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top 10 best things to do in new york city new york city is one of the busiest cities in the u.s
and one of the most fun cities to visit so is it a fun place to visit yes is it affordable
not really but in this video we will talk about the top 10 places you can visit in new york city
where you can enjoy yourself for minimal to no money at all hello travelers welcome everybody
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in today's video we are going to talk about the top 10 cheap or free things to do in new york city
number 10. central park new york city has many parks but central park is the most famous and
most visited park in the whole city you can either walk ride a bicycle or have a carriage
ride through the crisscross path of the park if you are a skating fan you can glide across
the woman rink central park is a half mile in width and 2.5 miles in length apart from being
a terrific spot to get some fresh air central park boasts many attractions within its premises
most of which are free for the public making it one of the few affordable things to do in new york
city which is one of the most expensive cities to live in not only in the u.s but in the whole world
the belvedere castle strawberry fields central park zoo and the lake are among the best places
to visit if you're going to explore the park on your own get a map from one of the visitor centers
number 9. times square times square is beautifully lit with massive billboards and screens and it is
crowded with busy pedestrians the atmosphere of this place is so electrifying and lively that many
travelers dream of visiting times square at least once in their lives besides busy pedestrians you
can also find fantastic street artists displaying their talent in front of thousands of walking
pedestrians this place is filled with excitement no matter what time of the day you visited new
york new year's eve celebrations take place here including the iconic ball drop at midnight when
the square and surrounding streets are packed with people times square is bustling and always crowded
yet it has its own distinct appeal longacre square was renamed times square in 1904 after the new
york times tower in 1928 the newspaper became the first in the world to display current headlines on
a moving sign number 8. grand central terminal now you might be wondering what's so special about a
train station well this train station is probably the most beautiful and iconic in the whole world
it is one of the busiest stations as well take a few photos of the ornate bow arts non-classical
architecture outside before entering that'll make for some great addition to your travel gallery
shimmering marble floors gold and nickel plated chandeliers and a sky themed ceiling greet you
inside the famous main concourse there are some nice eateries as well some of which are relatively
new and others that are popular there are many mainstream fast food restaurants here as well
this place also has numerous shops so you can shop while waiting for your train however most
visitors recommend not buying most of grand central's products in the shops because things
are really expensive over here visit the new york transit museum store instead in the shuttle tunnel
if you want a train themed souvenir number seven new york public library now some of you might
be wondering hey we're going to new york city to have some fun why does this list mention a library
well this place is for my audience who love to be around books rather than being around people
and this library has one of the biggest book collections in the world it is quite a famous
location as well and has been featured in many movies and tv shows the main branch of the new
york public library was designed in the beaux arts style by architects carrere and hastings stephen
a schwartzman building is the official name of the main branch of the new york public library
it opened to immediate acclaim in 1911. the main reading room alone takes up two city blocks
while the periodicals room contains ten thousand current magazines the book collection is massive
number six empire state building even though the empire state building does not rank very high in
the list of the tallest buildings in the world as the one world trade center has stopped it
the empire state building is still one of the most iconic buildings in the u.s especially because
it was built back in 1931. the building is 381 meters tall and has 102 floors it held the title
for being the tallest building in the world for 41 years when it first opened in 1931 the empire
state building became a landmark in a symbol for new york city the empire state building has two
observatories both of which offer spectacular views when the sky is clear you can see up to
80 miles into new jersey pennsylvania connecticut and massachusetts which are all neighboring states
the city's highest open air observation deck the 86th floor observatory which is at the height of
1050 feet is what most visitors expect to see when they visit the empire state building it might look
familiar to you and it's because this area has been featured in several films and television
shows the empire state building is often crowded with visitors and the line moves slowly
really slowly during peak hours so plan your trip accordingly number five fifth avenue now if you
are visiting a city you will want to do a lot of shopping especially if you are a woman for
that you can head to fifth avenue which is one of the most famous shopping streets in the u.s fifth
avenue is new york's premier shopping area having flagship stores of some of the biggest brands in
the world from cartier to tiffany they are many unique shops to shop from you can also find the
famous fifth avenue apple store here which gets crowded when a new iphone gets launched you can
see people lining up from as early as midnight to be the first ones to buy the latest iphone
this is a posh place to visit and even if you are not coming here for shopping you will have a great
time roaming around stopping by at restaurants to eat food and well window shopping best places for
shopping can be found between 60th street and 40th street which runs from the south end of
central park to the new york public library number four broadway and the theater district new york is
known for its amazing nightlife and the best place to witness that is broadway attending a broadway
show is a very common thing for locals and visitors and it's a fun experience it's considered
the pinnacle of american theater and you can see long-running classics and some new releases as
well the term broadway theater is commonly used to refer to a large number of theaters throughout the
theater district and along broadway itself tickets for the most popular concerts should be booked in
advance schubert alley is a famous pedestrian-only alley in the theater district that features two
famous playhouses the shubert on 221 west 44th street and the booth on 22 west 45th street
historically young actors would flock to schubert alley in search of roles and plays sponsored by
theater mogul sam s schubert the schubert theater hosted a record-breaking 6 6137 performances of
a chorus line number three one world observatory the one world trade center building was recently
constructed and on top of the skyscraper you can find the one world observatory at the 101
and 102 floors it is an observation deck where you can view the busy city of new york from 1776
feet above the city the trip to the top in the elevator is delightful while it lasts as you rise
the surrounding panels portray new york as it has evolved from a rural area to a modern metropolitan
city this glass structure visible from all around the city is a one-of-a-kind structure on
the manhattan skyline with angles that give it a distinctive look the tower seems pyramidal if you
stand near the base and stare straight up to go up and witness the whole view you can purchase a
new york city one world observatory skip the line ticket to save time but keep in mind that you will
still have to pass through security number two wall street you might have seen the movie wolf
of wall street and if you are familiar with the world of finance you might know about wall street
many consider it the world's financial capital and the most important stock exchange in the world
the world famous wall street spans eight city blocks from broadway to south street
some of the world's most influential exchanges are located on this street and in the nearby vicinity
including the new york stock exchange the nasdaq and the new york mercantile exchange the stunning
trinity church and federal hall are also easily accessible on broadway look for the bronze figure
of the charging bull in bowling green this is a great photo spot for visitors in one of the
most famous tourist attractions in the financial district number one statue of liberty america's
most iconic monument the statue of liberty is in new york city and visiting the statue of liberty
is one of the first things that visitors plan the minute they arrive in new york city this statue
was gifted to america by france it is a global symbol of freedom and one of america's greatest
attractions having been built in 1886 the statue of liberty is just under 305 feet tall from base
to torch and weighs around 450 000 pounds making it one of the world's tallest statues this statue
can be seen from land and you can get great views of the statue from battery park on manhattan's
southern point to properly appreciate the statue of liberty though taking a short boat ride to
liberty island and seeing it up close is the best idea that's all for today hope you like this video
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