Articles tagged “nyc”

Tourism in lower Manhattan has steadily grown since the terrorist attacks, but along with the welcomed economic influx comes the burden of crowded streets and a lack of facilities.

Staten Island’s version of the London Eye promises views to best the rest of major wheels worldwide and is part of a privately funded project to boost tourism on the island visited by few foreigners.

The largest cruise ship ever docked in New York will also feature one of the largest spas on the sea with 22 treatment rooms, over 50 services, and fitness classes so fancy you’ll think you’re at Equinox.

Pet travel, a huge and fast growing sector of the industry, will get an even bigger boost when a marquee airport like JFK creates such a facility. And of course a big source of future revenue for airports as well.

In the 11 years since the 9/11 attacks, the feuding parties and interests trying to stake a claim on the World Trade Center site have displayed the worst tendencies of political and financial bickering, and, unfortunately, the memorial isn't immune to this.

The startups are still busy adjusting their services to fit within the city’s set taxi rules, but New Yorkers may be more willing than ever to try the new services after yesterday's taxi fare hike.

Uber has demonstrated it prefers to sin first and ask forgiveness later. But they have yet to meet a potential foe like New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission.

The city's Taxi and Limousine Commission should be doing a better job of alerting residents of the fare increase and its reasoning to temper the flood of complaints that should be expected this week.

The real mystery to other major cities in the U.S.: How does NYC manage to keep its crime so low?

An artisanal hotel grows in Brooklyn...and it is gorgeously designed eco-friendly, a rare combination.