New York City

The 8th Avenue entrance to New York Penn Station in Manhattan, the primary starting point for taking the train to Newark Airport (EWR).

How to Get From Manhattan to EWR/Newark Airport (Best & Fastest Ways)

How to Get to EWR Airport From Manhattan: 4 Ways ⚠️ 2026 Transit Alert: Due to active EWR AirTrain replacement construction (weekdays between 5am–3pm), weekday train travelers must transfer to a free airport shuttle bus. Factor in an extra 15–25 minutes! Introduction There is a unique kind of panic that sets in when it’s time

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The Lower Manhattan skyline featuring the Brooklyn Bridge and One World Trade Center under a cloudy blue sky, captured from DUMBO in Brooklyn, across the East River.

How to Choose Between the 5 Best Hotels in Lower Manhattan (With a Landmark Walking Guide)

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Wide view of the industrial pink steel of the Williamsburg Bridge crossing the East River from the waterfront at Domino Park in Brooklyn

How to Choose The Best Hotels in Williamsburg, Brooklyn: A Step-by-Step Logistics & Booking Guide

How to Choose Between Hotels in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 4 Steps: Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you book through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps me continue sharing guides like this one. I only recommend places I’ve researched and/or personally love. Introduction When

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Empire State Building seen from street level in the NoMad area at Broadway and West 29th Street in NYC

How to Choose Between the 5 Best Hotels Near The Empire State Building

How to Choose Your Empire State Building Hotel in 4 Steps: Introduction Staying at any one of the several hotels to choose from near the Empire State Building makes perfect sense on paper: you are completely central, surrounded by iconic sights, and steps from Midtown transit. But in reality, this neighborhood can quickly become a

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5 Best Grand Central Hotels NYC: How to Use the Station’s Secret Tunnels to Skip the Sidewalk Traffic

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Bryant Park bathrooms in NYC

How to Find the Best Public Bathrooms in NYC: A Step-by-Step Location Guide

Finding a clean public bathroom in NYC is difficult, but the best public bathrooms in NYC are found in high-traffic hubs that are completely free. For maximum cleanliness and safety, head to Bryant Park (the city’s gold standard), Brookfield Place, or the Shops at Hudson Yards. This guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough of the 8

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NYC subway car

The Best NYC Subway Apps: Why You Only Need This Perfect Duo to Navigate

You don’t need dozens of transit apps to navigate New York City; you only need to pair these two best apps for NYC subway navigation to have a stress-free trip: Introduction While I have written about how to use the NYC subway system like a local and about essential subway safety tips for visitors, there

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AirTrain at JFK Airport

Which NYC Airport is Best to Fly Into? Comparing JFK, LGA, and EWR

Which NYC Airport is Best to Fly Into? (At a Glance) Choosing the best NYC airport comes down to where you are staying and your travel style. LGA is physically closest to Uptown and Midtown Manhattan, and after its massive multi-billion-dollar renovation, it’s easily my favorite airport in the city. JFK is ideal for Brooklyn,

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