New York City can be a big, overwhelming place. In order to find your way, prepare yourself by learning about the landscape of the city, modes of transportation and how to stay safe.

The web sites listed below introduce you to various options for news, entertainment, and transportation around New York City.

Disclaimer: The following organizations and their web sites are provided for informational purposes only. By listing these organizations, we do not intend to signal our endorsement or approval of their products or services.

Regional Train Systems

• AMTRAK (national railway to Boston / Washington DC)
• Long Island Railroad (NYC to Long Island)
• Metro-North Railroad (NYC to upstate New York and Connecticut)
• New Jersey Transit (NYC to New Jersey)
• PATH train (downtown NYC to northern New Jersey)

Local Newspapers and Weeklies

• The New York Times
• The New York Daily News
• Time Out New York (weekly entertainment listings)
• The Village Voice

Local Television Stations

• ABC Channel 7
• CBS Channel 2
• NBC Channel 4
• PBS Channel 13
• New York 1 News Channel

Tourism and Recreation

• NYC & Company: NYC's Official Tourism Web Site
• NYC Parks Department
• I Love New York: New York State's Official Tourism Web Site
• TKTS (Discount Theatre Tickets)

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