November 2011
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Tourists Give New Yorkers Etiquette Tips →
We’ve seen what some New Yorkers have to say about tourist etiquette, but what about the other way around? The tourists put lots of money into our city’s pockets, so we might as well hear them out. We’ve rounded up some former NYC tourists, from Amsterdam to New Jersey and beyond—and they have a few etiquette tips (and observations) of their own:
Don’t walk so fast!
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September 2011
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Summer’s Over; the Game Begins →
It is Tuesday, the first day after Labor Day. The calendar says summer has a few weeks left, but New Yorkers know the calendar lies. With Labor Day’s passing summer is over. The house shares in the Hamptons have expired. The sunshades are furled. Into the closet goes the seersucker. Out come the black, gray and midnight-blue outfits that sheltered there from the heat.
The city’s schools reopen on...
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August 2011
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West Village and Meatpacking Window Dressing →
If you Google “Should I tape my windows for a hurricane?,” the internet will tell you “No.” Here’s FEMA, for example: ”Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.” Still, New Yorkers have seen everyone else do it in countless Gulf hurricanes, so we weren’t going to pass up our rare opportunity.
Gawker - How To Prepare for a Hurricane →
Stock Up
You’re probably going to want to spend the better part of Sunday indoors, which means you’re going to need things around the house. You’re going to need some food, but don’t buy up all the white bread in the supermarket. You’re not going to be stranded in the wild for months on end. This is just a day with really bad weather. That also means you...
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