Whether it is your first visit to New York City or you are a resident, there is much to do and see in the city. Fortunately, the fast-paced city is designed to keep you moving, with miles of sidewalks, buses, taxis and subways, so with a little advance planning you can visit several attractions during a single day.
Explore the ethnic diversity of NYC and sample culinary delights of Little Italy, Chinatown and Little Odessa. With the multitude of restaurants, cafes and street vendors, you will be able satisfy any craving, from a Coney Island hot dog to a gourmet meal.
If you are visiting in January or July, take advantage of great deals offered at top restaurants during Restaurant Week. Approximately 250 restaurants such as Le Cirque, Nobu and Tribeca Grill participate in the biannual event.
New York is world famous for its performing arts. Be sure to catch a Broadway production, off-Broadway show or performance at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, NYC Ballet or American Ballet Theater.
If you are traveling with children, consider purchasing tickets through the Broadway League program, Kids' Night on Broadway. The program offers the opportunity for children ages 6 to 18 to see a participating Broadway show free when accompanied by a full-paying adult; it also provides discounts on parking and family-friendly restaurants.
New York City is home to more than 300 museums, and several of the best-known museums offer free admission, including the Rose Museum at Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum Soho and the Whitney Museum at Philip Morris.
Admission to several other popular museums consists of donation requests: An amount is suggested, but smaller donations are accepted. Donation-admission museums include the American Museum of Natural History, The Cloisters and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Other popular museums include the Children's Museum of Manhattan, the Frick Collection, Guggenheim Museum and the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
From the bright lights of Times Square to the inspiring Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island, there are plenty of must-see attractions in NYC. View the city skyline from the deck of a Circle Line cruise, experience the frenetic pace of Grand Central Station, go ice skating at Rockefeller Center, spend a quiet afternoon in the New York Public Library or enjoy the many activities of Central Park, including Shakespeare in the Park, Central Park Zoo and Wollman Skating Rink.
