In the USA, and thus also in New York, baseball is as important as it is for us, and for many people, it is more than just a sport. We think it’s totally awesome to talk to all the baseball crazy people in sports bars about old games and to discuss current games. In this New York Mets Guide, you will find out everything you need to know about the New York Mets baseball team.
Who hasn’t always dreamed of spending New Year’s Eve in New York? The city that never sleeps is the perfect destination for the night of the night: Times Square, party boat, club, or Central Park – in the city of superlatives you have the choice.
New York has its very own scent – carried by the wind, it blows tourists and locals as they stroll through the streets. Falafel, pita, hot dogs, or tacos, everyone will be full here. Feast your way through the megacity with our food guide.
There are so many cool neighborhoods in New York that you don’t even know where to start! To make your choice a little easier, I’ve summarized our favorite hotspots in the Big Apple – you should definitely visit these parts of the city.
It’s that time again: Christmas is just around the corner and the great search for the perfect gifts begins. If you want to make your shopping trip special, here are the best tips for the infamous Christmas shopping in New York!
The New York Police Department (NYPD) is as complex and sometimes contradicting a structure as the city itself. In some respects, the NYPD is already a myth that has shaped the image of New York worldwide through film and TV. 51,000 people work for the NYPD, including 34,000 uniformed workers.
Like everywhere else in the world, Covid also meant that many shops in New York had to close. It is particularly sad when companies with a long tradition going under. Here are five companies that were New York veterans and, unfortunately, ended their existence.
Many couples get married in New York because it enables a different type of wedding – without the usual pressure and stress. New York is the ideal city to experience this very special day: It is crazy, fast, and colorful at the same time, but also incredibly romantic. We believe a wedding should be relaxed and fun in the style of New York.
According to a study by the American Academy of Science, no city in the world produces more garbage than New York – over 30 million tons per year!
Central Park West is one of New York’s most exclusive residential streets….
Street Art is an art form that is associated with New York like no other city. But if you want to see underground trains full of graffiti, you are a little late – they have hardly existed since the 1990s. Street art that is unsolicited on house walls, passageways, or shop bars is also in short supply.
That there are many rich people in New York, who live in species that the normal citizen can hardly imagine, is known. But how is that actually concrete? Where and how do people who can choose it? Here is an overview.
There is a story about a New Yorker who is released from prison after 20 years and finds Manhattan so changed that he no longer recognizes it. The feelings people have towards this constant renewal are mixed – it symbolizes vitality, but also a kind of rootlessness, the loss of reference points.
Hardly any other city has as much to offer in terms of rock history as New York. We take a look back at the legendary clubs and halls of the 1960s and 1970s. This is where trends began and where many stars started their careers.
Probably the first European to see the area where New York stands today was the Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano. During an expedition with the aim of finding a western route from Europe to Asia, he anchored here with his La Dauphine on April 17, 1524, and continued his journey the next day.
After the Nazis came to power in Germany, people of “German origin” living abroad were encouraged by the Nazi government to found civic groups in order to spread “German virtues” and become politically active for the Third Reich. On March 19, 1936, one of the best-known organizations of this kind was founded in the USA, the ‘Amerikadeutsche Volksbund’ (German American Bund) – an ‘association of patriotic Americans of German descent.
New York has a collection of world-class museums, unlike any other city. Be it the Metropolitan, the Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, the list went on and on. The metropolis is a hub of the international art trade and the highest quality creations are for sale in the galleries. In auction houses such as Sotheby’s and Christie’s, paintings and sculptures are auctioned that sometimes sell for millions.
One of the United States’ most impressive natural spectacles can be found near the city of Niagara Falls, New York – a family-friendly place with fun neighborhoods, great shopping, lots of outdoor activities, and even wineries. In addition to the main attraction of every visit, the legendary Niagara Falls, hiking trails, helicopter tours, and over 200 outlets await you on site.
Some of the best things about the northeast coast beaches are the fantastic views and sunrises. But the cultural and maritime history of these beaches is also very interesting. With the Wampanoag and other Algonquin-speaking nations, this landscape flourished long before communities fenced in their beaches to enjoy those shores and before the ice cream trucks lured with their seductive soundtracks.
Do you know where your favorite musicians were born and which guitar they played on? Did you visit your childhood home and the location of your first concert, or even put flowers on your grave? Then you are really super fans.
