Category: Things to do in New York City

New York City activities, walking tours, sightseeing, theater, events and exploring one of the biggest cities in the world.

Keep Riding – 2 of Brooklyn’s Most Preferred Bike Paths

By Leyla Shamayeva The hustle and bustle of busy Brooklyn streets leaves few options for dedicated cyclists to enjoy long, uninterrupted rides. Riding down Ocean Parkway’s bike path is nice…if you don’t mind stopping at a red light every few minutes. The designated paths on most streets are convenient…if […]

George Washington’s New York: 5 Revolutionary Sites in Colonial New York

By Elissa Gilbert New York does a great celebration—think ticker-tape parades down Broadway for our winning sports teams. The Canyon of Heroes in lower Manhattan has been the scene of parades since just after the American Revolution. One of the first events celebrated downtown was Evacuation Day, when […]

Central Park: A True Winter Wonderland

By Katie Donovan At the beginning of every week, I check my weather app on my iPhone to see what the week has in store for me, and my fellow New Yorkers. While last week showed that Tuesday should have snowed, it barely did. I must have missed […]

Learning the Hard Way

By Katie Donovan Two months of a snowy, icy winter and I’m nearly used to the cold. I actually prefer the overcast days now and often find myself hardly ever missing the harsh Florida sunshine. I found ways to get used to the cold and walking through snow. […]

Uncommon Outings for Saint Valentine’s Day

By Seth Fera-Schanes Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s time to plan your activities.  You can choose from an array of classics such as dinner and a Broadway show, drinks at the Plaza, a peaceful stroll along the Highline…. Or you can embrace the city’s range of […]

Step Out of Lincoln Center and Explore Lincoln Square

By Elissa Gilbert The bland white-travertine buildings at Lincoln Center are squat and heavy, dominating their neighborhood. Technically, the Lincoln Square area—once called San Juan Hill—extends only from 62nd Street to 66th Street between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenue, but for practical purposes it stretches from Columbus Circle/59th Street […]

Ten Places You Should Visit in The Bronx

Home to a well-known botanical garden, a zoo, and the Yankees Stadium, the Bronx also houses a long list of attractions that remain unexplored by the majority of New Yorkers who don’t think to go a little farther north of Manhattan for art, culture, and dining.

Awake My Soul: The Move of a Lifetime

By Katie Donovan New York City: The city that never sleeps; the city where dreams are born, bred, and branded. While many people may grow up dreaming of moving away or chasing their dreams, they don’t always act on it. The impulse to flee and seek the unknown […]

Fitness Groups – Which to Choose and How to Be Picky

By Leyla Shamayeva You’re finally ready to get in shape, but the last thing you want to do is hit the gym by yourself, in the middle of winter. Who can blame you? Experts agree that there are multiple benefits to working out with a partner, extra accountability […]