Did you know that you need a license to be a tour guide in New York City? That’s right! It is illegal to lead a group of people around New York City without a NYC Sightseeing license from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection and the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). Tour guiding is [...]read moreHow to Become a New York City Tour Guide
When is the best time of year to visit New York City? This is usually the first question people ask when planning a trip to NYC. New York City is unique in that there are awesome things to do in NYC year-round. Other vacation destinations often have times of year where there is nothing happening, [...]read moreWhen is the Best Time of Year to Visit New York City
New York City is known for many foods. The first NYC foods that come to mind are usually pizza, hot dogs, cheesecake, and bagels, but did you know New York City also has some of the best cookies in the world? These are cookies people are willing to travel from far and wide for. New [...]read moreBest Cookies in New York City
If you were alive in 2001, odds are you know exactly where you were the morning of Tuesday, September 11th. Many people on the East Coast of the United States were commuting to work. In New York, some locals were on their way to vote in the gubernatorial primary. Or maybe you were dropping your [...]read moreHow to Visit the 9/11 Memorial
Every September, Little Italy NYC is transformed into a multi-block street fair known as the Feast of San Gennaro. Today, of course, the big draw of the Feast of San Gennaro in Manhattan’s Little Italy is the crazy food. We are talking giant sandwiches filled with sausage and peppers, cheesewheel pasta, deep-fried oreo cookies, and [...]read moreThe Feast of San Gennaro
We are quickly approaching the 24th anniversary of September 11th, 2001. On this day, four commercial jets were hijacked, one flew into the Pentagon, one crashed in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and two hit the twin towers of the World Trade Site, causing the buildings to crumble. That day, these events claimed the lives of 2,977 innocent [...]read more3 Lesser-Known 9/11 Memorials That Will Still Break Your Heart
When visiting NYC, you obviously want to take tons of photos and show them off on Instagram and other social media platforms. You need to find the most Instagrammable spots in New York City. What are Instagrammable locations in NYC? These would be locations that are undeniably New York City, such as famous landmarks, perfect [...]read moreMost Instagrammable Spots in New York City
Did you know that Labor Day, at least the modern day American Labor Day, was created in New York City? Today, we celebrate Labor Day with picnics and wearing our last white outfits of the summer. Labor Day is a federal holiday, meaning many have the day off, and stores often have giant sales, perfect [...]read moreHistory of Labor Day
Harlem is a fantastic foodie destination. If you’re visiting New York City and you love food, make sure Harlem is a priority for your itinerary. Harlem is full of hidden gem restaurants that only the true locals know about. We are here to uncover them for you. Before we begin, where is Harlem? Harlem is [...]read moreHarlem Food Guide
Is Times Square safe? Safety is a topic on everyone’s minds these days. When one reads the news, it seems stories of rising crime, especially in New York City, are everywhere. It also doesn’t help that any city’s scariest headlines make the best clickbait. But, are those scary stories about NYC crime merely clickbait, or [...]read moreIs Times Square Safe?
Congratulations! You’ve bought your plane tickets, you got your hotel, you are coming to New York City! Now, you need to know what to pack for New York City. Fortunately, we at Welcome to Times Square are NYC experts, and we are here to tell you exactly what to pack for your trip to NYC. [...]read moreWhat to Pack for New York City
It is not uncommon to hear local New Yorkers grumbling about the MTA and giving long lasting orations about their complaints regarding the subway. In the summer the subway is too hot. In the winter the subway is too cold. The subway is always too crowded, too dirty, and way too slow. But did you [...]read moreBest Things to Do in NYC for Train Fans
