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The New York City subway, home to 1,688 types of bacteria and the subject of the groundbreaking 2015 PathoMap microbiome study by Weill Cornell Medical College Destinations
May 2, 2026 5 min read
Anthrax and Bubonic Plague Found in the New York Subway

In 2015, researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College published the PathoMap: the first complete microbiome map of the N...

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The Manhattan skyline at twilight with the Empire State Building illuminated against a deep blue sky, viewed from across the East River. Destinations
May 1, 2026 5 min read
10 Free Things to See and Do in New York City: The Ultimate Budget Guide

New York does not have to empty your wallet. From the High Line to the Staten Island Ferry, from hidden gardens to world...

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New York City at Christmas, with the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree and the festive lights of Fifth Avenue illuminating the holiday season in the world's most famous shopping destination Destinations
May 1, 2026 5 min read
Christmas Shopping in New York: The Essential Holiday Guide

New York at Christmas is one of the greatest spectacles on Earth. From the windows of Fifth Avenue and the tree at Rocke...

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