New York Travel Guides: Start Here
I lived in NYC in my 20s, and attempted to again for a couple of months in my early 30s. I visit often, of course, because NYC is absolutely fantastic for everything you can imagine! From culture, to food, to shopping, to art, even the parks for nature, the city really has it all. And, when you get sick of the concrete jungle, you can escape to nearby beaches and New York State!
“One belongs to New York instantly, one belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years.”
Tom Wolfe
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Recommended NYC Tours
Check out all my recommended tours in NYC on my Viator Shop here!
Things to know for NYC Travel
✈️ Airports: JFK & LaGuardia (LGA)
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⏰ Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time
🚇 MetroCard: Where to buy a Metrocard
🚙 Car Rentals: Click here to rent a car in NYC with Discover Cars.
🛌 Accommodation: Booking.com
📸 Tours: Viator.com
Where To Stay In NYC: Top-Rated Hotels For Any Budget
✅Budget Option: POD 39 Hotel NYC
The POD 39 Hotel NYC is a favorite hotel in NYC, because it’s affordable, and photo-worthy, and in an ideal location!
Amenities & Photo ops include:
- Seasonal Rooftop Bar with a view
- Lobby Lounge/Bar with food & cocktails daily & a fireplace
- On-Site Restaurant, Empellón has amazing tacos and more
- Steps away from Grand Central Terminal, and a mile or less from Times Square & Rockefeller Center
- Game room with table tennis
- Private, air-conditioned rooms with WiFi, work desk & private bathroom
- Some rooms have amazing city views
- 24-hour reception
- Elevator
- Photogenic Landmark Northern Italian Renaissance façade, plus amazing interior design for photos
- Airport transport
🌇 Check Availability at the POD 39 Hotel NYC
✅Mid-Tier Option: Selina Hotel Chelsea NYC
The Selina Hotel in Chelsea NYC is a 4-star, photo-op-filled hotel in NYC that has an amazing location, amenities and more! Here’s what they have in terms of services and photo-worthiness:
- Rooftop with amazing NYC Skyline views
- 2 Gourmet On-site Restaurants
- Modern photogenic design with bright accent colors, contemporary furniture & more
- Amazing natural light
- Outdoor pool for photoshoots and swimming
- All-day cafe
- Basement bar
- Events On-site
- Located in the Chelsea Gallery district, a mile from High Line Park & the Hudson River, walking distance to Penn Station, Chelsea Market & Times Square
- On-site Concierge Services
🌇 Check Availability at the Selina Hotel Chelsea NYC
✅Luxury Option: Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards NYC
The Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards NYC is a centrally located, celebrity-level hotel with amazing experiences, photo ops and honestly the best sleep set-up ever! Here’s what they have to offer:
- Amazing city views from the rooftop pool, rooms and terraces
- Photo-worthy design with lots of natural light for photoshoots
- 2 Swimming pools
- Spa treatments, fitness center with classes & personal trainers
- Bar
- Canoeing off-site
- In-room breakfast
- Rooms are soundproofed with blackout blinds and personalizable technology
- Central location near The Vessel
🌇 Check Availability at the Equinox Hotel Hudson Yards NYC
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