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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 08:55:18 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why that mystery line on your Manhattan check just got a new rulebook</title>
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      <title>NYC Summer Restaurant Week bookings open today — the program runs July 20 to August 16</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More than 100 free World Cup watch parties, five boroughs — and food a block from every screen</title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>World Cup fan zones for New York are set — and restaurants are a short walk from every screen</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New York drew 64.7 million visitors in 2025 — and the city expects 66.3 million this year</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[NYC drew 64.7 million visitors in 2025 as international travel fell 17%. NYC Tourism projects 66.3 million in 2026 — and restaurants feel every million.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Spring 2026 in New York: the openings visitors should plan a dinner around</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spring 2026 NYC openings worth planning a trip around: Balera, Da Toscano, Dishoom, Double Knot and more, per Observer and Eater NY previews.]]></description>
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      <title>The Liberty State Park World Cup fan fest is off — here&apos;s where that leaves the food plan</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[New Jersey cancelled the FIFA Fan Festival at Liberty State Park in February 2026. What the World Cup cancellation means for NYC-area dining.]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[The NYC subway fare hit $3 on January 4, 2026, and the OMNY weekly cap is $36. What the MTA fare increase means for cross-borough restaurant trips.]]></description>
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