Tagged: new-york

New Jersey Filming Locations from 'The Sopranos': A Driving Tour

The Sopranos debuted on HBO in January 1999. Six seasons, 21 Emmys, two and a half decades, one prequel movie, and one golden age of television later, David Chase's pioneering mob…

The Studio Museum, Harlem's Top Attraction, Reopens After Almost 8 Years. Was It Worth the Wait?

The Studio Museum in Harlem finally has a space as big as its ambitions.Founded in 1968 to support and display Black artists at a time when U.S. museums and galleries rarely, if ever,…

Greenwich Village Walking Tour: Follow Our Stroll in the Historic NYC Neighborhood

Published December 11, 2024In this walking tour, you'll get a taste of all the varied groups and social movements that shaped New York City's Greenwich Village over the years.But…

The Fastest Way to Get from NYC to Boston? A Waterfront-to-Waterfront Seaplane

UPDATE, Aug. 8, 2024: Tailwind Air's seaplane service between New York City and Boston, described below, is no longer in operation. Company officials told the Boston Globe that the…

Day Trips from New York City: The Top 12 Options

It can be difficult to escape New York City's siren song. The city's world-class art museums, theaters, restaurants, nightlife, and other enticements persuade many visitors to plan…

NYC Airports No Longer Include Newark—How the Rule Change Could Affect Travelers

Newark is no longer in New York. Geographically, of course, the New Jersey city never was. But Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is so close to New York City—closer, in fact,…

$27 for One Beer?! Officials Vow to Clamp Down on Out-of-Control Airport Prices

Charging $5 for a bottle of water or nearly $11 for a side of fries is bad enough. But $27 for a single beer is outrageous even by airport standards. When a passenger at New York…

Amtrak Offers Summer Service from NYC to the Berkshires. Will It Be Worth It?

The picturesque mountains, charming villages, and top-notch performing arts venues of the Berkshires in western Massachusetts are only about 150 miles from New York City. But the…

Start-Up Breeze Airways Launching Cross-Country Flights to West Coast from New York

UPDATE, April 27: Since announcing the below routes, Breeze Airways has released plans to add daily nonstop service to its 30th destination—Orlando, Florida. The flights will commence…

New in New York State: Tiny Houses in the Catskills & Cottages on Oneida Lake

There are two enticing new ways for vacationers to immerse themselves in the varied natural beauty of New York State. First, the recently opened A Tiny House Resort (pictured above) in…

NYC Rom-Com Tour Visits Filming Locations of Classic Manhattan Love Stories

New York City is unquestionably one of filmdom's great rom-com capitals. Think of all those cinematic strolls through Central Park, rendezvous at the top of the Empire State Building,…

Will There Ever Be a Subway Train Direct to NYC's LaGuardia Airport?

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's head-scratcher of a plan to bring a public transit train to New York City's LaGuardia Airport has been sent back to the drawing board. The…

Gorgeous Photo Book Celebrates 90 Years of Stars and Style at The Carlyle Hotel in NYC

The Carlyle in New York City is the sort of place where a princess, a pop star, and a titan of business might share an elevator. And we're not exaggerating: Princess Diana, Michael…

Miss Mrs. Maisel? Tour the Show’s NYC Locations in a Vintage Studebaker

The Covid-19 pandemic delayed season 4 of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but the hit Amazon Prime series is definitely returning. Star Rachel Brosnahan announced on Instagram earlier this…

This Low-Cost French Airline’s Flights to Paris from NYC Are Très Cheap

The Paris-based low-cost airline French Bee, which debuted in 2016, has launched its first route to and from the East Coast of the United States—and the fares are incroyable. (Or, to…

“In the Heights” Sites: Upper Manhattan Spots Featured in the Vibrant Movie Musical

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s pre-Hamilton musical In the Heights balances the strength and sustaining comforts of a tight-knit community with the individual dreams of a batch of strivers…

What to Know About Little Island—NYC's Pleasantly Psychedelic Floating Park

New York City may be known as a metropolis of steel, glass, and asphalt, but the city's green spaces have been as influential as the skyscrapers. Central Park is a UNESCO World…

When and Where to Go Whale Watching in the USA: Four Seasons of Cetaceans

Whale watching can result in rewarding glimpses of majestic marine mammals leaping into the air (aka breaching) or spouting geysers of mist or gracefully flapping their enormous flukes…

Frommer's New Smartphone-Enabled Walking Tour of NYC's Financial District

We've got big news today! Frommer's has partnered with Antenna International to create smartphone-enabled city walking tours—and the first one is now available. If you've been to the…

How to Get the Most from a Visit to the Frick Madison in New York City

History's wealthy sleazeballs have been getting their comeuppance of late. The slave traders, labor exploiters, womanizers, and polluters who made fortunes in their day by being…

Beach House From HBO’s “The Undoing” Is Available on Airbnb

The Long Island beach house that plays a pivotal role in HBO's The Undoing, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, is available for rent via Airbnb. Located in East Marion, New York,…

Bid for a Piece of Hotel History in the Waldorf Astoria Auction

Midtown Manhattan's famed Waldorf Astoria New York (301 Park Ave.) closed for renovations in 2017. When the 47-floor building's hotel rooms and residences finally reopen in 2022,…

Got a Great Shot of the Empire State Building? You Could Win This Contest

Post your perfect shot of the Empire State Building on Instagram and you'll gain some likes. But enter that same pic in the iconic New York City skyscraper's annual photo contest and…

How to Track Fall Foliage in New York State

[Updated October 14, 2021]Though not as ballyhooed as New England's autumnal displays, the fall foliage in New York State is nothing to shrug at. From late September through…

This Interactive Street-View Map Shows What NYC Looked Like, Circa 1940

To visit New York right now, travelers from 33 U.S. states are supposed to self-quarantine for 14 days upon arrival. We can’t blame you if that discourages you from planning a…