New York City Activities

A general word of advice on sightseeing in New York: Tourists often spend their entire vacation in New York standing in line. This is often unnecessary; there are usually alternatives. For example, one can choose to avoid the Empire State Building during the day, skip the Statue of Liberty in favor of the Staten Island Ferry, and stay away from the Guggenheim on Monday. Read More »

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Getting AroundOn footPublic Transit – Buses and SubwaysBy SubwayBy PATHBy commuter railBy busBy taxiBy ferryBy carBy bicycle
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New York City Activities is based on New York City by Ryan Holliday, Peter Budny, Christian Eilers, Adi Shapira, Ikan Kekek, Redmagic55, Globe-trotter, iGuide and others. Travel guides are available under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0. See background image credits.