Welcome to New York City I'm Jen and I will be your local guide sharing the top 30
things to do. This goes beyond your stereotypical list. There will not be any
Empire State Building on this list but instead this is about the experiences.
This is what to do, what to eat, drink, where to stay and when to visit.
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In a place nicknamed the Big Apple we have to start with food, but did you know
quick fun fact that it is called a big apple not because of apples - it has
nothing to do with food - but because of a 1920s racing column called "Around the
Big Apple" So number one we have the bagel in New York City we are known for
the bagel there's actually something in the water that makes our bagels super
unique and you can also try a rainbow bagel at the bagel shop in Brooklyn
Williamsburg I highly recommend it you can try it with eggs for a salty sweet
combo or with a smear of confetti cream cheese which is super fun and colorful
highly recommended it!
Number two have a really good slice of pizza. There are so many amazing pizza
places that are definitely worth checking out. In Brooklyn Heights there
is a fun rivalry between Grimaldi's and also Juliana's. I recommend Juliana's
which has a shorter line, just FYI, but if you're on a budget there are also
some amazing $1 slices that you have to check out and go check out my challenge
video for more. ..."It's a little cold because I was talking for too long..."
Number three have a burger! Have a burger at a place like Shake Shack, which is a
super classic or The Burger Joint, which is like a speakeasy hidden inside a
hotel. Number four have a pastrami sandwich you don't know how good this is
until you try it!
Head downtown to Katz's to have this pastrami sandwich which is a little bit
pricey but so worth it and whatever you do don't lose your ticket!
Number five food markets if you tried every single New York City restaurant
one per day it would take you about 20 years to try all of them and that's not
even including new restaurants popping up, so try a few different restaurants
and a few different culinary styles all in one at a food market. Some of my
favorite places are Smorgasburg which is especially during the summer and Chelsea
Market open all year round which has some of the best tacos!
Number six have a decadent dessert. New York City had some of the best, biggest,
most delicious desserts so while you're here you have to try something like this
ice cream here at the Brooklyn ice cream factory in Brooklyn Heights.
Number seven enjoy brunch. Come to a classy Instagramable spot like the
River Cafe behind me with beautiful views of the Brooklyn Bridge and
Manhattan skyline or go to a diner dive and have a milkshake worth sharing
that's so big but so fun and colorful at a place like Big Daddy's or Blacktap.
Number eight have a "Cawfee" (coffee). No not Starbucks I'm talking about a cute
coffee shop complete with cats, board games, records
you name it New York is known for some really great coffee and coffee shops.
Number nine take the subway or take a taxi. The number one trick to figure out
whether a taxi is taken or not is seeing if the light on top with the numbers is
actually lit up. If it is lit up that means that it is free and available, if
not that means that it is taken. If you want to learn more about the subway
check out my other video all about the subway. Number ten take a helicopter ride.
I've actually taking a helicopter ride here in New York City, in LA, in the Czech
Republic and Australia and my absolute favorite experience is here in New York
because of all the tall skyscrapers you get an amazing perspective of the whole
city from the air!
Number 11 take a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry. The Staten Island Ferry is
the best free ride views of the Manhattan skyline and the Statue of
Liberty so you don't have to spend a full day visiting the Statue of Liberty
especially if you have a limited amount of time here watch my video for more of
where to stand and where to catch it.
Number 12 visit another island head to the family-friendly Governor's Island.
Or with one Metro swipe head in a red tram over to Roosevelt Island. Number
13 go to Brooklyn! If you have time you must venture
outside of Manhattan to other boroughs like Brooklyn my favorite spot is right
here in Brooklyn Heights where you can have appreciation for this wonder by
walking across it!
Number fourteen visit a neighborhood! Travel around the world within New York
City by visiting another neighborhood like Little India, Koreatown, Chinatown or
the new Little Italy along Arthur Avenue in the Bronx.
Number 15 go to the top of a tall building. The top three observatory decks
here in NYC that you have to pay about $30 for with an amazing view
are Top of the Rock, One World Trade Center (behind me) and the Empire State
Building. My top recommendation is to go to the top of the rock!
The Empire State Building in your view for better views of the bridges head to
the One World Trade Center, which is further downtown and has better downtown view.
67 stories up we are on the Top of the Rock. I recommend definitely come here
for sunset but come two hours ahead so that you make sure you get the right
time slot! Number 16 go to touristy spots like Times Square even though some locals
might warn you against it it is crowded for a reason
is truly one-of-a-kind place and I remember when I first came to Times Square
looking all around me it is so bright there are so many lights that you really
have to check it out. Even if it's a quick visit you need to come to Times
Square just to see it at least once!
number 17 go to a museum New York City has over a hundred museums. I recommend
you travel uptown to the Museum Mile, a collection of ten museums including the
Cooper-Hewitt, the Guggenheim and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
If you have a short period of time come visit my favorite Museum: the
Metropolitan Museum of Art also known as "The Met." It has a really great Egyptian
wing including the temple of Dendur, which was fully relocated and saved from
the floods of the Nile, also they have seasonal costume exhibits at the costume
Institute
number 18 Go on an adventure! If you enjoy rock climbing you will love coming
here under the Manhattan Bridge and you can climb and Boulder right here
outdoors or on the actual rocks that make up Central Park. Number 19
go to a park! Even though it is called the concrete jungle there are so many wonderful parks
here. You can enjoy a beautiful day in Central Park or even the High Line which
is an elevated railroad tracks-turned park or even a park near you
number 20 Watch the sunset or if you're an early riser watch the sunrise! Two of
my favorite places for watching the sunset are here in Brooklyn Heights
overlooking the pylons or in Gantry Plaza in Queens.
Number 21 get lost in a book. If you love books you'll love the strand bookstore or
the Morgan library or the New York Public Library, right next to Bryant Park.
Number 22 See a show! Known for some of the best shows in the world you can
see revivals and classics on Broadway and for more affordable shows go to off-
Broadway or off off Broadway, the more offs
the more affordable it is!
Number 23 see a movie differently! Enjoy a movie under the stars in a New
York City Park like Bryant park or have a dine-in theater experience at a
retro-style theater like Nighthawk.
Number 24 Wear whatever you want! Most New Yorkers do wear black but you can
wear whatever you want even if you wear a rainbow colorful tutu, New
Yorkers wouldn't give you a second glance!
Number 25 have a night out on the town! It is called the city that never sleeps for a
reason. Enjoy classy cocktails at a hidden
speakeasy or dive bars that have pool, live jazz and ping pong, like one of my
favorites Fat Cat. Number 26 go shopping or at least window shopping
head uptown to 5th Avenue for some of these prettiest windows or go vintage
shopping in Brooklyn. Head to Soho for some more fun shopping and cobblestone
streets. Also check out my video about Soho for more! Number 27 follow in
famous footsteps there are so many iconic series and movies that are shot
here in New York as their backdrop from Friends to Seinfeld to
Sex in the City and Gossip Girl you can go on custom tours that follow all of
these movies and series around the city.
Number 28 stay somewhere unique! For convenience Midtown Manhattan is the
best location to see Times Square, a lot of midtown Manhattan attraction and it's
really close to the subway but I also highly recommend Airbnb. I have stayed in
Airbnbs as staycations here in New York City and definitely loved that
local authentic experience if you stay with a super host or just a really good
host they will give you recommendations of places right near you and some of
their local hidden gems. You can also use my code down below just get $40 off your
first Airbnb you can stay in a modern skyscraper or a Brooklyn brownstone just
like this one!
Number 29 do something different! I wish I could include
everything that is in New York City in this whole video but I can't so
definitely look up your favorite thing and see if there's a museum or an
exhibit or even a tour dedicated all to it. You would be surprised there are some
really fun quirky, unique things that this city has to offer that you can't
find anywhere else! Number 30 visit again in a different season! As New Yorkers think
New York is the center of the universe you will likely want to come back again.
So my favorite time to visit is definitely the spring when you can see
the cherry blossoms and it is not as warm and crowded as the summer months
which is the most popular time so my top recommendation is to visit during the
spring in April or May or in the fall during September and October when you
can hopefully see the leaves changing color which is so beautiful and the fall
weather is much better than summer. If you love the holidays you will love
visiting the city in December and January that is when you can go ice
skating at Rockefeller Center or the less crowded Bryant Park. You can even
enjoy beautiful window displays at Fifth Avenue and see the Rockefeller tree!
I'm Jen thank you so much for watching the top things to do in New York City
Guide, while you're here feel free to watch my other New York City videos and
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