Tagged: manhattan

8 Things You Didn't Know About New York City

When you live in a city your entire life, as I have, you learn things about it that few tourists get to know. Here are some odd facts that I’ve learned that will deepen your own…

Huge New Sculpture Planned for New York City

Rendering for "Vessel," a monumental sculpture planned for New York City (image: designboom/Twitter)Yesterday the plans were unveiled for a new 150-foot, $150-million sculpture…

Glamping in the Heart of New York City—For $2,000 a Night

The W New York hotel is offering guests a chance to go camping in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.The hotel's Extreme Wow Glamping Suite is a colorful, 12-foot yurt decked out…

Zika Update, Phoenix Hiking, and More: Today's Travel Briefing

Here's what's happening today in the world of travel.* TRAVELERS TO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LEAD POSITIVE ZIKA TESTS IN NEW YORK (New York Times). According to data from New York City's…

Elevated Park Opens at WTC Site

An elevated park overlooking the World Trade Center memorial opened in New York City on Wednesday. Modeled after Manhattan's popular High Line, the 1-acre, $50 million Liberty Park…

Pauline Frommer's Greenwich Village, NYC, Scavenger Hunt

Currently—and surprisingly—one of the most popular touristic activities in the Big Apple is a game called "Escape the Room". It's just what it sounds like: participants are locked into…

New York City Copter Tours Chopped

New York authorities just took a blade to the city's tourist helicopter industry: In an agreement that was jointly announced by the New York City Economic Development…

Manhattan's New Tourist Sight: Jerry Seinfeld

The modern tourist landscape New York City continues to co-opt some of Las Vegas' best ideas: In 2013, Billy Joel announced his once-a-month residency at Madison Square Garden,…

New York City’s Latest Culinary Trend Is One That Your Mother—And Your Cardiologist—Will Approve Of

About five years ago came the parade of pork, in every form under the sun, the fattier the better. That trend was followed by the “Cronut” phenomenon: normally sane people getting up…

Sneak Peek of the New World Trade Center's Observation Deck

The final tourist amenity at the new World Trade Center site, which some visitors still call Ground Zero, has announced what it'll offer tourists when it opens in the spring.The…

Ellis Island's Haunting Hospital Ward Now Open

After years of begging from Americana buffs and urban explorers, the spooky and historically crucial Hospital Complex of New York harbor's Ellis Island is now open for guided…

Ever Heard of the "Upper West Side"? It's My Own Favorite Stomping Ground, Which Apparently Stamps Me as Something of a Square

Let me start with a disclaimer:  I am well aware that visitors to New York come here for the city's most famous sights:  the U.N., Broadway Shows, Rockefeller Center,…

New York City's Newest Tourist Attraction: Monthly Concerts By Billy Joel

Las Vegas casino-hotels long ago carved out a healthy tourist industry from installing popular artists in long runs. Elvis will always be the King, of course, but in recent years,…

TodayTix: A Promising New Source for Scoring Deep Discounts on Broadway Show Tickets

Broadway is huge business, and a major tourism industry. Last season, which ended in May, raked in a staggering $1.14 billion in grosses for New York City's theatres.In the same…

Rooms for $100 in New York City During 'Hotel Week NYC', coming January 3 to 12

Once again, many New York City hotels have banded together and chosen a low-season week during which to knock rates down to approachable levels. The next "Hotel Week NYC" as they…

New York City Subway Stations Get Tricky Free Wi-Fi

After years of waiting, 36 stations in the New York City subway system, including the stations most popular with tourists (Times Square, Rockefeller Center) have been equipped with…

14 Things You Should Know about the Norwegian Breakaway

Norwegian Cruise Line has been feverishly building its brand for the past decade. What was once a side player in a big industry has evolved into a major name that's been betting…

Traveler's Ski Report: What's New at Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico

"Don't panic!" screams the sign at the base of Taos Ski Valley in New Mexico. It's sage advice on any snowy slope, but here it's merely pointing out that the precipitous run in front…

Boo at the Zoo: 10 Halloween Festivals

When your kids love dressing up and trick-or-treating but are still too young for zombies, consider planning a trip to the zoo this fall. At scores of zoos across the country, the…

New York City: The 7 Best Restaurants for Kids (and Grown-Ups)

It's vacation time, and the whole family is headed to New York City. Theater tickets? Check. Museum passes? Check. Restaurants? Hmmm. Sure, those theme-park-style "kid-friendly"…

Photo Slideshow: 5 Great Casinos of the World

Click to view slideshowGambling only makes up a fraction of a casino's allure. Whatever your style, these casinos may tempt you to up the ante.

Ask the Family Travel Expert: Planning Ahead for White House Tours

Question: I'm taking my son (age 8) to Washington, D.C. for the first time in June. I'm going to try getting a tour reservation for the White House early, but I'm wondering if there…

What's New: An Online Update for Frommer's Southeast Asia

Bali By Jen Lin-Liu Despite the global recession, Bali continues to lure an increasing number of tourists; foreign tourists arrivals in April 2009 hit a record 179,879 according to…

Celebrate Independence Day at Historic Parks and Monuments

There are dozens of historic sites and monuments in the National Park system that serve as reminders of the United State's social, cultural, political and military history. There are…

Atlanta Alternatives: 7 Other Southeastern Destinations

Atlanta is, without a doubt, the starting point to any tour of the South. Still, a complete experience of the region must account for cities and destinations outside of the shadow…