Exploring New York City January 21st, 2009

Ever year millions of visitors head to New York to enjoy one of the most exciting and dynamic cities in the world. As a global leader in a variety of areas ranging from fashion to finance, from art to diplomacy, New York promises an experience that can’t be matched anywhere else. Whether in the city for business or pleasure, the many attractions of New York will lure visitors to explore, relax, and have a good time.

One of the greates things about New York is that even the mundane parts of a vacation can be extravagant and thrilling here. Food isn’t just eaten in familiar chain restaurants. New York has thousands of street vendors offering food to eat on the go and tens of thousands of restaurants providing ethnic cuisines from around the globe as well as the flagship eateries of some of the world’s finest chefs. Hotel rooms range from historical brownstone B&Bs to luxurious New York hotel suites. Shopping is everywhere, from farmers markets and street stands to Times Square theme stores and the expensive designer stores on 5th Avenue. Many of the nightclubs and lounges in New York feature live performances of everything from jazz to rock to comedy and celebrities can be sighted at some of the more famous venues.

As for landmarks, New York is chock full of them. Visit the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty or the World Trade Center Site. Stroll through Central Park, Greenwich Village, or Times Square. Tour the United Nations, the New York Stock Exchange or get lost in the city’s many world-famous museums. New York’s theater includes not just Broadway, but Shakespear in the Park. It has some of the world’s best ballet, opera, modern dance, and orchestras.

Want more things to explore? Try Wall Street, Coney Island, or the Brooklyn Bridge. See the Yankees or Mets play. Arrive in August for the US Open Tennis Tournament. See a basketball game or concert at Madison Square Garden. Watch tapings of popular television shows at the three major networks and a number of cable channels. Or simply wander the street soaking up the sites, sounds, and energy of this marvelous city.

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