This post is about Broadway Week, a bi-annual event where you can get 2-for-1 tickets to Broadway shows, including how to get tickets and which shows are participating. The next Broadway Week is from January 16 through February 4, 2024. The lineup of participating shows will be announced on January 9, 2024. WHAT AND WHEN […]
This post is about tips on visiting Edge, an observation deck suspended in mid-air above Hudson Yards in Manhattan. We include information on tickets, as well as tips to save on costs, how to plan your visit, and the City Climb Experience. We are local NYC tour guides who wrote this post based on first-hand […]
This post tells you how to see Macy's 4th of July Fireworks show in 2024. The incredible pyrotechnics show will be launched from 5 barges on the East River in Midtown Manhattan. WHEN DO THE FIREWORKS START? The fireworks will take place on Tuesday, July 4th just before 9:30 PM. Over 60,000 shells and special […]
This post covers how to take the Madison Square Garden All Access Tour, what you will see, tour times, and where you can get cheaper tickets. TOUR OVERVIEW Madison Square Garden is perhaps the world's most famous arena. It's home to two of New York's favorite sports teams, the NBA's New York Knicks and the […]
This post is about the Dakota Apartments, where John Lennon lived in NYC and where he was killed, with tips on how to get here and to Strawberry Fields. WHERE IS THE DAKOTA APARTMENT BUILDING? Most people like to make a visit to The Dakota alongside their trip to Central Park, particularly if they are […]
This post will help you locate Strawberry Fields in Central Park, a.k.a., the John Lennon Memorial. We also provide some background details. Background How to Get There The Imagine Mosaic Things to Do in Central Park Other Things to Do in NYC The area is shaded by elm trees and is punctuated by outcroppings of […]
Navigating the New York metro system can be very daunting, especially for visitors to NYC who don't use mass transit in their daily lives. And, as local walking tour guides who incorporate the NYC subway into our tours, we show visitors every day that it's actually easy to use. We used our experiences to help […]
This post reviews and compares the various different tours of the High Line, the Meatpacking District, and Chelsea, including our pay-what-you-wish tour and a GPS-enabled-audio tour. Free Tours by Foot Other Guided Tours Self-Guided Tour Private Tours Chelsea Market FREE TOURS BY FOOT We offer several pay-what-you-wish tours plus a self-guided option. We have listed the […]
This post covers the section of Central Park called The Ramble, including what it is, how to get there, what tours are available, and what other attractions are nearby. WHAT IS THE RAMBLE? In the mid-section of Central Park, located just north of the Lake and south of the Great Lawn, you can find the […]
I love that New York is world-class city, with an endless number of attractions, restaurants, parks, and things to do. Weather-wise, July is usually pretty hot, which makes it a good time to get out and about and experience some of them. To help out, I've compiled this list. It will give you ideas as to […]
This post tells you where you can find free Wi-Fi throughout New York City. We will also tell you where you can charge your devices for free! You may be surprised at just how many locations you can easily find free Wi-Fi that is set up by New York City for the public to use. […]
This post has all the information needed to take a tour of the United Nations Headquarters, including information about tickets, directions, what you will see there, and nearby sights. GUIDED TOURS OF THE U.N. United Nations' guided tours are a great way to learn more about the organization and its contributions to the world order. […]
Love Jimmy Fallon? We do! Here's how you can get free tickets for The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. We give you the inside scoop on requesting tickets, tips on increasing your chances of getting them, and what to expect at the taping. Did you know that seeing a TV show taping is one of […]
Times Square has many iconic features: the Coca-Cola advertisement, Broadway show billboards, the New Year’s Eve Ball, and… a man wearing only underwear, a cowboy hat, and a pair of cowboy boots. Ladies and Gentlemen, meet The Naked Cowboy! The Naked Cowboy was born Robert John Burck on December 23, 1970. He started off his […]
This post is about the Flatiron Building in NYC, including its history, how to get here, tips on the best photo spots, and nearby attractions. WHERE DID THE NAME FLATIRON BUILDING COME FROM? When famed architect Daniel Burnham's design for the George A. Fuller's company's office building was completed in 1902, it was named after […]
This post will provide information about the Heineken Experience in Amsterdam. We includ details about ticket prices and opportunities to save money on admission. Disclosure: While our recommendations are always unbiased, we may receive a small share of sales through some of the links below at no cost to you. See the full text. OVERVIEW The Heineken […]
