The New Year’s Eve Party in New York is by far the most famous street party taking place in the night between the years. The ‘dropping of the ball’ has become a widely acclaimed tradition, not only by the hundreds of thousands of participants present there in Times Square but also by the millions of viewers watching the event on TV. Those of you who are familiar with the crowded Times Square are probably aware of how difficult it might be to find a spot with a good view around there. I... [ read more ]
The green heart of Manhattan, Central Park is arguably the most famous and photographed park in the world. A widely popular recreation and hangout place with New Yorkers, Central Park is equally famous among tourists, who come here to relax after a full day of sightseeing or to explore the parks numerous attractions. One of the biggest museums in New York, the Metropolitan, is also located within the park but in addition to visit the must-see attractions there will be plenty of thi... [ read more ]
Just like Chicago is famous for its pizza or Philadelphia for the Philly cheesesteak, food lovers associate NYC with the New York Cheesecake. The Big Apple bakers have managed to develop their own unique type of cake, so delicious that people might travel all across the continent just to taste it. If you are a newcomer in the world of cheesecake than I’m sure these New York cheesecake sampling tips will help you make an idea of this much appreciated dessert.There is something I want to a... [ read more ]
Musicals and the theaters on Broadway are as iconic to New York city as the Empire State Building or Lady Liberty. The theaters in Broadway alone attract a considerable percent of the total number of tourists visiting the Big Apple. The industry of musicals is so developed in New York, that many of the representations in here become cult-plays - the show ‘cats’ is the best example’ - and will soon make to the repertoire of theaters all over the world.Before getting to know some top... [ read more ]
New York is probably the one American city that every person should visit at least one during his or her lifetime. Even though New York has been the location of countless movies, TV shows and novels, not even the most advanced picture-taking technology and most elaborate travel guide can fully imitate the unique atmosphere of this cosmopolitan and sophisticated city.The only downside about such a terrific travel destination as the Big Apple is the fact that it can be pretty expensive to live i... [ read more ]
Seattle gave us grunge, New Orleans the jazz and Chicago the blues? But where exactly is New York on the US music scene? Well, first of all, let’s not forget about Broadway and its trend-setting musicals, but that’s more like theater than actual music. Still, lots of contemporary genres like hip-hop, acid jazz or even salsa are believed to have their origin in New York.The apparition of these musical genres couldn’t have been possible without that wonderful mix of ethnicities and witho... [ read more ]
Nothing goes better with a walk along the busy streets of New York than a bite of the thin crust pizza that the Big Apple pizzaiolos have made so famous. New York pizza is only eclipsed by the Italian variety, which is kind of understandable, considering that Naples is the birth place of this delicious dish. You can recognize an authentic NYC pizza by its very thin crust which makes it foldable, the unique scent of a brick oven bake and the mouthwatering taste of the quality mozzarella topping i... [ read more ]
