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There’s never a shortage of fun and interesting activities in New York City, Home of the Big Apple.  Matador takes you through the well-known areas, as well as getting you off the beaten path and showing you a New York you probably didn’t know existed!

10 Indispensable NYC Guidebooks

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GEAR:   A New Yorker who's skeptical of guidebooks applies her critical eye to Amazon's vast selection of NYC guides and chooses the 10 best on the market.  More »

7 Ways to Get on the Water in New York City (Besides the Staten Island Ferry)

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TRIP IDEAS:   It can be a challenge to enjoy the scenery and history of New York Harbor. Unless you take to the water.  More »

Budget Guide to New York City

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TRIP IDEAS:   New York City isn't cheap. But Matt Scott shares his strategies for saving in the city.   More »

Green Guide to New York City

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TRAVEL WRITING:   A city may not be the first place you think of when you think “green,” but New York City is one of the greenest places in the US. Sure, there’s Central Park and its impressive outer-boro cousins, Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and Staten Island’s Narrows Botanical Gardens, but there are plenty of less familiar green sites that will get you off the beaten path and show you a New York you probably didn’t know existed. Welcome to the big green apple!   More »

NYC for Free in December

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TRIP IDEAS:   December's halfway gone, but there's still time to take advantage of these tips from a local New Yawker.  More »

New York City's Newest Urban Park Opens

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CHANGE:   The High Line is a model of 21st century urban (re) development.   More »

Inside New York

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How to Take the Bus in NYC

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TRAVEL WRITING:   NYC has lots of public transportation options. Alexis Wolff teaches you about taking the bus.   More »

New York City's Best Bars for the Winter

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NIGHTLIFE:   #6, Zanzibar: Forget bellying up to the bar. Elbow your way to the fireplace.   More »


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Matt Scott

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"Calls NYC home and has written several guides on navigating the city"




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