New York City City Guide

New York City Sights

Look around (looking up makes you look like a tourist).

From the top of the Empire State Building to the bottom of a glass in a Manhattan nightclub, New York has it all. For a closer look at the city, wander through Times Square and the streets of Greenwich Village and Soho, check out the Wall Street super traders, or hop on a ferry to Staten Island.

New York City Nightlife

New York, New York: someone somewhere's gonna be singin' it.

New York's novella-length weekly entertainment listings tend to include a favourite performer you never dared dream you'd see live. The city also contains thousands of venues, ranging from poky East Village bars to pulsating mega-clubs or luxurious late-night lounges.

Shopping New York City

Wants become needs, needs become lifestyles.

There isn't a craving that can't be satisfied in New York. Tibetan fur-trimmed hat? Worm-studded lollypops? Thought you'd never ask! The shopping is so good that you might find yourself buying something you thought you'd never need: extra luggage.

Brooklyn Bridge

Bridge

A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge has many stories to tell. It held the angry marchers outraged by the police torture of Abner Louima in 1997. In spring 2004 it hosted a crowd of gays and lesbians who marched in support of legalising same-sex marriage. In late 2005, the NYC masses commuted across it due to the three-day Transit Workers Union strike.

Ground Zero

Monument

The foundation of the former World Trade Center, with its raw, rusty rivets sticking out, is still plainly visible from all sides of the Ground Zero visitor platform. Parts of it will remain even as development of the site moves forward. For another permanent memorial, check out the bronze, three-panel plaque that tells the story of 9/11 on the side of the firehouse at Liberty and Greenwich Sts.

Statue Of Liberty And Ellis Island

Views, Monument, Museum

Lady Liberty's upper section is closed up tight for security reasons, but a visit is definitely in order if you haven't been before. The sheer size of her, seen up close, is mesmerizing. If you want to enter the monument base, make a reservation for a Time Pass, otherwise you can't get inside. Nearby Ellis Island is even more fascinating. Its carefully assembled exhibits and detailed accounts of immigrant life are moving and informative.