Places to Visit
See all (24)Times Square
Times Square is formed by the intersection of Broadway, 7th Avenue, and 42nd Street in…
The Statue of Liberty
“Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free….” Thus reads…
South Street Seaport
The South Street Seaport is a historic district in Lower Manhattan adjacent to the Financial…
Rockefeller Center
Rockefeller Plaza (or Center) was the brainchild of oil magnate John D. Rockefeller. Originally intended…
New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden is located in the Bronx, just across Route 1 from…
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is generally considered to have the best collection of…
Hotels
See all (16)Howard Johnson Express Inn
The Howard Johnson Express hotel offers 44 newly constructed rooms with 25 inch remote-controlled TV…
Highbridge House Hostel
Located in the greenest community in New York City, the Highbridge House Hostel is surrounded…
Ramada Plaza New Yorker Hotel
The Ramada Plaza New Yorker Hotel is a pet friendly hotel that offers a fitness…
Hotel Le Jolie
Don’t let its location in Brooklyn fool you: Williamsburg is among New York’s trendiest neighborhoods. …
Holiday Inn Wall St District
The Holiday Inn Wall St. District hotel offers a concierge service, 24 hour room service,…
Restaurants
See all (27)Uptown Renaissance
Soul Food 108 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026-2591
The Halal Guys
The Halal Guys food truck has now become an institution in New York. They have…
Pakistan Tea House
Pakistani 176 Church Street, New York, NY 10013-3819
Halal Restaurants
See all (13)Uptown Renaissance
Soul Food 108 West 116th Street, New York, NY 10026-2591
The Halal Guys
The Halal Guys food truck has now become an institution in New York. They have…
Pakistan Tea House
Pakistani 176 Church Street, New York, NY 10013-3819
City Overview & History
See all (10)New Yorkers
New Yorkers are known for having an in-your-face type of attitude. They are direct, and…
New York Today
New York, New York. The Big Apple. The City that Never Sleeps. Frank Sinatra famously…
New York History
The first inhabitants of New York were the Lenape Native Americans, who were present when…
Shopping
See all (17)Westfield Garden State Plaza
New York has some of the world’s best shopping, but most of it is outdoors…
Meadowlands
From the New Jersey Turnpike, it may look like a giant pile of shipping containers,…
The Virgin Megastore
This mega store, said to be the world’s largest entertainment store, stocks everything from music,…
Perfume Valley Gift Shop
Located just a few feet away from the Empire State Building, this somewhat small shop…
St. Marks Bookshop
This indie bookshop lends an air of lower east side grunge and sophistication with its…
Festivals
See all (9)Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of each November in the United States. The…
Harlem Week
Harlem Week is one of New York’s largest cultural celebration that honors the community of…
Independence Day
In celebration of America’s Independence from Britain, the fourth of July brings fireworks, barbeques, and…
JVC Jazz Festival
Founded in 1972 by George Wein, American jazz promoter and producer, the annually held New…
Puerto Rican Day Parade
Held on the second Sunday in June, the National Puerto Rican Day parade is held…
Tribeca Film Festival
The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Jane Rosenthal (film producer) and Robert…
Health & Safety
Organized Tours
See all (8)Helicopter Flight Service
New York City can be an overwhelming place. It can be hard to truly comprehend…
NY Skyride
It twists, it turns, it dips, it dives, it virtually flies! Ride around, above and…
Full Manhattan Island Cruise
Spend three hours getting to know the world’s most fascinating, exciting and exhilarating metropolis on…
NYC Luxury Chocolate Walking Tour
The Luxury Chocolate Walking Tour will take you to the posh Upper East Side where…
New York CityPass
Most FAMOUS attractions at ONE AMAZING price with plenty of time to see it all!…
The Essential New York with Top of the Rock
The most comprehensive and convenient tour! Capture it all with this fabulous tour pass which…
Masjids
See all (42)Hillside Islamic Center
300 Hillside Ave, New Hyde Park, NY hillsideislamiccenter.org(516) 488-6440
As Siddiq Muslim Organization
117-25 133rd St, South Ozone Park, NY www.assiddiq.org,(718) 523-4167
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (12)Driving in the City
Driving in NYC may prove intimidating for some and plain out obnoxious for others. Manhattan…
Manhattan Taxi
Manhattan taxis are probably the most famous and recognizable taxis in the world. They are…