New York Travel Guide
This was my 3rd time in New York and I always feel that Manhattan is never enough!
We were invited to a wedding in New Jersey and we had a free day before the wedding, so we decided to take a train from Park Ridge ( where we were originally staying ) to Manhattan. The route was Park Ridge – Secaucus Junction Station – Penn Station NY.
After we arrived Manhattan, we took a walk from Penn Station to Times Square. As we had only few hours to spend in NYC, we wanted to take as much as we could from that day.
How to spend a day in New York, Manhattan
The plan was to walk to the Times Square, take a rest on a Step Seats, which is one of the most popular things to do in Times Square, walk to the Central Park and grab something to eat on the go, enjoy the Central park atmosphere and take a subway to the High Line NYC.
Things to do and see in Manhattan, New York
- Times Square, New York City
Though New Yorkers will tell you to avoid Times Square because of its busyness and being always packed with tourists, it is still one of my favorite spots in NYC.
And though, everyone laughs at me for loving Times Square this much, even only thinking or looking at this pics, the idea of being in NYC gives me energy!
Especially at night, when the skyscrapers cover the city with their vibrant lights, it feels like you are in a different universe.
In a vote conducted by the American Institute of Architects, the Empire State Building was awarded “America’s Favorite Architecture.” The building, which first opened its doors in 1931, is now regarded as one of New York’s most popular tourist destinations.
Empire Building is a symbol of the city and offers you a mesmerizing view over the New York City.
3. 9/11 Memorial Museum | World Trade Center
The 9/11 Memorial Museum is commemorating the Sep 11.2001 attacks, which killed 2977 people and the World Trade Center bombing. The memorial is located at the World Trade Center site, the former location of Twin Towers that were destroyed during the attacks.
4. Central Park New York
Central Park is an urban park located between the Upper West and Upper East Sides of Manhattan. It is a National Historic Landscape and a Scenic Landscape of the city of New York. It’s the first public park built in America.
5. Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, which is 137 years old and the very famous touristic sight in NYC and enjoy the river view.
The Brooklyn Bridge was the first bridge to use steel cable wire, and it was also the first time explosives were used within a pressurized caisson. The East River Suspension Bridge connects Brooklyn and Manhattan in New York City. A magnificent achievement of engineering from the nineteenth century.
6. Financial District NY
7. Stroll around Midtown Manhattan
Midtown is one of New York City’s most well-known areas. Midtown has a lot of fascinating things to do, as well as a lot of wonderful restaurants and shopping alternatives. Times Square, Grand Central Station, Rockefeller Center, and some of the city’s most iconic hotels and retail may all be found in Midtown.
8. Rockfeller Center
It’s known for the abundance of art in practically all of its Art Deco buildings, as well as its enormous underground plaza and ice skating rink.
9. High Line in New York
The High Line is a city park on Manhattan’s West Side constructed on a vintage cargo railway line raised above the streets. The High Line, which was saved from destruction by people and the city of New York, opened in 2009 as a multipurpose public place where people may enjoy nature, art, and design.
10. St. Patrick’s Cathedral
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in New York City’s Midtown Manhattan district. It’s known for its massive bronze doors and extensive Neo-Gothic architecture. It is the final resting place of some of New York’s most illustrious humanitarians and clerics.
It’s one of my favorite spots in the city. With its location amid skyscrapers, it evokes a wide range of different feelings just by glancing at it. I was hoping to visit it again during our Christmas trip to NYC but unfortunately it was closed.
New York is home to a plethora of ancient monuments that merge in perfectly with modern architecture to give the city its well-known skyline. The city offers magnificent art galleries, museums, theatre, cultural events, festivals, green-spaces, and wonderful food ranging from some of the world’s best restaurants to drool-worthy street cuisine to satisfy every wanderlust’s wish list.
It is the epicenter of world trade and culture, and it represents American creativity, compassion, and perseverance. Many Americans think of New York City as a favorite and often first U.S. destination for travelers from all over the world.
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