Sightseeing Articles

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.

Inside New York: 9/22-10/1
Fall is one of the busiest seasons on the New York City museum calendar, and it’s in full swing right about now. Plus: The view from Top of the Rock.

Inside New York: 9/8-9/17
Summer holidays are over, but the fun doesn’t end. In fact, one of the biggest entertainment events of the year takes place this weekend in midtown.

Inside New York: 8/25-9/3
August is just about over, but there’s plenty of summer fun left here in the Big “Baked” Apple with the U.S. Open coming to Queens, Water Taxi Beach, and more.

Inside New York: 8/18-8/27
A recent article in the Times waxed eloquently about the delight of walking across New York City bridge spans and basking in the gorgeous views. In my opinion, none is more spectacular than the Brooklyn Bridge.

Inside New York: 8/11-8/20
Now that we’re into August, you might find the usually crazed pace of New York slowing down...just a bit. But that doesn’t mean there’s any slowing down of the fun — especially with some great free entertainment this week.

Circle Line Downtown: Harbor Cruises, Happy Hours, Thrill Rides, and More
A favorite way of tourists and New Yorkers alike to take in the breathtaking sights of New York City is to hop on a boat and view the glittering skyline from the water

Inside New York: 8/4-8/13
This week, plan to spend some time at Lincoln Center, where August is a destination of perpetual cultural motion between the very popular Mostly Mozart Festival and the ever-eclectic and completely free Lincoln Center Out of Doors, now in its 36th season.

Shiloh Nouvel Jolie Pitt Immortalized in Wax at Madame Tussauds
Pose for a family photo with Shiloh Nouvel and her (wax) parents, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, in a special African-themed nursery at the interactive Times Square attraction

Inside New York: 7/28-8/6
The world is divided into people who love hot weather, and those who don’t. Given the option, I prefer the air-conditioned indoors, and there are loads of them in the city. With many residents away at this time of year, now’s the time to hit many of the larger museums.

New York on the Water
Although it doesn’t have canals like Venice (the Gowanus Canal notwithstanding), New York is still a city on the water. Four of the city’s five boroughs are on islands, and the Bronx is bounded, for the most part, by water.

Harlem Week 2006: '...And Still...We Rise!'
New York City’s largest outdoor festival, HARLEM WEEK, returns in August with a spectacular line up of concerts and activities.

New York Insider: 7/7-7/16
The 4th is just a memory as we settle into our longtime summer cultural traditions: the New York Philharmonic and Summerstage in Central Park, Lincoln Center Festival 2006, Midsummer Night Swing, and more.

New York Insider: 6/30-7/9
Sailing into a red, white, and blue weekend with fireworks, snakes and lizards, Top of the Rock, and much more.

Get on Board Circle Line Downtown's 4th of July Fireworks Cruise
There may be no better way to enjoy the East River fireworks, the Statue of Liberty, and all the spectacle and celebration of our nation’s birthday than on one of Circle Line Downtown’s legendary Fireworks Cruises

New York Insider: 6/23-7/2
June is in bloom, and art is all around. Watch out — you might even trip over it! There's art in the parks, free summer concerts, and more.

Happy Hour Is Better on a Boat!
Ahh, summertime in New York…the return of half-day Fridays, weekend shares, and the most refreshing and scenic way to celebrate the end of the work day: Thursday’s Happy Hour on the Harbor aboard Zephyr, Circle Line Downtown’s luxury yacht.

New York Insider: 6/16-6/25
Summer officially arrives this week, but New York City has been in full summer swing for a while now. From outdoor concerts to cool museum corridors, there’s something to satisfy every cultural appetite.

The 'Bring Back Britney' Grassroots Campaign Begins at Madame Tussauds
"Can Britney be saved?" was the question that was asked at the unveiling of Madame Tussauds New York's Britney Spears wax figure. The figure is a pre-baby, pre-Federline likeness of the pop star and features animatronics technology .

NBC Toyota Concert Series on “Today”
Once again, NBC's “Today” has assembled the biggest names in music to rock the Plaza during its annual concert series.

Summer in New York City: The Greatest Tours & Attractions in the World
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 top tours and attractions for you to hit while you're here...

New York Insider: 5/12-5/21
For Mother’s Day this Sunday, let’s see if we can’t schedule something lovely. Usually a visit to New York City gets so booked up with events and activities that you find you don’t have time to fit in a major museum.

New York Insider: 4/28-5/7
I live on the Upper West Side of New York, and while this great city of ours has a unique variety of fascinating neighborhoods, you can imagine that I’m partial to mine. That’s why I’m going to tell you about a “best of the Upper West” event that kicks off this Friday.

New York Insider: 4/21-4/30
Weather permitting, the city's Earth Day celebrations are big this weekend, but there's also the Spring Flower Show, the Orchid Show in Rockefeller Center (near Top of the Rock), the Tribeca Film Festival, and more.

Spirit Cruises: Springtime Is Just Better on the Water
If you want to see the city from a different angle, don’t miss this boat. Spirit Cruises offers a view of the shimmering Manhattan skyline and delicious dining. Here are some of their special upcoming cruises.