New York City Features

New York City Features

• New York City Today
  

  Gotham doesn't stay on the mat for long, and that's most certainly the case in 2011. After a rough 2008 and 2009, the city has staggered back... read more

• Top Things to Do in New York
  

  The largest art museum in the Western Hemisphere, the Met is—naturally—a mecca for art lovers of all stripes. Treasures from all... read more

• Things to Do with Kids in New York
  

  Though much of New York revolves around the distinctly adult pursuits of making and spending money, it's also a great city for kids. Our top... read more

• What the Locals do in New York City
  

  The phrase "in a New York minute" is clichéd for a reason: in this wonderful, frenetic, and overwhelming city, things really do change... read more

• How to Attend a Live TV Show Taping
  

  Tickets to tapings of TV shows are free, but can be very hard to come by on short notice. Most shows accept advance requests by email, phone... read more

• Free Things to Do in New York City
  

  If you think everything in New York costs too much, well, you're right—almost. In fact, the city has tons of free attractions and activities... read more

• The Best of Midtown Architecture
  

  Midtown is the heart of the city during the workday. From every direction, people pour into the city to give it a jolt of energy. That vibrancy... read more

• Discover New York's Waterfront Parks
  

  Does Central Park make you think, "been there, done that"? Then head to the waterfront. Even New Yorkers are just discovering some of these new... read more

• Chelsea Galleries 101
  

  Good art, bad art, edgy art, downright disturbing art—it's all here waiting to please and provoke in the contemporary art capital of the... read more

• How to Get Show Tickets in New York
  

  What do tickets sell for, anyway? Not counting the limited "premium seat" category (or discount deals), the top ticket price for Broadway musicals... read more

• How to Buy Discount Theater Tickets
  

  The cheapest—though chanciest—ticket opportunities are found at participating theater box offices on the day of the performance... read more

• Kickin' Karaoke
  

  If you're looking for a venue other than the shower to bust out your rendition of Queen's "Somebody to Love," you're in good company. Otherwise... read more

• Tips for Finding Sample Sales
  

  Everyone loves a bargain—including a temporary New Yorker. Scoring a good deal is a rite of passage, and the city offers everything from... read more

• Lighting the Empire State Building
  

  At night the Empire State Building lights up the Manhattan skyline with a colorful view as awe-inspiring from a distance as the view from the... read more

• Eating and Shopping at Grand Central Station
  

  For a great meal around Grand Central, dine at one of these go-to restaurants.... read more

• Keeping It Real in Times Square
  

  How to act like a local in Times Square? Look as if you want to leave. The local art of walking in Times Square involves zigzagging around the... read more

• Art in Rockefeller Center
  

  The mosaics, murals, and sculptures that grace Rockefeller Center—many of them considered Art Deco masterpieces—were all part of... read more

• Gospel Choirs and Harlem Tours
  

  For the past decade or so, the popularity of gospel tours, conducted by bus, has greatly increased, especially among Europeans. Some of the tours... read more

• Halloween in the Village
  

  All things weird and wonderful, all creatures great and squall, all things witty and fantastical, New York City has them all—and on All... read more

• The 7 Train: A Food Lover's Favorite Subway Line
  

  Manhattan may be known for its fine four-star restaurants, but food lovers know there's one train line to take to some of the best eats in the... read more

• Holiday Markets
  

  Between Thanksgiving and Christmas, holiday markets - rows of wooden stalls, many with red-and-white-stripe awnings - spring up around town... read more

• Lodging Alternatives
  

  For your trip to New York, you may want a little more space than the city's typically tiny hotel rooms provide. Some travelers consider apartment... read more

• Bleecker Street's Little Italy
  

  Little Italy can be besieged by slow-moving crowds, touristy shops, and restaurant hosts hollering invites as you pass to dine inside. With its... read more

• Filmmaking in Astoria
  

  Hollywood may be the king of moviemaking now, but in the early days of sound, Queens was where it was at. In the 1920s such stars as Gloria Swanson... read more

• The Brooklyn Flea Market
  

  Quirky, inclusive, and full of unclaimed treasures—that's Brooklyn in a nutshell, and it also aptly describes the Brooklyn Flea. This little... read more

• Street Vendor Shopping Tips
  

  If you're looking for original or reproduced artwork, the two areas to visit for street vendors are the stretch of 5th Avenue in front of the... read more

• New York's Film Festivals
  

  New York's extreme diversity is also what makes it a cinephile's heaven: dozens of festivals for both niche interests and for those just wanting... read more

• Great New York Souvenirs
  

  What to get from the city that has everything? Major tourist attractions keep their gift shops well stocked with all the standard souvenirs... read more

• Hotel Hot Spots
  

  Some of the city's most stylish bars and lounges are in hotels. These boîtes occasionally require crossing a velvet-roped entrance, but... read more

• Romantic Retreats
  

  As the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh once wrote, "Romance is a love affair in other than domestic surroundings." Indeed, many high-end... read more

• The Best Kid-Friendly Hotels
  

  Many New York hotels go out of their way to accommodate families, with special amenities and family-size rooms. However, a hotel claiming that... read more

• Department Store Discounts
  

  If you don't have one of these stores in the state where you live, take advantage special discounts available by showing a state ID card.... read more

• Cool Local Chains
  

  New Yorkers in the know hit these fabulous local chains for unique frocks and the best of the city's one-stop-shopping.... read more