Sightseeing Articles
Places in Manhattan That Time Forgot
Even in today’s fast-paced, disposable society there remain a few places that seem untouched by time, even in this most dynamic city. Read on for five great New York spots that evoke another lifetime and are well worth a visit.
Great Ideas for a Hot Day in NYC
When it gets hot in New York City, prepare for high temperatures to mix with the steam from the underground and the abundance of food carts spread out over the city (oh, and that's not to mention clammy subway rides). But there’s nowhere I’d rather be, to be honest, than in New York, even when the thermometer starts to climb. So, what can you do in New York on a hot day? Here are a few suggestions.
Great Things to Do on a New York Weekend
New York City. The city that never sleeps and the city that will make sure you don’t want to, either. If anyone said to you, “Man, I just really want to go to New York City,” would you blame them? No. There is no better place in the world. You have everything at your feet, and the options of what you can do? Endless. Here's a list of fun things you can do on a New York weekend—including some of the newest draws in Brooklyn!
10 Great New York City Secrets We Learned From High Quality Tours
As a city constantly reinventing itself, New York can hold its secrets close. That's where the experience of a tour guide comes in, like the experts at High Quality Tours, who know the city forwards and back. Guests take in the sights from the comfort of a handsome custom luxury coach, which comes with amenities like leather captain's chairs, while they see and hear all about New York's rich history. Read on for 10 awesome New York secrets we learned from riding with High Quality Tours.
One World Observatory: The Past Is Present
A trip to the observation deck of One World Observatory carries with it a particular set of expectations. It’s not just: How will the view be? It also carries, of course, the weight of its past, of 9/11 and its aftermath. Happily, the One World experience offers just the right measure of gravitas and time for reflection.
NYC's Virtual Reality Bus Tour: The Downtown Experience Powered by THE RIDE
The Downtown Experience Powered by THE RIDE is a brand-new virtual reality experience that transcends the traditional New York tour bus ride. Yes, an engaging tour guide will regale you with stories about Lower Manhattan’s rich history, but you’ll also be treated to a VR journey that will transport you to George Washington’s inauguration, put you on the trading floor during the 1929 stock market crash, and set you in the virtual air soaring above the One World Observatory.
Top of the Rock: Still the Tops
There's no place better to “take it all in” than the incredible Top of the Rock, a stunning perch atop the iconic Rockefeller Center.
Seeing New York in Style: High Quality Tours
When we first heard the name High Quality Tours, we jumped at it. Who wouldn’t want to get on board—literally—with a company that tells you up front what they value? We took the Land & Sea NYC tour, which offers some incredible access to New York City. The sea part we'll save for another day, for now let's focus on the ground.
Park in the Sky: Our Guide to NYC's High Line
New York City’s High Line is by far one of the coolest city parks that you’ll find in Manhattan. Rounded up below is our bucket list for all first-time visitors to the High Line.
Where to See the Cherry Blossoms in NYC
You can find cherry blossoms all around Manhattan as well as in the surrounding boroughs, and we’ve rounded up the top locations for doing so.
Baseball Is Back in NYC for Spring!
The spring has officially arrived, which means that baseball season is finally upon us. Take advantage of New York City’s superb spring days by making a visit to Citi Field or Yankee Stadium, home of the New York Mets and New York Yankees, respectively.
How to Spend a Spring Day in Central Park
If you ask a New Yorker where everybody goes on a beautiful spring day, chances are that he’ll tell you: Central Park. This sprawling park, designed by Federick Law Olmsted in the mid-1800s, is the city’s greatest gem, and it provides a place of nature and solace in an otherwise concrete and bustling city. Here are our top five tips for how to spend a spring day in Central Park.
Fearless Girl and the Rest of New York's Best Street Art
New York City is home to some of the world’s greatest art museums, but you don’t have to pay an admission fee to see the city’s coolest masterpieces. Rounded up below are five of NYC’s best street art works, ranging from bronze sculptures to iconic graffiti walls. The streets of Manhattan have so much to offer, and we mean that quite literally.
NYC Secrets: 6 Off-the-Beaten-Path Street Photo Locations From a Pro Photographer
As a lifelong New Yorker, street photographer, and certified tour and workshop guide, I've walked and explored a lot of the city over the years (and yet I still have so much more to see). New York is the type of city where you can capture a once-in-a-lifetime photograph anywhere you go, yet I find myself continually going back to these six locations because of how fun, vibrant, and interesting they are to experience and capture. Read on for my picks for the best off-the-beaten-path places to photograph in NYC.
Madame Tussauds in Times Square Welcomes a Life-Sized King Kong
King Kong has made his way back to New York, the city he once terrorized (at least in the movie!), but this time, it's in wax form. The famed Madame Tussauds New York in Times Square welcomes a wax replica of King Kong’s head to its collection, providing visitors not only with a perfect photo op with the notorious gorilla, but an entire KONG: Skull Island experience. If you’re a fan of the new film, then you’re definitely going to be a fan of Madame Tussauds. Start planning your visit today!
How the World Works: Touring the United Nations Headquarters in NYC
New York is not just a world capital—it’s also arguably the capital of the world. On the east side of midtown Manhattan you’ll find the headquarters of the United Nations, celebrating its 71st birthday and open again for public touring.
Abracadabra! Explore NYC's Houdini Museum
If you or someone you know—aged 6 to 86—is interested in magic, take a look inside the Houdini Museum. Located on the 3rd floor of an unprepossessing building at 421 Seventh Avenue (the entrance is around the corner on West 33rd Street just east of the avenue), the museum, inside the headquarters of Fantasma Magic, is a shrine to the late (?) great magician Harry Houdini.
The 5 Best Attractions to See in the Bronx
The Bronx is the northernmost borough of New York City, and it’s most certainly worth the trek up to explore the roundup of attractions below. From a real “Little Italy” to the famed Yankee Stadium, the Bronx has some of the city’s best attractions. Don’t let Manhattan take all your time during your visit—be sure to see everything NYC has to offer.
7 Places to Photograph the NYC Skyline
New York City’s skyline is iconic, and while you can spend days exploring the streets of Manhattan, it really takes a sky-high observation deck, helicopter ride, river cruise, or step back into Brooklyn to capture the towering high-rises in all their glory. Rounded up below are seven spots around the city that provide the ideal opportunity for those wanting to get that perfect NYC skyline photograph, because you can’t leave the city without it.
The Best Things to Do in New York in Spring
Spring is a great season to be in New York. The city thaws out and the sidewalks fill with the latest in spring fashions. We've got a rundown of the city's must-see spots for nature, history, art, culture, and entertainment. Read on for the best things to do in New York City in spring 2017.
Gulliver’s Gate: New York’s Magical Miniature World
At a time when the planet seems ever more divided, it’s amazing to visit a place like Gulliver’s Gate and be reminded that we all share one world. Gulliver’s Gate is one of the most ambitious attractions to ever land in New York City, a $40 million extravaganza that allows visitors to travel the globe without leaving Times Square.
THE RIDE's Downtown Experience: NYC History in Virtual Reality
THE RIDE has been taking over the New York City tour bus scene, presenting riders with an entirely new take on the city that never sleeps. THE DOWNTOWN EXPERIENCE powered by THE RIDE is the latest attraction the innovative company has to offer, and it’s one that will excite the young and old alike thanks to some incredible virtual reality technology.
Pro Soccer for Brooklyn: Coney Island Welcomes the Cosmos
Brooklyn will be welcoming the New York Cosmos in 2017 as the latest sports team to call the borough home. This legendary professional soccer team has most recently been situated in Long Island; their move to Brooklyn represents an exciting new beginning for the franchise, which was recently sold to the club’s new Chairman, Rocco Commisso. Check out the full lineup of details below to learn more about this exciting new era of soccer for the New York Cosmos—and Brooklyn.
One World Observatory: 5 Specials You Didn't Know About
Want to see the world’s most iconic city from 1250 feet above ground level? If so, One World Observatory’s 102nd floor should be your next destination. Along with providing one-of-a-kind views of New York City, One World Observatory also hosts a slew of events and offers quite a few special ticket packages for those wanting to go above and beyond your average visit. Rounded up below are five of OWO’s best specials that you probably didn’t know about!
Experience an NYC New Year's Eve Every Day of the Year
Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Times Square is one of New York City’s most beloved attractions and it just got even better. To celebrate the eclectic museum’s 10-year anniversary, Ripley’s is welcoming its newest oddity: an interactive exhibit that features an authentic New York New Year’s Eve Centennial Countdown Ball.