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Coney Island’s new thrills

By Brad Cohen

Mermaid Parade at Coney Island The redevelopment of New York City’s beachfront playground means modernised amusement park rides, but some fear it is at the cost of the boardwalk’s history. Read more…

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Bubbling Brooklyn

By Andrew Davis

Brooklyn Farmacy and Soda Fountain The traditional soda fountain is making a comeback across New York. Read more…

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Nine NYC museums open for free

By Lonely Planet Magazine

the Metropolitan Museum of Art Some of the city’s finest museums and galleries are open to the public from 6 pm to 9 pm on 14 June, accompanied by a huge block party, with 5th Ave closed to traffic. Read more…

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New York’s floating freight line

By Tanya Mohn

The Falcone Flyover Highline The second section of the High Line, New York City’s celebrated garden-in-the-sky, opened earlier this week, 30ft above the city’s streets. Read more…

Broadway's pop culture revival

By Brad Cohen

The musical Catch Me If You Can As the heart of the American theatre industry gears up for the start of another season, it is clear that musicals are once again one of the biggest attractions in the Big Apple. Read more…

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