to The Met in 2023, including a major Van Gogh exhibit

For the first time in more than a century, two of Van Gogh's most beloved paintings—"Wheat Field with Cypresses" and "The Starry Night"—will be on display together in a new exhibition at The Met in the summer of 2023. 

The show, titled "Van Gogh's Cypresses," will be the first to focus on the artist's fascination with the flamelike trees. Officials from the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced the new exhibit today, along with nine other exhibitions to look forward to in the yea...

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A festive open-air ice skating rink is coming to Bal Harbour Shops in Miami

A completely counterintuitive yet irresistibly festive open-air ice skating rink will open at the beachside Bal Harbour Shops this weekend to help usher in the holiday shopping season.

From Thursday, November 17 to Sunday, November 20, the high-end mall’s lush and sunny center courtyard will transform into a wintry outdoor wonderland complete with a skating rink made out of—and we’re not quite sure how—actual ice.

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Where to see stunning holiday lights in NYC

Since New York City transforms into a magical wonderland with millions of holiday lights right after Thanksgiving, it's good to know where to find the best Christmas lights in NYC.

We'll see over-the-top inflatable Santas and reindeer found at the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights in Brooklyn to more iconic New York displays, such as in Central ...

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Types of mortgages in Spain: mixed-rate mortgages

Fixed and variable-rate mortgages are the most common on the market in Spain, but there is a third type that is also worth knowing about when applying for a mortgage in Spain: mixed-rate mortgages, also known as mixed mortgages. Mixed-rate mortgages in Spain basically combine the variable interest rate referenced to the Euribor with a fixed rate. This financing alternative for purchasing property in Spain generally has a fixed interest rate during the first years ...

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DEWAR’S Experimenta: an immersive experience that invites you to look at things differently

DEWAR'S Experimenta arrives in the capital, a pop-up that invites you to see things from a different perspective, making you part of a great story. An immersive experience designed by the curious and for the curious where you can delve into a world full of smells, flavors and textures that also has an exclusive store. Do you want to discover it ?

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