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
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...]
How to See the Most Popular NYC Street Art Destination
You don't need to know the ins and outs of the street art culture to be wowed by the colorful walls in Brooklyn's Bushwick neighborhood. Once one of NYC's most dangerous neighborhoods, Bushwick has now become the go-to place to immerse yourself in the city's urban art scene and to see, arguably, the world's finest display of street artistry. Whether it's your first time … [Read more...]
Is the New York CityPASS Really Worth It?
I'm all about finding great travel deals which is why I want to share about New York CityPASS. So many fantastic readers have emailed me and left comments telling how helpful the NYC info on the blog has been and how it has helped them plan a successful trip. Yay! An NYC question that keeps coming up, though, is about the New York CityPASS. Is the New York CityPASS really … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know for a Successful Christmas in New York City
Christmas in New York City is simply wonderful. The chill in the air is just enough for red noses. The city streets are decked out in shimmering lights and dazzling displays of ornaments, snowflakes, and tinsel. Not a trimming is missed. Even as a longtime local, a New York Christmas still stirs my holiday spirit as soon as the season's first decorations are up. You're in … [Read more...]
