Celebrity Life

You could live in New York your entire life and not even scrape the surface of the city’s entertainment options. There is truly something for everyone, whether you love live jazz at a dive bar, a world-class ballet or a comedy show. We recommend packing your nights with as much as you can. For comedy... View Article

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New York City is known for its arts, entertainment and music scene, and while here, seeing live shows should be a priority. Seeing a show at Carnegie Hall should be the top of your list. The hall’s acoustics are absolutely incredible, and will make any performance memorable. Carnegie Hall showcases some of the world’s most... View Article

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For history buffs, The American Museum of Natural History is dedicated to exploring human cultures, the natural world and the universe. It was first built in 1869 and today has a full-time scientific staff that oversees the collection of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, meteorites and frozen tissue from extinct animals. Those wanting to learn more... View Article

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New York has some of the world’s most important museums in the world spanning a range of categories. Art buffs must visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which has more than two million works of art that spans more than 5,000 years and is across five stories. There are several important galleries — including costume... View Article

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There’s no shortage of incredible sites to see while in New York, including the Statue of Liberty National Monument, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge, the High Line and Times Square, to name a few. Viator offers private tours of New York City and you can book a private guide to take you... View Article

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One of — if not — the most iconic park in the world lies within Manhattan’s Upper East and West Sides. Spanning 843 acres, Central Park is an iconic respite from the concrete jungle that hosts the Central Park Zoo; Central Park Conservancy; Delacorte Theater (which hosts the iconic) Shakespeare in the Park; restaurants, including... View Article

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Alfred Portale, formerly the chef at Michelin-starred Gotham Bar & Grill, recently opened his own restaurant in Chelsea. Expect the same inventive and delicious cooking with a focus on fresh and local ingredients, but in a more casual setting. It is located near Union Square, and Portale gathers many of his ingredients from the local... View Article

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In New York’s SoHo neighborhood, Charlie Bird offers inventive Italian-American dishes from chef Ryan Hardy. There are many incredible pasta dishes, like spaghetti alla carbonara and rigatoni with suckling pig, as well as seafood, like hamachi crudo, and yummy dessert. The service and spot-on food even earned Charlie Bird a spot in the 2020 Michelin... View Article

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Some of the most spectacular views of Manhattan can be found in Brooklyn’s Dumbo neighborhood at posh The River Café along the East River. Romantic and beautiful, the landmark restaurant is nestled right under the Brooklyn Bridge and is especially stunning at sunset. Request a seat near the window as you gaze at city views... View Article

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This legendary cash-only steakhouse is not to be missed while you’re in New York — and is definitely worth the trip to Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood. The restaurant dates back to 1887 but became a hotspot for Manhattan businessmen after the Williamsburg Bridge opened in 1903. It wasn’t until 1984 when Peter Luger Steakhouse was a... View Article

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Le Coucou, located in the 11 Howard hotel, honors old-school French cuisine at its fancy, fine-dining establishment. The SoHo neighborhood hotspot is housed in a high-ceilinged, airy space with large, loft-style doors that allow plenty of natural light to come through. Beautiful chandeliers hang above the tables covered with white table cloths. The bar is... View Article

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Allow Contra to take you on an adventurous food journey. The Lower East Side, dinner-only restaurant offers a tasting menu focusing on New American cuisine that focuses on locally sourced vegetables and fruits and meats. It’s an ultra-trendy restaurant that draws visitors for its experimental style — think: raw squash with sorghum kernels or Wagyu... View Article

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