A haven for readers and anyone seeking respite from the city bustle.

You need to get there early. Catch the first ferry to the Statue of Liberty  and look around. After that you can catch another ferry to Ellis Island. The ferries run regularly. There is also a...

Used for sightseeing and transportation for commuters.

Rockefeller Center, home to the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, offers shopping, dining and attractions. The attractions include the NBC Studio Tour and the Rink at Rockefeller Center. For more...

The park includes, on one end, Hope Garden - a memorial to AIDS victims - and on another, the ferry that'll take you to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, not to mention a number of other memorials and monuments scattered in between.

If you're wanting to visit New York and feel like a local rather than a tourist, this is THE place to stay.  You won't see a lot of tourists, but you'll see the locals--out walking their dogs, going...

A 9.75-acre city park in Greenwich Village, characterized by its large, central fountain, and known as a major center of community activity for the neighborhood residents.

A lovely and largely uncrowded park that's perfect for the midday stroll. Be sure to check out the statue of famed theater actor Edwin Booth in the guise of Hamlet.

Located across from the Museum of the City of New York, this Central Park oasis offers six acres of magnificent flowers and trees.

New York City park containing what is reputed to be one of the best playgrounds ever built.

The shops and restaurants and historic ambiance have made this renovated port one of Manhattan's most visited spots.

A great NYC park for people-watching, this was the site of previous World Fairs and offers visitors bicycle paths, the Queens Wildlife Conservation Center, a carousel, freshwater fishing, indoor ice-skating rink and marina.