New York City Tour, Travel & Vacation Guide

The last three decades have seen New York experience dramatic urban renewal—as safe and clean as it was in the 1950s. Once again NYC is a desirable place to live and visit with its remarkable diversity.

In addition to the more than 8 million people living in all five boroughs, over 30 million people enjoy a New York City vacation each year. Whether you live here or are planning a visit, this on-line travel magazine was designed to make your stay more fun and memorable.

Use the blue column menu to the far right for a photo and history tour of New York City including sites listed below.

A New York City Tour can be a great way to see and learn about the city. Choose from many types of tours listed in the column immediately to the right.



The Empire State building is once again the tallest building in NYC, until the Freedom Tower is completed, and the buildings observatory is at the top of most visitors list of places to see along with The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. The Flatiron Building was one of New York's first and continues to be one of its most recognizable skyscrapers.

Times Square, New 42nd Street & the Broadway Theater District are now a must see family oriented entertainment spectacular. A must visit for the whole family while in Times Square is Madame Tussauds Wax Museum.

Visit Chelsea, Little Italy, Hell's Kitchen, Lincoln Center, the Upper West Side, Morningside Heights and the Meatpacking District (home to the new Ground Zero Museum Workshop) or learn about NYC Beaches and Fire Island.

The Brooklyn Bridge is the oldest and most fascinating of the bridges connecting the island of Manhattan to other shores. South Street Seaport, just south of the Brooklyn Bridge is where New York history began. More recent history was recorded at Ground Zero while history is constantly being made at the United Nations. NYC Street Names reflect the City's history also.

New York has dozens of beautiful parks many of which are being connected in an 'Emerald Necklace' around Manhattan. Central Park is probably the best known of NYC's parks. Another popular destination is Fort Tryon Park with The Cloisters as its crowning jewel.

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New York's Manhattan borough is home to some of the oldest and finest Colleges & Universities in the United States.

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