Geographically, we live in one of the smallest cities, but culturally, there is more to eat, see, and do in these 468 square miles than any other place in the nation. The problem is, the typical New York tourist only sees a portion of the best spots in the city. With 5 boroughs and countless neighborhoods, it's easy to get overwhelmed and fall into the tourist traps of the city from Times Square to the Statue of Liberty. When you want to see the New York that inspired Jay Z and Frank Sinatra to sing, you need an insider's advice. Look no further. We've put together a collection of the places and spaces of a New Yorker's New York!

The warm weather is finally here, and with it comes the promise of rooftop and back garden happy hours. We've done some digging to find a few exceptional happy hours that we're excited to check out in the Meatpacking District. Click through for our list of where to head after work on one of these sunny, spring days.

It's almost time to spring forward and reset our clocks for Daylight Saving Time. We know it's barely spring, but most of us are ready to get into our summertime routine. Well, lucky for us, we can revel in our favorite Atlantic City hotspot this summer, with the debut of HQ Beach Club. The beachfront day club and pool lounge, brought to us again by Angel Management Group and EMM Group, opens in May. We're all too familiar with the infamous pool-parties at Revel's HQ Nightclub, so it'll be interesting to see how we handle ourselves at this new day-to-night club. More»

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On Monday night Jay-Z and Coldplay counted down the last few seconds of 2013 together at Barclays Center, Harley Viera Newton and Alexandra Richards danced until the early hours at Soho Grand Hotel's annual Black and White masquerade ball, Tiesto rang in the new year at Revel in Atlantic City, Taylor Swift and Psy took over Times Square for the NYE Waterford Crystal ball drop, and so much more! Check out how New Yorkers celebrated with our New Year's Eve 2013 party round up.

Labor Day is just around the corner and it's the last chance to kick back, relax and have a few drinks before the summer is over. Whether you are staying in the city or headed out East this weekend, we've rounded up the best parties to attend so be sure to check them out! More»

The Meatpacking District is famous for its nightlife: pricey covers, strict doors and celebrity crowd, but what if you just want to enjoy a drink after work with some friends? Believe it or not, Meatpacking is a happy hour haven with everything from beer gardens to rooftop views. Here are some of the top spots for your happy hour fix. More»

On Saturday night, DJ Avicii took over Revel's new 5,000 seat space at Ovation Hall. This was part of the 22-year-old Swedish DJ's "Levels" tour across North America and marked the first electronic dance music performance at Revel. The concert was presented by Ash Alliance and At Night along with the Angel Management Group and Revel. More»

Who runs the world? Beyonce. The superstar mom made her comeback performance this Memorial Day weekend at the Revel beachfront resort in Atlantic City. She hit the stage for the first time since giving birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter earlier this year. She showed off her post-baby bod with her custom-made costumes by London design house, Ralph & Russo, who used over 500,000 Swarovski Elements crystals to design the outfits. More»

Ah, summer in the city. It's here! Not heading out to the Hamptons this weekend? Just for you folks, here's our guide filled with tons of GofG-approved events happening in the city to make sure you start your summer off right. Hint: there may be some zombies and astronauts involved. Also, city beaches are open on Monday! So make sure to check out our Calendar Page and follow us on Twitter as well! More»