Tagged: new-york-city

The Best Cheap Hotels for New York City for 2025

Alas, hotel prices are now so crazy in New York City (read this article to learn why), and so many budget hotels have closed, that although some of the cheap hotels I recommend are…

For $486 Each Way, the "First-Ever" Nonstop Flights Between Puglia, Italy, and the USA

It's always happy news when an airline makes it easier and cheaper for Americans to reach new destinations.This week, Italy-based Neos Airlines announced that it will soon inaugurate…

The Vessel in New York City Reopens with Entry Fee and More Security: Is It Worth Visiting?

October 24, 2024 In 2019, when the multiuse complex known as Hudson Yards opened in New York City, the centerpiece was a 150-foot-tall climbable sculpture called The Vessel. Designed…

Do Top of the Rock’s New Rooftop Rides Make It the Best Observation Deck in NYC? Our Review

October 22, 2024 Since 1933 visitors have been flocking to the observation deck at Rockefeller Center in New York City. In the early days, they could lounge on Adirondack chairs in an…

Times Square's Ball Drop Building Reinventing Itself as a Year-Round NYC Attraction

It was the building that gave Manhattan's Times Square its name when The New York Times opened it in 1905 as one of the most celebrated early skyscrapers in a celebrated city.But after…

The Best Rooftop Pools in NYC for 2024

March 18, 2024 New York City's rooftop pools supply a reliable escape from street-level stresses, whether you seek a pocket of calm or rollicking party vibes (after all, day drinking…

These Things to Do in New York City Are Actually Best in the Early Morning

New York City's cool kids have always slept in until late, or so popular entertainment would have you think. For example, I can remember exactly one episode of Sex in the City that…

Dave Karger, Movie Awards Mainstay, on His Favorite Hotels Around the World

If you've lived in America in the last 25 years and care at all about the entertainment world, then Dave Karger has likely spent a lot of time on your TV screen. One of the country's…

Queen Mary 2 Transatlantic Crossing Review: What It's Like to Sail This Classic Journey

For North Americans, there aren't many journeys more mythic than a transatlantic crossing on an ocean liner.After all, the modern societies of both Canada and the United States…

Tempo by Hilton New York Times Square: A New Hotel Above a Levitating Broadway Theatre

New Yorkers—not to mention engineering nerds worldwide—have been buzzing about this mega construction project since it began in 2019.The Palace Theatre, a true icon of American…

How to Travel to New York City Cheaply: Our Top 35 Tips

New York City has more billionaires than anywhere else on earth. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a one-percenter to visit. There are ways to do the city affordably, provided…

This Summer, Some of Amtrak's Best Scenic Routes Are Finally Back

In good news for travelers, two Amtrak routes that have long been popular with vacationers are finally returning to service after years of closure. • The Adirondack, which connects New…

Airlines to Cut New York City Flights This Summer to Combat Labor Shortage

American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, and United Airlines have all signaled they intend to cut flights to New York City this summer as the United States faces an ongoing…

New York City Opens the First Singaporean Hawker Food Hall in the Americas

New York City can't add the Taj Mahal to Times Square, plant Machu Picchu in Central Park, or tow one of the Galápagos islands next to the Statue of Liberty. Those UNESCO World…

MSC Cruises is Expanding. Allow Its President to Introduce You to the Brand

If you've never heard of MSC Cruises, you're not alone. Though the company is now the third-largest cruise brand in the world, it's still relatively new to the United States market. So…

New York Changes Entry Rules, Making Holiday Visits Easier

New York State, which used to mandate a vacation-unfriendly quarantine period of 14 days, has changed its entry requirements. The shift brings the state's system in line with what many…

New Rules Transform New York City Into a Wonderful, Open-Air Bazaar

What's the top reason people visit New York City? If you guessed Broadway shows, museums, or even restaurants, you'd be wrong, wrong, and wrong. Year after year, shopping is cited as…

New York City Will Bounce Back

By the end of this week, many of New York's largest indoor and outdoor spaces will be transformed. Officials may need to start using city parks as temporary burial grounds, and already…

In Memoriam: Walking Guide Writer William Helmreich

In my 20-plus years as a radio talk show host, I've interviewed thousands of people. I'll be honest: I don't remember most of those conversations. But although I interviewed William…

Nickelodeon's New Indoor Theme Park Is the Biggest in the U.S.

The biggest indoor theme park in the United States opens in New Jersey this week. Nickelodeon Universe spreads across 8.5 acres and 35 rides and attractions, all related to the popular…

Amtrak Introducing New Nonstop Rail Service Between NYC and DC

Starting on September 23, Amtrak is offering direct rail service between New York City and Washington, D.C., aboard its sleek and speedy Acela trains.That trip currently takes about 3…

New York City Tour Packages: The Best, The Worst, and How to Find Them

Planning an affordable vacation in New York City is no easy trick. Booking your own accommodation comes at a cost: Gotham’s hotel rooms are the priciest not just in the United States,…

Our Travel Podcasts: Summer, Star Wars, Safety, Scams

Each week, Frommer's brings you two fresh podcasts stuffed with travel tips, news, and inspiration. Recordings are made from our weekly call-in show on WABC-770AM in New York and our…

Learn About NYC's LGBTQ History—and Drink Beer!—on This New Walking Tour

This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall rebellion of June 1969, when gay and transgender bargoers resisted a police raid on the Stonewall Inn of New York City's…

Muslim History Tour Tells Untold Chapter of New York City's Past—and Present

The gym where I work out (when I’m feeling up to it and can’t find anything good on Netflix) is housed in a building that stands where there used to be a mosque founded by Yemeni…