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Free family day activities, tours, at historic Morris Jumel Mansion

The Morris Jumel Mansion served as General George Washington’s Manhattan headquarters during the Revolutionary War, and is one of NYC’s historic gems.  On Saturday, June 25th, it’s free for families, for the annual Family Day.  Play Revolutionary Era games, make crafts, and enjoy the beginning of summer outside in the garden.  There also are  [...]

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NYC Weekend: Free Reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’

Attend a FREE reading Clement Clarke Moore’s classic, favorite poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” by actor Malik Yoba of the hit Fox TV series New York Undercover, the Disney film Cool Runnings, and Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? and Why Did I Get Married Too?  Yoba leads an annual New York [...]

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NYC Weekend: Little Red Lighthouse Festival

Little Red Lighthouse, Washington Heights

Families and urban explorers should head to Washington Heights this weekend for the annual Little Red Lighthouse Festival.  This celebrates the iconic little red lighthouse that sits under the great grey George Washington Bridge, and is the star of the favorite children’s book The Little Red Lighthouse and [...]

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Free Street Fairs this Weekend

Check out a new Big Apple neighborhood this weekend at one of the half dozen street fairs around town.  Street fairs and festivals are always FREE, but they always wind up costing something, because you always find something interesting to buy from the craftspeople and food vendors.

Saturday, July 17

East Side Summer Festival, [...]

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