New York is one of the world's most famous cities and there's certain activities and attractions
that people come here for that's why today I'll be sharing 11 things you can only do in New York City
watch before you go trust me if you want to hang out where presidents have gone New York City's got
you covered let's start with France's Tavern in fidai one of the coolest old taverns in New York
City opened in 1719 George Washington drank wine here with his officers so I think it's probably
good enough for you and a few friends how about McSorley's Tavern we just covered this on our best
Irish Pub video at NYC Abraham Lincoln famously had a beer here after a speech of Cooper Union
in 1860 and don't sleep on the food even if you're not a drinker let's not forget about Grant's Tomb
the final resting place of Ulysses S Grant the 18th U.S president the largest mausoleum in North
America and when you go inside you can actually see representations of his entire life formative
years Civil War leader and his presidency I don't care where you live in the world what theaters
you have but there is only one Broadway and it's in New York City this is where musical theater
was really popularized 41 Broadway theaters in operation and the good news is every year there's
at least 10 new shows so there's always something fresh if you're a repeat visitor this is something
that is distinctly a New York experience and I always say a must do for any first timer and I've
mentioned this only in one other video but the Museum of Broadway just opened and it's getting
rave reviews from tourists located next to Times Square it documents the history of Broadway it's
an immersive experience like being backstage at a show super instagramable and memorable
so I would say pair those two for a really good treat but as far as icons are concerned in the
Big Apple Broadway up there on the list now I know my Italians watching like to jump on me
for declaring New York's Pizza the best in the world but I'm not changing my opinion on that
one thing we can definitely not argue is that New York has the most variety of Pizza in the world
I mean you can go to the first pizzeria in the United States at Lombardi's opened in 1905. you
can find authentic Neapolitan locations like my favorite rebalta where real Italians are making
the pizza and outside of the obvious standard New York City fair we've got the crazy stuff
we covered this in a video recently I'm talking insane cheese pulls chicken tikka Indian pizza
and a whole lot more for Pizza Lovers New York City is an absolute dream come true and I talked
about the variety New York also has the most Pizza spots in the world and over 1500 if you want it on
pizza here you can find it the largest art museum in the United States one of the biggest in the
world New York has got the met and it's special we did a fantastic guide to what to see in two hours
here with my old art history Professor there are art pieces inside that are only available in New
York there's a reason it's so popular and with the unpredictable weather here I'd always have
it as an option on the hottest the coldest or the rainiest day of your trip now admission has
gone up it's now thirty dollars for adults and pay what you wish for New York residents as well
as New York New Jersey and Connecticut students but visiting a cultural icon like the Met is one
of the reasons you come to a place like New York City and it is distinctly a local thing
you could visit the most diverse neighborhood on the planet Jackson Heights Queens you know
Queens they call it the world's Borough and we are actually standing in Queens right now one
of the best places on Earth to eat 130 different languages are spoken in Queens on a daily basis
and walking Roosevelt Ave is one of the coolest things you can do in New York as far as I'm
concerned with all the street food vendors from around the planet if you need some help consider
taking a food tour with my friend Greg who runs them in his home neighborhood Link in the
description but to add one further note to this you can find food from almost anywhere here no
other City can compare with a diversity queens has the richest concentration of culture in all five
boroughs and for a real taste of what makes New York so special hun fully intended you need to go
every New Yorker has their favorite Bodega or Delhi and embracing that local culture
is just going to put you one step ahead of other visitors and bodegas are such a
New York institution they were popularized in the mid 20th century by the local Puerto Rican
population some stores even named after places in Puerto Rico and despite their
Hispanic Origins by the late 2010s half of all bodegas were operated by yemeni American
immigrants now not only can you find your typical snacks and drinks there no no you
can do a lot more because they serve some of the best sandwiches in the city and if
you want to grab food where the locals do and not the touristic cats is your corner store
is going to impress you extra credit for visiting General awk and ordering a sandwich the hockey way
that's one experience I'll never forget and seeing bodegas and delis on just about every corner is
about as New York City as it comes in New York you can visit is it the tallest observation
deck in the Western Hemisphere New York has five observation decks and we just finished visiting
all of them in one day if you want to know which ones to go see watch that video but one
world Observatory is on the 100th and 100 first floors of the tallest building in the Western
Hemisphere at 1176 feet tall this is as high as you can get inside with absolutely breathtaking
views now if you've got 185 dollars to spare you need to visit City climb at the edge the highest
opener building Ascent in the world at 1200 feet suspended by rope if you're afraid of heights I'd
opt out of that one but there's no better way of appreciating the Manhattan skyline than from 100
floors up and there's nowhere else you'll have this many options of observation decks either
unlike in Hollywood many of the movies and TV shows are filmed on location in the Big Apple
now I can always tell when it's a set versus actual New York I mean you've got the classics
like the friends apartment Gossip Girl girls When Harry Met Sally Katz's the Ghostbusters
Firehouse Home Alone 2 Spider-Man Avengers on and on and if you visit here enough or live here long
enough you are very likely to walk by movies or TV shows filming on the street there's a reason
many people say walking around New York feels like you're in a movie because it actually is
now if you want to go on a tour my recommendation is to visit themgandaily.com she and her guide
specialize in tours that are going to make you feel like you walk onto the set of your favorite
New York movies and TV shows New York is home to some iconic sports teams and Arenas all right so
while you can't watch a game with the original Yankee stadium watching the New York Yankees
with the Pinstripes for a tourist the team team with the most World Series in MLB history is
unique and special and to set the record straight yes I am a Yankees fan half of you guys are here
to unsubscribe just kidding but you can still visit one historic Sports venue Madison Square
Garden nicknamed the world's most famous arena for a reason where the Rangers play one of the
original six in the NHL I am not a Rangers Fan and home to the New York Knicks who have made
the playoffs once in the last 10 years but still a fun experience and attending anything from a
concert to a sporting event at the iconic Madison Square Garden is a very New York City experience
how about visiting America's largest department store up until 2009 it was actually the largest
in the world in Macy's occupies more than 1.2 million square feet and stretches across 11 floors
and if you know where to look it's one of the few places left in the U.S where you can see old
wooden escalators located next to Herald Square it's perfectly Central for any tourist I think the
prices are fair and you don't have to run to one of the many outlets to spend half a day commuting
back and forth I say shop there instead and visit a store that's world famous don't go anywhere stay
tuned we've got one bonus Statue of Liberty this is probably the most obvious thing that you can
only see and only do in New York but is there a more iconic symbol of the city this was what new
immigrants to America first saw by boat when Ellis Island was the Immigrant Hub between 1905 and 1954
and any ticket to the Statue also includes access to Ellis Island if you have time I say this in so
many videos book a ticket to get inside the crown of the Statue of Liberty because in my 11 years
living in New York City that still ranks as one of the most unique things I've ever done you can take
a really cool tour of the United Nations which is a testament to New York being a global center it's
one hour long costs 22 you'll learn about the history visit the famous General Assembly Hall
and Security Council chamber as long as meetings aren't going on and get this tours are offered in
all six official languages of the United Nations Arabic Chinese English French Russian and Spanish
they even have a special thematic guided tour for kids five to ten which sounds really cool
if you're in the city with your children now that you know things you can only do in New York City
let's add one more bonus to the list hot dogs and the best spots to eat them watch this next