Hi everyone. It is Sarah. I am a youtuber that creates video guides
on New York City and today, I’m guest vlogging on EF’s channel
to show you the best things to do here in New York.
Plus, I’ll add some tips on how to do those incredible things for cheap or for free.
So, let’s begin our tour right now.
In my opinion, one of the best ways to see the city is from the water.
One of the free ways to do this is to ride the Staten Island Ferry,
but really the best way to do it is with Classic Harbor Line.
This company has luxurious 1920s style yachts. They sail around the island of Manhattan,
stopping at iconic spots like the Statue of Liberty and the Brooklyn Bridge.
But what is really cool about them is they actually offer classes.
They have a wine and cheese pairing class, and then they have themed ones
like a Valentine’s Day cruise and an architecture cruise, and a lot more.
I’ll link that below so you can go check it out.
It’s definitely worth going to when you’re here in New York.
The food and drink scene here in New York City is absolutely incredible.
We even have one of the top 5 restaurants in the world here.
It’s called 11 Madison Park and although that restaurant is not very budget friendly,
you can come here to the Chelsea Market where you will find a variety of types of food
from Jamaican to Mexican to Italian and much, much more.
But, let me tell you that my favorite place here is Los Tacos No. 1. Let’s go check it out right now.
"Bienvenidos", welcome to Los Tacos No. 1. This has to be the best place in Chelsea Market.
They have tacos starting as low as 3 dollars, which is super cheap here in New York.
I definitely recommend getting the "carne asada" or the "pollo asado".
Those ones are my favorites.
Oh yeah, this is a real-deal authentic taco here. Best tacos in New York, just like the name suggests.
Did you know that Broadway is the number one attraction in New York?
It even beats out the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. Pretty insane, right?
I used to work on Broadway and I have several tips on how to get cheap or free tickets.
The good news is, if you are a young person under the age of 35,
then you qualify for several types of discounts that allow you to get tickets for as low as 25 dollars.
Theatre goers ages 18-35 can buy tickets to
Roundabout Theatre Company for just 25 dollars per show by joining its "HipTix" program.
If you’re between the ages of 21 and 35, you can join Lincoln Center Theater's
"LincTix" program, which offers 32 dollar tickets to all shows.
Manhattan Theatre Club’s "30 Under 35" program allows patrons 30 or younger to buy tickets for 30 dollars
and students can also pick up vouchers for 30-50% off through the School Theatre Ticket Program at schooltix.com.
So, check out some of those ways to get discounted tickets and enjoy the best entertainment here in New York.
Bryant Park is conveniently located near Grand Central, Rockefeller Center, and Times Square.
To the untrained eye, this looks like just a park. But let me tell what, it is so much more than that.
During the winter they have ice skating.
In the summer they have movies and Broadway shows.
And they have free activities all year long including juggling, yoga, workout classes and much, much more.
For more information on that, go to bryantpark.org
New York City has some of the best museums in the world.
Some of the most popular ones are the Museum of Natural History,
the MoMA or the Met, but my favorites are the lesser known ones,
like this one: the Museum of the Moving Image and one of the only, by the way,
that is completely dedicated to film and television.
It’s also conveniently located near Kaufman Astoria Studios
where they shot iconic films like "The Godfather" and big hits like "Orange is the New Black".
If you want to go to this museum for free, it is free on Fridays from 4-8pm.
Those are my top 5 things to do in New York City.
For even more tips, head to my YouTube channel. It is linked below.
Have an amazing time in New York and thanks for watching.