New York Travel Guide

Combine your NYC holiday with a Canadian side trip

Roger — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:42:36 +0000

I’ve visited London countless times and I always love to go back, but I have to also admit that the place really wears me out. On more trips than I care to remember I’ve booked myself 2 weeks in London and then taken a side trip (usually to Amsterdam) to just refresh myself before I [...]

Getting from New York City to Atlanta (or the other way around)

Roger — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:52:18 +0000

As Atlanta quickly becomes a major player in the American social and cultural map, more and more people from the Northeast are going there for both business and pleasure. You’ve got quite a few choices for getting between these cities, and figuring out which is the best for you can be time consuming. To try [...]

Hostels in New York City seem to be getting cheaper

Roger — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 01:13:58 +0000

One thing that has seemed certain over the years is that accommodation in Manhattan always feels overpriced. Well, as part of a wonderful vacation you can certainly justify paying big money for a tiny room with no view, so it’s not like everything feels like you are being ripped off. It’s more just that compared [...]

NYC Independent Movie Theaters

S. R. Kennedy — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:01:46 +0000

Going all the way to New York and spending time just watching a movie in a dark theater is something that most travelers would never consider doing. However, there are numerous reasons to reconsider kicking back with a bucket of popcorn in this fine city on a lazy evening and the main one is the [...]

Getting from New York to Chicago (or the other way around)

Roger — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 23:03:38 +0000

Chicago is this country’s third largest city and it’s quite underrated as a travel destination, according to many of its fans. Whenever someone is coming over from abroad it’s highly recommended that they include Chicago as one of their US stops, even if only for a couple days. Getting between New York City and Chicago [...]

New York Summer Concerts and Performances

sarahtate — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:05:21 +0000

New York – home to Carnegie Hall, The Apollo Theater, Broadway, and more. This City of Music has kept the world singing, grooving, and applauding since its birth, and it’s no surprise that it gives back to its inhabitants setting up several concerts and performances for free. The following list highlights some of [...]

Getting from New York City to Atlantic City

Roger — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:19:47 +0000

These two cities are fairly close together, but still until recently it’s been a bit of a hassle getting between them, unless you don’t mind piling aboard one of those casino buses filled with passengers who barely look human. You’ve got quite a few options here, so let’s go over them together, shall we? New York [...]

Getting from New York City to Niagara Falls

Roger — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:28:31 +0000

There’s no doubt that Niagara Falls is one of the premiere tourist destinations in the New York area, not to mention the Toronto area that is far closer, but figuring out the best method to get between the two places can be confusing. We’ll go through them all below so you can decide on a [...]

Getting to New York from almost anywhere is easy and often cheap

Roger — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:55:36 +0000

Since New York City is the biggest in the country and such a transportation hub, we’ve decided to help out those who might not be familiar with the options by explaining the choices. There are three major international airports with 20 miles of the city, so the number of flight options are vast, but this [...]

Where NOT to stay when visiting New York City

Roger — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:11:40 +0000

Especially if you are used to finding hotels in any other city in the United States, finding a hotel in New York City can be complicated. It’s actually more like Europe in the sense that rooms in the city center tend to be on the small side, even if you are paying a fortune. That’s [...]