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Framed by golden maples and 5 miles of carriage roads, this historic 250-acre Hudson Valley estate offers the ultimate fall escape just 2 hours from Manhattan
23+ hour, 52+ min ago (186+ words) Perched above the Hudson River, Frederic Edwin Church’s 250-acre Olana estate blends Persian-inspired architecture with carriage roads framing peak autumn views. There’s something especially magical about visiting the Hudson Valley in fall, when the hills turn golden, the air gets…...
Viral L.A. coffee shop Community Goods is making its NYC debut with a SKIMS pop-up this weekend: exclusive merch, signature sips & more
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (206+ words) The cult-favorite Los Angeles café is bringing its signature coffee and matcha to SoHo for one weekend only, alongside an exclusive SKIMS collaboration. The golden state is bringing a bit of its sunshine (and caffeine) to NYC this weekend, just…...
This new map shows how a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Super El Niño will impact NYC’s white Christmas chances
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (318+ words) Meteorologists are tracking a rare "Super El Niño" that's rapidly intensifying–and it could effect whether or not NYC has a white Christmas. We may still be sweating through our shirts on subway platforms, but with Bryant Park’s Bank of…...
This quiet 19th-century Upstate NY village is home to a 6,344-foot Guinness World Record haunted trail set to reopen this September
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (549+ words) Pure Terror Scream Park in Monroe officially reopens its massive 6,344-foot Guinness World Record horror trail on September 18, bringing a 10-house nightmare to the doorstep of a peaceful living history museum. Monroe, New York, is the kind of place that…...
Rockefeller Center’s iconic Ice Rink opens for the season this October — with a new Skate House & reimagined VIP Skate experience
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (279+ words) The Rockefeller Center Ice Rink officially returns on October 10 for its 90th anniversary season, featuring a brand-new Skate House and a heated VIP lounge to beat the winter chill. Even though NYC is still sweating through 80-degree September days, Rockefeller Center…...
This iconic Catskills fall foliage train is reviving its most popular route for the first time in 7 years — with front-row seats to peak autumn colors along the river
1+ week, 1+ day ago (462+ words) The Delaware & Ulster Railroad is swapping directions for the 2026 autumn season, offering passengers an unhurried, front-row window into peak leaf-peeping along the East Branch of the Delaware River. For the first time since 2019, the Delaware & Ulster Railroad is reversing course....
Multiple New York colleges just cracked TIME’s top 100 national rankings for actual ‘economic value’
1+ week, 5+ day ago (646+ words) While Columbia and Cornell predictably secured high spots, the real shocker comes from specialized public CUNY and SUNY campuses proving you don't need a six-figure tuition bill to land defined career plans and massive post-grad salaries. TIME dropped its first…...
A nostalgic ‘Practical Magic’ pop-up is coming to Coney Island—with tarot readings, free Midnight Margaritas, and the boardwalk’s final fireworks of summer
1+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) A free Practical Magic 2 pop-up is casting a spell over Coney Island with Midnight Margaritas, tarot readings, giveaways, and the final summer fireworks of the season. There are some things we know for certain—true love exists, midnight margaritas are…...
Operating for over 100 years and just an hour from NYC, this historic 200-acre apple picking orchard lets you drive your car straight into the rows of fruit trees
1+ week, 6+ day ago (321+ words) Masker Orchards in Warwick features 20,000 fruit trees, wagon rides, fresh cider donuts, and a drive-in setup where you can pick apples right from your vehicle. An apple a day keeps the end-of-summer blues away! At least, we’re pretty sure that’s…...
A ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ Super El Niño is set to hit the East Coast — here’s how it’ll shake up NYC’s fall and winter forecast
1+ week, 6+ day ago (449+ words) With a 70% chance of becoming a record-breaker, this climate phenomenon is set to push warm air across the Northeast, shifting NYC winter weather from heavy blizzards to rainy, slushy days. With the last few weeks of summer upon us, we…...