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New York Links

City Guides

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Sail the Hudson

Enjoy the view of New York City on beautiful sailing sloops! See Downtown Manhattan, the Battery, Ellis Island, Governors Island, New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty from the water in a Coastal Sailing Sloop. Impressive outing for customers and clients! Go to Sail the Hudson.com or call 201-887-8700.

NYSKYRIDE

Located on the 2nd floor of the Empire State Building. NYSKYRIDE is an awesome aerial tour of New York City that sends you on a ride around, above and even below all that the City has to offer... and you feel the sights from the comfort of a specially equipped, motion simulated, big screen theater seat! Through the magic of advanced flight simulation, NYSKYRIDE puts the passenger in the middle of the action. This techno journey is guided by comic Yakov Smirnoff and James Doohan, "Scotty," from the original "Star Trek." Go to NYSKYRIDE

NYC & Company, Convention and Visitors Bureau
Major Events & Promotions. New York City's Official Tourism Web Site.
Radio city Music Hall
Rockefeller Center
Archdiocese of New York - St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park
Empire State Building
Gray Line Tours - Tours and Cruises
Circle Line Tours - Sightseeing Cruises
Most of the links below are from NetZero's New York travel information.

General Information

Offbeat Information

AllNY
Hundreds of thousands of links In, On & About New York City
City Guide
New York's Official Magazine
SEARCHNYC.COM
Your New York City Cyberguide
The NYC Insider
The NYC Insider covers all of the Big Apple's top sights and museums, and includes dozens of original photos.
NY Cabbie
See the streets and sights of New York City through the eyes of the New York City cab driver.
NY Taxi
The cab-cam live from the streets of New York.
I Love NY
Search the official state tourism promotion site by region, outdoor activity or themed vacation ideas, or just get useful state information.
New York City Reference
Browse this extensive list of Web sites devoted to New York City. Use a keyword search, or go through the list of categories.
NY MTA
The Metropolitan Transit Authority -- busses, subways, etc.
New York City Transit Online
Find maps, timetables and fare information for buses and trains. With notes on museums and other places of interest.
New York Theatre Wire
Get news about this week's hottest shows for theater and cabaret, both on and off Broadway. With reviews and gossip.
New York Today
Informative city guide and event calendar from the New York Times lists featured events, nightlife, arts and movies. Includes maps and chat.
Time Out New York
Companion to the highly regarded city guide to entertainment, dining and cultural events offers up-to-date information and reviews.
Village Voice
Famous weekly paper brings its alternative politics and lifestyle news to the Web. With film listings, restaurant guides, and classifieds.
Central Reservation Systems
Browse links to many recommended hotels and make a reservation. Features a useful map, descriptions, and rates.
Lonely Planet - Destination New York
Highly esteemed travel guide offers maps, historical facts, suggested activities, transportation details, and travelers' reports.
NY Theatre Experience
Guide to New York theater has listings, reviews, theater and ticket information, coming attractions, FAQs and schedules.
NYC Link
Explore local attractions and events, look up city services, and learn about business resources. Check the News Flash for city announcements.
Subway Finder
Get subway directions to any Manhattan street in seconds by selecting a street name or viewing the location map.
Subway Map
Find a diagram of commuter rail services, including subway and PATH lines and connections to the LIRR, MetroNorth and New Jersey Transit.
Time Out Living Guide
Find a guide to accommodations, sightseeing, arts, entertainment, eating and drinking in New York. Includes reviews.
About.com
Features everything in the Big Apple from river cruises and great food to fairs, festivals and the Seinfeld Tour. A good beginning guide.
ArtSEENsoho
Take a virtual stroll through Soho, or visit the individual shops, restaurants and galleries featured in this expansive site.
Boulevards Guide
Presents a collection of interesting and unusual sites to help visitors plan a unique vacation. Includes nightclubs, dining, arts and shopping.
Cityinsights
Check out a guide to hotels, shops, restaurants, museums and attractions. Includes a useful transportation section.
CuisineNet
Find restaurant reviews, user-submitted ratings, and a price guide. Search from the alphabetical lists by name or cuisine.
Culture Guide and Calendar
Search the city's huge number of cultural attractions by name, type or location. Includes a special kids' calendar.
Fodor's Hotel Index
Browse through reviews of the New York City hotels recommended by this noted travel guide. Reviews are arranged by hotel name.
Metropolitan Opera
See performance and broadcast schedules for this famed opera company. Reserve tickets and learn about the Met's history and other events.
Best Public Toilets
Extremely useful guide to finding public toilets in various neighborhoods and in the boroughs, along with brief descriptions and reviews.
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Read a four-day itinerary of must-see sights for the modern-day Holly Golightly.
Englishman in New York
Unofficial travel guide to New York City as seen from an Englishman's perspective. Offers sightseeing, dining, lodging and shopping suggestions.
Harlem on My Mind
Read the reminiscences of a resident who insists that Harlem is a wonderful place to live. From the archives of Salon Magazine's Wanderlust.
KoreaNYC
Find upcoming events, a night life guide, businesses and organizations of interest to the Korean community in New York City.
Larry's Opinionated Guide
Local resident provides down-to-earth advice on safety, transportation, lodgings, dining, sightseeing and shopping for cheapskates.
Laura's NYC Tales
Excellent guide to the Big Apple written from this young woman's perspective, including "boyfriend sagas," insiders' info, and advice for women.
Letter from New York
Entertaining newsletter features stories, observations and reviews written by Kate Juliff, an Australian living in NYC.
New York Newbie
Read about the weekly adventures of this young Texan living in New York City. Contains photos, soundclips and links.
New York Slanguage
Check out this amusing language guide and learn how to speak like a native New Yawker. Also, listen to some soundclips.
New York Underground
Nat'l Geographic's excellent tour of the cables, gas lines, subways, sewers and water tunnels beneath NYC's streets. With audio and video clips.
Notes from the Underground
Dwight Garner reports on the labyrinth that is New York's subway system. From the archives of Salon Magazine's Wanderlust column.
NYC24
Columbia University journalism students present weekly photo galleries of everyday life in the Big Apple.
Red-Tails in Love
Excerpt from Marie Winn's book outlining the birdlife in Central Park. From the archives of Salon Magazine's Wanderlust column.
Shopping for Cheapskates
Companion guide to the book "Opinionated Guide to New York City (for Cheapskates)" offers tips on bargain shopping for clothes and equipment.
Through the Eyes of a Child
Take a trip through the diverse neighborhoods as seen by 12 children living in New York City. Read about this special photography project.
Vagrant Gaze
Project features photos of New York City taken by homeless people. Includes interviews, a mission statement, and links.




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