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New York

The city that never sleeps, and never stops surprising. Eight million stories, five boroughs, and a skyline that redefines ambition.

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66M
Visitors/year
5
Boroughs
80+
Michelin stars
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About New York

Discover New York

New York City is the world's most relentless city — eight million stories compressed into five boroughs.

The key to New York is to stop trying to see all of it. Pick a neighbourhood, walk until your feet hurt.

66M
Visitors/year
5
Boroughs
80+
Michelin stars
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Where to eat

Dining in New York

The best restaurants, cafes and food experiences — curated for travellers who eat well.

Since 1888
Katz's Delicatessen
Jewish Deli · Lower East Side

Open since 1888. The pastrami on rye is iconic.

★ Michelin
Peter Luger Steak House
Steakhouse · Williamsburg

The best porterhouse in America since 1887.

Brooklyn legend
Di Fara Pizza
Pizza · Brooklyn

Dom DeMarco has made every pizza himself since 1965.

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MUST EAT · FOOD DESTINATION

Chelsea Market

New York's most beloved food market — 140+ vendors of artisan food, local produce and the best coffee in the city.

🕐 Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00 📍 Chelsea Market & Smorgasburg 🚶 14th St & 10th Ave
ADDRESS
Chelsea Market & Smorgasburg
HOURS
Sat–Sun 08:00–18:00
BEST DAY
Saturday — most vendors
GETTING THERE
14th St & 10th Ave
BUDGET
USD 10–40
🥩
Pat LaFrieda Meats

The butcher that supplies New York's best restaurants. Custom burger blends.

Since 1922
🫙
The Lobster Place

Live lobster and the freshest seafood in Manhattan. Eat at the counter.

Daily catch
🍞
Sarabeth's Bakery

Legendary New York baked goods — rugelach, black & white cookies, babka.

NYC institution
Blue Bottle Coffee

The coffee that changed American coffee culture. Always a queue, always worth it.

Single origin
Must see

What to do in New York

The essential experiences that define New York.

01
🗽
Statue of Liberty

Take the ferry from Battery Park.

From $24
02
🌳
Central Park

843 acres in the middle of Manhattan.

Free
03
🎨
The Metropolitan Museum

The largest art museum in the Americas.

$30 suggested
04
🌉
Brooklyn Bridge Walk

Walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn.

Free
05
🏙️
Top of the Rock

Better views than the Empire State Building.

From $40
06
🎭
Broadway

Book through TKTS for same-day discounts.

From $50
07
🏛️
MoMA

The world's greatest modern art collection.

$30
08
🌆
The High Line

A 1.45-mile elevated park.

Free
Insider knowledge

Local tips for New York

What guidebooks don't tell you — straight from people who know New York well.

01
Tip 20%, always

Service workers depend on tips.

02
Tap your contactless card

Tap your card on subway turnstiles. $2.90 per ride.

03
Eat breakfast like a New Yorker

A bagel with lox from a proper deli.

04
Neighborhoods beat landmarks

West Village and Williamsburg beat Times Square.

05
Museum admission is suggested

The Met has suggested admission.

06
Walk Manhattan

You're rarely more than 20 minutes from anything.

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Getting around

Transport in New York

How to navigate New York like a local.

🚇
Subway

24 hours, 472 stations.

$2.90/ride
🚕
Taxi / Uber

Yellow cabs everywhere.

$3 base + meter
✈️
From JFK Airport

AirTrain then E train to Midtown.

$10.75 + fare
🚶
On foot

Manhattan is extremely walkable.

Free
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