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8 New York Farm Sanctuaries Where Rescued Animals Greet You At The Fence Like Old Friends
Some of the friendliest faces in New York belong to cows, goats, pigs…
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This New York Animal Sanctuary Lets You Scratch Rescued Pigs Behind The Ears On A Slow Fall Afternoon
Somewhere in the Hudson Valley, a pig named Jasmine has a fan club…
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This New York Diner Has Let Its Waitstaff Break Into Broadway Songs Between Orders Since 1955
Somewhere in Midtown Manhattan, a server sets down your plate, grabs…
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This Buffalo, New York Bakery Has Locals Lined Up Before 8 AM For A $12 Breakfast
On Buffalo's West Side, a bakery's doors open at 8 AM and there…
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A German Bakery In New York Still Bakes Bavarian Recipes That Taste Like A Weekend In Munich
Some bakeries open, chase a trend, and vanish before the paint dries. One spot…
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The Long Island Beach Where New Yorkers Rake Up Their Own Clam Dinner At Low Tide
Some dinners come from a grocery store, and some come straight out…
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The 10 Utica, New York Italian Restaurants Where Chicken Riggies Still Come From Grandma’s Recipe
In Utica, chicken riggies are not just a menu item, they are a point…
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This Wizard Of Oz Museum In New York Puts You On The Yellow Brick Road Of Your Childhood
Some childhood stories never really leave us, and few have held on as tightly…
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This Upstate New York Bookstore Has Three Floors Of Used Books And Resident Cats Guarding The Aisles
Most people drive to Niagara Falls for the water, and few of them notice…
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10 Upstate New York Fabric Shops Where The Bolts And Trims Never Made It Online
Some of the best fabric in New York is still sitting on real shelves, waiting for someone to walk in and pull…
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This Little Finger Lakes Town In New York Packs Enough Farm Stands And Bakeries Into One Main Road For A Whole Day Of Eating
Some New York towns still run on handshakes, honor boxes, and handwritten…
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Rochester’s Oldest Polish Deli Still Packs Pierogi By Hand The Way Grandma Taught The Family
Some Rochester families still measure a good meal by one simple test: does…
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These 10 New York Cat Cafes Let Rescue Cats Choose Their Favorite Visitor, And Regulars Keep Coming Back To Be Chosen
At a cat cafe, you do not pick the cat. The cat picks you…
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The Bronx Dockside Restaurant Where Crab Legs And Jumbo Shrimp Arrive On Platters Meant For The Whole Table
Some Bronx traditions refuse to fade, and one of them sits right…
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One Staten Island Pizza Joint Has Been Pulling The Same Thin Crust Pies Out Of The Oven Since 1937
Some Staten Islanders move to New Jersey, Virginia, or farther, and they…
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This New York Country Store Still Weighs Out Penny Candy From Glass Jars On A Century-Old Counter
Some places on Long Island have refused to hurry, and one small shop…
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10 Massive New York Bookstores Where An Entire Afternoon Disappears Between The Shelves
Some bookstores are quick stops, and some swallow your whole Saturday without…
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The Rochester, New York Bakery That Has Quietly Baked Challah And Seven Layer Cake Since 1977
On a busy stretch of Rochester, there is a bakery counter that still runs…
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This Syracuse, New York Ukrainian Church Hides An Interior That Stops Drivers In Their Tracks
Syracuse has a neighborhood famous for an upside-down traffic light, and just…
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This Old-School New York Soda Fountain Still Mixes A Real Egg Cream For Less Than $5
Some Queens traditions refuse to fade, and one of them still comes in a tall glass with a straw. On a busy…
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This Queens, New York Bakery Is Still Turning Out The Same German Family Recipes It Started With In 1934
In 1934, a small bakery opened its doors on a quiet corner of Ridgewood…
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This Mennonite Bulk Food Store Near Rochester, New York Bakes Cinnamon Bread Worth A Fall Morning Drive
Some Saturday plans start with a grocery list and end with a back seat…
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This South Bronx Grocery Warehouse Sells Rice, Spices And Frozen Fish At Prices Your Supermarket Can’t Touch
Some shoppers ride the train all the way from Queens just to fill…
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The Lower East Side Puerto Rican Kitchen That Still Serves Fried Pork And Tostones Without Shrinking The Portions
Some New York restaurants change their menus every season, but one tiny…
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The Cash-Only Mennonite Market In New York Where Shoppers Show Up With Empty Trunks
Some New Yorkers plan a whole Saturday around one grocery run, and they leave…
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10 Puerto Rican Restaurants Across New York City Where Regulars Show Up Every Single Week
Some New Yorkers do not need a menu, because they already know what they…
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This Old-School Bronx Pasta Shop Is Where Generations Of Families Still Buy Their Sunday Ravioli
Some Bronx families have bought their Sunday ravioli from the same counter…
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The Little Italy Bakery Where Five Generations Have Filled Pastry Shells On The Same Block Since 1892
Some New York businesses change their signs every few years, but one Little…
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This Rochester, New York Italian Bakery Has Been Making Cannoli Worthy Of Rome Since 1929
Some Rochester traditions come in a white bakery box tied with string. One…
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The 9 New York Animal Sanctuaries Where One Rescued Resident Will Steal Your Whole Afternoon
Somewhere in New York right now, a rescued pig is waiting for a belly rub, and a goat is ready to chew…