To know "The City" like a local might still be the greatest badge of honor for travelers. But take a breath: you won't be able to cover the countless museums, galleries, restaurants, watering holes—and, yes, $1 pizza slices—all in one visit, but that's the good news. Now that the outer boroughs draw as much attention as Manhattan, it makes repeated trips not only possible, but essential.
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New York City's Best Wine Bars Are on the Lower East Side
From Parisian-inspired wine bars to Mediterranean restaurants with considered bottle lists, the neighborhood rivals Paris's 11th arrondissement.
The 28 Best Restaurants in New York City
The best tables in the city prove that if you can make it here (as a restaurant), you can make it anywhere.
On Location: How ‘Bros’ Captured the Gay Scenes of NYC and Provincetown
Lifting the curtain on the destinations behind the season’s most exciting new releases.
34 Best Hotels in New York City
With everything from NoMad hotspots to Brooklyn breakouts, this city is the ultimate hotel town.
Editor Hotel Recommendations
- Aman New York$$$ | United States, New York, 730 5th AveRead full reviewAman’s first urban outpost in the United States.
Readers Choice Awards
Hot List - The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad$$$ | United States, New York, 25 W 28th StRead full reviewOne of the most serene (and coolest) escapes in Manhattan.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List - The Greenwich Hotel$$$ | United States, New York, 377 Greenwich St.Read full reviewA masterfully designed home-away-from-home in New York's quiet-luxe TribecaReaders Choice Awards
Gold List - Casa Cipriani$$$ | United States, New York, 10 South StreetRead full reviewLush with luxury to the max, but in that effortlessly chic, Italian sort of way.Gold List
- The Fifth Avenue Hotel: First InUSA, New York City, 1 West 28th Street, New York, NYRead full reviewAn eclectic palette and worldly flourishes fill this Renaissance-style mansion turned jewel-box hotel.Hot List
- The Dominick$$ | USA, New York, 246 Spring St.Read full reviewUptown elegance and downtown edge, all in one place.Readers Choice Awards
- NH Collection New York Madison Avenue$$ | United States, New York, 22 E 38th StRead full reviewThe brand's only property in the US is a hidden gem in Midtown South.
- The Beekman, A Thompson Hotel$$ | United States, New York, 123 Nassau StRead full reviewGorgeous design, two excellent restaurants, and a location in a newly revitalized downtown NYC neighborhood.Readers Choice Awards
Gold List - Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown$$$ | United States, New York, 27 Barclay St.Read full reviewYabu Pushelberg designed the rooms in this downtown outpost from the luxury brand.Readers Choice Awards
- The Hoxton Williamsburg$ | United States, Brooklyn, 97 Wythe AveRead full reviewAmerican debut from the streetwise London hotel group right in the heart of the Williamsburg scene.Readers Choice Awards
- The Standard High Line$$ | United States, New York, 848 Washington StRead full reviewTake in the best views and walk to the best museums.Readers Choice Awards
- 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge$$ | United States, Brooklyn, 60 Furman St.Read full reviewBringing the great outdoors of Brooklyn inside.Readers Choice Awards
Hot List - The Plaza$$$ | United States, New York, 768 Fifth Ave.Read full reviewThis stately grand dame on Central Park South is as New York as it gets.Readers Choice Awards
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The Best Things to Do in New York City
- 27 Best Things to Do in New YorkIn the city you could inhabit for a lifetime and never run out of things to do, here's where to start.
- 23 Best Museums in New York CityThe city's museum scene can be a dizzying one—but our list has you covered.
- 7 Easy Weekend Trips from NYCLeaving New York now and then is undeniably necessary—here are eight nearby locations worth experiencing.
- 15 Best Things to Do With Kids in New York CityA family trip can include famous landmarks and museums, but also range across the city to new playgrounds and public parks along the waterfront and surprising green spaces that will delight visitors.
- Where to Go Shopping in NYC: Our 20 PicksDiscover an array of stores that have a distinctively New York identity, where you’ll find exciting clothes, gifts, and decor by independent designers (plus a few wild cards, like an old school Upper East Side pharmacy and a beloved Tribeca party store).
- 17 Airbnbs Within 3 Hours of New York CityNew Yorkers, you can get to these roomy rentals in four hours or less.
- 5 Best Day Trips from New York CityWhere to go when you need a break from the city that never sleeps.
Editor Recommendations
- Bronx ZooUnited States, The Bronx, 2300 Southern Blvd.Read full reviewZoos don't come much bigger or better than this one.
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)United States, New York , 11 West 53rd St.Read full reviewA grand and far reaching collection.
- QC NY SpaUnited States, New York, 112 Andes Road, Governors IslandRead full reviewSkip a treatment altogether and just get a day pass.
- Hemlock Spa at Kenoza HallUnited States, Kenoza Lake, 5762 NY State Route 52Read full reviewWhere the five pillars of water, plants, exercise, nutrition, and balance fuse into a holistic approach to healthy living.
- Rescue SpaNew York, 29 E 19th StRead full reviewThe ultimate balancing act of innovative yet straightforward, modern yet comfortable, and luxurious yet essential.
- ElsewhereUnited States, New York, 599 Johnson AveRead full reviewA vast, three-story Bushwick club and live music venue with multiple dance floors, stages, and a rooftop.
- Rockaway BeachUnited States, New York,Read full reviewOne of the best public beaches you can visit in New York City proper.
- Metrograph TheaterUnited States, New York, 7 Ludlow StRead full reviewAn independent movie house, and New York City cinema landmark.
- Chelsea, ManhattanUnited States, New York, ChelseaRead full reviewOne of the city’s best-known for art, and home to some of the world’s most respected contemporary art galleries.
- McCarren ParkBrooklyn, 776 Lorimer StRead full reviewOne of North Brooklyn’s best gathering places and community hubs
- Museum of the Moving ImageUnited States, Queens, 36-01 35th Ave
- Queens MuseumUnited States, Queens, Flushing Meadows Corona Park
- FotografiskaUnited States, New York, 281 Park Ave S
- Museum of BroadwayUnited States, New York, 145 W 45th StRead full reviewThis Times Square-adjacent spot leads you from the stage door, past props and sandbags, to land you at center stage.Hot List
10 Best Rooftop Bars in New York City
Where the city looks its most beautiful, enjoyed with the perfect drink in hand.
The Best Places to Eat and Drink in New York City
- 28 Best Restaurants in New York CityThe best tables in the city prove that if you can make it here (as a restaurant), you can make it anywhere.
- 15 Best Bars in New York CityAbove all else, New York is a drinking town. Here, where the locals go for a tipple.
- 28 Best Brunches in New York CityIt’s a way of life in this town.
- 21 Best Italian Restaurants in New YorkOutside of Italy, where is there a better Italian food scene?
- 22 Best Places for Pizza in New York CityIt's hard to find a bad slice in this town, but these spots do it best—from Sicilian to Detroit-style.
Editor Restaurant and Bar Recommendations
- Postcard$ | United States, New York, 31 Carmine St
- Jean's$$$ | United States, New York, 415 Lafayette StAt Jean's, reservations are one-night memberships into a Manhattan of the past.
- Figure Eight$$ | United States, New York, 18 Cornelia StFigure Eight's resume puts it on the map—may its flavors keep it there.
- Bar Miller$$$ | United States, New York, 620-622 E 6th StEat like an animal at the top of the aquatic food chain.
- Swoony's$$ | United States, Brooklyn, 215 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231Serving the perfect grown-up happy meal.
- The Tusk Bar$$ | United States, New York, 7 E 27th StIt looks like a bar and acts like a bar, but the standout is the food.
- Gotham Burger Social Club$ | New York, New York, 131 Essex StA brick-and-mortar for a beloved pop-up.
- Little Grenjai$ | United States, Brooklyn, 477 Gates Ave
- Bar Birba$ | United States, Brooklyn, 340 Franklin AveIs it possible to write objectively about something with which you've fallen head over heels in love?
- Foxface Natural$$$ | United States, New York, 189 Avenue AWhere out-of-the-box ingredients are all tended to, and altered, in house.
- Levain BakeryUnited States, New York, 167 W 74th St
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The Best Museum Shops in New York City
Our favorite spots for artsy and historic gifts and souvenirs.
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News & Advice
The Best Art Exhibits in New York City Right Now
The Whitney Biennial, Beatrix Potter, and so much more.
Destinations
The 15 Best Spas in New York City
From Japanese Shiatsu massage to a Roman bathhouse, New York's wellness scene has something for everyone.
Future of Travel
What NYC’s Port Authority Bus Terminal Could Look Like After a $10 Billion Redesign
The sweeping renovation would take place over eight years—and transform the future of travel in NYC.
Places to Stay
These NYC Stays Feel Straight Out of ‘Feud: Capote vs. The Swans’
From mid-century modern hotel rooms to rentals with Central Park views.
Destinations
The Best Cookies in New York
From quintessential classics to decadent innovations like white-miso umami cookies.
News & Advice
A New Floating Pool Will Reclaim NYC's Rivers For Public Swimming
The 9000-square-foot pool will be powered by a new water filtration technology—and could open as early as 2025.
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News & Advice
The Best Bike Routes for Exploring New York City, According to an Avid Cyclist
Cycling in New York can be intimidating, but with a bit of research and planning you can glide through iconic spots like Coney Island and Central Park on two wheels.
Destination Weddings
How We Pulled It Off: A Very New York City Elopement for Two Brits
The vacation elopement included lunch in Chinatown and cocktails in Williamsburg.
News & Advice
A Tunnel Under the Hudson River Will Improve Train Travel In and Out of NYC
The new tunnel, scheduled to open in 2035, will double train capacity.
Destinations
19 Best Hotel Bars in New York City, From Classic Haunts to Rooftops With Central Park Views
There’s a hotel bar for every type of New Yorker—and for guests, a stand-out nightcap is the cherry on top.
Readers' Choice Awards
2023 Readers’ Choice Awards: The Top Hotels in New York City
Swoon-worthy design, boundary-pushing dining—so much goes into memorable hospitality. Here are the top hotels in NYC, as voted by Traveler readers.
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Destinations
How to Spend 24 Hours on New York City's Governors Island
From glamping to spas and waterfront restaurants, the island is a worthy—and quick—weekend escape.
News & Advice
The End of Airbnb in New York
Thousands of Airbnbs and other short-term rentals are disappearing from rental platforms as New York City enforces the de facto ban.
Inspiration
An ‘And Just Like That…’ Guide to New York City
The ladies flit between the city's finest hotel bars, Michelin-starred restaurants, and Flatiron spas in season two.
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- Boston Travel GuideCharming and legitimately historic
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- Dallas Travel GuideHard to crack. Easy to love.
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