Your complete guide to New York
Verified itineraries, honest advice, and no-fluff tips on Times Square, Central Park, and the Empire State Building, plus day trips across the region, from Fifth Avenue to the boardwalk at Coney Island.
Top-rated activities in New York City
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Top destinations in and around New York City
From Times Square and Central Park to the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge, plus day trips to the Hudson Valley and Long Island further afield.
Lower Manhattan & the 9/11 Memorial
9/11 Memorial plaza is free, the museum isn't. Plan Lower Manhattan, One World Observatory, the Staten Island Ferry and the Financial District.
Coney Island
Coney Island's boardwalk, Luna Park, the Cyclone and Nathan's hot dogs, plus the honest picture of what's open and what shuts for winter.
Chelsea & the High Line
The High Line's elevated park and Chelsea's galleries and market, with entry points, timing, and crowd-avoiding advice for 2026.
DUMBO: Cobblestones Under the Bridges
DUMBO guide: the famous Washington Street view, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Jane's Carousel, and the walk across the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan.
Hudson Valley
Hudson Valley day trip guide: Metro-North trains, Storm King Art Center, Dia:Beacon, Cold Spring, and why one day only covers part of it.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn has 2.7 million residents and no single center. A practical guide to its parks, bridges, museums and subway lines, borough by borough.
Things to do in New York City
A view from the Empire State Building, a walk through Central Park, a cruise around the harbor, and more — the best activities in New York City.
New York City Walking Tours
Guided walks through Manhattan's neighborhoods, from the Financial District to Harlem and Greenwich Village, covering history, architecture and local stories.
Harbor Cruises and Boat Tours
Sightseeing cruises around Manhattan and New York Harbor, from short Statue of Liberty photo runs to full circumnavigations, sunset sails and dinner cruises.
Day Trips from New York City
The full range of day trips out of the city, from the nearby Hudson Valley and Long Island to the long hauls to Niagara Falls, Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston.
Food Tours and Tastings
Guided food walks through neighborhoods like Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Little Italy and Harlem, sampling pizza, bagels, dumplings and soul food along the way.
Essential travel guides
Our most popular guides to help you prepare.
Central Park Walking Tour: Bethesda Terrace to Sheep Meadow
A 3km, 2-hour walking route through Central Park's best-known landmarks, plus what's free and what costs extra inside the park.
Statue of Liberty Crown Ticket: How to Actually Book It
How the Statue of Liberty crown ticket really works: booking windows, the 162-step climb, and what a pedestal-only ticket does not include.
Empire State Building Observatory: The Complete Ticket Guide
86th vs 102nd floor, pricing, queues and timing for the Empire State Building observatory, plus how it differs from Top of the Rock and One World.
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge: The Complete Guide
How to walk the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan to DUMBO: route, distance, crowds, bike lane rules, and why no paid tour is required.
New York Day Trips by Train, No Car Needed
Which New York day trips work by train alone, which need a local bus or taxi on arrival, and which take too long to count as an easy day out.
Greenwich Village Food Tour Guide
How Greenwich Village food tours work: routes, stations, cost per person, sales tax, tipping, and Sunday closures.
Suggested itineraries
Tested routes to make the most of your time.
One Day in Manhattan: Midtown and Central Park Essentials
A realistic one-day Manhattan itinerary: Times Square and Midtown in the morning, Central Park's south end in the afternoon.
Three Days in New York: The Classic First-Timer's Route
A three-day New York itinerary: Midtown and Times Square, Central Park and the Upper East Side, then Lower Manhattan, the 9/11 Memorial and Liberty Island.
Seven Days in New York: A First-Time Visitor's Itinerary
A seven-day New York itinerary for first-time US visitors, unhurried and entirely within the city: Midtown, Central Park, Liberty Island, Brooklyn, Harlem.
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