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New York

36 articles
11 movies about New York (and why you should watch them)
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For decades, the hustle and bustle of New York City has been providing the perfect backdrop for movies, no matter the topic or the budget. We selected...

10 weird and wonderful facts about the Brooklyn Bridge
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The Brooklyn Bridge is not only one of the engineering marvels of the 19th century and a must-see/must-photograph spot when visiting New York – it’s a...

Where should I study? New York vs London
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Hot dogs vs crumpets, coffee vs tea, yellow taxis vs black cabs: It’s time to pit New York and London against each other to find out what’s the best p...

10 music festivals that should be on your bucket list
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Every bucket list needs at least one big music festival, and we’re here to help you update your musical travel itinerary (in no particular order).1. S...

10 things we bet you didn’t know about Grand Central
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Do you think train stations are boring? Think again. Grand Central Terminal in New York City is so much more than a train station, and it has a tennis...

The Big Apple in a Nutshell: New York Infographic
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There’s no city like New York. From its linguistic and cultural diversity, to legendary landmarks like the Empire State Building and Central Park, the...

Pose, snap, share: An Instagram guide to #NewYork
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Recording and sharing memories is almost as important as making them these days, and Instagram is the perfect platform for documenting your adventures...

Movie Magic: Disaster Cities You Absolutely Have to Visit
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Have you always wanted to climb the Empire State Building? Well get your fix while you still can – this iconic skyscraper has been crushed, smashed, k...

Road Trippin’ in the USA: From Texas to New York
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Philipp & co spent the last weeks of their big bad road trip racing through the US, hitting Texas, Chicago and finally New York. From the southern...

5 things about a New York state of mind
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OK, let’s get this straight – there’s no such thing as a ‘real New Yorker’. New York, more than anything else, is a state of mind.We come from everywh...

New York on (two) wheels
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When thinking about bicycle friendly cities in the world, New York isn’t usually the first one to come to mind. Amsterdam – certainly, Copenhagen – of...

New York: An ode to the mighty Strand Bookstore
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18 miles of books. That’s about 5 miles longer than the entire island of Manhattan. And it’s all contained in one old, dusty place just below Union Sq...