Leave your iPhone in a taxi in the rush between shows? Stop in here to replace it. You can also check your email and use their restroom (on the 3rd floor).
In the footsteps of the original Twin Towers lie two reflecting pools where visitors can pay their respects and see the bronze inscribed names of those who lost their lives.
Largest indoor theatre in the world with a marquee that is one whole city-block long.
We love that the Mayor of NY is mayor of New York City Hall! While you're here trying to steal the mayorship, take a few minutes to relax and enjoy the park.
Wander through the world-famous toy emporium and you might think you’ve walked into Santa’s workshop!
NYPL named the Rockettes one of the treasures of America’s favorite public library. View beautiful historical photographs of the Rockettes in the commemorative book Know the Past, Find the Future.
This area was originally named Longacre Square but was renamed in 1904 when the NY Times moved to the skyscraper now known as One Times Square at 42nd St., famous for the Times Square Ball drop.
If you need somewhere cheap to stay in NYC and you're just going to be sleeping there, I highly suggest this place! Mediocre bed, but AMAZING view!
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
The lost and found in this once glorious transit hub took in more than fifteen hundred umbrellas in 1947, according to a Talk of the Town story. Read more.
From Lower Manhattan to Governor's Island to the Statue of Liberty, the SI Ferry is the best way to see Lower Manhattan's water port for nothing!
Here on the observation deck of the Empire State building, Meg Ryan meets Tom Hanks for the first time after being setup by his son on a call-in radio show in 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle." Read more.
The famous bakery made famous from Sex and the City. You can't go wrong with any dessert here but we love the bread pudding!
Walk in the footsteps of Charlotte from Sex & the City at this sex toy shop. You’ll find out why the girls had to pry her away from the infamous “rabbit” she purchased there.
Gaze up at the magical ceiling and guess which stars Santa passes on his sleigh.
Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?
The best view of NYC offers a stunning panorama. From the midpoint of the massive suspension bridge, there are spectacular sight lines of Brooklyn Heights, Dumbo and lower Manhattan. Read more.
Amazing views of the Sculpture Garden from Terrace 5, the fifth-floor café, a great spot to relax and get a something to eat or drink.
The only U.S. location for this London go-to delivers on fourfloors crammed with edgy British style at budget prices. Tip: Call ahead toschedule a personal shopping experience—the service is free!
See Central Park and the Manhattan skyline from a bird's-eye view by taking a walk on Big Bambú. (Kamomi, Design)
See the Dinosaurs (especially T-Rex) and the Blue Whale Read more.
bring a bottle of wine and a blanket, grab a couple of sandwiches from Bouchon in Columbus Circle and have a picnic in this grassy meadow
A fantastic art museum with many famous works situated on a unique spiral walkway. When you walk into the main area, look up! It makes for a great photo.
If it’s not in Santa’s workshop, you’re sure to find it here. Take a magical ride on the Ferris wheel!
If you're into halloween ghouls n ghosts then you should head down to this lil town about 40mins away from CT. Around that time they celebrate the ghost of the headless horsemen who was known to torme
A real-life Candy Land with two floors of rainbow sweets that beckon stars like Taylor Swift and the Beckham boys. Tip: Get bang for your buck with the pre-packed baskets.
Barneys is one of the best places to pick up clothes in NYC. I'm always telling people, "I got it at Barneys!" I should really start shopping here.
Amazing city views and great space. Perfect place to grab a drink and enjoy NYC's beautiful skyline and beautiful people!
There’s no better place to do all your Christmas shopping than at Macy’s. Stake out a spot here to catch a great view of the Rockettes at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.
Such great food. I can’t resist going there every time I go to New York. -Susan Feniger, Top Chef
The music here is amazing! The list of great artist who have played the Blue Note is phenomenal. The place itself .. not so much. Somewhat of a cave. But I always enjoy it anyway :) Read more.
Buy tickets using the self-service machine. Why waste time standing in line?
Through an unmarked (and locked, sorry) door on the 102nd-floor observation deck is a narrow terrace that was once intended to be a docking station for airships moored to the mast Read more.
The giant anchorages of this suspension bridge were supposed to double as shopping arcades. The inside of each features the same Gothic design as the towers, plus 50-foot-high cathedral ceilings. Read more.
Your request for a book used to be shot throughout the building via giant brass pneumatic tubes. Now obsolete, the pipes can still be viewed at the clerk’s desk in the third-floor catalog room. Read more.
Look left when inbound or right when outbound on the upper level to see Track 61, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt old private platform. His armor-clad train car is still there. Read more.
Thank publisher Joseph Pulitzer—yes, that Pulitzer—for stimulating enough American donations to pay for Lady Liberty’s pedestal. His statue is at the walkway near the left entrance to the statue. Read more.
Ride vintage wooden escalators dating back to 1902. Look for them on the Broadway side of the shop between the eighth and ninth floors. Read more.
When the New York Times moved into offices at Broadway and 42nd Street on Dec 31, 1904, it threw a party so legendary that New Yorkers started to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Times Square every year. Read more.
New Yorkers used to celebrate New Year’s Eve here until the New York Times threw the mother of all ragers at their new Times Square offices in 1904. We’ve been going back ever since. True story. Read more.
Take the Stage Door Tour to see the 20-foot-high domed ceilings and Art Deco flourishes of Roxy’s Suite, built for vaudeville producer Samuel Lionel “Roxy” Rothafel. Read more.
Greenlight is a newcomer to the Brooklyn indie bookstore scene. Great staff, great selection, and make sure to check out their excellent author readings. Check out other great indie bookstores here: Read more.
The Spears Building on West 22nd Street featured loading docks that led right onto the High Line. Those docks now help support the 22nd Street Seating Steps in the park's second section. Read more.
The main concourse boasts a hidden staircase that’s used by Grand Central employees. You can see the brass cylinder that conceals the steel steps in the center of the information booth. Read more.
The museum sponsored Robert Peary’s expedition to the North Pole, and in Greenland he discovered the largest buried meteorite in the world, Cape York. Three chunks of it are on display here. Read more.
See the old City Hall stop, one of NYC’s most majestic stations with vaulted ceilings and Art Nouveau skylights. Stay on the downtown 6 as it passes through the station on its way to the uptown track. Read more.
A vacant storefront was transformed into a makeup shop for The Smurfs movie. It was so convincing that passersby actually tried to enter it. Read more.
A special stop in Times Square! Be sure to leave enough time to check out all three floors... There are so many wonderful little gems, particularly if you have small children to buy for! Read more.
Knowing her son's love of Christmas trees, Kevin McCallister's mom heads straight to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree to reunite with her lost son in 1992's "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" Read more.
From inside the park, you can get a great angle on the surrounding buildings for a Panoramic Stitch. Outside the park on the west side, looking south, is a fantastic shot of the Flatiron Building.
A beautiful park and a must see for any visitor. It's perfect when you just want to sit on a bench and read a book or do some people watching. On nice days you can find all sorts of live music too.
Did you know that you are currently in the center of NYC? Maps measure distances away from New York City from Columbus Circle.
If you’re not afraid of heights, look straight down to see the Christmas tree glisten 850 feet below!
Feel like one of Santa’s elves as you build your very own Christmas toy out of Lego blocks.
Make the holidays even sweeter with a Rockette Red Velvet Cupcake. You might want to order two… They’re that good!
The Radio City Music Hall has been home to the Christmas Spectacular since 1932.
During the holidays, the tree radiates Christmas spirit throughout Rockefeller Center. Whether you’re skating or just watching, the ice rink is lots of frozen fun!
