New York City Travel Blog

Street artist Shepard Fairey’s star has been rising steadily ever since the 2008 presidential campaign, when he designed the Barack Obama “HOPE” image that became one of the most widely recognized images of that historic election. This past weekend, crowds packed the opening of May...

New York City is gearing up for some warmer weather—in anticipation of summer, here are five of the city’s most inviting rooftops, ready for your eating and drinking pleasure. No memberships or secret keys required. mad46 The new rooftop bar at the Roosevelt Hotel (open limited hours now, full...

Here’s a roundup of a few fun things going on in New York City this weekend. History in Grand Central Terminal To celebrate the launch of its new series, America: The Story of Us, the History Channel is sponsoring a public art display in New York’s Grand Central Terminal (as well as Union...

Tonight marks the beginning of Passover, the Jewish holy festival marking the Hebrews’ liberation from slavery in Egypt. With its large Jewish population, New York is a wonderful place to celebrate Passover, or simply to explore Jewish history and culture on the occasion of the holiday or any time...