- New York City can be overwhelming, and you want to make sure you hit all the right spots on your next visit.
- After living in New York City for five years, author Adrienne Jordan discovered which places are worth visiting and which you should definitely skip.
- From active adventures to culinary hotspots, here are nine attractions you must see in New York City.
Visiting New York City is always a multi-sensory experience: from the hundreds of skyscrapers, the heady smell of street food, and the multitude of neighborhoods begging to be explored. However, narrowing down the best sights and attractions can be overwhelming.
After living in New York City for five years, I have found that some of the best places I’ve experienced have come from locals and insider recommendations. Here are 12 things I recommend people to do in the city, from visiting historic buildings, active adventures, to culinary hotspots:
1. Skip the Statue of Liberty — visit the 9/11 Museum at One World Trade Center instead
The view of the statue is just as spectacular from Battery Park (a 10-minute walk from the museum) as going to Ellis Island, and you have a picturesque skyline as a backdrop.
The museum tells the story of 9/11 through interactive technology, archives, narratives, and a collection of artifacts.
2. Instead of buying a hot dog or sausage from a Manhattan food truck, try an egg cream
The food trucks are great for quick bites on the go, but you can take your time, sit down, and savor an egg cream at a restaurant.
The quintessential New York City soda fountain drink contains neither eggs nor cream and dates back to the early 1900s. You can find it at many iconic establishments in the city, such as Katz's Deli, Russ & Daughters, and Yonah Schimmel's.
3. Skip jam-packed Times Square, and head to Columbus Circle instead
The crowds in Times Square can be overwhelming at times, but Columbus Circle is not as busy, and is adjacent to Central Park, so you can take a nature-filled walk after shopping around.
At Columbus Circle, you can browse The Shops at Columbus Circle, have lunch at the French restaurant Landmarc, and burn calories with a day pass at Equinox.
If you do decide to head to Times Square, instead of taking a photo with one of the costumed characters, visit Gulliver’s Gate, located in the heart of Times Square: the largest miniature world in the U.S. The permanent exhibition is 50,000 square feet of places around the world in miniature. You'll get a key when you enter which allows you to interact with different parts of the display.
See the rest of the story at INSIDER
0 Comments