By Mona Harte
New York City tops many travel lists as a "must see" destination.
Manhattan and More
New York City's most famous icons reside in Manhattan.The five other boroughs are the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island.
Flying into Manhattan
John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia Airports can be found in Queens, while Newark Airport is located across the Hudson River in New Jersey.
Neighorhoods in Manhattan
Manhattan is broken into three distinct areas - uptown, midtown and downtown. Uptown has places like Harlem, while midtown contains Rockefeller Center, Columbus Circle, Herald Square and Times Square. Downtown features SoHo, Tribeca, Little Italy, Chinatown and Greenwich Village.
Getting Around Manhattan
Fares for buses and subways are $2 as of March, 2009. Purchasing a MetroCard helps, as exact change is a must on all buses and subways.
Eating NYC style
Pasta dishes in Little Italy, the dim sum of Golden Harmony in Chinatown or a deli delight at the Carnegie Deli are all musts.
Finding green in Manhattan
Central Park is huge, while Bryant Park, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues from 40th to 42nd streets, is an oasis for midtown tourists.
Hidden Treasures of Manhattan
Ride the 19th century carousel in Central Park, gaze at the collected wonders of the Forbes Museum or simply marvel the Art Deco lobbies of the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings.
Resources
About the Author:
Since 1993 Mona Harte's work has appeared in various publications, including "NYTimes Regional Newspaper Group," the "Calgary Sun," the "Great Falls Tribune" and the "Tahoe Daily Dispatch," as well as international magazines "Atlantica," "Portfolio," and "Open Skies." She holds an Associate of Arts in layout/design from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
