Day Trips in New York City
New York City remains at the heart of America's culture. New York City is the home of world famous theaters, clubs, museums, hotels, universities, and restaurants.
New York, New York is the original 'City that Never Sleeps.' And with so much to do, who would want to sleep anyway?
The Big Apple receives at least 47 million visitors each year. Check below to see why New York remains the most populous city in America and one of the most popular places to visit in the world.
Below you will see the top ten reasons to visit New York City. In no particular order:
1) Statue of Liberty:
Let's get the obvious one out of the way first. In short, the Statue of Liberty is a global icon and one of many fine reasons to explore New York's waterways.
There are many options available. You can visit by yourself, but perhaps more enjoyable with a tour on Statue Cruises or Circle Line.
2) A Baseball Game:
Sure, Brazil's futbol fans are louder, but New York's baseball fans match that passion and add a jumbo size portion of attitude.
If you want to see New Yorkers at their best, (and worst, depending on how the game is going) visit Citi Field in Queens for the Mets (7 Train) or go up to the Bronx to see the most successful sports franchise in the world, the NY Yankees (4, B, D trains).
Check Major League Baseball for tickets.
Remember, there is nothing wrong with the cheap seats at a baseball game!
3) Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Regular entrance to The Met is by donation only, but special exhibits cost a few dollars. Either way, The Mets' treasures are priceless.
Some of the most striking objets d'art ever produced are on display. Don't forget to visit the relocated ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
Situated on 5th Avenue and 81st Street, The Met is the crown jewel of New York's art Museums.
4) NYC Food Tours:
Take a food tour in New York! There are tons of great culinary adventures to be had in New York City, and it is hard to beat the personalities that you can sample on a New York food tours.
Some of the more interesting food tours are Scott's Pizza Tours, Foods of NY Tours, Famous Fat Dave's Food Tours, and Sweetwalks Chocolate Tours.
5) Watch Show Business in Action
One of the more unique tourist opportunities is to sit in the studio audience at a live television taping. These tickets are usually free, but unless you are lucky you must book at least a few weeks in advance.
Look into free tapings with The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with David Letterman, etc.
Also, with so many movies being filmed in NYC, you may even luck into being a movie extra. Keep your eyes open!
6) Museums, Museums, Everywhere:
If you are not a museum person, New York still has a museum for you. Some of the excellent choices include The Museum of Natural History, The Guggenheim, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of The City of New York, The Immigrant's Museum, the American Indian Museum, and of course the aforementioned Metropolitan Museum of Art.
7) Bop Around Manhattan's Funky Neighborhoods
Little Italy is shrinking, Chinatown is growing, and the Lower East Side is less Jewish than before.
Those and other changes don't change the fact that these interesting neighborhoods are wonderful places to wander around and get lost.
And get lost you will. These streets are so old they are off the grid, which means, er, good luck!
But don't worry, getting lost also means meandering into curio shops, eating great food, and soaking in the atmosphere. Plus, the Tenement Museum at 108 Orchard is terrific too.
8) Sightseeing Tours
You may be lucky enough to live in New York. Or you may be lucky enough to have more than a few days. If you don't, you can cover lots of ground with high quality bus, bike, boat, taxi, walking, helicopter, or personalized guided tours.
There are too many neighborhoods to cover with a guidebook alone. A tour can offer you better bang for your buck, and a truer thrill for your time! Especially if you find yourself in a helicopter soaring over the Statue of Liberty!
9) Go to The Theater
There are so many great choices for entertainment, you don't have to worry if there will be 'something' playing. Instead, you have to worry about deciding between hundreds of amazing choices.
First, decide between Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway.
Second, peruse local magazines and newspapers for reviews.
Third, buy your ticket. Discount tickets are sometimes available online, but always at TKTS Discount Booths. TKTS sells day of performance tickets at 47th and Broadway. Highly recommended to pay TKTS a visit if you want to save up to 50%.
Fourth, the easy part. Enjoy!
10) Go (Window) Shopping
Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is an upscale shopper's paradise. Filled with the most notable brands in the world, the area between 50th and 59th dazzle and amaze even seasoned shopping veterans.
Get a bit funkier in the East Village, especially on St Marks Place. Consider a walk from there across town on Bleeker Street to West 4th. Not bad areas to get lost.
Thanks for checking of the Top Ten things to do in NYC!
New York City remains at the heart of America's culture. New York City is the home of world famous theaters, clubs, museums, hotels, universities, and restaurants.
New York, New York is the original 'City that Never Sleeps.' And with so much to do, who would want to sleep anyway?
The Big Apple receives at least 47 million visitors each year. Check below to see why New York remains the most populous city in America and one of the most popular places to visit in the world.
Below you will see the top ten reasons to visit New York City. In no particular order:
1) Statue of Liberty:
Let's get the obvious one out of the way first. In short, the Statue of Liberty is a global icon and one of many fine reasons to explore New York's waterways.
There are many options available. You can visit by yourself, but perhaps more enjoyable with a tour on Statue Cruises or Circle Line.
2) A Baseball Game:
Sure, Brazil's futbol fans are louder, but New York's baseball fans match that passion and add a jumbo size portion of attitude.
If you want to see New Yorkers at their best, (and worst, depending on how the game is going) visit Citi Field in Queens for the Mets (7 Train) or go up to the Bronx to see the most successful sports franchise in the world, the NY Yankees (4, B, D trains).
Check Major League Baseball for tickets.
Remember, there is nothing wrong with the cheap seats at a baseball game!
3) Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Regular entrance to The Met is by donation only, but special exhibits cost a few dollars. Either way, The Mets' treasures are priceless.
Some of the most striking objets d'art ever produced are on display. Don't forget to visit the relocated ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
Situated on 5th Avenue and 81st Street, The Met is the crown jewel of New York's art Museums.
4) NYC Food Tours:
Take a food tour in New York! There are tons of great culinary adventures to be had in New York City, and it is hard to beat the personalities that you can sample on a New York food tours.
Some of the more interesting food tours are Scott's Pizza Tours, Foods of NY Tours, Famous Fat Dave's Food Tours, and Sweetwalks Chocolate Tours.
5) Watch Show Business in Action
One of the more unique tourist opportunities is to sit in the studio audience at a live television taping. These tickets are usually free, but unless you are lucky you must book at least a few weeks in advance.
Look into free tapings with The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, Saturday Night Live, and Late Night with David Letterman, etc.
Also, with so many movies being filmed in NYC, you may even luck into being a movie extra. Keep your eyes open!
6) Museums, Museums, Everywhere:
If you are not a museum person, New York still has a museum for you. Some of the excellent choices include The Museum of Natural History, The Guggenheim, the Museum of Modern Art, the Museum of The City of New York, The Immigrant's Museum, the American Indian Museum, and of course the aforementioned Metropolitan Museum of Art.
7) Bop Around Manhattan's Funky Neighborhoods
Little Italy is shrinking, Chinatown is growing, and the Lower East Side is less Jewish than before.
Those and other changes don't change the fact that these interesting neighborhoods are wonderful places to wander around and get lost.
And get lost you will. These streets are so old they are off the grid, which means, er, good luck!
But don't worry, getting lost also means meandering into curio shops, eating great food, and soaking in the atmosphere. Plus, the Tenement Museum at 108 Orchard is terrific too.
8) Sightseeing Tours
You may be lucky enough to live in New York. Or you may be lucky enough to have more than a few days. If you don't, you can cover lots of ground with high quality bus, bike, boat, taxi, walking, helicopter, or personalized guided tours.
There are too many neighborhoods to cover with a guidebook alone. A tour can offer you better bang for your buck, and a truer thrill for your time! Especially if you find yourself in a helicopter soaring over the Statue of Liberty!
9) Go to The Theater
There are so many great choices for entertainment, you don't have to worry if there will be 'something' playing. Instead, you have to worry about deciding between hundreds of amazing choices.
First, decide between Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off-Broadway.
Second, peruse local magazines and newspapers for reviews.
Third, buy your ticket. Discount tickets are sometimes available online, but always at TKTS Discount Booths. TKTS sells day of performance tickets at 47th and Broadway. Highly recommended to pay TKTS a visit if you want to save up to 50%.
Fourth, the easy part. Enjoy!
10) Go (Window) Shopping
Fifth Avenue in Manhattan is an upscale shopper's paradise. Filled with the most notable brands in the world, the area between 50th and 59th dazzle and amaze even seasoned shopping veterans.
Get a bit funkier in the East Village, especially on St Marks Place. Consider a walk from there across town on Bleeker Street to West 4th. Not bad areas to get lost.
Thanks for checking of the Top Ten things to do in NYC!
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