New York walks & tours in pictures

New York attractions: The 50 best sights and attractions in NYC

We sorted through the city's museums, parks and historic sites, and have chosen the very best New York attractions to help you prioritize your sightseeing in NYC. Whether you're entertaining out-of-town guests or simply want to revisit iconic NYC spots, make sightseeing easier by consulting

10 best parks in New York City

Take advantage of spring's warmer temperatures at ten of New York City's best public parks. New York City is full of public parks—in fact, nearly 14 percent of the city is covered in green spaces. But some of these verdant spots stand out above the rest. Here, we've rounded up ten of our favorite

The Urban Bear Street Fair in the Meatpacking District (slide show)

Urban bears came out in the sun for an ursine festival in the streets of Manhattan. NYC's gay bears were out of hibernation last weekend. In addition to beer blasts and dance parties, the big boys strutted their stuff in the daylight hours at the annual Bear Fair. Beyond the usual street-fair

The best New York City tourist attractions that locals love

Visit ten of the best New York City tourist attractions that even New Yorkers love. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions Flushing Meadows–Corona Park This massive green space still features remnants of the 1964–1965 World’s Fair, including the 140-foot-high Unisphere, a mammoth steel

50 ways to make friends in NYC, including classes, clubs and groups

Find someone (or many someones!) to pal around with at these NYC classes, activities and social groups using our guide on ways to make friends in New York. Edited by Sarah Bruning Ways to make friends Classes Everyone loves having smart, talented pals. Learn a new skill—or hone an old

Camping spots near NYC

Each of these weekend trips is merely a train (or rental car) ride away. RECOMMENDED: See all weekend trip ideas For those who want to travel light Malouf's Mountain Sunset CampgroundsAll you need to enjoy a weekend at this upstate New York camping resort is a sleeping bag and mat, a knife, a

Day trips from New York on the Metro-North train

Need to get out of town? History, nature and art day-cations are just a short train ride away with these day trips from New York. Leave the city behind and take a day trip from New York on the Metro-North bound for upstate. We've found convenient art trips, back-to-nature excursions, and a

Four offbeat getaways

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Spend the night in a lighthouse, travel back in time in a vintage trailer, hit the hay at a farm or sleep in a tree. RECOMMENDED: See all weekend getaway ideasSaugerties Lighthouse; Saugerties, NYTravel time: About two hours from NYC by carA historic watchtower on the Hudson River doubles

NYC's 20 most iconic street views

We've gathered the storefronts and vistas recognizable from photographs and film.

Top ten: MTA subway art

See great art with a swipe of your MetroCard. The MTA Arts for Transit program has been commissioning public art for more than 25 years, recruiting big names (Roy Lichtenstein, Nancy Spero) as well as emerging artists. Currently, there are artworks in more than 225 subway stations around the city,