You don’t have to go to a museum to see great art in Montreal – just about everywhere you go in the city you’ll find beautiful street art. Painted by professional as well as amateur graffiti artists, here are some of Montreal’s amazing street murals.
Check out some samples below:

Photo of Street Mural, Montreal Canada © man pikin
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Tags: art, culture, Montreal tourism
Posted in Montreal on June 26th, 2010
Summer is beginning and, in New York City, that means the beginning of street fair and festival season!

Photo of Street Fair, New York City © Ed Yourdon
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Tags: culture, festivals, food, Things to Do
Posted in New York City on June 17th, 2010
Come visit Cuba without leaving the country! Miami’s Little Havana is one of the City’s most flavorful neighborhoods.

Photo of Mojito Sign, Little Havana, Miami Florida © miamism
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Tags: culture, food, Miami neighborhoods
Posted in Miami on June 7th, 2010
On June 1, 2010, The New York City Park Foundations kicks off its wildly popular SummerStage series. This year is the 25th anniversary and it promises to be one of the best ones yet!

Photo of Summerstage, Central Park, New York City © Television
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Tags: culture, festivals, music, summer
Posted in New York City on May 20th, 2010
Every summer hundreds of people gather on Mont Royal for the Montréal Tam Tam Jam. Tam-Tam is the French word for hand drum and people bring all kinds of hand drums (like djembes) to play together.

Photo of Montreal’s Tam-Tam Jam © nonanet
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Tags: culture, dancing, Montreal tourism, music, outdoors
Posted in Montreal on May 17th, 2010
If you dig all things 1960s, Miami’s Greynolds Park Love-In is the place to be this May!

Photo © Justo’s Photography
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Posted in Miami on May 6th, 2010
Looking for something to do in Miami? Take a tour of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens:

Photo © Amanda Govaert
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Tags: culture, gardens, history, music, nature
Posted in Miami on April 23rd, 2010
Take advantage of the great weather by taking a walking tour through some of Miami’s most interesting neighborhoods!

Photo © wyntuition
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Tags: architecture, culture, outdoors, tours
Posted in Miami on March 15th, 2010
To make your visit to New York City even more interesting and unusual, check out these quirky things to do in the City!
See a Free Magic Show
Every Sunday at 3pm Abracadabra Superstore hosts a free magic show. While you’re there, browse their amazing selections of costumes, masks, wigs, magic supplies, clown supplies, novelty and gag gifts.

Photo © John Morton
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Tags: culture, nightlife, weird
Posted in New York City on March 12th, 2010
It’s festival time in Montreal! Montreal’s 11th annual High Lights Festival starts February 18th and ends at dawn on the 28th. Each year a country, city and region are highlighted. This year’s event spotlights Portugal, New Orleans and the Eastern Townships of southeastern Quebec.

Photo © peiranliu
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Tags: culture, food
Posted in Montreal on February 15th, 2010