We discover the ten best things you can do for free in one of the most exciting cities in the world – New York.

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We have compiled a list of ten sights to see and activities to indulge in New York City's bustling tourist attraction known as Midtown East.

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Our guide to where to eat, shop, make, and move after a trip to Beacon's most famous museum

New York

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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.

Introducing New York City

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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Europe

Spain

Barcelona

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Read our guide to discover the best monuments, museums, churches and works of art you can’t miss on your next trip to the Eternal City.

Italy

Rome

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Feast your eyes on Ireland's most delicious desserts or try the recipes out for yourself, from soda bread pudding to Guinness chocolate mousse.

Ireland

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Scottish cuisine is getting a makeover, so leave your jokes about battered Mars bars at the door. The following restaurants are redefining how the capital’s food is seen in the 21st century.

United Kingdom

Scotland

Edinburgh

The Best Scottish Restaurants in Edinburgh

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Discover the best of one of the world's finest galleries as we uncover the treasures of Florence's Uffizi Gallery.

Florence

The 10 Most Important Artworks at the Uffizi Gallery, Florence

Here's everything you need to know about Catalan, one of Spain's most widely spoken regional languages.

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Discover 20 of Copenhagen's top attractions every traveller must see, including museums and palaces, the Little Mermaid and the Tivoli Gardens.

Denmark

Copenhagen

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Home to the Masters of the Renaissance, the ruins of the Roman Empire and the Vatican City, Rome is one of the greatest cities in the world.

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Here's our pick of the best boutique hotels with unique, original features alongside prime locations in some of Paris’s most vibrant districts.

France

Paris

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Tommi Tómasson is a legend in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Why? Because he’s the man who brought to Iceland the all-American burger.

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Florence is full of Renaissance secrets, and the history of the cathedral carries many. Read about them in our bite sized history of the cathedral.

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The Netherlands

Amsterdam

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It may be worthwhile to take yourself and your camera somewhere unusual and capture the beauty of NYC's hidden gems.

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