Have you decided to travel to the starting point of your cruise on your own? Do you want to stay at your destination for a few more days before you go home? Classic and more modern hotels, established and trendy restaurants, surprising bars, and good cafes.
Right next to the Theater District in New York is the infamous Hell’s Kitchen. Where gang wars and violence used to rule, Broadway fans now storm the hippest restaurants in town.
Central Park in the heart of Manhattan is also known by the locals as “The Green Lungs” of New York. Central Park is also always an absolute highlight for tourists, as it has great events and excursion options to offer in every season. We have put together the top 5 activities in Central Park for you. Have fun exploring Central Park.
On the eve of Thanksgiving Day, the National Society of Civil Art of the United States launched an advertising campaign in New York City to raise funds for the restoration of the original Pennsylvania Station. The legendary Penn Station demolition that they called the 1963 demolition «the greatest architectural crime of the 20th century».
The Statue of Liberty was opened on 28 October 1886. At that time visitors had the opportunity to climb the torch. But it was closed in 1916. Why do you think that happened?
In mid-May, the season of flea markets – unique outlets where you can buy absolutely any product – from rusty nails at a cent apiece to works of art worth millions of dollars. Relatively recently, the national flea market industry has generated $30 billion in revenue. Nearly two and a half million sellers served 150 million buyers.
When you hear that New York is the business capital of the world, you don’t always know what’s behind those words. In terms of population, this mega-city can compete with any small European country – 8.86 million people live and work here every day. New York’s annual budget in 2019 was $84.86 billion.
New York City is one of the most popular cities on Instagram. If you travel to the Big Apple and are also active on Instagram, you want to find the best Instagram spots in New York. Some of the best Instagram spots in NYC are absolute insiders, but sometimes also part of our top 10 best sights in New York.
The famous Lincoln Center is undisputedly the cultural hotspot of New York. Even if you don’t have tickets for an upcoming event, you have to stop by when visiting this city that never sleeps! There is always something going on. The Lincoln Center consists of several theaters and concert halls; this is where the world-famous Metropolitan Opera is located. Eleven famous New York cultural and music organizations have their address in Lincoln Center.
The Rockefeller Center is one of the most famous commercial properties in the world and connects the New York of the 1930s with the modern. The building complex is centrally located in Manhattan, consists of a total of 20 buildings, and is located between Fifth Avenue and the Avenue of Americas, West 47th Street, and West 52nd Street.
Director Woody Allen, actor Robert De Niro, architect Daniel Libeskind, and singer Taylor Swift – they are all united by unconditional love. To their hometown. To New York.
It is estimated that there are roughly half a million dogs in New York. What is life like for four-legged friends in the urban jungle?
A lot of people are very big fans of sunsets and we find it very impressive when the sun touches the horizon. Depending on the weather, there is a great play of colors in the sky. New York also has a lot to offer when it comes to sunsets. Quite apart from the typical locations, such as the Empire State Building, the countless rooftop bars, which certainly also allow a great view or the view from the Brooklyn Bridge. We share 8 personal insider sunsets in New York. You will be delighted.
When you think of Lower Manhattan, you think of Wall Street, of power, countless banks, and impressive skyscrapers. This guide shows you what Lower Manhattan has to offer, why this part of the city is of particular historical importance, and why many residents have a very personal connection to this district.
The secret realm of its roof gardens lies high above the urban canyons of the megacity. Photographer Charles de Vaivre has explored 25 of the exclusive refuges.
New York’s newest attraction is enthroned in the Hudson River: “Little Island”. The public park is slightly larger than a soccer field and is intended to become a green place to relax for New Yorkers – with the best view of the skyline.
There are a total of 65 bridges in New York, which connect the individual areas of this large city that are divided by the water. One of these many bridges, the Brooklyn Bridge, is probably one of the most famous bridges in the world.
On 24 May 1626, New Netherlands Governor Peter Mineit bought Manhattan from the Indians.
Luxury apartments inhabited by the very affluent New Yorker crowd, well-kept restaurants filled with the wives of the richest businessmen in town who don’t have to worry about anything and who meet their girlfriends for lunch every day, exclusive designer boutiques and pompous cars including drivers who waiting for their customers in front of the chic restaurants.
The Governor’s Island is open to visitors only during the warm season. But it is easy to get there and pleasant to walk there. If you haven’t already been, you should visit. For that, go to the Staten Island Marina. The ferry to the Governor’s Island goes to his left. Ten minutes – and you’re away from crazy Manhattan, in silence and surrounded by history.
