One of our travel guides partners, Not For Tourists, has many funny and unique offerings for travelers on their website this week. Check out the following highlights from their New York City correspondents this week...  

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More than Swedish Meatballs

 Craig Nelson

Louis Valentino Jr Park and Pier
The Red Hook Waterfront Arts Festival, June 5-6

Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2009: 850 Trends, Destinations, Journeys & Experiences for the Year Ahead

The Mall of America (also known, to locals, as "the sprawl")  is an enormous shopping mall and restaurant and entertainment adventure. As long-time former residents of the Twin Cities, we thought we'd known all that there was to know about the Mall of America.

Everyone - EVERYONE - I know that has been to San Diego just loves it. Many of my friends have moved there. And yet, we haven't had the chance to visit yet.