By the end of your New York vacation, we are pretty sure you want to take something home to your friends and family. The city has many iconic souvenirs, like those I heart New York t-shirts and hoodies, baseball hats, snow globs, and keychains. However, sometimes we want to surprise those back home with something […]
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Best Food Trucks in NYC: Our Favorite Bites on the Go
With its sidewalks filled with hungry people, spacious streets, and plenty of parks and street-food events, New York City is the perfect place for a food truck to thrive. Here both locals and tourists are always on the lookout for new, affordable, and delicious food, so knowing how to prepare tasty meals quickly is a […]
Restaurants in NYC with Outdoor Seating: 11 Summery Spots
When the weather gets warmer and the days go long, heading to one of the many restaurants in NYC with outdoor seating is the way to go. Tables and chairs spill out onto the sidewalk or in back courtyards and Aperol spritzes suddenly appear on every table. But you shouldn’t just plop down at any […]
Beer Gardens in NYC: Our 13 Top Picks
In the late 19th century, New York City was drenched in beer: Brooklyn alone boasted 50 breweries and Queens offered 300 leafy beer gardens. But post-World War I anti-German sentiment, followed by Prohibition, put a serious damper on Big Apple beer culture and nearly all the breweries, beer gardens, and beer halls permanently shuttered. Fortunately, […]
NYC Restaurants with a View: 7 Impressive Spots
Some of the most popular things to do in New York City consist of Broadway, Madison Square Garden, art museums, and Yankee Stadium, but when it comes down to it, New York is a city of food, drinks, and views. Below is a compilation of some of the best places to hit all three at […]
Our 10 Favorite Coffee Shops in the West Village
The West Village is the coffee central in Manhattan. You can’t walk a block without going past a sidewalk cafe or a coffee spot with a handsome wood-bedecked interior that beckons you to sit down and stay awhile. In fact, this leafy brownstone-laden neighborhood seems to have an insatiable thirst for coffee shops. A new […]
Best Bagels in NYC: 11 Places Worth the Wait
There is no better symbol of a New York City breakfast than a bagel with coffee. Sure, pancakes and egg sandwiches and fun and tasty, but there is something about a thick and dense bun with a hole in the middle that attracts people from all backgrounds and classes. There are all diferente types of […]
The Best Burgers in Manhattan: Our Top 12
It’s hard to imagine now, but there once was a time when the humble hamburger was strictly the domain of fast food joints and no-frills diners. But then something interesting happened. The year was 2001 and French super chef Daniel Boulud decided one day to stuff some foie gras into high-quality ground beef, cook it […]
Where to Eat at Newark Airport (By Terminal)
Travelers love to hate Newark Airport, or as it’s officially called, Newark Liberty International Airport. Despite being only 40 percent the size of John F. Kennedy International Airport, Newark handles almost as many flights. Which is why it always has perpetual lines for security and food. The dining options here are hit or miss. Unlike […]
The 13 Best Views in NYC (and Where to Find Them)
This post was originally published on June 26, 2022, and updated with new text and a photo on September 8, 2022. We usually see New York from the ground, with gigantic buildings surrounding us. From below, it is almost impossible to know the magnitude of the city’s skyline and architectural wonders. That’s why New York […]