Living and studying in the cultural capital of the world is an invaluable enhancement to any education. New York and its five boroughs offer experiences unlike no other city in the world: from Carnegie Hall to Yankee Stadium; from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Empire State Building; from Shakespeare in the Park to the Bronx Zoo; from Harlem to Wall Street. New York has been called a laboratory of humanity. YU’s four primary campuses, three in Manhattan and one in the Bronx, are conveniently situated for thorough exploration of New York City and its environs, which include the Catskill Mountains, the New Jersey Palisades, and the Long Island Sound. To learn more, click on the links provided.

http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/nyct/index.html
A great site for learning the ins and outs of the subway system. Includes maps, photos, history, events.

http://newyork.citysearch.com/
Excellent source for all things New York: museums, shopping, restaurants, etc.

http://www.state.ny.us/
General information on government agencies, state parks, historic sites and so on.

http://www.thegarden.com/ - From the New York Knicks to the Dixie Chicks. From Wrestlemania to International Figure Skating. From Cher to Pearl Jam. Madison Square Garden has it all. The nation's most famous arena. This site lists all upcoming events, an historic timeline of Garden moments, seating charts, and ticket information.

http://www.carnegiehall.org - How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Well, yes, practice is one way. But if you live in New York City you can just hop in a cab, on a bus or on the subway. The site provides a schedule of upcoming events, ticket information, and more. The legendary Carnegie Hall has stood on Seventh Avenue and 57th Street for 112 years. During that time it has hosted a lecture from a 26-year-old Winston Churchill, a Theodore Roosevelt campaign speech, and Woodrow Wilson's report on the Treaty of Versailles. And it has seen its share of music, too: Arturo Tosanini, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Judy Garland, the Beatles, and Tony Bennett are only some of those who've graced the Hall's stage. Today, Carnegie Hall continues to offer the best in fine musical performance.

http://www.lincolncenter.org - Home of the New York Philharmonic, The Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, the Juilliard School, the New York Public Library of Performing Arts and other powerhouses, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is considered the world's largest cultural. This site will help you navigate Lincoln Center's many offerings.