An ex-banker who has been to all 50 US states shares his favorite cities — and 3 he won't go out of his way to visit again

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Travel blogger Lee Abbamonte smiles and poses in NYC's financial district.
Travel blogger Lee Abbamonte grew up in NYC but now lives in Los Angeles.

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How New York City's data centers and Rockefeller Center could help power a climate solution

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Rockefeller Center in New York City.

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I tried to kill my smartphone addiction with a dumbphone. Here's how it went.

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Some screen junkies are ditching their smartphones for dumbphones that cut out the juicy apps that keep users' eyes locked on the screen. Our tech reporter Jordan Hart tried out one of these dumbphones in the wild streets of New York City to see if it could really curb her screen addiction.

An NYC carriage house from the 1800s once home to an Astor family heir is on sale for $7 million — take a look

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The historical facade of the 78 Iriving carraige house featuring bricks with white detailing.
The carriage house has a charming brick facade.

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We're Broadway performers who moved from NYC to Colorado Springs to open a gay bar. We love CO Springs' small-town vibe but miss New York.

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John Wolfe and Josh Franklin pose for a photo while skiing and pose in front of their bar, ICONS
John Wolfe (left) and Josh Franklin (right) are theatre performers who left New York City for Colorado Springs in 2020.

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I live in Boston and New York City. Supercommuting is hard, but I'm unwilling to sacrifice my personal or professional life.

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A side-by-side of a woman wearing a backpack and the same woman drinking wine on a rooftop.
Sophie Rae lives in Boston and New York City.

Sophie Rae

The noon-to-4 is the new 9-to-5 for driving commuters, but it's not helping traffic congestion

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Photo collage featuring a side-by-side aerial view of heavy traffic patterns and a clock showing 4:30
Traffic congestion has been transformed by Americans' embrace of remote and hybrid work schedules since the pandemic.

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I went to Keens Steakhouse for the first time. After my $150 meal, I get why it's been around for over 100 years.

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Photo of author Rachel Askinasi surrounded by cutout photos of food (wedge salad and shrimp cocktail) and the exterior of Keens Steakhouse

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Commuters in NYC and DC should get ready for a difficult, disrupted journey due to the global IT outage

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People wait to board a 1-line train at the 59th Street - Columbus Circle subway station on July 10, 2024, in New York City.
Commuters in NYC and DC should prepare for some disruptions over the global IT outage.

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King Charles appears to have bought a $6.6 million condo in NYC — but probably will never sleep there

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King Charles III after undergoing a corrective procedure for an enlarged prostate on January 29, 2024 in London.
King Charles III.

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