New York is full of secret facts and surprising history. If you thought you knew NYC, think again. Here are 101 surprising facts, inventions and bits of forgotten NYC history. The Lenape people named the island Manhatta, which means “island of many hills.” Most of the hills have since been flattened. A Dutch settler supposedly…
How to Walk Across the Brooklyn Bridge, NYC Guide
You travel all the way to NYC and one of your top bucket list things is to do is walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, but did you know there is right way and wrong way to do it? In this video and blog post I will be sharing the local-tried and tested best ways to…
Top Instagram Photos of the Brooklyn Bridge
If your NYC bucket list includes walking over the Brooklyn Bridge then you could probably use some photo inspiration and even a shot list! Keep reading for the ultimate photo collection of top Instagram photos to take across the Brooklyn Bridge. These are real photos with very minor edits that you can take in one…
11 Best Things To Do in Coney Island
“The only thing about America that interests me is Coney Island,” Sigmund Freud once said. Coney Island is a staple for any New Yorker or visitor in summertime. Ride colorful roller coasters or taste a New York classic like a Nathan’s hot dog from the first ever Nathan’s location. Fun Fact: Coney Island is actually a peninsula, not an island. Here are some top highlights of the beach destination only about an hour subway ride away from NYC.