Why We Keep Coming Back to New York City

Why do we keep coming back to New York City? Travel writers Joelle Machia and Ryan Slough have a lot of answers, and they’re not what the typical headlines say.

Joelle has just wrapped a week in the city. She was born here and spoke at a United Nations side event during the General Assembly. Ryan joined her for part of the trip, riding Amtrak in from Harrisburg. He once almost had a panic attack in a New York taxi. Now he says every visit is better than the last.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Wanderers Compass" Podcast, they share what the city feels like today, plus the practical tips that make a first visit easier.

In this episode:
- Why Ryan went from city-nervous to city fan
- Safety, street smarts and walking at all hours
- What New York really costs, and the free things to do
Grand Central, the High Line, Hudson Yards and The Edge
- How CityPASS helped Joelle see the Empire State Building, Top of the Rock, the American Museum of Natural History, the Intrepid, Ellis Island and more
- Amtrak, flying into Newark, skipping the car and mastering the subway
- Seeing Hamilton on Broadway, plus the real history at Fraunces Tavern
- Smart tips for solo theater tickets and for your first trip
- The best time of year to visit
- Eataly, bodegas, bagels, pizza, gelato and Asian cuisine

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