New York holidays
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What used to be a staid New York neighbourhood is now home to trendy new bars and restaurants – without losing its original character
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From an original speakeasy to a much-loved hole-in-the-wall bodega, we pick 10 ‘secret’ places from a new book on New York’s eating and drinking scene
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Michael Musto, Out.com columnist and former Village Voice writer, shines a light on the vibrant LGBTQ arts, entertainment and nightlife scenes in the city that never sleeps
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Whether you’ve forgotten your toothbrush or need emergency Doritos, the Aloft hotel in New York lets you order them by texting an emoji to room service
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From icons like CBGB to the city’s mom and pop stores, artist Randy Hage produces impeccably detailed models of the disappearing facades of New York
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When Bruce Springsteen put this New Jersey beach resort on the map in the 70s, it was down on its luck. Now the beach town, a weekend escape for New Yorkers, is seeing a revival
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Readers share their favourite jaunts from the Big Apple, many to beautiful upstate New York, but also to New Jersey and beyond
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Over the summer, ‘desnudas’ have turned Times Square into an unlikely battlefield for gender equality, but for women who do it it’s a way to reclaim both their bodies and their city
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We want to hear about the best places to visit within reach of NYC, including walks, restaurant and beaches, plus places to stay for an overnight break. Share your tips and you could win a £200 hotel voucher
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Betty Kalin spends most of her time catering to clients, but her monthly meal for 20 guests offers a chance to indulge her own interests – and visitors’ palettes
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Budget accommodation is notoriously difficult to find in New York, but for £23 a night you can have a killer view of Manhattan … if you don’t mind sleeping in the back of a car
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A lot of travel can be about pretending to like monuments and sights that you don’t really enjoy, but my father, the reluctant traveller, has shown me that what matters is only doing the things you are genuinely interested in
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From steamy Sao Paolo to breezy Buffalo – via Birkenhead on Merseyside – here are some of the world’s very best urban green spaces
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New York is the most expensive city in the US but our guide to cheap and even free sightseeing, ferry trips and world-class museums, plus affordable accommodation, make it possible to visit on a budget
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The $48m terminal, to be named The ARK, will handle more than 70,000 animals every year and have showers and access to massage therapy
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If you could be driven from New York to Boston for only $15, would you do it? Paul Owen once braved the bus company whose methods ‘substantially increase the likelihood of serious injury or death’ – and lived to tell about it
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From the Times Square of old to a Queens diner made famous by Goodfellas, New York City was once synonymous with neon signs – now they are nearly impossible to find
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On Saturday in New York City, the Coney Island boardwalk played host to the hordes of scantily clad revellers who have now staged 33 Mermaid Parades
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After decades of industrial decline, the second-biggest city in New York state is enjoying a new lease of life, as galleries, restaurants and music venues make the most of its architectural heritage
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At 2.7 miles, Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail is more than twice the length of New York’s High Line, and as the final touches are made to it before its June opening, the city has been trumpeting its achievement
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Hannah Summers casts aside the guidebook and – armed only with a smartphone and her Instagram account – takes a giant bite out of New York
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Thrilled by Manhattan on a first visit as a young man, the author still relishes New York’s unexpected side, from folk music venues to hole-in-wall diners
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Are you planning on attending the Easter Parade in New York or creating your own Easter bonnets? Share your pictures with us
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Michael Middleditch’s famous guide celebrates the New York he loves. My copy was torn and battered and decidedly old-school – but I’m thrilled I found it again
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From crime-chasing news hound to art-world darling, the cult photographer’s unmistakeable images capture all the drama of life in the Big Apple.
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A weekly direct service between New York City and Havana has taken off this week, as interest in Cuba from US travellers continues to surge
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With rents up and tastes changing, New York’s Irish bars are trying to modernize without compromising on the decades-old formula of cheap beer and good times
Saul Leiter's New York City: welcome to a Kodachrome world