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5 Best Stores in NYC for Rain Gear

According to the saying, April showers bring May flowers. Here are five stores to help you cope with the mist, fog, drops, and puddles that lead to such beautiful blossoms.

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5 Moving Memorials In NYC

Memorials make us remember those who have gone, but they also inspire us to great feats in our own lives. Read on for five of New York’s most moving tributes to check out this Memorial Day.

2013/05/22

6 Great NYC Gifts For Grads

Congratulate and celebrate the grad in your life with a gift from one of these only-in-New York specialty stores.

2013/05/17

6 Great NYC Activities That Are Fun For Groups

If you want to travel fast, they say, travel alone. But if you want to go far? Travel together. While experiencing the city solo can be fun, some things are better with company. What follows are activities that are particularly good for groups.

2013/05/16

Asian Longhorned Beetle (file / credit: USDA via Wikipedia)

Officials: Asian Longhorned Beetle Swept Out Of Manhattan, Staten Island

The tree-killing Asian longhorned beetle has been eradicated from Manhattan and Staten Island, New York state agriculture officials said Tuesday.

2013/05/14

5 Delicious Spring Soups To Try In NYC

Not surprisingly, spring soups rely on spring ingredients, including asparagus and ramps. Menus can change as quickly as the weather, so get these bowls of goodness while you can.

2013/05/14

5 Great Stargazing Experiences In NYC

Hard as it might be to believe, you can see plenty of stars in New York City that aren’t on Broadway or in the movies. Plus, you don’t even need to bring your own telescope (or autograph book). Read on for our five favorite stargazing experiences.

2013/05/13

5 Great Sichuan Restaurants In Manhattan

Gone are the days when you had to head to Queens for authentic Sichuan cooking. The Manhattan restaurants below specialize in “ma la,” the peculiar tongue-tingling effect that devotees crave and the uninitiated fear.

2013/05/06

5 Great Offbeat Museums In NYC

Because you can’t look at Van Goghs and Monets all the time, New York City offers several museums dedicated to the quirky, the unusual, and the eccentric. Here are our five favorites.

2013/05/06

The Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge as seen from the 86th floor of the Empire State Building - April 30, 2013 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Real Estate Analyst: Next Two Months ‘Once In A Generation Opportunity’ For NYC Area

We’ve heard the overall headline that home sales are the best in seven years. But we wanted to break down the trends for the New York City area.

2013/05/01

Yankee Stadium (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

DWI Checkpoints Appear Near Yankee Stadium

Some Yankees fans were surprised to find four police DWI checkpoints set up in the vicinity of Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Friday night, snarling traffic as fans tried to make their way home.

2013/04/28