ABOUT
Once Upon a Time in New York started as a pandemic pastime and has evolved into a project close to the heart. This site aims to provide content unlike tourist websites, mainstream city guides, and trend-following Instagram and TikTok accounts. It’s meant for people who have a wild passion for New York City, who want to gather as much information as possible about locations and experiences largely unknown. This is meant for the curious, for those who feel an overwhelming desire to discover new things. We always take the road less traveled and find adventure everywhere we go. We embrace spontaneity, fearlessness, and having a keen eye for what others overlook. We are hopeless romantics, subway readers, and people-watchers. We see New York City as a small but infinite universe. This is our favorite corner of the world.
UPDATES
October 2023:
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New Notable Park in Magical Places in Manhattan (#11)
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New Magical Place in Queens (#5)
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Fourteen new Unusual Things To Do (starting at #99)
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New Movie Inspired Date Idea (#19) (#26)
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New Rooftop (under Assorted, #11)
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New additions to Secret Dates to Save in Your Calendar (End of Sept, late Oct)
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New Pedestrian Step Streets (#6 and #7 in Manhattan)
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New Pedestrian Walkways (#5 and #6 in Queens, #6 Brooklyn)
September 2023:
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New Magical Place in Queens (#1) and Staten Island (#1)
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Sixteen new Unusual Things To Do (starting at #83)
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New Rooftop (under Assorted, #10)
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New Movie Inspired Date Idea (#7) (#27)
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New addition to Secret Dates to Save in your Calendar (Early May, Late June, August, Late September)
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New addition to In-Progress List of Hidden Shops in Subway Stations (Fulton St in Manhattan - Voyager Expresso)
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New section: A Week in the Life of a Manhattanite