New York City
I have a confession.
Until about 8 years ago, visiting New York City never even crossed my mind!
I didn’t see myself as the sophisticated and cosmopolitan type who could manage the Big City. I pictured New York as too big, noisy, crowded, scary, and overwhelming.
But out of the blue, my best pal Shirley and I got the itch to see what NYC was all about. After countless hours of research and planning, off we went … and truly had the time of our lives!
We saw a Broadway play, shopped, dined, shopped, explored, shopped, wandered, got caught in a downpour in Central Park, went to a jazz club, stopped for dessert at 2am, breezed into our hotel at 3am! We figured out the subways, learned to hail a cab, and walked and walked and walked. When it was time to go, I literally sobbed in the cab on the way back to LaGuardia!
Since that first trip I have been back to New York City many, many times — with girlfriends, with my husband, with my son, my daughter, and even by myself. And now here I am, creating an entire website devoted to Big City Fun for Women!
New York City is a fabulous destination for women travelers!
- It boasts an endless variety of big-city activities to interest any of us who enjoy world-class art, culture, theatre, shopping, sightseeing, dining, nightlife, people-watching, neighborhood wandering, and exploring.
- New York is reasonably safe if you use the same common sense caution you would in any large city. Crime has decreased dramatically over the past 15 years or so.
- New York is actually much smaller and more manageable than you might think.
Manhattan (where you will spend most or all of your time) is only 13 ½ miles long and 2 ½ miles wide.
- It’s very walkable, and has good public transportation. You can easily get anywhere you need to go on foot or by subway, taxi, or bus.
- Women – alone, in pairs, or in groups – are prevalent and accepted in New York City. You should feel comfortable in most restaurants, bars, nightclubs, hotels – really just about anywhere.
(One caveat: If you are looking for a budget getaway, New York may not be your best choice! I suppose it’s possible, and there are some good ways to cut costs, but a few days in the Big Apple will still take a good-sized bite out of your wallet.)
Ready to check it out?
Click on the navigation links on the left to find my hand-picked info on New York City Accommodations, Basic Visitor Info, Dining, Entertainment and Nightlife, Museums, Shopping, and Sightseeing. (If the info isn’t quite there yet, it will be coming soon. I’m adding content as fast as I can!)
