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How to Get from JFK to Manhattan

Updated on October 16, 2018 By Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie Leave a Comment
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Getting from JFK to Manhattan can seem confusing when you're not familiar with the New York area. You're arriving into the southeast corner of Queens which isn't far distance-wise but might as well feel like a world away. This detailed guide (written-by-a-local) will help you decide the best way to get from JFK Airport to Manhattan with all the step-by-step info you need to … [Read more...]

How to Get from Newark Airport to Manhattan

Updated on October 14, 2018 By Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie Leave a Comment
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Getting from Newark Airport to Manhattan can seem confusing when you're not familiar with the New York area. After all, it's not often you arrive in an entirely different state from your final destination! This detailed (written-by-a-local) guide will help you decide the best way to get from Newark to Manhattan with all the step-by-step info you need. How to Get from … [Read more...]

Where to stay in New York City

Updated on October 4, 2018 By Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie 2 Comments
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Figuring out where to stay in New York City can seem impossible. There's an endless amount of hotels in all the different NYC neighborhoods. Not to mention the prices for hotels in Manhattan can range from somewhat budget-friendly to budget-busting and everything in between! After living in NYC for 20+ years and helping countless family, friends, and now, blog readers plan … [Read more...]

Why You Need New York Tour1 in Your New York Itinerary

Updated on March 31, 2018 By Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie Leave a Comment
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Living in New York City, I often see all kinds of tours leading visitors around the city. Some are on foot while others are by bus. Tours offer sightseeing and city history or focus on a particular theme like food or a specific neighborhood. Curious to know which New York City day tours visitors raved about, I checked on TripAdvisor and was surprised to see a company I … [Read more...]

Context Travel NYC: Uncovering Hamilton and Revolutionary New York Tour

Updated on September 20, 2017 By Jackie Sills-Dellegrazie 20 Comments
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New York City hasn't done as great a job as Boston or Philadelphia. When you walk through the streets of Lower Manhattan, signs of Colonial and Revolutionary times aren't prominently displayed. That doesn't mean New York's past is gone or that it can't be found as you walk from street to street. On the contrary, you just have to know where to look. Let me go out on a … [Read more...]