Best of the Web

  • The Lighthouse Information and Resource Service (I & R) provides critically needed, timely information about vision impairment to thousands of people throughout the United States and internationally. Information is provided on: eye disorders, vision rehabilitation services, low vision care support groups, and other resources, including adaptive computer technology, reading and recreation options for people with impaired vision, nutrition, eye health and more.
  • Founded in 1983, the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides essential referral, training, information and technical assistance services to hundreds of adult and youth literacy programs in New York.
  • A clearinghouse for information on concerts in New York City and elsewhere searchable by Artist and Venue.
  • Lower Manhattan Cultural Council has fostered a cultural community downtown, which has contributed to Lower Manhattan's renaissance. LMCC programs serve artists and the public throughout the borough of Manhattan.
  • Throughout the past 30 years, the biggest names in the music industry have played Madison Square Garden, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Elton John to name a few.
  • MAC, The Manhattan Association of Cabarets &amp Clubs, Inc., provides members sites which include cabaret performers, jazz musicians, comedians and those who engage in all aspects of live entertainment.
  • This page provides a list of office addresses and phone numbers for the Manhattan Borough President and principal assistants in that office.
  • This page provides a list of Manhattan Community Board Offices, their addresses, phone numbers, Chairpersons, and District Managers, along with meeting schedules. Two of the Boards maintain websites which provide information on their neighborhoods and the composition and functions of community boards in general.
  • This organization is dedicated to the promotion and presentation of high quality theatrical productions, including experimental theater. It attracts a wide variety of playwrights and actors, from the well known to the unknown. In addition to plays, it presents readings and lectures in its Writers in Performance series. Information on upcoming events and ticket purchases is provided.
  • 19th-century prints celebrating the ever-changing face of a thriving, bustling, confident city trace Manhattan's urban evolution. Provided by The New York Public Library.
  • A comprehensive New York regional traffic information site.
  • Up to the minute traffic, transit and weather information.
  • This Website highlights the Met's many libraries, including the Uris Library and Teacher Resource Center, which is open to readers of all ages.
  • The Metropolitan Opera presents the world's most outstanding artists on one of the most important and impressive opera stages in the world. The Met is also reknown for its Saturday afternoon broadcast and televised opera performances.
  • The MTA oversees New York City busses. On their website, you can find maps, schedules, changes and diversions, facts and figures, fares, and telephone numbers.
  • Information on subway schedules, fares, routes, delays. Includes maps. Everything a straphanger needs to get around, except the fare.
  • "Hel-lo and welcome to MovieFone." Show times and tickets for movie theaters all over town. Searchable by zip code or theater, and featuring links to popular movies, award winners, and video clips.
  • Stately but accesible, the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association's website showcases the impressive local architecture as well as providing historical information, local events, important contact numbers and neighborhood information.
  • The Museum Library is a comprehensive collection devoted to modern and contemporary art. The non-circulating collection documents painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photography, architecture, design, performance, video, film and emerging art forms from 1880 to the present.

  • The Museum of Television & Radio is a nonprofit organization founded by William S. Paley in 1975 to collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make these programs available to the public.

  • The museum covers all five boroughs of NYC. Use the "Search" box to find Staten Island information.

  • From the New York City's Mayor's Office.
  • The New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 90 dancers, making it the largest dance organization in America. It has an active repertory of over 150 works, principally choreographed by George Balanchine,&nbsp Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins.
  • Birth certificates post-1910 and death certificates after 1949.

  • This is a simple list of sites designated by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Links are provided when available.

  • New York City Opera continues to produce innovative new productions, showcasing the best American talent, and to develop new opera audiences through its National Company, Live from Lincoln Center telecasts and educational programs in the public schools.
  • Find out what's happening at your local park.
  • Find out about restaurants, bars, movies, music, theater, dance, nightclubs, shopping, hotels,sports, museums, art galleries, classical music, opera, books, lectures, apartments, careers and news in this all-in-one searchable guide to New York City.
  • Schedules and descriptions.
  • For birth certificates pre-1910 and death certificates pre-1949.

  • View the virtual exhibits.

  • Under the leadership of Vincent La Selva The New York Grand Opera Guild frequently offers programs in various New York venues including CarnegieHall and Weill Recital Hall. The New York Grand Opera has been presenting free staged performances of operas at Central Park's SummerStage, regularly attracting audiences of several thousand.
  • Short list of landmarks in New York. Some are actually Landmark designated buildings, others are historic.
  • A community-based orchestra founded in 1991. The NYRO is composed of professional, semi-professional, and talented amateur musicians. Upcoming concerts are listed and information about playing memberships is included.
  • Official site of the NY Road Runners Club, organizer of the annual New York City Marathon. The NYRRC is an "outdoor health club" offering information on upcoming races, race results, group runs, fitness classes, and training on their website for members and non-members alike.
  • The Delacorte Theater in conjunction with The Public Theater hosts free performances in Central Park in its open-air amphitheater,&nbsp during the months of June, July, and August, including at least one Shakespeare production each season.
  • Organized by neighborhood.
  • A clearinghouse of sports links from Arm Wrestling to Volleyball and everything in between.
  • Information on driving in New York including getting a driver's license, registering a vehicle, and Manhattan office hours and locations.
  • A searchable guide offering restaurant lists by cuisine and ratings complete with reviews from The New York Times.
  • Sponsored by The New York Times, nytoday.com offers information on recreation, entertainment, news, weather and everything else going on in New York City with links to maps, events and cultural institutions around town.
  • The PBS Series.
  • Web companion to an episode of the PBS television show the American Experience, looks at the construction and impact of New York City's subway system.
  • From the New York City's Mayor's Office.
  • Getting to and from Newark, getting around Newark, airlines, terminal services, services for travelers with disabilities, links to other airports around the country and the world, and information on helicopter travel.
  • Updated daily, this site aims to be a clearinghouse of interesting and useful things to do and see in New York City.
  • The Dutch build the first fort.
  • The New York City Cultural Guide & Calendar is a project of the Alliance for the Arts, which brings together information about all of the arts in NYC.
  • Find maps of the City showing the 59 Community Districts & hundreds of neighborhoods. Click on links to access Community District Profiles and statistics.
  • The official site for New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation with links to recreation, sports facilities, city dog runs, nature tours, art exhibits, street tree information, upcoming events, and volunteering.
  • Information on New York City roadways, bridges and parking.
  • Comprehensive information for devotees of inline skating in the New York area, including places to skate, clubs, events, pertinent laws, and much more.
  • This site includes a list of Manhattan streets that are good for skaters.
  • Photos, maps, and essays on the history of New York's subways.
  • This is the city's official tourism website with information about hotels, restaurants, museums, attractions, and events happening in The Big Apple. The site offers links to maps and neighborhoods and is searchable by date and event.
  • Staten Island (Richmond County) birth, death, and marriage records available at the archives. Plus Pre-consolidation Town and Village vital records, 1847-1849 1881 - 1897. Including New York State Census of Richmond County for the following years: 1855, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1915 and 1925.
  • Three to four-page photo essays of Central Park, Chinatown, Greenwich Village, Little Italy, SoHo, South Street Seaport and Times Square.
  • The NYC Department of Transportation's official ferry time table.
  • The Oratorio Society of New York has been an essential part of New York City's cultural fabric. Founded in 1873 by Leopold Damrosch, the Society is the city's second oldest cultural organization.The Official Website of The Oratorio Society of New York offers information about concerts, singing opportunities, society history, and more.
  • Performance Space 122 is a not-for-profit arts center serving the New York City dance and performance community. P.S. 122 is committed to supporting the development of work by individual artists who create live art with an authentic vision.
  • Parent Guide News provides a directory of Manhattan nursery, preschools, and private schools. Although this directory is not complete, there are links to many organization websites (when available) or to information about the organization including address, director, class size, and curriculum.
  • Maps and schedules for the PATH trains. The Port Authority's official site.
  • The McCormick Library has a collection of more than 5,000 volumes, more than 19,000 articles and pamphlets, and 125 scholarly journals, each cataloged and indexed in its unique classification system. This highly specialized collection provides the fields of family planning, population, sexual health, and sexuality education.
  • Playbill On-Line is the world's largest source of theater information via any medium. Published by the same company that has printed Playbill Magazine on Broadway for 114 years.. At Playbill On-Line you can get the latest theatre news, purchase tickets to Broadway shows, obtain discounts on theatre tickets as well as&nbsp search an extensive listing of casting calls and job listings, order the latest theatrical merchandise from Broadway Gift Shop and much, much more.
  • The Preservation League of New York State is dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes. It actively encourages historic preservation by public and private organizations, agencies, and individuals in local communities throughout New York State and provides the united voice for historic preservation.
  • Radio City Music Hall offers one of the most diverse line-ups of shows, concerts and special events, not to mention the world famous Rockettes.
  • Pro Ice Hockey
  • Since it opened in 1994, Smalls has been "NY's cutting edge jazz club." The club features regular bands, frequent sit-ins by legendary and simply great jazz musicians, and jam sessionsnightly from 2 AM until dawn.
  • This stylish award winning site designed by an artist and a photographer leads you through Soho's famous art galleries and other establishments. Includes several ways of searching and excellent help.

  • New York-based museum dedicated to the preservation of the regions marine heritage. Provides information on exhibitions, educational programs, related events, and fleet of ships.

  • The Upper West Side's premier comedy club. A calendar of comedians performing in the weeks ahead is posted along with information on Stand-Up NY's weekly comedy class. E-mail reservations are accepted.
  • Beautiful black and white photographs of the city's stone carvings -- from three New York neighborhoods including Harlem and Avenue C.
  • Agency responsible for licensing and regulating New York City's taxicabs,limousines, neighborhood car services, vans and wheel-chair accessible ambulettes. Contacts for complaints, lost property and other consumer affairs.
  • "The Big Apple Fest is a philanthropic art exhibit designed to promote a revitalized image of New York City by capitalizing upon "The Big Apple" moniker, fostering creativity and stimulating the tourism trade. The goal is to raise money for New York City-based non-profit organizations."
  • Part of The New York Times NYC 100 project. Offers panoramic views of all five boroughs from the first decade of the 20th Century.

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