New York City Travel Tips
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Escape the City: Day Trips on New York’s Commuter Rails
New York City is fabulous but can be claustrophobic at times, too. All those buildings blotting out the sky and humans jostling for space can leave you craving the countryside. When you start to dream of cool breezes and wildlife other than pigeons doing fly-bys into your personal space, it’s time to get out of […]
An Afternoon in Lower Manhattan
Lower Manhattan draws visitors to its narrow, maze-like streets with some of the most iconic landmarks in the world. To get to Wall Street or the Brooklyn Bridge, you have to head down that way. The launching point for Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are there, too. And then there’s sleek One World […]
Superheros Tour Wins Award for Incredible Family-Friendly Experience
Incredible Family-Friendly Experiences Top Dog Tours wins the first annual GetYourGuide Awards for incredible travel experiences. The list, announced on October 15th, celebrates excellence in the tours and activities industry by category and region. Winners were selected by a team of GetYourGuide judges using a proprietary algorithm across a variety of happiness metrics, including […]
Ghost & Superheros Tours Discount Specials
Happy Fall! We’re offering a special discount to all of our newsletter subscribers for Ghosts tours and Superheros tours booked in October*. To get the discount codes head over to the sidebar or the bottom of the page (on mobile) and Join the Email list. You will receive an email with the latest newsletter and discount codes good […]
A Dessert Lover’s Guide To SoHo
A Sweet Trip Through New York City SoHo is for fashion lovers and foodies. It’s a chain store shopping mecca, but also home to designer boutiques and a smattering of independent bookstores. Whatever brings you to the neighborhood—maybe even just a wander through the pretty cobblestone streets—be sure to save room for dessert. Not […]
Renovations At Belvedere Castle In Central Park
Belvedere Castle in Central Park is closed for the remainder of 2018 while it undergoes extensive, much-needed renovations. The Gothic structure was designed by Calvert Vaux who, along with Frederick Law Olmsted, designed Central Park, which first opened to the public in 1858. Vaux didn’t intend for the castle to serve any real function […]
What Can You Do On The Brooklyn Side Of The Brooklyn Bridge?
After you’ve crossed the 1.1—mile wonder that spans the East River, spied Lady Liberty out in the harbor, and taken tons of epic photos, you’ll have a few decisions to make. What should you do once you step off the Brooklyn Bridge? Two neighborhoods are at your fingertips: Dumbo, with its trendy-industrial vibe, and Brooklyn […]
A Seasonal Escape to Governors Island in New York City
Governors Island was a recruitment depot during the Civil War, and a planning station for the D-Day invasion of World War II. When it was an army headquarters, enlisted men lived there with their families, and then the Coast Guard took over in the 1960s. The island has served many purposes—mostly military—but now it’s […]
Where to Find the Best Pizza in New York City
Should I Get One Slice or Two? Few topics will cause more debate among New Yorkers than where to find the best pizza. Opinions are plentiful and to make matters even more complicated, new pizzerias open and close all the time. Here’s a list of the absolute best, and in many cases, longest standing […]
The Battery: An Outdoor Oasis on the Tip of Manhattan
The Start of a City: Visitors flock to The Battery in huge numbers, mainly to board the ferry to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. But the 25-acre park on the southernmost tip of Manhattan is worth a second look. The Battery Conservancy was formed in the mid-1990s to address the disrepair the […]
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