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Force of Human Nature: The Best Spring Volunteer Activities Outdoors Around NYC

Rachel Bogin is the founder of the blog Give and Get NYC, a handy, approachable resource for volunteer opportunities in

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The Best NYC iPhone Apps for Greener Transit

It comes naturally to New Yorkers to be green travelers. We don’t do sitting in traffic, we do platform standing

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Best Prix Fixe Thanksgiving Restaurants Near NYC

Thanksgiving is supposed to be a holiday, right? So what’s with all the slaving away in the kitchen?  For those

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The 17 Best Camping Sites Near NYC

If you love camping but you live in New York City, the good news is you don’t have to look

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Seven Pet–Friendly Getaways Near NYC

Even the most devoted pet owners admit that one of the prices of puppy love is a less spur-of–the-moment lifestyle.

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The Best Bowling Alleys in NYC’s Outer Boroughs

No longer marginalized as an utterly un-cool pastime reserved for children’s birthday parties, bowling has become the “it” going-out activity.

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Best Snow Tubing Spots Near NYC

With winter just beginning, it’s good to remember that there’s an alternative to skiing, snowboarding, and making angels in the

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Best Slopes for Ski Lessons in Vermont

Although there is something to be said for lodge lazing, not knowing “how to” is no excuse to skip the