If you're planning your first trip to New York City, discover what's in store for you, from the restaurants to the late-night music.

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15 Reasons Why You Should Visit New York City at Least Once in Your Lifetime

These cool Brooklyn neighborhoods are varied in character and well worth visiting. From hipster Williamsburg to windswept Red Hook, here’s where to go east of the East River.

Brooklyn

A Guide to Brooklyn’s Coolest Neighborhoods

This breakdown of some of the most popular and diverse neighborhoods of New York City will help guide your experiences in the Big Apple.

A Guide to New York City Neighborhoods

Here are some must-see spots while spending 24 hours in New York City and a few more restaurants, bars and stores off the beaten path.

How to Spend 24 Hours in New York City

Discover art after dark at the plethora of late night openings at New York City's major museums.

New York City

9 NYC Museum Nights You Should Know

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A densely populated metropolis nearly half of whose residents were born outside the USA, New York City really embraces the term “melting pot.” Every corner of the world is packed into the Big Apple’s five boroughs, from vibrant enclaves such as Little Guyana in Queens and midtown’s Koreatown to lower Manhattan’s bustling Chinatown and Little Italy.


The city wears its history of welcoming outsiders with pride. The Tenement Museum, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, brings the stories of New York’s immigrant communities to life, while Ellis Island and the iconic Statue of Liberty are enduring reminders of the freedom and opportunity America represents for exiles.

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The majority of New York’s best-known tourist attractions can be found in Manhattan. Just south of Central Park, midtown – home to Times Square, Broadway and many iconic skyscrapers – has all the glitz and glamor of the city that never sleeps. Lower Manhattan is crammed with cool districts, including the West and East villages, the très chic Nolita neighborhood and the shopping destination SoHo.


Many visitors spend their entire visit in Manhattan alone, but the city’s four outer boroughs have plenty of their own charm and things to do. Brooklyn is the hippest of the bunch, boasting experimental nightclubs, gorgeous brownstone buildings and unrivaled views of Manhattan’s skyline across the East River. Queens is blessed with green spaces and great restaurants, while the Bronx has Yankee Stadium and the New York Botanical Garden. Known for its free commuter ferry, Staten Island is the least busy and greenest of the five, giving New Yorkers a much-needed breath of fresh air.

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17 Quirky and Unusual Things to Do in London

London's name has been a matter of much debate for almost two millennia. Read on to learn more about its origins and how it evolved over time.

The Story of How London Got Its Name

London's name has been a matter of much debate for almost two millennia.

How London Actually Got Its Name, Revealed

Read our guide to the best places to drink tea in England, including some of the more quirky tea rooms in the country.

Our 12 Favourite Places to Drink Tea in England

Make time this month to watch Christian Marclay’s ‘The Clock’ at Tate Modern – it’s worth every second, minute or hour you can spare.

This Is the One Artwork You Need To See This October

If you do one thing this month it has to be this!

One of the 13 National Parks across England and Wales, here's everything you need to know when taking to the fells of Cumbria.

A Hiker's Guide To England's Lake District

Soho in London has become the spiritual home for vinyl lovers, with Phonica Records emerging as the record shop to visit for dance music fans.

How Phonica Records Became a Soho Institution in London

Boondocks owner Bea Vo shows us how to make their delicious signature US-style pancakes

Shoreditch

The Best American Pancakes in Shoreditch

Explore the creative side of cities around the world in the fourth issue of Culture Trip magazine.

Culture Trip Magazine: The Art in the City Issue

Culture Trip magazine presents the Gender and Identity issue: a diverse collection of stories exploring themes of love, gender and identity across the globe.

Culture Trip Magazine: The Gender and Identity Issue

London’s regeneration continues apace as new areas of East London become awash with cafés and art galleries, but there are plenty of other cool areas of town to check out too.

The Coolest Neighbourhoods in London

London is a shopper's paradise with independent boutiques, eclectic markets and luxury department stores to discover. 

How To Be a Pro Shopper in London

From Chelsea to Piccadilly, and from fine art to photojournalism, here is our pick of the best photography galleries in London.

The Best Photography Galleries in London

Need to stay in the capital on a budget? – check out our guide for the best cheap hotels in London.

The 5 Best Cheap Hotels in London

Ever wondered how London's red double-decker buses first came to be? Discover the fascinating history behind the Routemaster, one of the city's most well-known trademarks.

London Icons: The Double-Decker Bus

London is a must for art lovers, but where do you start when you only have 24 hours? Let Culture Trip’s London art guide lead the way when time is of the essence.

An Art Lover’s Guide to London in 24 Hours

Find out our 20 favorite must-do activities in New York City that are best while you're young, like dancing and eating your way through the city.

20 Things to Do in New York City in Your Twenties

Between New York City’s crowds, never-ending lists of things to do and relentless attitude, the City That Never Sleeps can be overwhelming. Make your NYC experience a little bit easier with these hacks.

New York City Hacks Even Locals Don't Know

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