In the heart of midtown’s high stress and high traffic stands Bryant Park NY, a much-needed escape and an oasis to take a moment to refresh and watch the world go by but in the cooler months it’s home to the Bryant Park Winter Village. Bryant Park NY is as close to the middle of Manhattan as you can get. Bordered by Fifth and Sixth Avenues and 40th and 42nd...
The Cloisters are the home of the main portion of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s medieval collection. The Cloisters, also known as The Met Cloisters are far from the main Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, but they are worth the trip. Up at the extreme end of Manhattan, almost to the Harlem River, you’ll find a stretch of riverside parkways that skirt...
Ignore the recommendations from friends, the Top of the Rock is the view of New York City The Empire State Building will never be able to deliver. Welcome to 30 Rock, home of the Top of the Rock As its name would suggest, the Top of the Rock can be found at the top of 30 Rock (30 Rockefeller Plaza) between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Rockefeller Plaza is a series of...
If you’re a fan of fresh seafood, the Mermaid Inn NYC Oyster Bar really delivers. One of the earliest sites of the Mermaid Inn NYC was in Greenwich Village. It is now only open in Chelsea and the Upper West Side. Mermaid Inn NYC is a refreshing take on seafood. Coming from Australia’s east coast, we were brought up on prawns and tropical and reef fish. Lobsters and...
Governors Island New York is the city’s best-kept secret. If you haven’t enjoyed lounging in a field of hammocks, sipping local craft beers, watching live bands and having one of the best views of the Statue of Liberty all at once, you’re doing New York wrong. For a budget-friendly summer’s day out, nothing comes close to a day at Governors Island New York. Take the...
Summer in New York City is like no other With the city in winter mode for five months a year, New York comes alive in summer. Get out and explore beyond the obvious attractions and add some of these to your to-do list. Here is our definitive list of all the hot summer action you’ll find in NYC, whether in Manhattan and Brooklyn, or the Bronx and beyond, let us...
Harry Potter arrives on New York’s Broadway Harry Potter on Broadway, Harry Potter and the Marathon Five Hour Session, Harry Potter With a Crippling Hangover, these were all potentially fitting names as we hit the box office to pick up our tickets that we won in Today Tix’ Friday 40 lottery which not only gave us access to the two-part play for $40 (instead of...
The Farmers Markets Union Square brings fresh produce from upstate to the middle of Manhattan. The Farmers Markets at Union Square brings a wonderful array of farm-to-table ingredients to NYC, with the personalities to match. As first-time tourists, prior to becoming New York City residents, we had no idea of the range of food options the city offered. When we...
Everybody’s favorite action hero and archeologist, Indiana Jones spent half of his movies exclaiming, “It belongs in a museum!”. But how many of the things you use on a daily basis would you expect to be found by the archaeologists of the future? Luckily you needn’t wait for posterity. There’s a museum made up of the now. The Cooper Hewitt is New York’s very own...
FAO Schwarz was a New York institution since 1862. With it gone, Santa’s work has become a lot harder. Remember Tom Hanks in the 80s hit, BIG? Well who’s showing their age now? Now rack that geriatric brain of yours. Do you remember him playing Chopsticks on a giant plastic piano? That happened at FAO Schwarz, the once great toy store that has since closed...