Lonely PlanetJul 10
Top things to know when you're in New York City
New York City, a crown jewel on any travel wish list, is always best enjoyed with insider tips in hand.
Free ferry from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island.
25 things in this story
- Queens Night MarketMarketOffers a huge concentration of globe-trotting vendors.
- Central ParkParkBeautiful green space in Manhattan.
- Statue of LibertyAttractionThe copper-clad statue, a gift to the United States from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric…
- Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseumMust-see stop in NYC.
- Brooklyn MuseumMuseumWorld-class exhibits.
- Staten Island ferryPlaceFree ferry from Lower Manhattan to Staten Island.
- ChinatownNeighborhoodHas affordable massage parlors.
- New York Botanical GardenGardenEstablished in 1891, it is located on a 250-acre (100 ha) site that contains a landscape with over one million living…
- Arthur AveNeighborhoodThe Bronx's real Little Italy.
- Snug Harbor Cultural CenterSightA tranquil sweep of gardens, heritage buildings and gallery spaces provide a tour through Staten Island…
- Hudson River GreenwayTrailPopular place to ride bikes along Manhattan's west coast.
- Brooklyn waterfrontNeighborhoodOffers great views of Manhattan.
- Citi BikePlaceCity's bike share scheme.
- MTAPlaceProvides subway and bus network.
- Chinese Scholar's GardenMuseum
- Sri Lankan foodRestaurant
- Colombian foodRestaurant
- Bhutanese foodRestaurant
- Jamaican foodRestaurant
- Dominican foodRestaurant
- Trinidadian foodRestaurant
- Palestinian foodRestaurant
- Haitian foodRestaurant
- Burmese stewsRestaurant
- Persian kebabsRestaurant
