NYC

For some, being in NYC’s Times Square in New York City is something of a bucket list thing. You’re part of upwards of a million people participating in an iconic…

You just can’t keep a good tourist attraction down. Some attractions in New York City have thrilled visitors for decades. This best way to see the Statue of Liberty (for…

In 2023, New York City had 62.2 million visitors (50.6M domestic and 11.6M international). They still haven’t caught up to their all-time high of 66.6 million visitors in 2019, but…

Navigating New York City can be challenging, even for seasoned New Yorkers. It’s even more confusing if it’s your first trip to the city. Sharon and I fall somewhere in…

The TSA admittedly doesn’t have the best reputation in the world. People complain of long delays, being yelled at, “TSA approved” locks being broken on checked luggage, contents in checked…

The island of Manhattan has been overcrowded with cars for decades. Although some people are willing and able to use mass transit, many others drive into the city to get…

A hotel company in New York City has been fined $1.2 million for renting out almost 70 illegal short-term units in Manhattan and Brooklyn between 2019 and 2022. The city…

When you visit a city enough times, you may get to the point where you feel like you’ve “seen it all.” Such was the case for Joe and me in…

If you live in a tourist town for an extended period of time (hand raised – Central Florida for going on 21 years), you learn how to pick out the…

With so few people traveling in 2020 and a good portion of 2021, hotels languished. Some were able to stay on their feet by acting as quarantine hotels, housing first…