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Welcome to The Alternative Guide to New York featuring the 50 best off-beat and unusual things to do. My tailored interactive map is perfect for when you are out on your travels, including my full city guide, photographs and location details all in one place. Click to discover New York through an alternative lens as we step off the beaten track and unearth hidden gems and curiosities that are often left undiscovered unless you know a local. Featuring 50 unexpected and one-of-a-kind locations, I guarantee the guide will make for a memorable yet extraordinary experience to complete your visit. In my interactive map I reveal my black book of favourite places to visit including detailed accounts of each location, historic tales and of course my top travel tips. This guide was made to inspire you to wander from the usual tourist path, whilst providing a comprehensive guide to inspire fellow off-beat adventurers who intend to visit New York. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. Thanks, Vicky @thealternativeguide_

It’s all about the iconic hot dog of New York City. Here’s the story, many moons ago (back in the 1860’s) a German immigrant decided to sell his sausages from a food cart in New York City, the hot dog’s popularity grew over the years and now it’s evolved into probably the most recognizable form of a sandwich. Here is our list on where you can find some of the absolute best hotdogs in the big apple!