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The New York City Survival Guide

Start spreading the news: You don't have to be a native New Yorker to act like one anymore. Want to seamlessly travel between neighborhoods, be sure that you really are eating the city's best pizza, find insider tips on hotels or permanent housing, and ride your bike as if you've never heard of fear? Although New York has a reputation as a pretty tough town, the sites below will clothe you in the same thick skin as everybody else. We’ll also point you toward the Big Apple’s vast array of fun activities: visit New York’s most famous attractions, see a show, catch the big game, play pick-up basketball, attend a gallery opening, spot a celebrity, and more. Once you've read our New York City Survival Guide, the only thing you'll be anxiously wondering on a street corner is, "What should I do next?"
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Exploring New York City

New York covers 12,000 square acres of land, has more than 8 million residents, and hosts more... read more»

Traveling into and out of New York

Planning and implementing your trip to and from the hectic regional airports and train stations... read more»

New York maps and directions

The first step to getting where you need to go in New York City is to understand exactly where... read more»

Taxis in New York

Yellow taxis are about as symbolic of New York as the Statue of Liberty, and if you’re in... read more»

New York Public transportation

New York City has a fantastic public transportation system, run by the Metropolitan Transit... read more»

Walking in New York

With the combination of bad traffic and public transit that isn’t always door-to-door, lots... read more»

Driving in NYC

You can drive your car around New York City; whether you’ll want to is another story. If you... read more»

Bike Riding in New York

The streets of New York City are renowned for their congestion, chaotic pace, and yellow cabs. But... read more»

New York City Hotels

New York is an expensive place to live, and it can be an even more expensive place to visit. So in... read more»

Finding a New York Apartment

They say there’s no place like home but in New York, that oasis can be difficult to find.... read more»

New York City Eats

The city that never sleeps, or the city that always eats? Although New York has its... read more»

Shopping in New York City

New York is a shopping paradise, regardless of your budget. Whether you’re in search of... read more»

New York entertainment and arts

Why come to New York if you plan to stay in your room all day? Since you’re here, take... read more»

Theater, Dance, Comedy, and Spoken Word in New York

The earliest documented performance of a play in New York was read more»

Music: the sounds of New York

We all know how to get to Carnegie Hall: Practice, practice, practice. However, there are hundreds... read more»

Film and Movies in NYC

Not only is New York City the backdrop for some of the greatest movies ever made, it’s also... read more»

NY Museums and Galleries

If a trip to Africa isn’t in the cards for you, perhaps you’d like to visit an... read more»

New York Nightlife

They call New York “the city that never sleeps,” and it’s not because everyone... read more»

Celebrity Spotting in the Big Apple

Hang around in New York long enough, and you’re bound to see someone famous doing something... read more»

Family Fun in NYC

For all of the sophistication and culture available in New York City, you’ll also be able to... read more»

Watching NYC Pro Sports

The New York metropolitan area is home to more major professional teams than anywhere else in the... read more»

Playing Sports in New York City

If New York only conjures up images of models in stilettos and stockbrokers chain smoking, then a... read more»

New York City Parks

New York City’s skyline is its thumbprint and, in many ways, its identity. But at ground... read more»

Pets in NYC

Sometimes, the best medicine for dealing with New York’s cutthroat, dog-eat-dog atmosphere... read more»

Find a doctor, locksmith, or other help in New York

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