Tips & articles
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Where to find peace and quiet in New York City
11 June 2013
Even if you’re not local, it will get to you: the car honks, the clank of trains passing overhead on...
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Muse & the city: finding artistic inspiration in New York City
11 June 2013
New. York. City.Three words strung together that draw longing sighs from artists across the globe. Whether you’re a rookie Spike...
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New York’s best lesser-known bookstores
28 May 2013
While the era of big bookstore chains dominating the business of reading is slowly coming to a close, the scrappy,...
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A brunch-lover’s guide to New York City
28 May 2013
Ahh, brunch. One part omelette, two parts mimosa, three parts coffee – life’s sweet distraction when the workweek is nigh....
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Gatsby’s greatest places: exploring New York’s Jazz Age gems
13 May 2013
With everyone abuzz for what’s great about Gatsby, we uncovered New York City and Long Island sights from the iconic...
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New York City food trucks: a new way to bite the Big Apple
03 May 2013
New York City‘s iconic hot dog carts are sharing increasingly crowded curbs with high-end food trucks dishing up Belgian waffles,...
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Top 40 rock ‘n’ roll travel sites countdown (20-1)
30 April 2013
On the rock ‘n’ roll tour, we’ve rolled through half of the list and we’re getting close to the end...
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Top 40 rock ‘n’ roll travel sites countdown (40-21)
20 April 2013
You don’t have to worry about road trip tunes when rock ‘n’ roll is your destination. The beat comes naturally...
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Hudson River Valley’s top experiences
12 April 2013
New York City is New York City only because of the Hudson, an unusually deep river that runs 315 miles...
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The USA’s best regional desserts
19 March 2013
Apple pie gets a lot of glory for being the embodiment of American desserts – ‘As American as apple pie’...
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Bay Ridge: an oasis in the urban jungle of New York City
18 March 2013
Strutting down the pavement, the remnants of that classic disco beat by the Bee Gees stuck in your head, you’re...
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How to trick your parents into paying for your spring break trip
21 February 2013
Parents can be such softies, but if you’re plotting how to squeeze out a spring break trip on their dime...
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Best things to do in winter in New York City
28 December 2012
Winter after the New Year is one of the best times of year to enjoy New York City. Seriously. There’s...
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On the Road: following Kerouac across the US
06 December 2012
The USA is a big country, and whenever anyone’s tried to define it – be they a Charles Dickens, a...
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Farm-to-table finds in New York City
06 December 2012
New York: from the looming skyscrapers and taxi-lined avenues to the graffiti-laden subways and packed streets, it is quintessentially urban.Both...
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Skate through the holidays: the world’s best seasonal ice rinks
04 December 2012
This winter, the world is your ice rink! Here are a few of our favourite spots around the world (among...
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New York City for first-timers
28 November 2012
Baffled by the Big Apple, or hoping to glimpse the stranger side of NYC? Check out Lonely Planet’s essential guide...
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Brave the chill to see the best of the US in winter
22 November 2012
When winter comes knocking, American travellers tend to sneak out the back door and flee to warmer climes. Unless you’re...
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Christmas in New York City: 5 dos and don’ts
01 November 2012
Who does Christmas spirit better than New York? The famous poem ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ was inspired by a...
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Paying tribute: where to visit famous memorials
01 November 2012
When you travel, are you looking for 100% rest and relaxation? Or do you find yourself drawn to the history...
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One day in Brooklyn: the perfect itinerary
01 November 2012
For many first-time visitors to New York, New York equals Manhattan. But just a couple of subway stops across the...
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The real (and unspoken) rules of US roads
30 October 2012
The United States is a very large place so driving cultures can be surprisingly, even hilariously diverse. Regional driving aptitude...
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