Totorus

Photo credit by Ed Yourdon

Finding something for single people to do in NYC on Sunday may be easier than you think. Although being single in New York City can be tough, there are many things that you can do alone such as singles parties, Sunday brunch or listening to relaxing music.

Photo credit by louisvolant

One can expect no less from the Big Apple than the very best in restaurant experiences. With a rich and varied history, the city is home to some of the most famous eateries on the planet. While some have earned their notoriety recently, there are many of these establishments that have been considered world class eateries for over a century.

Photo credit by iamrawat

If you’re looking for a travel destination that is packed full of things to do, you can’t go wrong with New York City. The attractions are many around town, including the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the New York Stock Exchange, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, shopping on 5th Avenue, and many others. In fact, you could stay for a year and you still wouldn’t have time to see all the wonders in this vibrant city. And although hotel room rates are generally pretty high around this city that never sleeps, you can still find some deals available if you know where to look and are willing to walk a few extra blocks or sacrifice some space or luxury.

Photo credit by aqua-dome

Everything in New York seems expensive for travellers; even at the bottom end of the market, accommodation can cost, per-night, $30 for a shared dorm in a hostel, or if you are a couple or want some privacy, $200 for a room in a downmarket hotel. With the basics draining the holiday budget at an alarming rate, who has the money to treat themselves?

Photo credit by remster_9

Manhattan is one of the most populated islands in the world, and along with Queens, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Staten Island, it is one of the five boroughs that make up New York City. New York County, which is made up entirely of the borough of Manhattan, is the most populated county in the United States with a population of over 1.6 million people. Manhattan is not only the major commercial and financial center of the United States, but it is also one of the major financial centers of the entire world. The island of Manhattan has a very interesting history including its early Danish settlement before it became property of Great Britain during America's colonial times. With Manhattan having such an important place in America's history and future as well, a great deal of information is known about the borough. But, here are five things that you may not know about Manhattan.

Photo credit by bobistraveling

Whether a vacation will be a success or not is largely decided during the choosing of the destination. The one thing that makes a destination stand out above all others is the amount of entertainment options available in the area. When most people think of vacationing in New York, they picture crowded tourist attractions like the Statue of Liberty, Times Square and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. However, there is much more to New York than the highly populated areas of New York City. One of the most beautiful areas of the state also is one of the least populated. The Adirondack Mountain region sits in the northeastern portion of New York, and the bulk of the area is set aside in one form of government protected land or another. Despite the fact that this is one of the least populated areas of a very populated state, there is no shortage of wonderful things to do for those that visit the area.

Photo credit by Matt Ferrin

The fabled Bronx Zoo, which draws over 2 million visitors a year, is now known as the Bronx Zoo/Wildlife Conservation Park to emphasize its role as a refuge for endangered species. Congo Gorilla Forest recreates an African rain forest and is home to more than 300 animals, including the largest breeding group of lowland gorillas -about 30- in North America. The project encompasses 6.5 acres of shady forest, treetop lookouts, bamboo thickets, sunny meadows, forested pathways and wading pools. More than 20,000 plants will be used to create Congo Gorilla Forest's lush landscape.

Photo credit by stephenlienharrell

What is it about Brooklyn that has made it a magnet for so many literary figures? From the great poet Walt Whitman, who lived in Brooklyn for 40 years and edited its great newspaper, The Brooklyn Eagle, to Norman Mailer, a giant of 20th century fiction and non-fiction, and Paul Auster, a surrealist novelist and writer of the recent hit films Smoke and Blue in the Face, both populated with wild Brooklyn characters, writers have often chosen to make their homes in the complex borough of Brooklyn.