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The hot dog was invented in Coney Island in 1867, which means that eating a frankfurter is practically obligatory here. The top choice: Nathan’s Famous,…Loyally guarded by 'Patience' and 'Fortitude' (the marble lions overlooking Fifth Ave), this beaux-arts show-off is one of NYC's best free attractions… Whether you're at home or already in New York, this guidebook will help you choose which attractions to visit and how to get there, so you can plan the perfect itinerary. The cast list in Mitchell’s writing is impressive: exterminators, preachers, seafoodenarians. But what’s most important in this collection of reportage is Mitchell’s belief in the power of aimless walking and the unceasing generosity of the streets. I heard it repeated again and again. No matter what you’re into, New York will provide. If, like Mitchell, you’re interested in people, there is still a vernacular, there are still eloquent self-mythologisers. There is still a New York voice. It will still bend your ears. A New York icon, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, more commonly known as the Guggenheim, is an internationally-renowned art museum and one of the most…

20 Best New York City Travel Guide Books of All Time

New York has become in recent years, and due to its own excellence, t he world’s most important economic and cultural capital. The city’s atmosphere and style of life are unique, difficult to explain in a guide, and they are best discovered by visiting and enjoying it in person.

Beaches and Islands

On a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters is a curious architectural jigsaw, its many parts made up of various European monasteries and…

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Fashionistas won't want to miss a visit to the fabulous sartorial exhibits at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), which holds one of the world's… With the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie gracing its stage since it opened in 1981, Blue Note is one of NYC's premier jazz… NYC's major performance venue – part of the massive complex housing Penn Station – hosts big-arena performers, from Kanye West to Madonna. It’s also a… By bike: With many of the New York sightseeing passes (you can find out more about this budget tip in my New York Pass comparison), the bike rental is included. We ourselves really love using New York’s Citi Bikes. This city bike program has over 1,000 stations throughout New York City, and it’s super-cheap. We’ll show you how it works in the Citi Bike New York article. No self-respecting New Yorker would be caught dead with any of the preceding guidebooks, no matter how much fascinating content they contain.

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When it comes to views in New York City, you’ll be spoiled for choice. The One World Observatory may have the edge for height, and the Empire State… This spectacular moderne movie palace was the brainchild of vaudeville producer Samuel Lionel 'Roxy' Rothafel. Never one for understatement, Roxy launched… A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel suspension bridge, and, at almost 1596ft, the longest when it opened in 1883…