Hello and Welcome to New York City Travel Tips! I created this website so that we can all pay an online visit to New York City, from the comfort of our computer. Now you don't have to visit this city to get to know it. Through New York Travel Tips, we will explore all the places in NYC, get to know each of them, as though we are there in person. And we will be doing it directly from our desk!
There is so much to describe of New York City, this website is never ever completed. Even now there are whole sections that are waiting to be written. Please bear with me as I continue to add to it!
This website is not a travelogue. I am not documenting my travels here. Rather it is the result of what I have discovered and learned about New York City, which I've enjoyed so much, and am sharing my discovery with like-minded enthusiasts.
New York City at twilight
Author: Ed Yourdon (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)
New York City is one of the most expensive cities in America. Nevertheless, you can book some cheap New York Hotels by doing some planning beforehand. This will help you to really stretch your dollar and have as much fun as someone spending twice or three times your budget. Even if your plans include one of the cruises from New York, careful planning means you can get to explore the city as well.
Getting to know New York City
New York City is the largest city in the United States. It is home to 8.9 million people while the New York Metropolitan Area, with a population of 18.7 million, is the largest metropolitan area in the United States, and fifth in the world behind Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Mexico City and Seoul. It can be considered the "capital of the world". This is the city where news happen and fashion made.
The metropolitan area of New Yock City is one of the largest urban centres in the United States. The city consists of five boroughs of which the most important is Manhattan. Most of the tourist attractions of New York City are all located there. Manhattan is an elongated island with the Hudson River to the west and the East River to the east of it.
Time & Life Sculpture along the Avenue of the Americas, with the Exxon Building in the background
Author: Javier Carbajal (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5)
The famous New York City skyline is found in Manhattan, as well as famous places such as Central Park, the New York Stock Exchange, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Wall Street, Battery Park, Rockefeller Center, Plaza Hotel, the Waldorf=Astoria, you name it, they are all in Manhattan, New York City.
Boroughs of New York City
In addition to Manhattan, the other boroughs are Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. Manhattan is the most densely populated area in the United States while New York City is the second most densely populated city after Union City in New Jersey, which is just across the Hudson River.
Plaza Hotel, New York City, one of the most exclusive hotels in the city
Author: David Shankbone (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
Manhattan
Manhattan is a long, narrow island at the center of New York City. It has the highest concentration of tourist sights in New York. Many tourist associated Manhattan as New York City, although there are new vistas to be seen if you venture across the East River to Queens and Brooklyn.
Within New York City, the term "the City" refers to Manhattan. The island itself is divided into several neighborhoods such as the Bronx, Harlem, Morningside Heights, and so on. Many of its neighborhoods are geographically self explanatory, such as Upper West Side, Lower East Side, Upper Manhattan and Lower Manhattan. Others give you an idea of the trade conducted, such as the Theater District, Garment District, Fashion Avenue. Then there's the Manhattan fondness of creating names out of existing locations, coming to mind include SoHo and TriBeCa.
New York City is an exciting, bewildering city. It is a great place to explore, with lots of sights to discover. I wish you all a pleasant time for an exhilarating New York City experience!
Budget Accommodation
New York City is not a budget destination. However, budget travelers may still find discounted hotels if they do a bit of homework before embarking on the trip. Discounted Hotels New York City are available to book online, ensuring you have your budget accommodation in place on arrival.
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