Alison Lou

Fifth Avenue, the heart of New York City, is home to the finest shopping, dining and cultural destinations in town.

Bike New York is a nonprofit that promotes biking as a safe, sustainable, healthy and fun form of transportation and recreation.

Members of GANYC, one of the oldest U.S. guides associations, are licensed by the Department of Consumer Affairs; it is illegal to conduct a tour in NYC without such a license.

Historic Union Square features top Manhattan restaurants, Off-Broadway theaters and retailers, and the non-profit Union Square Partnership works to enhance the surrounding neighborhood.

Lidia Bastianich and her son, Joe, opened Becco in 1993, and since then it has been providing New York diners with outstanding service.

Originally designed as a residential hotel with private apartments and wind-swept terraces to entertain, this hotel features artistic elements throughout.

The Shelburne Sonesta New York is located in the charming yet vibrant Murray Hill neighborhood on Manhattan's East Side.

This new restaurant from chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten perfectly blends culinary excellence with architectural marvel and sustainability practices.

State Grill and Bar, an elegant addition to the newly renovated Empire State Building, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.