Luxury Hotel, Saugerties, New York, Diamond Mills Hotel & TavernA luxurious weekend getaway awaits just 100 miles outside of New York City in the quaint Hudson Valley town of Saugerties, New York. Promising a respite from the chaos of the city where you can unwind in style, Diamond Mills Hotel & Tavern, which opened earlier this month, combines old world charm with the modern expectations of a luxury boutique hotel.

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Food Tours of NYC, Food Tours of Greenwich Village, New York Food ToursTasting your way through New York City’s best neighborhoods is a great way to spend an afternoon. And the folks at Foods of New York Tours, the first company in the nation to create and offer a walking food tour, have truly figured out how to mix delicious food with an insider’s view of NYC.

Since first offering their tours in 1999, they’ve researched and fine-tuned; the results are immersive NYC food tours that also explore the culture of Manhattan’s most popular and diverse neighborhoods.

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Experience Exhibit, New Museum, New York CityNew installations fuse art and adventure at the New Museum in NYC. The “Experience” exhibit, running through January 15, offers visitors a chance to interact with art in a way that challenges their perceptions of space and self.

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If you’re expecting the standard “top 10 ways to get a cheap flight” post (eg, travel at 5am, how to scam frequent flier programs, look for a nearby airport, etc), then sorry to disappoint.

Nonetheless, these travel tips will help you save money, time and aggravation.

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NYC Food TruckWhen New York restaurants take to the streets, you know it’s going to be good.

Over the last several years, New York street food has evolved into quite the gourmet culinary experience with new and diverse food trucks popping up around Manhattan and the burroughs, raising the bar in street cuisine. This year alone brought new entrants with specialties including lobster rolls, organic ice cream, artisanal grilled cheese, uniquely flavored slushes, specialty cupcakes and Korean BBQ.

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NYC SubwayAfter years of waiting (and frustration), some New York City straphangers will finally get cell phone access in NYC subways starting Tuesday. Well, kind of.

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