New York City Sites
...best NYC Information Sources

NYC Insider picks the top New York City Sites we use every day - these should cover everything you need to plan your trip, where to go, what to do and how to get there. Most of these New York City sites are bookmarked on my own computer.

Personally, I don't know a single New Yorker who uses the larger travel-based sites, or any other global site for daily NYC happenings or recommendations. After you use our NYC Vacation Guide, these should be all you need.

New York City Sites - What to Do

NYCGO - official NYC Tourism site, lots of deals and offers

Time Out New York (TONY) - weekly magazine with current happenings. Tons of great free and bargain choices.

New York Magazine - weekly magazine, famous for their "Best of New York" lists

Right Here NYC - great source for addresses where famous people have lived in NYC over the years. They also show you the addresses of historic bars, taverns, restaurants, churches still in business and some legendary music venues that no longer exist.

Vinny from Brooklyn - Consider Vinny your very own Brooklyn Insider. Vinny, much like NYC Insider, was born and raised here and loves New York City, but especially Brooklyn! Check out Vinny's favorite places, pizza, bargains, Museums, shopping and so much more.

NYC b l u e: - This page gives you the essential links, compactly organized, to help you explore the cyberspace of New York City, USA. All on a single page, you'll find links to the major Web sites relating to activities, events, attractions, sports, government, media, schools, commerce, and guides.

Loving-Long-Island.com - Written by my friend, Bill, see Long Island like you've never seen it before, as Bill has experienced it with family and friends. No nonsense, just honest reviews and pictures of the best things to do on Long Island.

Long Island Life - a guide to Long Island's attractions, beaches, wineries, and things to do.

City Search - reviews and opinions on everything by locals. Lots of top 10 lists.

NYC Insider Blog - get the NYC Insider Scoop on what's going on in a "New York Minute." Get the feed while you're on vacation so you don't miss a thing!

NewYorkology - A New York Travel Guide, another NYC website with multiple contributors

Ask a New Yorker - anything and everything you need to know from people who live, work and play in New York City

New York State Search - New York State Search Engine and Directory

Once you're here in New York City, bypass your hotel lobby tourist information and head straight to any newstand or deli to pick up current issues of Time Out New York, New York Magazine and if possible, the Friday New York Times Newspaper. These are the NYC Bibles of what's going right now - sales, museum exhibits, free events, restaurant openings, tours, activities, etc.

New York City Sites - Getting Around

See New York City Street Map and NYC Subway

HopStop - map subway, bus and walking routes between addresses. While you're walking around, you can text any two addresses to "HSTOP (47867)" and they'll text you back directions. Or you can dowload their iPhone or PDA applications before you visit. Mobile info here.

New York City Sites - Where to Eat

Open Table - free online restaurant reservations. Choose by neighborhood and cuisine, read reviews, interactive map.

City Search - reviews and opinions on everything by locals. Lots of top 10 lists. (if you are really a Foodie, also see ChowHound)

MenuPages - online menus for almost every NY restaurant, check the food and prices before you go, then make your reservation at Open Table.

ChowHound - a discussion board with all true "foodies," people really passionate about eating and drinking, especially in NYC.

New York City Sites - Buy Tickets

Review of all ticket sites here

StubHub - especially sports (Yankees official partner), concerts and Broadway. Great for hard-to-get or sold out tickets or seats.

Broadway.com - tons of Broadway reviews and show details.

TicketMaster - sports, Broadway, concerts

Telecharge - Broadway

Craigslist New York - http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/tix/

BroadwayBox - listing of all online Broadway discount codes available, http://www.broadwaybox.com/

New York City Sites - Discounts

Check out tons more NYC Steals and Deals on the NYC Coupons page

GoldStar Events is one of the sweetest secrets in New York City. You can sometimes get half price broadway tickets or half price or less tickets to every possible event - Sports, Tours, Sightseeing, Events, Broadway, Concerts, Sunset Cruises and other unique things. This is where all the venues sell their extra tickets at a huge discount. It's free to be a member, you just have to sign up.

Gilt Groupe - Join free and get access to many of our secret NYC Sample Sales from anywhere.

Check out tons more NYC Steals and Deals on the Coupons page

TheaterMania - best for Broadway and Off-Broadway specials, but most of the real deals come via their daily email, www.theatermania.com

Groupon - daily deal on something in Manhattan. Recent Groupons include large discounts off shows, sailing NYC, bike rentals and tours, walking tours, pizza tours..every day a new one.

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