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.

New York

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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From the Gothic Revival Hungarian Parliament Building to an ultra-modern swimming pool, Budapest is home to a number of architectural gems.

Europe

Hungary

An Architecture Lover’s Guide to Budapest

Check out this guide to some of the most useful and fascinating phrases in the Hungarian language, from simple greetings to intriguing idioms.

Essential Hungarian Phrases, According to a Language Expert

Be prepared to give into sugary temptation while you're in Portugal, as Portuguese people do love their desserts. Here are a few of the country's favourite sweet things.

Portugal

Just Desserts: Portugal's Best Pastries, Cakes and Sweets

There's more to Venice than canals and gondolas – let Culture Trip guide you on the best day trips you can take on your trip to the floating city.

Italy

The 6 Best Day Trips From Venice

There's nothing like a splash of colour to cheer your day and these bright European streets do just that.

These Are The Most Colourful Streets in Europe

Discover the real creative soul of Berlin with our pick of the best Graffiti districts in the Capital.

Germany

The Best Graffiti Districts in Berlin

Read about France's new boulder climbing craze, where you can get the biggest adrenaline rush without scaling heights or buying too much equipment.

France

The Story Behind France's Craze for Bouldering

Culture Trip celebrates International Women’s Day by saluting women’s success around the world in fields as diverse as film, literature, business and mountaineering.

Celebrate International Women’s Day With Stories About Women Around the World

To coincide with Earth Day, Culture Trip explores the theme of sustainable cities through the lens of architecture, food, waste and green spaces.

United Kingdom

Earth Day: Sustainable Cities

Throw a stone in Edinburgh and you’ll find a folk music venue. Here are Culture Trip’s picks for the best places for some real Scottish culture.

Scotland

The Best Places To Hear Folk Music in Edinburgh

Lisbon is full of many beautiful buildings, but these are among the most impressive.

The Most Impressive Buildings in Lisbon

Discover 10 incredible Indonesian restaurants in Amsterdam with Culture Trip's guide.

The Netherlands

The Best Places To Eat Indonesian Food in Amsterdam

Packed with expert insider tips, our guide to markets in Lisbon helps you find the cream of the city’s shopping crop.

The Best Markets in Lisbon, Portugal

For an unforgettable trip, be sure to visit these 15 attractions in Berlin – spanning iconic East Berlin architecture to Jewish history.

15 Must-Visit Attractions in Berlin

Everyone should visit Amsterdam at least once during their lifetime. Find out why you should visit Amsterdam with Culture Trip.

Why Everyone Should Visit Amsterdam at Least Once

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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