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New York City is one of the great museum capitals of the world, and for good reason. The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art rightly dominate most visitors’ itineraries, but they are only the beginning. Beyond these two giants lies a remarkable network of institutions covering everything from natural history and design to immigration, photography, and the city’s own story. This guide goes beyond the obvious to help you find the museum experiences that fit your interests. Starting With the Giants — Briefly It would be wrong to skip the Met entirely. With more than two million works spanning five thousand years, it is among the largest and most encyclopedic art museums on earth, and a single visit barely scratches the surface. MoMA, meanwhile, holds an unmatched collection of modern and contemporary art, from Van Gogh’s Starry Night to defining works of the twentieth century. Both reward repeat visits and a focused plan rather than an attempt...

New York City is, without a doubt, one of the greatest food cities on earth. And that's not just local pride talking—it's the diversity that does it. Eight million people from every corner of the globe, all bringing their culinary traditions with them. What you get is a city where you can eat the world in a single afternoon. Here's how to actually eat like a New Yorker. The Holy Trinity: Pizza, Bagels, and Delis New York Pizza There's pizza, and then there's New York pizza. The thin, foldable slice is an institution. You'll find slice shops on virtually every block—look for places with rotating pizza in the window, grab a plain cheese slice (or pepperoni), fold it in half, and eat it while standing up. That's the move. A few neighborhoods known for legendary pizza: Brooklyn (try Lucali in Carroll Gardens if you can get a table), Staten Island, and classic joints in the Village. Don't let anyone tell you it's not better than what you get else...

For more than a century, the bright lights of Broadway have been synonymous with New York City. A night at the theater is one of the quintessential New York experiences, but for a first-timer the world of Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway can feel confusing and expensive. This guide breaks down how it all works, how to find tickets you can actually afford, and how to make the most of your night. What "Broadway" Actually Means Contrary to what many visitors assume, Broadway is not a single theater or even a single street. The term refers to the 41 professional theaters, each with 500 or more seats, located in the Theater District around Times Square in Midtown Manhattan. Only a handful actually sit on Broadway the avenue; most are on the side streets between 41st and 54th. Below Broadway in scale come Off-Broadway houses, which seat between 100 and 499 people and often stage more experimental or intimate work, and Off-Off-Broadway venues, the smallest and most a...