See what the experts are saying about Ocean City. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.
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The best museums
Best Overall Museum: American Museum of Natural History. You can spend your entire visit to New York at this 4-square-block museum; there is that much to see. From the famed dinosaur halls to the Hall of Ocean Life, the Museum of Natural Hist... Continue reading »
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The best nightlife
Best Performance Space: Carnegie Hall. One of the world's great performance spaces, with an array of world-class talent on display almost every night. Best Free Cultural Event: Shakespeare in the Park. Imagine Shakespeare performed by star... Continue reading »
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The best offbeat travel experiences
Visit the Little Italy of the Bronx. With the demise of Little Italy in Manhattan, the area centered around Arthur Avenue, known as the Little Italy of the Bronx, is the place to go for old-fashioned Italian charm, food, and ambience. Though... Continue reading »
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The best family hotels & resorts
Hotel Beacon, 2130 Broadway (tel. 800/572-4969 or 212/787-1100). Not only is this hotel a great deal -- you can get good-size suites for much less than in Midtown -- the Upper West Side, with its parks, the Museum of Natural History, and fun,... Continue reading »
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The best shopping
Best Store: Saks Fifth Avenue. Not as overwhelming as other department stores, Saks is consistently good. And don't miss those window displays at Christmas. Best Clothes Store: Barneys. This store is the pinnacle, with prices to match.... Continue reading »
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The best travel experiences
New York's Best Events & Seasons Best Parade: West Indian-American Day Carnival and Parade. Held on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, this is the biggest parade in New York. The music (calypso, soca, reggae, and Latin), the costumes, and the Ca... Continue reading »
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The best walks
The Upper West Side. With museums, parks, some old buildings and brownstones, inexpensive restaurants, and a residential feel, this is my favorite neighborhood to stroll. Greenwich Village. With its historic streets, hidden cafes, cozy res... Continue reading »
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Best free things to do
Ride the Staten Island Ferry. The Staten Island Ferry is used daily by thousands of commuters. Ride with them for a great view of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, New York Harbor, and the lower Manhattan skyline. You really can't beat the... Continue reading »
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Favorite experiences outside the city
In the Bronx: Spend the morning at the Bronx Zoo Wildlife Conservation Park or the New York Botanical Gardens and then head to Arthur Avenue, the Little Italy of the Bronx, for an authentic Italian feast. In Brooklyn: You can take a look a... Continue reading »
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The best parks & gardens
Best Park: Central Park. One of the world's greatest urban refuges -- a center of calm and tranquillity amongst the noise and bustle that is Manhattan. Runners-Up for Best Park: Riverside Park. This 4-mile-long park along the Hudson River... Continue reading »
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Planning a trip
Before you leave home, your best information source (besides this guide, of course) is NYC & Company, the organization that fronts the New York Convention & Visitors Bureau (NYCVB), 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019. You can call tel. 800/... Continue reading »
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When to go
Summer or winter, rain or shine, there's always great stuff going on in New York City, so there's no real "best" time to go. Culture hounds might come in fall, winter, and early spring, when the theater and performing-arts seasons reach th... Continue reading »
Popular Ocean City Hotels
- Atlantis Inn Luxury Bb
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- Watsons Regency Suites
