New York City Travel Guide | Explore the Big Apple to the fullest

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“Leaving New York is never easy,” sings Michael Stipe (REM), and you can’t blame him! New York City is one of the most enchanting and fascinating cities in the world and attracts millions of visitors every year. Find out more about this city and get the most out of your holidays in the Big Apple.

Discover Central Park and all its landmarks, take a stroll through the Business District, or learn a bit of history at the One World Trade Center. Don’t forget to reach the Statue of Liberty in NY Harbor, the Empire State Building, and Times Square.

If you love nature, read our post explaining everything you can do in Central Park, including exploring its secret areas.

Do you like museums? You couldn’t have chosen a better city! New York City is the cradle of museums. Don’t miss the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s largest fine art museums, or the amazing Museum of Natural History.

And if you love taking pictures, we suggest you get to the Brooklyn Bridge!

The apps you should download before visiting NYC

Technology has become essential even when we travel. Thanks to our electronic devices, we can better manage our vacations and business trips. Below you’ll find 5 essential apps that you absolutely must download before venturing out on your trip to New York.

  • City Mapper | A public transit app and mapping service with all kinds of transport options, including walking, cycling, and driving, in addition to public transport.
  • Radical Storage | Get rid of your luggage in minutes wherever you are. You’ll be able to find a safe, reliable, and clean luggage storage facility instantly with this luggage storage app.
  • Uber | You can’t get around New York City without having Uber, an app that allows you to conveniently move from neighborhood to neighborhood.
  • City Bike | This is the official New York bike share app. You can find bikes anywhere and rent them in seconds.
  • Time Out New York | With venue closures due to the pandemic, it’s important to know what museums and attractions are open. Thanks to this app, you’ll be able to find out all the events scheduled in the city.

    • Best time to visit New York City

    New York City Guide: find out the must-see sights

    Like any location in the world, there are best and worst times to visit New York City. However, we can guarantee that NYC is gorgeous any time of year! Of course, if you’re the chilly type, we don’t recommend booking your visit in the middle of winter.

    From January to the end of February, the temperatures are very cold, and you might have a hard time visiting all the attractions. The prices are much lower during these two months, though.

    As summer is very hot, we recommend the periods from April to June and September to November.

    Getting around New York

    If you want to know what the cheapest way, to get around NYC is, the answer is: by subways and buses!

    MTA New York City Transit runs the City’s rail and bus system. It’s affordable, environmentally friendly, and a great way to see attractions throughout the five boroughs. Plus, it operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Buying a MetroCard is your first step to getting around the city.

    Finding the card is easy: you can buy it either in vending machines or at tourist offices.

    The card costs $1, and requires an initial recharge of at least $5.50.

    NYC Best restaurants

    Yes, in this New York City travel guide, you will also find the best restaurants in the city.

    To please everyone is difficult, but we want to divide the places by countries (according to Tripadvisor).

    • Best Italian restaurants in New York. The winner is: Piccola Cucina Osteria (address: 196 Spring St Soho, New York City, NY 10012-3621).
    • Best Chinese restaurants in New York. The recommended option is Excellent Dumpling House (address: 165 W 23rd St, New York City, NY 10011-2404.
    • Best Japanese restaurants in New York. Travelers choice 2020: Momofuku Noodle Bar (address: 171 1st Ave btwn 10th & 11th St., New York City, NY 10003-2949).
    • Best Indian restaurants in New York. Spice Symphony (address: 150 E 50th St, New York, NY 10022, United States).
    • Best Mexican restaurants in NYC. Travelers’ choice 2020: Toloache. It’s located 251 W 50th St, New York City, NY 10019-6701.
    • Best fast foods in New York. People love Shake Shack with several locations all over the city.

    Museums in NYC

    Here you find the top-rated museums and attractions:

    • The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Located on 1000 5th Ave, it’s the largest museum in the United States. Don’t miss its permanent collection with over two million works.
    • The Rockefeller Center | Called Top of the Rock, this is a large complex covering 22 acres. Don’t miss its Observation Deck, where you’ll enjoy enchanting views of the city.
    • The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) | New Yorkers love it. It boasts an extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. That’s why it’s often identified as one of the most influential museums on the planet.
    • Brooklyn Bridge | It’s perhaps the most famous suspension bridge in the world and spans the East River. The bridge has a wooden pedestrian crossing and is open 365 days a year.
    • The American Museum of Natural History | It’s a great place if you’re traveling with your kids or if you like science. It’s one of the city’s free museums (you only pay a nominal fee to enter—about $1). Inside you’ll find the skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex.

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