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My Top 5 NYC Hidden Gem Museums At a Glance: The best NYC hidden gem museums offer world-class art, architecture, and history with a fraction of the crowds at larger galleries: Introduction Planning a trip to New York City usually means adding heavy hitters like the Met or MoMA to your itinerary. While those mega-museums

How to Take Photos of the Best NYC Architectural Photo Spots: This guide covers exact standing locations, recommended optical zoom settings, and ideal times to shoot to avoid crowds and harsh shadows across Manhattan and Brooklyn. Introduction There is a reason New York City is one of the most photographed places on earth, but capturing

Best Free Skyline Views in NYC At a Glance: The best free skyline views in NYC are found at waterfront public parks, elevated spaces, and even public transit: Introduction Seeing New York City’s skyline from above doesn’t have to break your travel budget. Unless you’re set on a ticketed high-rise deck (if so, read my

How to Choose the Best Tenement Museum Tour for You: Introduction Planning a visit to the Lower East Side’s Tenement Museum can feel surprisingly overwhelming. Unlike standard museums where you buy a general admission ticket and wander at your own pace, the Tenement Museum is guided-tour only–and with over a dozen options on the schedule,

Visiting Federal Hall NYC At a Glance: Introduction Even though it sits directly across from the New York Stock Exchange, visiting Federal Hall NYC is easy to miss if you aren’t looking for it. However, it is one of Lower Manhattan’s most prominent historic landmarks. As the first US Capitol site where George Washington took