The Big Apple is one of the most visited cities worldwide, with over 43 million visitors per year. Truly the city that never sleeps, when you visit New York City, you will never run out of things to do and see. Museums, Broadway shows and the Statue of Liberty will keep you busy for days. Sure, you can't miss Times Square, Fifth Avenue, Central Park, Rockefeller Plaza, but you also need to experience the real New York. It's not all glitz and glam, but one thing is for certain - New York City is unlike any other place in the world.
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Planning a trip to New York? Feel free to pack lightly, because women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business. Yes, this is one of the many idiosyncratic laws in New York! Contemplating suicide, but a little nervous about not succeeding? No worries: In New York, the penalty of jumping off a building is death, so if you fail they'll finish the job for you. What a considerate...
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For the cosmopolitan modern luxury traveler, New York City is the place to visit for the most exclusive celebrity hotspots, trendy designer shopping and exquisite gourmet dining. Manhattan offers excitement, adventure, relaxation and every must-have luxury available to only the most elite guests. It's the place for anyone who's anyone. For designer drinks, gourmet delicacies and star sightings...
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I don't know anywhere else that epitomizes the spirit of urban glamour, culture and adventure quite like New York City. If you only visit one big city before you die, let it be the Big Apple. If you plan to travel to more than one, well, then come here first. Here are the ten reasons why. 1. History New York is awash with sites of genuine historical significance, from Ellis Island to the streets...
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New York City is a smorgasbord of unspoken places, far beyond the typical realm of tourist attractions. Of course there are the constituents that give the Big Apple its name: Times Square, Grand Central Station, the Statue of Liberty and Fifth Avenue. But beyond the often declared tourist hotspots is an essence far more authentic, void of the flashy and tacky magnetic appeal of Midtown. Neighborhoods...
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If you can eat it there you can eat it anywhere; New York, New York. Forget the sightseeing - the Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, Empire State Building and the like. Hell, photos will suffice and you'll save tons of money. (Okay, maybe since you are there anyway squeeze them in between meals.) But, come on, New York is not for sightseeing - it's for people who want to taste and experience the...
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Looking for a way to dispose of a rabbit? Don't even think about shooting it from a moving trolley car in New York City or you will be considered a law-abiding citizen no more. Want to maintain your perfect police record? If so, then you better not carry your Pepsi (or any other carbonated beverage, for that matter) out in the open without a permit, because that's illegal, too. If you had no...
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If you are visiting New York City, chances are you'll be traveling by foot more often than not. The sights, the noise and the constant motion of the city are exciting, but after awhile, it's nice to take a little break, go someplace a bit quieter, refresh your mind, and give your feet a rest. You could always duck into a Starbucks; there seems to be one on almost every block in Manhattan. Better...
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Countless celebrities call New York City home. You may still be a traveler and a mere wannabe, but why not fake it till you make it? It all starts with where you hang your hat - or luxury handbag, for that matter. The Big Apple offers five-star hotels that come with marvelous views of city treasures, like Central Park, Times Square, and the Hudson River for a start: From a penthouse suite, the glowing...
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Like the rest of New York, Grand Central Station doesn’t let the holiday season go unnoticed. A brand-spanking new Kaleidoscope Light Show dances on the walls, pillars, and lofted ceilings in the station’s main concourse every day from 11a.m. until 9p.m. until the New Year. Admission is free, and shows run every half hour. If you’re still looking for that one gift to please that special...
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While the thought of making a jaunt to the Northeast during the height of winter, may be mind-blowing to some, others may find the crisp, biting wind and chilly, sun-filled days just what the doctor orders. Here, we break down the best time to visit the city for any type of traveler to get a true taste of the Big Apple. No matter what the time of year, it's always a good time for New York City...
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If you are even remotely claustrophobic, the Big Apple on New Year’s is not the place for you. Times Square’s inaugural New Year’s hullabaloo debuted in 1904 in commemoration of the opening of the New York Times central headquarters; today hundreds of thousands of people crowd the city’s bustling axis every Dec. 31 to behold a party unlike any they’ve ever attended. But...
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The second the last of the trick-or-treaters disappears around the bend, New Yorkers break out the tinsel and hang the stockings on the hearth in preparation for nearly two months of celebrating the holiday season. Here are some festive New York activities that will put a little “ho ho ho” into your Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Beginning at...
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Broadway’s dark tonight. Again. That well-known writers’ strike that’s plaguing your daily TV-watching habits and disrupting late-night viewings of Letterman, Leno and the like is catching. On Nov. 10, the curtains dropped over Broadway as its stagehands said “no more!” As a result, 27 Broadway shows in New York City are currently closed. Since contracts expired in July...
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Every year, thousands of people – both tourists and locals alike – descend upon Rockefeller Center to witness the great lighting of the Christmas tree, a tradition that began in 1933, which truly kicks off the holiday season and celebrations (including holiday shopping!) in NYC. This year’s star player, a 60-year-old, 84-foot-tall Norwegian spruce, arrived at its new home in New York...
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When arriving in New York City, it’s easy to be immediately overwhelmed by the abundance of transportation options readily available for your use, especially when every transit vendor is urging you to take his advice or offering you so-called “special rates.” We’ve broken it down for you, so next time you’re stuck thinking “Bus? Taxi? No, definitely subway. Hmm.”...