The One World Trade Center at Ground Zero always gives everyone goosebumps anyway – 380 meters above Manhattan and in good weather conditions with 80 kilometers of visibility. It could only be a special experience and it was, despite the bad weather.
Located to the east of Manhattan, New York’s Chinatown covers two square miles bounded by the Lower East Side to the east, Little Italy to the north, Civic Center to the south, and Tribecca to the west, and they condense a population of 90 to 100 people, including Residents, merchants, and tourists.
New York is the city of extremes: huge skyscrapers, surrounded by 2 rivers, right by the sea, and yet there are many green spots. Sometimes very small and with a waterfall-like Paley Park in Midtown or huge like the popular Central Park, the green lung of Manhattan. The best parks in New York including our insider tips on what you should definitely do there and why you have to go there, you can find out here.
When exploring Central Park in New York, sooner or later your stomach will definitely get in touch. In the middle of the nature of the huge park, you will quickly be tempted to have hot dogs or pretzels.
For many New York visitors, a hotel in Central Park is the ideal choice. The location is super central and right on the green lungs of the city. Above all, the view over the huge Central Park and the Manhattan skyline is simply fantastic.
The weather is nice in New York City and you want to escape the background noise and typical New York for a moment? Then a trip to Governors Island is just the thing for you.
One Vanderbilt. There is a new landmark of New York, which significantly shapes the skyline of New York. Not only does it have New York’s new observation deck on floors 72 + 73, but it also holds several other records.
New York is only for fashionistas and lifestyle queens? Not even close! The city that never sleeps also has plenty of hotspots for book guessing. In these seven bookstores, you can indulge your passion for books, lose yourself between the shelves and stacks, and discover the latest niche titles.
On December 27, 1932, one of the most beautiful theaters and concert halls in the world opened in New York: the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan (RCMH).
Central Park is not only New York’s most popular, but also the largest park. There is a lot for you to discover and experience on around 340 hectares of the parking area.
In New York’s largest park, countless sights, activities, and paths are waiting to be discovered by you. Cross the romantic Gapstow Bridge, row a boat on Central Park Lake, relax with the locals on the Great Lawn, and sip a cocktail over the treetops of the park. We have put together a route and program for your perfect day in Central Park.
Central Park is beautiful in summer. The entire park shines in a strong, lush green, the plants bloom in all sorts of colors and there is a lot of life in the park. From morning to evening you can experience a lot there and there are many special events such as the free concerts. So here are our best tips for summer in Central Park.
New York City is known as the city that never sleeps. And what does a city like that need? A lot of coffee, of course, which should ideally also be good. We’ll tell you our tips here.
The region of the Catskill Mountains is conveniently close to New York City and inspires by quaint, historic small towns, nostalgic charm, and a wide range of leisure activities.
The Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan was considered New York’s flagship hotel. After renovation, it reopened. Before that, about 15,000 items were sold at auction, including paintings from the room of a cinematic icon.
150 years of fashion for the 150th anniversary: The exhibition “About Time: Fashion and Duration” in the Metropolitan Museum in New York tells how women’s wardrobe has developed – and which ideas shape it to this day.
New York with children: If you go to New York with children, you don’t want to miss the most important sights: The Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Times Square, and the One World Trade Center are part of the program for most tourists in New York. But what else can you experience in New York? What is particularly suitable for and with children?
Astoria has a lot to offer – good restaurants and cafes, close to Manhattan while retaining cheap rents, and a lot of tree-lined streets. But one of the best parts of living in Astoria is the abundance of parks along Astoria East River Waterfront, including the lot of loved Astoria Park.
The New York Green-Wood Cemetry is a highlight. It is the gold standard among the cemeteries. Hills, ponds, valleys, walking paths, one of the largest open-air collections of statues and mausoleums from the 19th and 20th centuries, 7000 trees, 125 species of birds, the artistic “Historic Chappel” for funerals, weddings, and concerts.
Millionaires and murderers are buried here: Brooklyn’s historic Greenwood Cemetery is rich in monuments and bizarre anecdotes. But now the gravesite is running out. And the money. Now the director wants to reinvent the resting place – as a tourist destination.
