Tagged: nyc

The BOGO Apple! Major Sales on New York City Restaurants, Museums, and Broadway Shows

What is something New York City still has that many other major destinations don't? It's not (just) Broadway theaters or pizza rats or rap-star mayors. Unlike other tourism heavy…

Do Top of the Rock’s New Rooftop Rides Make It the Best Observation Deck in NYC? Our Review

October 22, 2024 Since 1933 visitors have been flocking to the observation deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City. In the early days, they could lounge on Adirondack chairs in an…

The Best Rooftop Pools in NYC

New York City's rooftop pools supply a reliable escape from street-level stresses, whether you seek a pocket of calm or rollicking party vibes (after all, day drinking is its own kind…

These Things to Do in New York City Are Actually Best in the Early Morning

New York City's cool kids have always slept in until late, or so popular entertainment would have you think. For example, I can remember exactly one episode of Sex in the City that…

How to Travel to New York City Cheaply: Our Top 35 Tips

New York City has more billionaires than anywhere else on earth. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a one-percenter to visit. There are ways to do the city affordably, provided…

Why Getting to JFK Airport in NYC Could Be a Nightmare for Years to Come

Getting to and from New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport by car, public transit, taxi, and ride-hailing services will soon get a lot more difficult—and the situation…

Amtrak’s New Night Owl Fares Will Get You Around the East Coast for $5 to $20

Amtrak is bestowing a gift on night owls and early birds. The national rail carrier has rolled out new low fares for select departures between 7pm and 5am on some of its busy Northeast…

Miami Heat: Museum of Sex Opening in South Florida

New York City's Museum of Sex turns 21 this year, and the adult museum is celebrating hitting the age of adulthood by expanding to a second location. Set to open in spring 2023, the…

The Year's Best and Worst U.S. Airports Named in New Ranking

Northern California has the best airports in the United States and the New York City area has the worst, according to a new ranking from the Wall Street Journal. San Francisco…

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,…

Pioneering Baseball Great Jackie Robinson Finally Gets His Own Museum

This year marks the 75th anniversary of when Jackie Robinson made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, thus becoming the first Black player in Major League Baseball history. Just in…

New York City Sightseeing Passes: A Buyer's Guide for Every Type of Traveler

What makes choosing a New York City sightseeing pass difficult is the same thing that makes it hard to pick a Manhattan restaurant or find an eligible New Yorker on a dating app: too…

This Summer's Stupid Food Fad Has Arrived

Following in the tradition not only of gimmicky dishes made with absurdly expensive ingredients (which is how we ended up with monstrosities like the $1,000 omelet and the $25,000…

Escapes from New York: The Best Road Trips from NYC

The city that never sleeps can get tiring, even for visitors. If you need a quick escape from New York, try one of the following road trips. Each is guaranteed to offer a good…

Where to Go in New York City's Central Park

Central Park serves as New York City's backyard, its outdoor gym, its daytime pick-up bar, its concert hall, and, in summer, when dozens don bathing suits to soak up the rays, its…

In Development: A Supersonic Jet That Zips Between London and NYC in About Three Hours

Supersonic commercial air travel between London and New York—which has been on pause ever since the demise of Concorde in 2003—could resume in the not too distant…

Non-New Yorkers Could Soon Have to Pay to Visit the Met

Admission at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art has been free since it was established in 1870—though a "suggested" entrance fee has been, well, suggested since the early…

U.S. Airports with the Best and Worst On-Time Performance in 2016

The numbers are in and it turns out airports in the New York City area had the worst on-time performance in the nation last year. Believe us: We're just as shocked as you…

Faulting Trump Slump, New York Now Expects Fewer Tourists This Year

An estimated 300,000 fewer international visitors than initially expected will travel to New York this year, according to NYC & Company, the city's official tourism marketing…

NYC Airbnb Hosts Fined for Illegal Rentals

Two New York City Airbnb hosts have been slapped with fines for listing illegal short-term rentals—making them the city's first individuals punished under a law signed last fall by…

$7 Billion Renovation Planned for NYC's JFK Airport

New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport is getting a makeover.New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced plans for a $7 billion renovation of the facility, which…

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…

Sleep in a Decommissioned NYC Taxicab for Only $39 Per Night

(photo: FreeImages/Caroline Keyzor)Last week we told you about a hotel room in a converted double-decker bus from London.Now the New York Times has found an Airbnb listing…

Nightmare Traffic at LaGuardia Airport

Traffic around the entrances and exits to LaGuardia Airport was a nightmare yesterday, resulting in major delays and in some cases missed flights.The source of the trouble: the…

Museum of Ice Cream Opens in New York

If you're going to be in New York City this month, you might consider making a stop at a new temporary museum dedicated to celebrating frozen treats.At the six-room Museum of Ice…