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New York City’s Top Christmas Attractions

ArchiveMay 5, 202462Views

Air conditioning, bank ATMs, toilet paper, hip-hop, and Waldorf salads were all invented in New York City. Believe it or not, so was the modern way of celebrating Christmas. In Gotham, a Pulitzer Prize–winning history of the city, authors Mike Wallace and Edwin G. Burrows tell the story of how two NYC-based writers created many of the…

Day Trips from New York City: The Top 12 Options

Fire Island is a prime destination to celebrate resilience and rebirth. In 1938, a hurricane flattened the long, skinny barrier island (it's 32 miles long but only half a mile wide). Some 9,000 homes were destroyed by high winds and 18-foot-tall waves. But what rose from the ruins is one of the most unique vacation ecosystems…

May 3, 202497Views

These Things to Do in New York City Are Actually Best in the Early Morning

Early morning sightseeing in NYC helps visitors beat the crowds and make room for more touring time later in the day. Good thing these experiences are best in the morning, anyway. New York City's cool kids have always slept in until late, or so popular entertainment would…

April 29, 2024177Views

The Best Cheap Hotels for New York City for 2024

Updated January 30, 2024 The last time I wrote a feature on cheap hotels in New York, I was able to call it The Best Cheap Hotels in New York City. Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy in New York City (read this article to learn why), and so many budget hotels have closed,…

April 27, 2024220Views