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Best NYC Carousels in all 5 Boroughs

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The famous Central Park Carousel has reopened after an 18-month Pandemic shutdown, a good time to remind everybody that every NYC borough has at least one carousel. Carousels have been popular since the 1780s, when they were pulled by horses or mules, and they are still magical today for riders of any age. Nearly all NYC carousels are historic gems with old-fashioned calliope … [Read more...] about Best NYC Carousels in all 5 Boroughs

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It's the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year, and because it is in NYC, the US Open is simply the most important tennis tournament of the year. If you are heading to Queens for this special sports event, here's what you need to know to experience the US Open on the cheap, from how to get there to how to save money on food and tickets, including FREE admission. US Open … [Read more...] about US Open Tennis on the Cheap Complete Guide

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2018

TO GO WITH: LIFESTYLE-TAIWAN-TRADITIONBY AMBER WANG
Traditional dragonboats are lined up in Taipei, 09 June 2007. Dragon boats, brightly coloured long narrow wooden boats with elaborately-carved dragon heads decorating the prows, are believed to date back to ancient Chinese courts some thousands of years ago. AFP PHOTO/Sam YEH (Photo credit should read SAM YEH/AFP/Getty Images) " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.nyconthecheap.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Boat1.jpg?fit=300%2C195&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i2.wp.com/www.nyconthecheap.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Boat1.jpg?fit=500%2C325&ssl=1" data-lazy-sizes="(max-width: 125px) 100vw, 125px" srcset="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7"/>

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NYC is both a cultural celebration and a sporting event, with more than 100 colorful boats paddled by teams of up to 20 competing for prizes and the title of fiercest dragon. And it's FREE. This year's 28th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th, with 2,500 participants competing from across the U.S. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2018

Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2017

The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in NYC is both a cultural celebration and a sporting event, with more than 100 colorful boats paddled by teams of up to 20 competing for prizes and the title of fiercest dragon. And it's FREE. This year's 27th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival is Saturday and Sunday, August 12th and 13th, with 2,500 participants competing from across the U.S. … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival 2017

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