Governors Island
Governors Island is a 172-acre island in Upper New York Bay, half a mile from the southern tip of Manhattan Island, and is considered a part of the borough of…
New York Public Library (NYPL)
The New York Public Library is located at 5th Avenue & 42nd Street, Manhattan, New York City. It was designed by architects Carrère and Hastings in 1897, and completed to…
Haunted Doyers Street “The Bloody Angle”- Murder & Ghosts in Chinatown NYC
Doyers Street in New York City is a historic thoroughfare that has been a part of the city’s history and culture for generations. This street, located in Chinatown, has seen…
Little Italy New York
Little Italy (see map) is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, New York City, that was once known for its large Italian community. Historically, Little Italy extended from Bleecker in the…
One World Trade Center
Standing more than 1,700 feet tall in Lower Manhattan, One World Trade Center is a commercial complex with major architectural, cultural, and retail significance. Originally nicknamed the Freedom Tower, this…
Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park is one of the best-known of New York City. It is located within the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village, and is a popular meeting place as well…
Arriving in New York City by Train
You can get to New York City by taking the Amtrak trains or New York City’s commuter trains. Amtrak Amtrak, 1-800-USA-RAIL (1-800-872-7245), operates from New York Penn Station, which is…
Woolworth Building
Skyscrapers and New York City go hand in hand, and the spectacular Woolworth Building has been an iconic landmark in Manhattan’s skyline since the early twentieth century. Funded by the…
NoLIta NYC Neighborhood Guide
NoLIta is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan that stands for North of Little Italy. For most of its history, the district was home to a large population of residents with…
Staten Island Things to do
Things to do on Staten Island Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Unlike the other four boroughs, Staten Island is “detached” from the rest,…
Lower East Side, New York City
The Lower East Side is one of the most ethnically diverse neighborhoods in New York City. Many of the early immigrants from different parts of the world settled here. As…
Upper Midtown, New York City
Sights in Upper Midtown Upper Midtown, on the eastern side of Manhattan, is an area with churches, synagogues, museums and grand hotels. You can find some cutting-edge skyscrapers here and…