Hudson River Waterfront Greenway

When visiting (or living in) this concrete jungle, you may find yourself in need of a little time in the great outdoors. And while we can't really give you much of the great outdoors in NYC, there are plenty of activities to get into on a warm summer day. Better yet, most of these activities are totally free. Check out the map in the upper right corner to find all of my favorite outdoor activities in NYC.

Welcome to my completely unorganized but oh-so-helpful map of New York City! An absolute smorgasbord of my own travels and research, suggestions from friends and strangers, and many treasures found along the way, this is where I compile all things NYC for my future trips and yours. Things I particularly love that you’ll find a lot of: ☕️ Coffee shops & bakeries 🌮 Local cuisine 🏛️ Museums of all kinds 🌳 Gardens & parks 🛏️ Boutique hotels 🍕 Small regional chains with good reputations All my guides in this category are $5 per 100 places included, but since I add to these constantly, you can lock down the lowest price today and gain a lifetime access!

2024 was more of a homebody year for me and my family, but between a visit to NYC to see my sister, my eldest daughter’s first Disney vacation, a family reunion in Kentucky, celebrating our ninth anniversary in Kansas City, and lots of Tennessee day trips, I was still able to see lots of new corners of our wild world. Enjoy this travel journal of over 300 places, including: 🖼️ 32 Museums, Gardens, Theatres, and Attractions ☕️ 63 Coffee Shops 🍽️ 79 Restaurants, Bakeries, Bars, and Food Trucks 🛏️ 14 Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, and Airbnbs ⛪️ 18 Places of Worship ✨ and a whole bunch more! Scroll to the bottom for my favorites of the year!