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If it's your first time in New York City, avoid angering locals by following our guide to essential NYC etiquette.

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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.

Brooklyn is New York City’s coolest borough, and there’s loads to see and do. Culture Trip has collected the top things to do here during your trip.

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.

Take in spectacular skyline views from the rooftops of these seven bookable boutique hotels in NYC.

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With the world in five boroughs, it's easy to be wide-eyed in the City That Never Sleeps

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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An eclectic borough offering avant-garde culture and the zany bliss of Coney Island

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The home base of the Yankees boasts a sprawling zoo and a beautiful botanical garden

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Just a free ferry ride away from Manhattan, this borough has a rich Italian heritage

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Searching for turquoise waters and unblemished stretches of sand? Here's our guide to the best beaches in and around Tulum.

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The Most Beautiful Beaches in Tulum

If you're looking for plush, all-inclusive luxury destinations in Mexico, from Puerto Vallarta to Cancún and Playa del Carmen, you must read this.

The Best Luxury and All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico

For visitors who want to see a different side to the resort city of Cancun, check out this list of off-the-beaten-path attractions.

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Epic Places in Cancun You Never Knew Existed

If you're planning a road trip in Mexico's famous Yucatán Peninsula, here are all the destinations, routes and stop-off points you need to know.

The Ultimate Road Trip Through the Yucatán, Mexico

Step away from the hotel zone and discover the real Mexico from your own apartment rental in Cancún – bookable with Culture Trip.

The Best Airbnbs and Vacation Rentals in Cancún, Mexico

These are our favorite places to stay right now in Mexico's hotspot beach town – bookable on Culture Trip.

The Best Boutique Hotels in Sayulita, Mexico

If you want to commune with nature during your holiday, check out our guide to the most luxurious jungle retreats in Mexico – all bookable with Culture Trip.

The Coolest Jungle Lodges in Mexico

Stay in the best of the best in what has been voted the best city in the world to live - San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Book now with Culture Trip.

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The Best Boutique Hotels in San Miguel De Allende

Here is a list of some of our favorite places to stay in the beautifully southern Mexican state, Chiapas, bookable with Culture Trip.

The Best Boutique Hotels in Chiapas, Mexico

Spoil yourself where Mayan heritage and Mexican beauty meet, at Tulum’s luxury beach and jungle hotels – all bookable with Culture Trip.

The Best Luxury Hotels in Tulum, Mexico

You may know the Yucatan Peninsula is home to Chichen Itza, Cuncun and lashings of Mayan culture, but you probably don't know these interesting facts...

Awesome Things You Never Knew About the Yucatán Peninsula

Read on for our guide to the best cultural hotels in the historic centre of Guadalajara, bookable with Culture Trip.

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The Best Cultural Hotels in Centro Histórico, Guadalajara

Azulik Resort is a haven of tranquility in Tulum, Mexico, comprised of 48 wooden villas. Book with Culture Trip.

Tulum's Azulik Resort Is the Ultimate Place to Unwind

Tulum is located on one of Mexico's most picturesque stretches of Caribbean coastline – here's our pick of the best activities around.

The Top 19 Things to Do in Tulum, Mexico

Make the most of your visit to the beach paradise of Tulum by spending a day at one of these top nearby attractions.

The Best Day Trips From Tulum, Mexico

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