Heather Cross has been the About.com Guide to New York City Travel since 2002. Heather explores her hometown of New York City so she can give you the best first-hand advice possible. She has been to many New York City museums, on countless guided tours and eaten in many New York City restaurants so that she can point her readers toward the best New York City has to offer.

Heather's New York City expertise has been featured on Today in New York and ESPN 1050.

After college, Heather moved to New York City where she learned the ins and outs of life in New York City. She's lived in New York City since then and has played tour guide to numerous family members and friends visiting from out of town, and made the "Big City" feel a whole lot more manageable. Whether she's riding the subway, taking a cab, or exploring on her own two feet, she's always thinking about what to share with her readers.

Heather graduated from the University of Connecticut with a B.A. in English.

I love New York City, and I love showing other people all that there is to love about New York. From museums and guided tours to stores and restaurants, I'll try just about anything in New York City so that I can share my experience with you. I hope that my first-hand knowledge of New York City's attractions and experiences can make your time in New York City even better than you imagined.

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