Despite its enormous size and high-tech opulence, much of the city is remarkably affordable for budget travelers.

That's the hope of some officials in the city, which this week named a committee to study the idea.

A report says the city should consider replacing the nearly 90-year-old building or risk a further dip in visitors.

Casinos, shops, restaurants and nightlife play second fiddle to the main attraction surrounding the city: the great outdoors.

Vatican City is cracking down on scantily clad visitors, telling them to cover up if they expect to pass through the city's gates.

The line says the 1,814-passenger Celebrity Century will head to Australia instead of sailing out of the city in 2011.

Bloomberg administration officials are soliciting applications to open more plazas around the city and are looking closely at Union Square.

The soon-to-debut, 3,690-passenger Carnival Magic will sail out of the city starting in late 2011.

Anyone who gets a sudden itch to tickle the ivories will be able to play free public pianos in 50 places throughout the city.

The industry giant today is placing a ship in the city year-round for the first time.