New York City

A Weekend City Break In New York
Do you fancy a City Break in New York? Have you wanted to go to New York but need to know about what to do when you are there? Apart from the major tourist attractions in Manhattan like the Statue Of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Central Park and Broadway you don't know what else there is to see? Want to know how to get around in Manhattan? Are you just looking for ideas? IF SO THEN THIS LENS IS FOR YOU! This is the story of a long weekend in Manhattan and is co-written by Debnet and P...

Maps of the New York City Subway
Five cities and three subway systems combined
Take a tour of the New York City transit system with historic maps from three privately owned subway systems that provided service to Brooklyn and the other independent cities around Manhattan. The IRT, BMT and IND train lines were incorporated into the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) serving the five boroughs in The City of New York. The current subway map was recently updated by graphic designer Michael Hertz, who created this version in 1979. Go back in time and see the map tr...

Going To New York City --- A few Good Tips
New York City Is A Great Place To Visit!
By Sharon Stajda, The Twin Towers stood for all that New York was, and is. However, mere buildings aren't, and will never be the life force that makes up New York City. It's the very ground it stands on, and the people that walk that ground that makes New York, New York... It's one of the most fascinating, exciting, and cultural cities in the world. Within the 20 square miles that comprise Manhattan can be found some of the worlds greatest museums, shops and restaurants, as well as a spectac...

Skyscrapers of New York City
Tall buildings and major attractions
Tour the historic buildings in New York that are known as icons of the city and learn about contemporary architecture that keeps New York at the leading-edge of style and green technology. To get a panoramic view of the skyscrapers in Manhattan, the best spot is outside of the city - across the East River in Brooklyn and Queens, or in New Jersey over the Hudson River. From this vantage point, the tall skyscrapers in Midtown and the Financial District fill the horizon with glinting windows an...

New York City Summer Vacation
Our 2008 Visit to The Big Apple
I know there are millions of pics on the internet of New York City. So to some of you this is probably a pretty boring lens, but I had to share anyway. It was such an amazing experience! In the 14 years I lived on Long Island, I never went to see Times Square, The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State building or any of it. On this lens I have tons of photo's from the trip. Hope you enjoy!

NYC Subway and the Transit System
Introduction to the New York City Subway
Of all the attractions and spectacles in New York City, none is so exciting and practical as the New York City transit system. Operated by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the combined subway, bus and commuter rail system serves over 7 million customers every day, working as the circulatory system of the great city. Everyone from tourists to toddlers sit together for a few moments on a bus or subway, sharing the sights and sounds of the city. Even the current mayor of New Yor...

NYC 2nd Avenue Subway project
The big dig in New York City
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is completing a large-scale subway project in New York City that was abandoned 30 years ago. The new Second Avenue subway line will extend from lower Manhattan, using tracks created previously, to the north end of the island in new tunnels that are now under construction (see pictures below). Adding another subway line will reduce congestion on the subway system overall and provide service to commuters on the far east side of Manhattan who walk sever...

The Best New York Skyline Posters
Beautiful Posters of the New York Skyline
Have you ever been mesmerized by the beauty of the New York city skyline? Here's your chance to recreate the effect in your home, office or gym thanks to the gorgeous New York skyline posters that I've highlighted on this page. You will find the best of them featured here - Posters showcasing the unbelievably tall skyscrapers including the Empire State Building, the legendary Brooklyn Bridge, a view of Downtown Manhattan and the shimmering night lights that look like gems! If you are looking ...

Spoken Word Events in New York City Including Lectures, Readings, Speeches, and More.
New York Yak
A site dedicated to listing spoken word events in New York City.  The site, NewYorkYak.com focuses exclusively on events where the public can hear authors of fiction, poetry, cookbooks, business, health and 10 other categories read from and discuss their work. Most of the events are free or nominal charge. In New York City, there are several events each day where one can see celebrities

New York City. The Place To Be!
Where Dreams Are Made!
One of the most known cities in the world. The city where the best of things happen, or the worst of things go down. Here in New York City you can find top clubs, skyscrapers, and just about every business in the book. I've made a habit of visiting one of the most beautiful places in the world on a weekly basis until I moved to Florida. Out of everything I miss the most, visiting the City of New York when I lived up north is at the top of the list. I've been there dozens of times and never ha...