Sitting atop One World Trade is One World Observatory, the most amazing view you can experience in New York City.  One World Observatory is part ride, part exhibit and part observation deck. It is also 100% amazing, albeit a little expensive.  I decided to experience One World Observatory for the next installment of our Things to Do in NYC article adventure, and would recommend … [Read more...]

Last Sunday, I headed out on my next, Things to Do in NYC, article adventure and set sail on the Circle Line Landmark Cruise. The cruise was 1.5 hours and was a very enjoyable way to see wonderful NYC landmarks. The day before we went on the NYC Bike Tour, so this was the perfect follow up activity - all I needed to do was sit back, relax and let the Circle Line do all the … [Read more...]

Located about half a mile off the tip of lower Manhattan is Governors Island. This little piece of New York history offers a lot to its in-the-know guests: world class parks, a historical fort and castle perfect for individual or family exploration, cultural walking tours, on island biking and a kid safe, “no vehicles allowed” policy – all guests walk on and off the … [Read more...]

  Last weekend, my wife and I set out on the first day of our “Things to Do In NYC” article adventure, and we decided to begin with a Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour. This tour, included as part of the New York Pass, is offered for beginners and experts alike. NYC bike tours are one of the many ways to see the city, and they allow participants to experience New York up … [Read more...]

  New York City’s High Line Cost: $0 Just about every hyper-metropolitan city has, or had, at one point or another, an elevated train system. Some still do. Chicago has the “EL,” (short for elevated), San Francisco has the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) and New York had the High Line. History of the High Line In the 1840s, Manhattan was largely an industrial island, … [Read more...]