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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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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In 2000, a little talked about TV series – Sex and the City – popularized a single bakery item, which, for years, had been utilized to celebrate birthdays and entice (read: bribe) children to be on their best behavior. Of course we mean the cupcake. You can blame (thank?) Sarah Jessica Parker for making a favorite childhood pastime look and, subsequently, taste trendy. Yet, as Sex and the City later...
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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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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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As an unofficial New York City tour guide to friends, family, friends of friends and family, complete randoms who I meet on the Internet and at bars (hey, I’m a friendly person!), the initial questions I often get pelted with include “Where do all the celebrities hang out? How do we go about seeing someone famous? Where can we find them?” Since jaded New Yorkers like myself are accustomed...
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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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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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It’s no myth that when it comes to experiencing The Big Apple full throttle, you’re probably going to have to pay a pretty penny (unless, of course, you’re European and have a favorable exchange rate to contend with). With some hotel rooms that cost the size of a small house in rural America and the price of gourmet food enough to feed an African village, the thought of doing New...
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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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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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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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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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There’s a magic that permeates the air in the Big Apple that just can’t be put into words. (And no, it’s not just that stench from yesterday’s leftover garbage on the corner of 52 nd and 8 th wafting through your nostrils.) Frank Sinatra crooned about it, scores of famed movie producers have made it the setting for their films, countless painters and photographers have depicted...
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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...