Citysearch.
Zagat.
Time Out.
Village Voice.
Wallpaper City Guides.

There are hundreds of printed and online guides to New York City, but one of the newest is YourLocal, an online guide with an up-to-date searchable database of events and places, which you can check by date, neighborhood/zip code, or popularity.

The clean, clutter-free design makes it a welcome addition to the online guides, and the YourLocal editorial team plans to expand to other cities soon.

What websites to you use to learn about events in cities around the world? Share your suggestions below!

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About The Author

Julie Schwietert

Julie Schwietert Collazo is a writer, editor, researcher, and translator currently in New York, formerly of Mexico City and San Juan. She is Matador's managing editor and is the lead faculty member of MatadorU's travel writing program.

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