To know "The City" like a local might still be the greatest badge of honor for travelers. But take a breath: you won't be able to cover the countless museums, galleries, restaurants, watering holes—and, yes, $1 pizza slices—all in one visit, but that's the good news. Now that the outer boroughs draw as much attention as Manhattan, it makes repeated trips not only possible, but essential.
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Traveling Through New York's Penn Station Just Got a Lot More Glamorous
The new Moynihan Train Hall gives travelers plenty of reasons to linger at Penn Station.
Our Favorite New Yorkers on the Best Things in All Five Boroughs
What to eat, where to go, what to do, and how to get there.
What It's Like to Quarantine in a Free New York City Hotel Room
A handful of cities across the U.S. provide free quarantine rooms for those who need to isolate.
34 Best Hotels in New York City
This city is the ultimate hotel town.
Editor Hotel Recommendations
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Nine Orchard: First In
Nine Orchard transforms a Lower East Side landmark into a stunning, expertly renovated design oasis in the center of one of the best cities in the world.Read full review - $$$
Casa Cipriani
Lush with luxury to the max, but in that effortlessly chic, Italian sort of way.Read full review - $$$
The Plaza
This stately grand dame on Central Park South is as New York as it gets.Read full review - $$$
Pendry Manhattan West
A luxe yet lived-in feeling steps from Hudson Yards and Penn Station.Read full review - $$
Ace Hotel Brooklyn
Lobby culture and impeccable design in the fringe of Brooklyn’s bustling downtown.Read full review - $$
Motto by Hilton New York City Chelsea
Motto's Chelsea flagship is designed for younger travelers, which means smaller, but plenty functional, rooms.Read full review - $$$
The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
The Carlyle is an Upper East Side institution that feels like its own world.Read full review - $$
The William Vale
Unmissable on the Williamsburg skyline, this large and contemporary hotel adds another offering to the hotly growing neighborhood.Read full review - $$$
Mandarin Oriental, New York
One of New York City’s quintessential five-star hotel experiences, just off Columbus Circle.Read full review - $$
The Kimberly Hotel
A hotel worthy of a diplomat—and blocks away from the UN to boot.Read full review
The Best Things to Do in New York City
27 Best Things to Do in New York
New York may be ever-changing, but when it comes to can't-miss cultural experiences, the classics always win out.23 Best Museums in New York City
The city's museum scene can be a dizzying one—but our list has you covered.7 Easy Weekend Trips from NYC
Leaving New York now and then is undeniably necessary—here are eight nearby locations worth experiencing.15 Best Things to Do With Kids in New York City
A family trip can include famous landmarks and museums, but also range across the city to new playgrounds and public parks along the waterfront and surprising green spaces that will delight visitors.Where to Go Shopping in NYC: Our 20 Picks
Discover an array of stores that have a distinctively New York identity, where you’ll find exciting clothes, gifts, and decor by independent designers (plus a few wild cards, like an old school Upper East Side pharmacy and a beloved Tribeca party store).17 Airbnbs Within 3 Hours of New York City
In just three hours you can get to these homes in the Catskills, Hamptons, Poconos, and more.5 Best Day Trips from New York City
Where to go when you need a break from the city that never sleeps.
Editor Recommendations
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Whitney Museum of American Art
Fantastical modern art collection housed in a new, vastly expanded space designed by Renzo Piano.Read full review - Museum
Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum 30,000-item collection is impressive, and spans Jewish ceremonial art, sculpture, archeological artifacts, and painting—including works from Marc Chagall, Man Ray, and Eva Hesse.Read full review - Museum
American Museum of Natural History
Truly one of the world's great natural history museums.Read full review - Museum
Rubin Museum of Art
A comprehensive, unparalleled deep dive into the art of the Himalayas.Read full review - Museum
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the iconic building that houses Solomon R. Guggenheim's modern art collection.Read full review - Museum
New Museum
The cutting-edge New Museum contains all things contemporary and modern in all mediums, and tends to champion lesser known artists.Read full review - Landmark
Summit One Vanderbilt
The city's latest observation deck atop a skyscraper that towers over Grand Central.Read full review - Comedy
Comedy Cellar
Widely considered one of the best comedy clubs in the country, the show is always sold out.Read full review - Museum
National Museum of the American Indian New York
Preserving the histories of the more than 1,200 indigenous cultures of the Americas.Read full review - Museum
Frick Madison
While the Fifth Avenue mansion is being renovated, the collection is housed in a nearby brutalist icon on Madison Avenue, known as the Breuer Building.Read full review - Museum
Merchant's House Museum
This is as close to a hidden gem as a New York City museum gets.Read full review
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10 Best Rooftop Bars in New York City
The city never looks as beautiful as it does from up here.
The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York City
28 Best Restaurants in New York City
If you can make it here (as a restaurant), you can make it anywhere.15 Best Bars in New York City
Above all else, New York is a drinking town. Here, where the locals go for a tipple.28 Best Brunches in New York City
It’s a way of life in this town.21 Best Italian Restaurants in New York
Outside of Italy, where is there a better Italian food scene?22 Best Places for Pizza in New York City
It's hard to find a bad slice in this town, but these spots do it best—from Sicilian to Detroit-style.
Editor Restaurant and Bar Recommendations
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Harriet's Rooftop & Lounge
The best way to see Manhattan is from this side of the Brooklyn Bridge. - Rooftop Bar
Bar Blondeau
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LoHi
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Patsy's Pizzeria
One of Manhattan's oldest, this brick-walled restaurant in Harlem is an absolute classic.
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The Best Museum Shops in New York City
Our favorite spots for artsy and historic gifts and souvenirs.
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Destinations
The Best Places in New York to Watch the Fireworks 2022
Parties on hotel rooftops and on river cruises for the best vantage points of the sparkling skyline event.
Family Travel
The Best Public Pools in New York City
We've rounded up eight of the best pools across nearly every borough.
Air Travel
Delta’s Stunning New Terminal at LaGuardia Will Make You Want to Show Up to the Airport Early
It features automated TSA checkpoints, the largest-ever Delta Sky Club, and an outpost of iconic New York restaurant Bubby's.
Air Travel
Airports in New York City Can No Longer Overcharge Travelers for Food and Drinks
Passenger complaints of paying $27 for a single beer at LaGuardia prompted the new rules.
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