New York travel guides & articles

All 5 in-depth pieces we’ve published on New York — newest first.

The Borough That Invented the Bridge: A Walking Guide to the Brooklyn Bridge and the Neighborhoods It Changed

The Borough That Invented the Bridge: A Walking Guide to the Brooklyn Bridge and the Neighborhoods It Changed

The 1883 crossing that stitched Manhattan to Brooklyn still shapes everything within a half-mile of it — here's how to walk it properly, from the deck itself to the brownstone streets and dockside parks it built.

The Rockaways in Summer: New York City's Wild Beach at the End of the A Train

The Rockaways in Summer: New York City's Wild Beach at the End of the A Train

At the end of the A train, New York City turns into a surf town — this is the honest, no-filler guide to the Rockaways' beaches, ruins, tacos, and bars in summer 2026.

The High Line's Quiet Cousins: New York's Hidden Gardens and the Green Spaces Tourists Never Find

The High Line's Quiet Cousins: New York's Hidden Gardens and the Green Spaces Tourists Never Find

Beyond the High Line's crowds, New York hides a network of gardens, farms, and pocket parks where the city's noise simply stops — here's where to find an hour of real quiet in 2026.

The Last Diners of New York: Chrome, Coffee and the Counter That Won't Quit

The Last Diners of New York: Chrome, Coffee and the Counter That Won't Quit

A borough-by-borough tally of the New York diners still slinging eggs at 3 a.m. — who they suit, when to go, and why the counter is worth defending.

The Counter That Never Closes: Inside New York's Bodega Culture

The Counter That Never Closes: Inside New York's Bodega Culture

A block-by-block guide to the delis, grocers and grill counters that feed New York around the clock — where to go, what to order, and which ones are worth the queue.