New York has something for everyone. Hip, historic, flashy, faded and graffiti-painted wonders abound. Aside from the typical tourist stops at Lady Liberty, Times Square, Broadway, and the Empire State Building, you’ll want to check out all these activities that define quintessential New York.

Big City Views

The best place to see NYC’s grand skyline is from Brooklyn Bridge Park. Unlike other spots, it’s free, low-key, and you can hang out for as long as you like. You can also walk across its promenade, a boardwalk between Brooklyn and Manhattan that takes about 40 minutes to trek.

Public Parks

New York is full of famous parks, hidden greenways, secret gardens and nostalgic local hangouts. Some of the city’s most popular spots include Central Park, Washington Square Park, The High Line, Fort Tyron Park, Gramercy Park, Riverside Park, Tompkins Square Park, Prospect Park, and Hudson River Park.

Culture

As a global hub for art and entertainment and a melting pot of lifestyles, New York has an endless list of cultural activities. From world-famous museums like the Met and the Guggenheim to high-action parades and street festivals, the varied personalities of this city provide an endless pipeline of things to explore.

Nightlife

For your typical night out, here’s the insider tip on how to have a great night: step outside your door, pick a direction, walk… and within a block or two you’ll stumble upon some of the best bars and food. It really doesn’t matter where you are, you’re going to find something to do in New York City. People generally gravitate downtown (which most consider below 14th street) for the going-out hot spots, which include the Meatpacking District for clubs, Lower East Side, Greenwich Village and East Village for your dives and trendy smaller bars, Nolita, Soho, West Village, Chelsea for wine bars and smaller restaurants that come alive after dark. But that doesn’t mean you should disregard the rest of Manhattan and the 5 boroughs. In midtown you have chic cocktail bars with great views and sports bars near Madison Square Garden; in the Upper East and West Side you have local favorites that have been institutions for decades; and in Harlem are some of the best restaurants (Red Rooster is a local favorite) with lively bars that turn into hot spots at night. Head to pretty much any neighborhood in Brooklyn or Queens and you can find the same. While these are the easy stereotypes, really, no matter what neighborhood you find yourself in, you’ll be able to find a chic bar, next to a great late-night foodie spot, next to an experimental art exhibit, next to a jazz club, next to a pop-up party, next to the locals’ favorite dive bar. Enough to keep you busy from your first drink as early as noon until last call at 4:00 AM!

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