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<p>That’s news to me! I usually see less tourists in the summertime, but maybe that’s because all the natives have decamped for elsewhere and so the number of bodies is less. I think the fall between Thanksgiving and Christmas is busier. Actually, there is never a time this place is not crowded.</p>
<p>Time Out is a good source for things to do that are not the usual tourist outlets. (Although I’d ignore their restaurant listings. Go to Chowhound for restaurant recommendations.) However, it is really great to go to the Empire state building/Statue of Liberty/Times Square/Circle Line/Brooklyn Bridge walk, at least once. The last one I mentioned, Brooklyn Bridge is such a great experience, everyone does it, native and tourists alike. It is that great.</p>