New York City

First time in New York City? Honest tips on JFK transfers, hotels, the subway, summer heat, food and attractions from my 3.5-day NYC trip.

The free places that made my New York dream feel real, from The Battery and Times Square to Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park, plus a Roosevelt Island escape.

There are thousands of lists of NYC attractions online. This isn’t another one. Check CityPASS Prices & What’s Included → NYC Attractions: Empire State Building — yes, absolutely For me, the Empire State Building is still one of the New York essentials. There are newer observation decks competing for attention, but this one comes with…

New York has a funny way of turning a normal day into a walking challenge you never officially signed up for. On one of my days in the city, my phone counted 29,278 steps — 21.4 kilometres (13.3 miles). That is not a theoretical packing-list number. That is what actually happened. The shoes I wore…