Opening iconic New York City streets to pedestrians meant an extra $3 million in spending last year — and helped save local businesses during the pandemic

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People walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program on December 18, 2022 in New York City.
People walk along Fifth Avenue during the Open Streets program on December 18, 2022 in New York City.

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I had low expectations for Tempo by Hilton, its first millennial-friendly, wellness-focused hotel. The NYC location ended up having one of the best rooms I've ever stayed in.

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Bed in Tempo by Hilton Times Square
Tempo by Hilton's first location is in the heart of Times Square, New York. Despite my disdain for the neighborhood, this was one of the best hotel rooms I've ever stayed in.

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Home Sweet Times Square: How New York City can save Midtown Manhattan from the 'urban doom loop'

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Pedestrians shelter beneath umbrella as they walk along a street during rain in Times Square, New York on September 26, 2023.

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I've spotted more fake Rolexes than I can count in my career as a professional watch dealer — here's how to tell the difference

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Fake Rolexes are no match for watch expert John Buckley, shown here on the job in black shirt and hat
Fake Rolex vs. real: NYC watch dealerJohn Buckley knows exactly how to spot a fake Rolex after working with luxury watches for 26 years.

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More than 6 in 10 say they disapprove of Biden's handling of immigration at the US-Mexico border

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President Joe Biden.

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Crypto is growing up: Goodbye yacht parties and NFTs, hello regulation and practical tech

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No more yacht parties for the crypto scene.
Messari Mainnet 2023 did not feature the yacht parties and speculative hype of years past.

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New York City's mayor is proposing major policy changes to lower housing costs and build 100,000 new homes

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Brownstone apartment houses in Manhattan, New York, United States, on October 22, 2022.
Half of New Yorkers spend more than 30% of their income on rent as a housing shortage worsens the affordability crisis.

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The golden years for NYC Airbnb hosts are over

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A street in Brooklyn.
A street in Brooklyn, New York.

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It's going to be way harder to be a tourist in NYC

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People are booking trips to NYC again, but city officials are enforcing restrictive laws that limit the number of new short-term rentals and hotels.

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The asking price for Ivana Trump's lavish townhouse, decorated with gold and a pink marble bathroom, was just cut by $4 million after failing to sell in nearly a year

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Library with leopard print carpet, chairs and couch, gold ceiling.
Ivana Trump's townhouse was listed for sale in November after her death last July.

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