New York City Life In New York Today

Newspapers And Magazines

As the undisputed literary capital of the US, New York is where many of the nation’s most important newspapers, magazines, and books are written, published, and subsequently torn to pieces by reviewers ...more

Eating

New York City offers any cuisine your heart could desire—or your stomach could fit—whether you're craving Glatt kosher sushi, Ethiopian fare at 2am, or a meal served by an entirely ninja wait staff ...more

Going Out

New York nightlife is legendary. Bars are generally open for service by mid-morning, and they aren’t required to close until at least 4am. But there’s no reason to stop then—the party continues ...more

Radio

New York City’s radio spectrum has everything from soulless elevator instrumentals to pirate radio broadcasts of underground sounds and community activism. The lower on the dial, the less commercial ...more

Festivals And Special Events

Date Name, Location, Contact Info Description Jan. 6 Three Kings Parade from 5th Ave. and 116th St. The children of Spanish Harlem celebrate the Epiphany by parading through ...more

The City

New York City is governed by a mayor elected to a four-year term; Mayor Michael Bloomberg currently rules the roost. The New York City Council is composed of 51 members from different geographic districts ...more

Sports And Recreation

New York City is a sports lover's dream, with teams in every major sports league, and two in the MLB. The Mets—short for Metropolitans—are in the National League, while the good ol' Yankees play in ...more

Media

New York is the largest media market in North America, and feature's most of the world's top advertising agencies, record labels, and media conglomerates such as Time Warner, the Hearst Corporation and ...more