Travel Guide in New York, NY, USA

New York is the most visited city in the United States. Unsurprisingly, there is a never-ending list of things to do...

Top 5 Places

Central Park

New York, NY, USA

It’s free, there are lots of little paths to walk, and, since it spans over 40 blocks, it’s easy to spend hours upon hours wandering around or having...

9/11 Memorial & Museum

180 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, USA

On September 11th, 2001, almost 3,000 people were killed in a series of terrorist attacks in NYC and elsewhere. Visit the somber memorial and then...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA

The Met is one of the foremost collections of fine art in the world. If you only see one museum in New York, make it this one.

Statue of Liberty

New York, NY 10004, USA

The Statue of Liberty is a massive Neoclassical statue gifted to the USA from France. It was dedicated in 1886 and stands 305-feet tall (95 meters).

The High Line

New York, NY 10011, USA

The High Line is a converted train track that is now an urban walking park. It goes from 34th Street down to the Meatpacking District (and vice...

Other Places

Central Park Walking Tours

208 W 80th St #1e, New York, NY 10024, USA

A great way to orient yourself to the city is with a walking tour. You’ll learn some history, see the main sights, and explore all the city’s nooks...

Staten Island Ferry

Staten Island Ferry, Staten Island, NY, USA

That two-hour-long line to see the Statue of Liberty not appealing? Walk a few blocks to the Staten Island ferry. This free ferry takes you across the...

Brooklyn Bridge

New York, NY 10038, USA

Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge to get a picturesque view of the New York skyline and harbor. It’s a long walk, but good food and drinks await you on...

American Museum of Natural History

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA

While the MET is in a category of its own, New York City has dozens of museums worth visiting. The Natural History Museum, the MoMA, and Guggenheim...

Radio City Music Hall

1260 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020, USA

Is there a more American theater than Radio City Music Hall? This timeless testament to entertainment has captivated visitors since the 1930s (at the...

Times Square

Manhattan, NY 10036, USA

No matter when you go to Times Square, it will be packed with people (usually other tourists). There are pedestrian areas where you can sit and hang...

Bialystoker Synagogue

7 Willett St, New York, NY 10002, USA

This museum highlights how immigrants from around the world lived during the late 1800s and early 1900s as they tried to make it in America. It’s a...

Trinity Church

89 Broadway, New York, NY 10006, USA

Built in 1698, the original Trinity Church was a small parish church constructed by the Church of England. When the British seized New York after...

Top of The Rock

30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112, USA

This area is always filled with hustle and bustle. Wander around Rockefeller Center to see where they film The Today Show, shop, snack, and then take...

The Battery

Battery Park City, New York, NY 10004, USA

Located on the southern tip of Manhattan, this park is where the Dutch built Fort Amsterdam in 1625 to defend their settlement. The British took the...

Wall Street

Wall St, New York, NY, USA

Take a photo with the famous charging bull statue (which was created in 1989) and then walk to Wall Street and see where all those bankers destroyed...

Federal Hall

26 Wall St, New York, NY 10005, USA

One of the most overlooked museums in the city sits across the street from the NY Stock Exchange (NYSE). Federal Hall, built in 1700, is where George...

Grand Central Terminal

89 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017, USA

Grand Central Terminal is the city’s historic train station. It was going to be torn down in 1975 but was saved by Jacqueline Kennedy, who raised...

The Met Cloisters

99 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY 10040, USA

Few people make it up to the Cloisters (it’s up near 204th Street), a branch of the Met devoted to medieval Europe. It took me years to finally see...

The Museum of Modern Art

11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA

Head over to the MoMA for lots of beautiful (and weird) modern art and some vivid impressionist art.

Prospect Park

Brooklyn, NY, USA

Get out of Manhattan and explore Brooklyn’s version of Central Park, which spans almost 600 acres. While you’re here, don’t miss the nearby Brooklyn...

Bronx Zoo

2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460, USA

Head north for a look at one of the oldest and biggest zoos in the United States. Opened in 1899, the zoo spans almost 300 acres and sees over 2...

Where to stay (on budget)

Accommodation is very expensive in New York, and there aren’t a ton of hostels in the city. If you...