Celebrity Life

There are several New York Public Libraries in the city, but nothing comes close to the Stephen A Schwarzman Building located on Fifth Avenue on 42nd Street. This is the Main Branch of the New York Public Library system and is also a Manhattan landmark. There is one research library located within the building, as... View Article

The post New York Public Library appeared first on Elite Traveler.

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

The post Shows appeared first on Elite Traveler.

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

The post Music appeared first on Elite Traveler.

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

The post History Museums appeared first on Elite Traveler.

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

The post Art Museums appeared first on Elite Traveler.

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

The post Landmark Tours appeared first on Elite Traveler.

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

The post Central Park appeared first on Elite Traveler.

An iconic monument of breathtaking beauty, Hagia Sophia – the Church of the Holy Wisdom – stands stark against the Istanbul skyline; its Byzantine domes and Turkish minarets instantly recognizable the world over. Built by Constantine the Great, this immense structure was renowned as the world’s largest place of worship for more than a thousand... View Article

The post Hagia Sophia appeared first on Elite Traveler.

Rivaling the buildings of the European Renaissance, the Blue Mosque—built by Sultan Ahmet I in 1616—is a perfect example of Ottoman architectural design and beauty. Ahmet I was accused of trying to rival Mecca by building a mosque with six minarets. The sumptuous blue of the tiles that give the mosque its name swathes the... View Article

The post Blue Mosque appeared first on Elite Traveler.

The Persian Gulf around Dubai is a real gem for diving: the shallow wrecks of Al Aqah and the colorful reefs of Oman’s Musandam coast offer some spectacular sights with few crowds. To explore this rugged coastline you obviously need a professional and there are few who know these depths better than the instructors at... View Article

The post Al Boom Diving appeared first on Elite Traveler.

Like much of Dubai, the luscious green fairways of its golf courses appear juxtaposed in its desert surroundings. But despite the obvious challenges in keeping a golf course alive in such harsh conditions, Dubai is now home to some of the best golf courses in the world. The Jumeirah Golf Estates is perhaps the best... View Article

The post Jumeirah Golf Estates appeared first on Elite Traveler.

The Dubai Museum is housed in the Al Fahidi Fort, which was built in 1787 and was once the main landmark of Dubai, guarding the landward approach to the city. Now its labyrinth of galleries host scenes from the Dubai Creek before the discovery of oil. Satellite photographs show how Dubai has risen from the... View Article

The post The Dubai Museum appeared first on Elite Traveler.