The city that never sleeps is the traveling dream of many, but when you finally have your reserved plane ticket and the departure date is approaching, you may begin to overwhelm yourself ... there is so much to see that, often one does not know where to start . Well, in this article we have gathered the main 100 things to see and do in New York, hopefully it serves you and you enjoy your trip to the fullest!
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1. Walk through Central park, the park most loved by New Yorkers (and perhaps the most famous and cinematic in the world).
2. And if you want to know each of its corners, the best thing is that you visit it on the back of a bicycle, so you will burn the hamburger and / or the puppy you just put in! It is an interesting option if you have time and want to dedicate at least half a day to the park (mixing bike and walks). Renting a bike costs about $ 7-10 for 2 hours. Too
3. One of the park's most special places is the Imagine mosaic, a tribute to John Lennon, located in front of the Dakota building, where the artist was staying.
4. Curious about the Fifth Avenue and when you get to Tiffany & Co feel like Audry Hepburn in "Breakfast with diamonds." We said curious, if you decide to buy it is your business 😉
5. Stroll through Harlem and discover mythical places like the Apollo Theater. It is, without a doubt, one of the most curious and interesting neighborhoods in New York.
6. And if you can plan a visit to Harlem on Sunday, better than better! So you can attend a gospel mass and then hit a legendary brunch. We did it for free (more authentic and free!), Although you know that there are tours that take you to know this neighborhood with Mass included!
7. Visit the Grand Central Terminal, the largest and most beautiful station in New York. And since you're there get to the whispering gallery, in the lower halls, one of the many curiosities of New York.
8. Upload to The Vessel, the new building-monument of the newly released Hudson Yards neighborhood: you can climb its endless stairs and enjoy the views. It's free! In this post we tell you how to visit The Vessel and Hudson Yards.
9. Get lost by him Soho, full of trendy shops and lots of atmosphere.
10. Everyone knows Central Park but don't forget the High line, a very cool and curious elevated park, with a lot of atmosphere and a hipster touch that falls in love.
advice
If you are passing through New York or if you do not have much time you can do a very cool tour that will take you to know the main points of the city. Another good option is to buy the tourist bus pass to make the most of the time.
11. Visit the Moma Fridays from 16 to 20, it's free! Although if you do not want to do sooo queue or if the dates do not fit you can buy your ticket here.
12. Take a picture with one of the most characteristic buildings in New York: the Flatiron building. By the way, right in front of him there is a small square with tables, it is a good place to eat something cheap and fast like a hot dog or a pizza (there is a 2 Bros Pizza very close!).
13. If you are a movie geek approach 14 N Moore Moore, where you can see Hook & Ladder 8, the headquarters of the Ghostbusters XD And if you are a cinephile without a cure, you can take a movie tour of the movie and series stages of NY.
14. Take a night walk through Broadway, one of the most famous streets in the city, and has a few theaters so if you can do not miss a musical. We were lucky to win the Broadway lottery and were able to enjoy the Lion King for only $ 30! We are waiting to write a post about this 😉
15. Be amazed at Chinatown, one of the most curious neighborhoods in Manhattan, and rests in the Columbus Park where there is always someone doing tai-chi or playing some chinese instrument.
16. At 133 of Canal St. in Chinatown you can visit the Mahayana Buddhist Temple, certainly an original plan. Inside you can not take a photo but the entrance is free.
17. And you can't leave Chinatown without eating a good plate of dumplings, you know that we are dumplingomanos.
18. But leave a hole in the stomach for the best donut in New York, in Donut Plant.
19. Don't forget to give a chance to Williamsburg, where is the orthodox Jewish quarter of Brooklyn but beware… here is also the most hipster and modern area of New York. What a contrast! It is certainly one of the best things What to see and do in New York.
20. If you like urban art, take a walk aroundBushwick, the most alternative neighborhood in Brooklyn. If you are interested, you can take a 2-hour tour and discover the best street art in the neighborhood though, the truth is that we went twice for free and without any problem.
21. If you are in this area there is no better place to enjoy the sunset than theBrooklyn Heights Promenade, from where to contemplate beautiful views of Lower Manhattan.
22. Go up to Staten Island ferry (free!) and marvel at the views of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan.
23. Cross the Brooklyn bridge: one of the best things to do in New York And completely free.
24. And to have the best view of the Brooklyn Bridge? Cross the Manhattan bridge!
25. Visit the St. Patrick's Cathedral, in the middle of Midtown. Curiosity: it has wifi.
26. If you are a brewer, what better plan than to sign up for the free tours of the Brooklyn Brewery (Brooklyn Brewery). Saturdays begin at 12:30 pm until 6:00 pm, Sundays are from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. There are tours every half hour. Mind you, you can't book early and groups are limited to 40 people, so don't wait until the last minute. Oh, and carry the passport! . More info.
27. And since we are on a drunkard plan, have a drink on the panoramic terrace of the 230 Fifth with amazing views of Manhattan and the Empire State Building. If you want to go for a walk through the best rooftop in New York (and take with you some amazing photos and a super cool night), consider joining a tour of the rooftops of New York. In this post, in addition, we tell you which are the best rooftops in New York.
28. If you are lucky, your visit to New York may coincide with the Manhattanhenge, an event that only takes place twice a year when the sun sets in line with the skyscrapers of Manhattan! More info here.
29. Go up to Empire State Building at sunset, when the Hudson River looks like a torrent of fire. Included in the New York Pass.
30. And at Top of the Rock to enjoy the best views of New York. Also included in the New York Pass.
31. Do you want more beautiful, original and free views of Manhattan? Go to Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens.
32. And since you're there, approach Astoria, the Greek neighborhood of Queens, a very authentic area where you can eat something fast and take a leisurely stroll through the streets of low houses and foreign businesses.
33. Walk through Mulberry street, the heart of Little italy, an increasingly small and touristy neighborhood, so if you want to breathe authentic Italian air…
34.… better visit the Little Italy of the Bronx (and no, you will not die trying).
35. Do you know that there is also a Koreatown? So if you're a fan of kimchi and K-Pop, you're in luck 🙂
36. Do not forget to visit the area of World trade center, where the Twin Towers rose, no doubt a place that will not leave anyone indifferent. If you want to climb to the highest viewpoint in the city, the One world, you can book the ticket (without queue) here.
37. If instead of climbing to the heights you prefer to go down to the foundations, you can visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum, where to relive everything that happened that terrible morning. Admission is included in the New York Pass. But if you don't have it, you can buy tickets without a queue here.
38. If you have time and are interested in knowing a little more about the indigenous peoples of America, dedicate a couple of hours to National Museum of the American Indians, In an imposing building.
39. And if you wanted to meet other ethnic groups, look for rare characters from New York, like the Cowboy in underpants that walks through Times Square (yes, do not think to ask them for a photo or you will have to pay them a tip that you can dedicate to a hotdog).
40 Kick yourself Wall street until arriving at the Stock Exchange Building and the Federal Hall (where George Washington himself was proclaimed president).
advice
If you plan to enter some of the best attractions in New York (paid), it is best to buy one of the tourist passes such as the New York Pass and save money.
41. Stroll through the neighborhood of Bowery, one of the oldest areas in Manhattan and nowadays it is full of bars and places where you can enjoy a happy hour! We personally love it, it seems one of the most authentic neighborhoods in the city.
42. do you want to see a TV program live? You can do it and for free! If you are a fan of Jimmy Fallon and his famous Tonight Show, request your tickets here.
43. Presence a piece of history in front of a fragment of the Berlin Wall in Paley Park
44. Enter the famous store of M&M, although he tries not to succumb to the temptation of chocolate ...
45. Don't miss the Pomader Walk, one of the most beautiful streets in New York, which thanks to its houses seems to have just come out of a Victorian film. Of course, when we went it was closed, we do not know if this is always the case. But hey, at least we could have a look from the gate 🙂
46. Head over the New York Public Library, one of the most famous and beautiful in the world. And yes, it's the same one you've seen in many movies, like Tomorrow.
47. Take a picture with the ATLAS sculpture from the Rockefeller Center. And if you travel in winter you can rent some skates and enjoy the ice rink they put there.
48. On Saturdays from 17:45 to 19:45 you can enter the Guggenheim paying what you want ... not bad at all, huh? Although if you do not want to visit the museum with thousands of tourists, it is better to visit it on a normal day, but check out your ticket without a queue here.
49. Do you love the seriesFriends? In the corner of Grove with Bedford you can see the building where Rachel and Monica lived! Don't forget to sing "I'll be there foooor youuuuu!"
50. Don't miss a tour of DUMBO, one of the most famous areas of Brooklyn, from where you have our favorite views of the Manhattan Bridge. Tip: approach the Jhon Street Park where there are amazing views of the Manhattan Bridge and the Brooklyn Bridge.
Do you want to go home now? If you have only reached the middle of the article! Keep reading that there are still 50 other things to see and do in New York.
51. If the weather is nice, approach the Prospect Park from Brooklyn, in summer there are always entertaining concerts and lots of atmosphere.
52. Walk through the stands of Chelsea Market, the most beloved food market in the city (although be prepared to share corridors with MANY tourists).
53. On Tuesdays you can visit the Botanical Garden of the Bronx, highly recommended if you have already visited Manhattan or if you want to do something original.
54. Rest in another of the most beautiful parks in Manhattan: Bryant park. There are even free board games to hang out. It is also a good place to eat: right across the street there is a wholefoods so you can buy a box of take-away food (costs $ 9.90 / pound).
55. Get lost by him West village Y Greenwich village, two of the most picturesque neighborhoods in Manhattan (ains those cute little houses!)
56. At 64 Perry St (West Village) you will find the Carrie Bradshaw's house, a place of pilgrimage for fans of Sex in New York. If you are very fan of the series, you can do a thematic tour! There are also from Gossip Girl
57. If you are looking for authentic streets, of those that seem anchored in the past, without much tourism, do not hesitate to wander through the Lower east side.
58. On weekends from May to October you can navigate the Hudson River for free... in kayak! If the plan seems cool here you have more info: Downtown Boathouse.
59. Enter the Macy's from Herald Square and go on a hunt for offers or ... the Big Movie piano that is now here.
60. Put your nose up and let yourself fall in love with the City skyscrapers: the Chrysler, the Empire State Building, the GE Building (where the Top of the Rock lookout is located) and the One World Trade Center are just some of them ...
61. Take a selfie with the sculpture of"SEES IT", you find it at the intersection of 55th Street and Sixth Avenue.
62. Flipa with the amount of lights (and people) in Times New Square.
63. Enter, even to take a look, at Times Square Mc DonaldsIt is very beautiful and very, very New York.
64. If you grab the cemeteries (Lety is blown by the windmills and Rober listens for hours to the sound of a vacuum cleaner recorded on YouTube, we all have our oddities), do not miss the one of Greenwood, where there are also lovely views of Manhattan.
65. And speaking of strange things: go see the Metronome, a somewhat strange building with a hole in one of its walls where a good stream of smoke comes out. It is located near Union Square. It also has an atypical clock, guess what their numbers refer to?
66. If you want to visit the Metropolitan Art Museum (Met) don't be scared of the entrance fee ($ 25) as it is simply a suggested price ... you can actually pay what you want! Update: ohhh, from this year it is not like that, now it is time to pay the entire price or get the City Pass.
67. Same system for American Museum of Natural History (yes, that of Night in the museum and of the dinosaurs!). The suggested ticket is $ 25 but you can quietly pay $ 5 and nobody will look at you weird.
68. If you do not have a lot of budget and want to know the city in the best possible way, we advise you to join one of the many free tours They are offered. They are free if, although you always expect a tip ... and it seems the most logical and correct!
69. Another good option to save money and enjoy art is to explore the Chelsea neighborhood galleries (and if you catch an inauguration you can even dine by the pin!). Here you can see the ones that are there, the ones that will close soon and the ones that will be inaugurated (you know, the ones that interest us backpacker raillas).
70. Enjoy a Harlem brunchWe went to Amy Ruth's Restaurant to eat waffels and fried chicken, a specialty from the southern United States that is not light but full of XD flavor. Here we tell you more places to eat cheap in New York.
71. Visit the Flushing Meadows - Corona Park from Brooklyn, where some scenes from movies like Men in Black were filmed.
72. Try one of the richest pizzas in the city in Joe's Pizza.
73. Do the contrast tour that takes you to discover places in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn and shows how different New York can be depending on the neighborhood you walk in, as much as it seems to go from one country to another. For us it is a must!
74. If you can afford to attend a NBA match Do not even think about it! The local teams are the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets, although they are two of the worst teams in the Eastern Conference. If, on the other hand, you do not want to pay a pasture to see the stadium, go to The cage, a field of the West Village where there is always some street party ... maybe you meet the future stars!
75. Do you prefer thefootball? Go watch a game of the New York Giants. Are you over baseball? Then buy some tickets to see the New York Yankees. It will be for sports!
76. Take a tour of Tribeca, here is one of the most beautiful streets in New York (or at least we think so): Staples street.
77. If urban art is cool, take the Kobra mural route.
78. Make asunset cruise Romantic romantic, by the Hudson River. The views of Manhattan from the water are top!
79. Try a hamburger in Shake shack, one of the most valued fast food in the United States (although our favorite is the Five Guys!).
80. Take a tour to see the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, where the Immigration Museum is super interesting (included in the New York Pass).
81. Spend a night somewhere Dive Bar, between beers, chicken wings and lots of laughs.
82. Listen to a Jazz session at the Arthur's Tavern, one of the city's legendary premises.
83. Sing naaaa storkaaaaaa while you watch the Lion King musical on Broadway Remember to book tickets in advance because they fly ... like the magic carpet of Aladdin Which, by the way, also has its musical!
84. Watch Manhattan walk away from theRoosevelt cable car: a curious means of transportation that only costs a subway ticket (and if you buy the subway ticket it goes free!). Here we tell you everything to see and do in Roosevelt island.
85. New York is a paradise for fashion victims and if you want to buy more than money to spend, there is a solution: visit the outlets... yes, be prepared to disburse a few dollars (although if you just want to look it is free eh jiji). If you want you can make a outlet tour
86. Commit a hot dog in one of the thousands of street stalls (do not be ripped off: they cost between 1 and 3 $, but only in very tourist sites ... if not 1 $!). And a couple more in Gray's Papaya, which has the reputation of making the dogs with the best quality / price ratio in the city (2 hot dogs + natural juice for $ 5).
87. If you already know the Manhattan finger, explore different areas. We really want to meet Red Hook, in Brooklyn. We will continue to inform ... Update: we went and loved the industrial roll of the neighborhood (and there are glimpses of the Statue of Liberty). Of course, it is only a recommended plan if you have visited the city in the past or have a lot of time since arriving is quite messy. Soon we will write a post about this neighborhood.
88. Upload to a yellow taxi, of those you saw millions of times in the movies ... although be prepared to pay a fortune!
89. If you do not suffer from vertigo, consider getting on a helicopter and enjoying aflight over New York. It's not cheap (€ 2000) but hey, one day is one day!
90. Try a cupcake of Molly's cupcake, which they say are much richer than those of Magnolia Bakery... although you will have to check it out for yourself XD.
91. And if you want sugar (of course, guapi) try a cookie Levain Bakery It costs $ 4 but it is huge and worth as an XD meal
92. Tired of the typical attractions? Approach up The Cloisters, some medieval cloisters that arrive directly from France and Spain.
93. Touch the eggs at Wall Street bull, literally huh? ... they say it brings luck!
94. And know the “fearless girl“, A curious statue that was originally placed right in front of the bull and that represents the strength and courage of women 🙂 Today you can see it right in front of the New York Stock Exchange.
95. Go to Katz, ask for a pastrami sandwich and pretend an orgasm, as Meg Ryan did in When Harry found Sally (or wait for someone to do it and say "the same as her" XD).
96. Reach up to Coney island and pass it pipe in its Amusement Park. It is a perfect plan for Sunday.
97. Have a drink at some speakeasy, as if the dry law still existed ... there are more than you can imagine.
98. Relax in Washington Square, one of our favorite places, always full of hustle and bustle. I lived there a pillow fight hehe.
99. If you match the Smorgasburg... do not think twice and go to gain a few kilos in this spectacular street market! They do it every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April to October. More info here.
100. Returns: New York is a city that engages and deserves to be discovered little by little (and in spring, summer, autumn and winter).
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