To travel for tourism to the United States, several essential documents are mandatory, such as a valid passport (valid for at least six months after the entry date into the country) and either the ESTA or the Tourist Visa (B-2). For Portuguese citizens or those from an eligible country under the Visa Waiver Program, the […]
Formerly called Longacre Square, Times Square owes its current name to a building that was built there to serve as the headquarters of the New York Times. This square is one of the most famous tourist spots in the world 🌎 and represents the symbol of Manhattan’s glamor and shine. Thematic stores and giant screens […]
It’s been 2 years since my trip to New York 🚕 and I miss the city so much. There are cities that mark us and NY was one of them! All that city life, the excitement and the feeling of being inside a movie or a television series are awesome. I planned my trip well in advance (you can read…
Second post about the itinerary of my trip to New York 🚖. You can read all the details about the planning, the flights, the hotel, the New York Pass and the first five days in this post. The fact that our trip was 10 days long, gave us the possibility to explore the city in depth and visit attractions…
The Big Apple 🍎, Capital of the World, Gotham, City That Never Sleeps 💤, N.Y.C., Empire City, Naked City, Melting Pot, Gothamland, Capital of Everything and Concrete Jungle are all names called to identify New York. New York is the most populous city (more than eight million people) in the United States of America and one of the…
New York has three big airports: John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), La Guardia Airport (LGA). I flew to Newark Airport from Porto with United Airlines in a 8-hour flight. I tell you my experience of flying with United Airlines on another blog post…
Grand Central Terminal is a transportation hub and a world-famous historic landmark in New York City 🗽🚕. It’s the largest train station in the world, with 44 platforms, 67 iron rails and two floors, located at the intersection of Park Avenue and 42nd Street. Opened in 1913 and renovated in 1998, it is one of the architectural gems…
In the beginning of 2018, United Airlines announced it was going to start a new route from Porto to Newark. Newark international Airport (EWR) is one of three serving New York city and it’s located in New Jersey, about 40 minutes by car from the center. At that time, I was already planning my trip to New York so…
New York City was THE trip 🚕. I dreamed of this trip for a long time and I will tell you the story behind the scenes. Around the time I was in ninth grade, my parents promised me that if everything went well when I finished university they would offer me a trip to New York…