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New York ferry sailing underneath the Brooklyn Bridge with stunning views of Manhattan at sunset

How to see the Manhattan skyline by boat for less than $3

July 6, 2019 by Karen 1 Comment

You’ve probably heard of the Staten Island ferry, the free ferry that runs between Manhattan and Staten Island. This ferry for tourists and locals is a great way to see the Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan, but there are far more ferries than this line. This post will be introducing you to the New York Ferry system, the ferries with the best views, and why you should definitely take a boat ride to enjoy the Manhattan skyline.

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Empire State Building with skyline of New York after dusk

Is New York City worth visiting? A native New Yorker’s opinion!

July 4, 2019 by Karen 1 Comment

One of the best things about being from New York is meeting people from all over the world who are curious about visiting New York City. They always want to know what New York City is like and whether it’s worth visiting New York City as a tourist (or if it’s just all hype!). As a native New Yorker now living elsewhere, I have a few things to say on this topic!

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Busy street with signs in Chinese in Flushing, one of the largest Chinatowns in the world!

Flushing, Queens: The NYC neighborhood that you must visit

June 27, 2019 by Karen 1 Comment

One of my favorite neighborhoods in New York City has to be Flushing, Queens. This incredibly diverse neighborhood is at the heart of Queens’ Chinese community, a favorite place of the late Anthony Bourdain, and an incredibly historic place. This guide to Flushing, Queens will include the best things to do in Flushing, Queens, where to eat in Flushing (an incomplete list, but a start!), and a brief history of Flushing’s Dutch/English past. I could not be prouder to be from Queens!

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A New Yorker's ultimate guide to the New York City subway answering FAQs about how to ride the NYC subway in a New York City public transit guide for tourists. Includes insider tips for NYC subway, NYC subway etiquette, the best New York subway apps, & how to get from JFK to Manhattan by subway.

How to ride the NYC subway: Essential subway tips by a New Yorker

April 18, 2018 by Karen 15 Comments

I grew up in New York City, so it perplexes me when visiting friends tell me they don’t understand the New York City public transportation system. Let’s fix this now.

In this NYC subway guide by a native New Yorker, you’ll find essential tips on how to ride the New York City subway, how not to get on the wrong subway, what not to do on the New York City subway, how to get from JFK to Manhattan by subway, and other insider tips for the New York city subway by a New Yorker.

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Statue of Liberty seen from the official ferry to Liberty Island

14 insider tips for visiting the Statue of Liberty by a New Yorker

June 14, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

One of the most majestic places to visit in New York is the Statue of Liberty. This iconic American sight is the symbol of New York and even as a New Yorker, I had to revisit Lady Liberty on my recent trip. I’ve included some insider tips for avoiding lines when visiting the Statue of Liberty, tips for getting reasonable tickets for the Statue of Liberty (including climbing the crown), and general travel tips for visiting the Statue of Liberty for the first time.

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Knish at Yonah Schimmel's Knishery in the Lower East Side, an iconic Jewish bakery in New York City

A guide to the best Jewish food on the Lower East Side by a New Yorker

June 12, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

As someone who grew up in New York City, one could even say that bagels run in my blood. Although New York is rapidly changing, especially Manhattan, the Lower East Side still has many of the best places to sample Jewish food in New York. This guide to the Lower East Side is set up as a self-guided walking tour of the best Jewish bakeries and restaurants in the LES (if not Manhattan).

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Strawberry Cheesecake at Junior's Restaurant & Cheesecake in Brooklyn, a famous restaurant in New York City!

Junior’s Cheesecake: The authentic cheesecake that you must try in NYC

June 11, 2019 by Karen Leave a Comment

Is there anything as iconic as New York cheesecake? If you’re visiting New York City, I highly recommend visiting Junior’s Cheesecake in Downtown Brooklyn. This Brooklyn diner serving up cheesecake, hearty sandwiches, coffee, and egg creams is famous the world over. I include some tips for visiting Junior’s for the first time–and a bit of history of the New York cheesecake.

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Metrocard purchased for use on the Airtrain to JFK

The best way to get from JFK Airport to Manhattan step-by-step

June 9, 2019 by Karen 2 Comments

As a native New Yorker, I encourage people to take the Airtrain and LIRR trains when arriving into JFK. This guide will walk you through how to get from JFK Airport in Queens to Manhattan step-by-step with photos as there are a few steps involved. This is the best and fastest way to get to Manhattan from JFK airport as you avoid traffic that you’d hit if you took a cab.

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Levi's products on sale at the Century 21 department store in New York

Century 21: The New York discount department store you’ll want to visit

June 6, 2019 by Karen 2 Comments

One of the major perks of visiting New York City has to be shopping. Especially if you’re visiting from abroad, it can be tough to buy reputable brands of good quality. This post is about a New York City-based department store that you might not have heard of that specializes in designer brands at a significant discount called Century 21 Stores. This post discusses this discount department store and some tips for visiting!

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Beautiful storefront in the real Little Italy in the Bronx (NYC).

A food guide to Arthur Avenue: New York’s real Little Italy in the Bronx

June 1, 2019 by Karen 5 Comments

It’s funny how long it can take to visit places that are right on your doorstep. My dad and I ventured to Arthur Avenue in the Bronx recently. This charming slice of Italy is one of the last bastions of true Italian culture in New York at its finest (far better than Little Italy in Manhattan!) and one of the only places where I’d argue that you’d hear Italian spoken on the streets of New York City.

We spent a day going shop-to-shop chatting with the owners and collecting ingredient-by-ingredient for the best pasta that I’ve had on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. I hope this guide to this Little Italy in the Bronx inspires you to visit. I include practical information to visit Arthur Avenue without a food tour, where to buy the best Italian ingredients along Arthur Avenue, and most importantly where to eat in Arthur Avenue. I’ve formatted this as a DIY food tour of Arthur Avenue. Buon Appetito!

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