New York City skyline at sunset

Explore the City

NEW YORK CITY

Five Boroughs. Long Island. Endless Stories. Your Guide to the Greatest City on Earth.

New York City is five boroughs, 8.3 million people, and a million things to do. Whether you're visiting for the first time or you've lived here your whole life — there's always something new to discover.

This page is your guide to the city and beyond. Explore the boroughs, discover iconic parks and landmarks, see real photos, and find out what's happening — including our events at places like Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, hidden speakeasies in Queens, and camping adventures out in Montauk.

Explore the City

The Boroughs

New York City is made up of five boroughs — each with its own personality, culture, and energy. Here are the four we operate in.

Manhattan

Manhattan

The Heart of It All

The Regency Era · 1800s

Central Park, Times Square, The Oculus, Grand Central, SoHo, Nolita, Hudson Yards — the borough that defines the NYC skyline.

Central ParkTimes SquareThe OculusGrand CentralSoHo & Nolita

⏳ The Regency Era · 1800s

🎯 NYFW: Overflow · The Waltz Series

Brooklyn

Brooklyn

Culture. Sunsets. Community.

The Golden Age of Rock & Roll · 1950s

Brooklyn Bridge Park, DUMBO, Williamsburg, Prospect Park — where NYC's creative energy lives and breathes.

Brooklyn Bridge ParkDUMBOWilliamsburgProspect ParkConey Island

⏳ The Golden Age of Rock & Roll · 1950s

🎯 BBQ Brooklyn Cookout · Pier 5 & Pier 6

Queens

Queens

The World's Borough

The Hip-Hop Golden Age · 1990s

The most diverse place on Earth. 138 languages spoken. Long Island City, The Infamous, incredible food, and a culture that runs deep.

Long Island CityThe InfamousFlushingAstoriaJackson Heights

⏳ The Hip-Hop Golden Age · 1990s

🎯 The Infamous · 90s Past Events · LIC

The Bronx

The Bronx

Where Hip Hop Was Born

The Disco Era · 1970s

Yankee Stadium, the Grand Concourse, Arthur Avenue — the birthplace of hip hop and home to some of NYC's best food.

Yankee StadiumGrand ConcourseArthur AvenueBronx ZooWave Hill

⏳ The Disco Era · 1970s

🎯 Ocho Platos · Chef Sam Lopez Private Dining

Coming to New York?

Whether you're visiting for a weekend or planning a longer stay — we can help you experience the city like a local. Curated itineraries, insider spots, and events you won't find on any tourist map.

Featured Location

Central Park

843 acres of magic in the heart of Manhattan. The most visited urban park in the United States — and where X-CURSIONS IN MOTION hosts outdoor dance experiences and cultural moments under the open sky.

Central Park — Bethesda Terrace
🌿 Central Park

Manhattan · NYC

CENTRAL PARK

843 Acres of Magic in the Heart of Manhattan

The Lamp Post

The Lamp Post

The Pond

The Pond

The Skyline

The Skyline

843

Acres

42M

Visitors/Year

1858

Year Opened

18,000

Trees

What We Do in Central Park

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Outdoor Events

Garden parties, outdoor dance experiences, and cultural moments under the open sky.

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Outdoor Dance Classes

Salsa, Waltz, Latin rhythms — taught in the most iconic park in the world.

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Time-Travel Experiences

Immersive pop-up events — each edition a different era.

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Garden Picnics

Curated outdoor experiences with mocktails, bites, and the NYC skyline as your backdrop.

Beyond the City

Long Island · Montauk

Just a few hours east of the city, Montauk is where the concrete jungle meets the Atlantic Ocean. Hither Hills State Park is our annual camping home base — ocean-side campsites, bonfires, sunsets, and the kind of adventure you can't find in Manhattan.

Montauk beach at golden sunset — waves rolling onto shore with footprints in the sand
🏕️ Explore Montauk

Long Island · NY

MONTAUK BEACH RETREAT

Where the City Ends and the Ocean Begins

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Campsites

1924

Park Est.

2hrs

From NYC

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Annual Retreat

The Montauk Experience

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Camping at Hither Hills

Ocean-side campsites steps from the beach. Tents, bonfires, and the sound of the Atlantic all night long.

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Sunrise & Sunset Sessions

Wake up to the ocean sunrise and wind down with golden-hour sunsets over the dunes.

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Beach & Surf

Montauk is a surfer's paradise. Whether you ride or just watch — the energy is unmatched.

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Local Eats & Treats

From Carvel ice cream stops to The Surf Lodge and Gigshack — Montauk has its own flavor.

The New York Minute

Don't Walk — DANCE sign

The Vibe

Two people in themed costume attire at XIM event

Themes · 2013

Fernando Vargas, famous professional boxer, spotted at a NYC diner

Fernando Vargas 🥊

Empire State Building lit up at night from street level with city buildings and bridge lights

Empire State 🏙️

The Oculus — WTC Transportation Hub interior — soaring white ribbed architecture with visitors below

The Oculus

X-Cursions in Motion flag flying high

XIM Flag

Knicks Watch Party at Radio City Music Hall

Knicks Watch Party

NYC Icons
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NYC Eats & Treats

The Food Scene

NYC isn't just where we dance — it's where we eat and drink. From food halls to tapas bars to gelato shops to New Peruvian cuisine, every corner of this city has a flavor worth discovering.

⭐ Xavier's FavoriteManhattan

Mission Ceviche

New Peruvian Cuisine · Est. 2015

One of Xavier's absolute favorites in New York City. Mission Ceviche brings New Peruvian cuisine to life — stunning stone molcajete bowl presentations, craft cocktails, and an upscale blue-toned interior with warm wood accents. The kind of spot you go back to again and again.

Mission Ceviche — New Peruvian Cuisine — Est. 2015 — logo on textured fabric

Mission Ceviche

Mission Ceviche dinner — chicken in golden sauce, rice and salad in stone molcajete bowls, craft cocktails

The Spread

Mission Ceviche craft cocktails — old fashioned and coupe glass on wooden table with blue leather booth

The Cocktails

🐟 New Peruvian🍹 Craft Cocktails🪨 Molcajete Bowls💙 Blue-Toned Interior🏆 Xavier's Favorite
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Time Out Market New York — iconic round black sign with white lettering on a brick wall in DUMBO, Brooklyn

Time Out Market

Plates of food at Time Out Market New York — delicious eats at DUMBO, Brooklyn

The Food

Boqueria tapas restaurant exterior on a NYC street

Boqueria

Friends enjoying Anita gelato cones under the neon Anita sign — La Mamma del Gelato, NYC

Anita Gelato

Two cups of Anita gelato with branded wafer cookies on a pink marble counter — pistachio and berry flavors

The Gelato

“In New York, the food and drinks are part of the experience. Mission Ceviche for New Peruvian, Time Out Market in DUMBO, Boqueria for tapas, Anita Gelato on a summer afternoon — these are the moments that make the city unforgettable.”

— Xavier Marzan · X-Cursions in Motion

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