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Author: RickHendershot | Total views: 32 Comments: 0
Word Count: 672 Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 8:32 AM

Top Things to do in New York City

No matter who you are you should visit New York city at least once in your life. New York is not only one of the largest cities in the world, but it is also one of the most exciting and interesting cities you'll ever visit. The scene of so much cultural history, New York city has something for everyone.

When you plan your trip, keep in mind that one of the very best ways to experience the city is by staying in a New York vacation rental. With a short stay vacation rental you have the informality, warmth and convenience of a real home. This makes them ideal for relatively short vacation or corporate visits - anything from 5 nights to two or three weeks.

New York apartment rentals are homes owned by New Yorkers which are rented on a short term basis to visitors. Rather than staying in a boring hotel room you can have your own luxurious short term New York apartment right in the center of the action where you can live like a New Yorker for your entire visit.

Another advantage of this kind of accommodation is that you are not alone in a big, strange city. At least one of these services we've tried has a telephone help line available 24/7 that you can call with any questions about the city. When you arrive at your apartment they have a representative waiting to welcome you, show you in, and answer any questions you might have. They will even have a car waiting for you at the airport to bring you right to your apartment.

Once you're comfortably situated in your own New York apartment strike out and visit some of the world famous sites. Right at the top of the list has to be the Empire State Building. Well-known to virtually everybody, this national historic landmark is more than a quarter of a mile high and towers over the heart of Manhattan.

While you're there, consider taking a New York Skyride. This 22 minute virtual tour lifts off from the top of the Empire State Building Observatory and takes you to see all the sites of the city.

Be sure to take a walk in Central Park too. This unique green space is located right in the heart of the city and features over 840 acres of landscaped and recreational areas that include a zoo, a theatre, sports facilities, lakes, food, entertainment and lots more.

While in Central Park be sure to visit the Wildlife Center where you can see more than 1400 animals and 130 different species. If you are there between April and October you can rent a boat and go rowing on Central Park Lake, or hire a gondola and have someone else do the work.

Sports fans will consider it mandatory to visit Yankee Stadium in the Bronx - the old historic version if you get there before it is demolished in 2009, or the brand new version currently being built. The new Yankee Stadium is scheduled to open sometime in 2009.

Another must for sports fans is an "all access tour" to Madison Square Garden, home of the NBA Knicks, WNBA Liberty and NHL Rangers. MSG is considered by many to be the world's most famous sport and entertainment arena.

There is something for everyone, including such sites as Greenwich Village, Chinatown, Radio City Music Hall, The Guggenheim Music, Bloomingdales, Broadway, Carnegie Hall and the Bronx Zoo. You will almost certainly want to visit Times Square, Ground Zero, The Statue of Liberty, Wall Street, take a tour of the United Nations, and hop on the city's best free ride - the Staten Island Ferry.

There are literally hundreds of interesting sites and famous landmarks to visit in New York City. If you find the right place to stay and plan your trip in advance you will be rewarded with a visit that you will never forget.

About the Author

When you visit New York live like a New Yorker at one of our New York City Vacation Rentals. All furnished short stay apartments in New York come with free starter breakfasts, and a 24 hour help line to answer your questions about New York.

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