Sightseeing Articles
Getting Around & About: Transportation & Tours Show You the City
With not one but three major airports, thousands of buses, hundreds of miles of subway lines, two major railroad depots, more than 13,000 taxicabs, plus ferries, pedicabs, horse-drawn carriages, cruise ships, and more, New York City is undoubtedly one of the best transportation cities in the world, and all that transportation can provide for a number of great sightseeing opportunities.
Bollywood Comes to Times Square
Madame Tussauds New York unveils wax figure of superstar Indian actress Aishwarya Rai
Summer in the City: NYC’s Best Sightseeing by Land and by Air
Whether this is your first visit to Manhattan and the outer boroughs or your hundredth, there's always something new on the sightseeing scene, or an old favorite it's time to revisit. Here are some of the city's top tours available without dipping your toe in the Hudson.
Spend Your Summer in the City...and on the Water
Are you getting that urge to get out on the waters of the Hudson River? These gorgeous summer days are perfect for such sailings and there are many ways to get out there -- and many things to do once are!
Ripley's Believe It Or Not! Times Square Odditorium
Something bizarre has arrived in Times Square. No, it's not an underpants-clad opera singer or some guy in a homemade Star Wars costume...it's the collection at Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square Odditorium.
Bigger, Brighter, Louder: The 31st Annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebrate the Hopes and Dreams of a Nation
On the fourth day of July, light and thunder will roar over Manhattan as the 31st annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks burst into the night sky, marking a day 231 years ago when patriots created a rumble heard around the world and a nation was born.
This Week in New York City: Celebrating the Summer of Love, New York on the Water & More
What better launch into the season than the new show that just opened at the Whitney: Summer of Love: Art of the Psychedelic Era is a trip through the 1960s and '70s, when pop culture was driven by the cultural revolution of America’s youth.
This Week in New York City: Audubon at AMNH and N-YHS & Outdoor Escapes Uptown & Midtown
The best thing about the American Museum of Natural History is that they're always coming up with something new to bring visitors back another time. Now, it's "Audubon Alley" in conjunction with the New-York Historical Society.
This Week in New York City: Orchids and Puppet Theater, plus Top of the Rock & the Upper West Side
Now that spring is in full bloom, you must make Rockefeller Center a stop this week with its International Orchid Show. Tens of thousands of orchids in all colors and sizes are on view on the concourse at 30 Rockefeller Plaza. Then it's just an elevator ride to Top of the Rock...
Spring Sightseeing Special
Whether this is your first visit to Manhattan or your one-hundredth, there's always something new on the sightseeing scene, or an old favorite it's time to revisit. Here are some of the city’s top tours and attractions.
This Week in New York City: Van Gogh Stars at Neue Galerie, and the Best of Lower Manhattan
Van Gogh is back in New York City -- big time! Neue Galerie has given over all of its exhibition space to a gorgeous new show entitled Van Gogh and Expressionism.
This Week in New York City: Rockefeller Center, All That Glitters Is Gold & More
It's getting to be springtime, and that means that ice-skating days are dwindling. Don't miss the unforgettable experience of a twirl around The Rink at Rockefeller Center. Since opening on Christmas Day in 1936, it's attracted over a quarter-million visitors a year. It's easy to understand why.
Adventures in Midtown: A Look at New York City's Most Iconic Neighborhood
Midtown is not only the center of Manhattan, but also the center of many visitor trips to New York. This area of Manhattan is home to many of the city's most iconic destinations.
Top of the Rock: Rockefeller Center's Legendary Observation Deck
New York is a city that offers many venues that feature many different skyline views from many different perspectives -- harbor tours, helicopters, waterfront restaurants, observation decks, and rooftop dining -- to name but a few. However, few can come even close to the view from Top of the Rock.
This Week in New York City: Beautiful Views on a Presidential Weekend
As we head into the midwinter three-day weekend, better known as President's Day, we'll send you off in some diverse directions -- both indoor and out.
Celebrate Black History Month in Harlem
Harlem has been called the "Capital of Black America," and there's no better time to showcase the best of what it has to offer than during Black History Month.
Time for the Holidays at Grand Central Terminal
With over 50 stores, the world's most famous train station is already a shopper's paradise. But December's events make it even more of a "must-stop" destination, with the Holiday Train Show, Holiday Gift Fair, and Kaleidoscope Light Show.
This Week in New York City: Catching Up After the Holidays
The week after Christmas is a great time to get up to speed on all the things to do and see that you didn’t have time for with all the holiday rush. Featuring: The Big Apple Circus,
This Week in New York City: A Tuba Christmas, Marsalis for the Holidays & More
Every part of the city has a spin on the holidays. You’ll find it under the Origami Tree on view as you enter the American Museum of Natural History and feast your eyes on the fabulous new exhibit, Gold, which opened there a few weeks ago.
This Week in New York City: The Holidays Begin With Tree Lightings, Store Windows & More
It’s the week of the tree lightings! Christmas Trees, that is. The grandest of them all has turned into a prime-time, nationally televised event: The lighting of the giant tree at Rockefeller Center on Tuesday evening, Nov. 28. It’s the 74th time, and each year more and more stars make it onto the stage.
City Guide Photo Contest
Share your photos with New York City visitors and be entered into a photo contest to win Broadway tickets, dinners at NYC restaurants, coffee mugs, and more.
Inside NY: The Big Apple Circus, History Downtown & the Chelsea Art Scene
"Step Right Up!” to the greatest little one-ring circus you’ll ever see here or anywhere. How’s that for a claim straight from the midway? Plus: Fraunces Tavern Museum, Federal Hall National Memorial, Veteran's Day, and the Joyce Theater presents the Limon Dance Company's 60th anniversary.
Inside New York: 10/27-11/5
Not only do I not have my Halloween costume yet -- I’m not sure what I want to be for Halloween! You almost don’t have to worry about it when you spend Halloween in New York City...there’s so much happening, you simply get so swept along in the frenzy.
Inside New York: 10/6-10/15
It’s the Columbus Day holiday weekend, and with the cooler days of autumn in New York upon us, there are lots of things to fill your holiday.
Inside New York: 9/29-10/8
The formerly staid Morgan Library & Museum is spreading its wings with Bob Dylan. Plus: The Whitney, Inside CNN, Grand Central Terminal, and the city's hottest comedy club, Comix.
