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Best things to do in New York City in August

NYC in August: What Locals Actually Do

By Editorial | Updated: August 4, 2026 | Leave a Comment

Every August the same thing happens. My husband and I would be walking to our subway on a Tuesday morning, and the sidewalk that usually made us dodge into the street was just… open. Empty benches. A cafĂ© with a…

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Two children on scooters on the elevated High Line walkway in spring flanked by pink and yellow flowering trees and brick buildings

Is the High Line Worth It? A Local’s Honest Answer

By Editorial | Updated: July 27, 2026 | Leave a Comment

Yes, but only if you do it right. A six-year local on which entrance to use, the half to skip, and the exact hour that ruins the High Line.

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