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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...
read moreThe 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 institutions—including the MTA, the Public Art Fund, and the NYC Parks...
read moreWhat’s on in Spain: 13 brilliant things to do this August
Culture Semana Grande, San Sebastian (August 12th – 19th) San Sebastián’s “big week” offers a wide range of activities for children and adults. Besides bullfighting and live music (rock, pop, jazz, classical), the event is largely known for its...
read more25 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 do in August. From an avocado fest to summer concerts wrap-ups, these are the best ways to make the most of your month without breaking...
read moreNYC Ferry’s Soundview, Lower East Side routes will launch this month
The Soundview and Lower East Side ferry routes will launch this month, expanding NYC Ferry’s reach into the Bronx and creating more transit options on Manhattan’s hard-to-access east side. The Soundview route will open for business on Wednesday, August 15 with stops...
read moreEverything 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 in the works since 2017, got underway in July, with the new bike share landing in the Rockaways first, then Staten Island and the Bronx. The program, which will run...
read moreGetting to LaGuardia Airport Is Becoming a Little Easier
Soon after construction got underway on LaGuardia Airport’s $8 billion overhaul, reports emerged of the traffic chaos caused by all the work. Things got so bad that airlines were advising passengers to account for hours of extra time to ensure they reached LaGuardia...
read moreSummer Streets NYC 2018: dates, route, map, and more
Brace yourselves, New Yorkers: Summer Streets is back. The Department of Transportation’s popular program, which turns Park Avenue into a car-free oasis for three consecutive Saturdays, will return August 4th, 11th, and 18th, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This marks eleven...
read moreThis $1 Billion Beverly Hills Estate Is Los Angeles’ Most Expensive Ever
Listed for $1 billion, The Mountain of Beverly Hills is officially the most expensive property in the history of Los Angeles (if not the world). Let that soak in. Yes, billion with a “b”—as in Bezos, Buffett and Bloomberg. If you’re super rich, audacious and aroused...
read moreHow NYC’s rooftops are used as recreational space
New York City is home to more than 1,700 public parks, playgrounds, and recreation facilities, but with more than 8 million people clamoring for places to relax, getting creative with public space is necessary. One way that people are doing this: By looking up, to the...
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