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New York Guide: Things to Do
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Mary
Things to do while you're in NYC
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A favorite of mine in NYC as a big walker. Visit Gapstow bridge! It has one of my favorite views of the park & city in the background.
Central Park
One of my favorite areas in Central Park to wander around.
Gapstow Bridge
Another favorite spot in central park. You can frequently find performances here.
Bethesda Fountain
An elevated walking trail. Stop by Hudson Yard & Chelsea market along the walk.
The High Line
A market with tons of restaurants to try
Chelsea Market
A cool sculpture to see in Hudson Yards. You can also reserve tickets to walk up to the top.
Vessel
A nice park to hang around and catch-up with friends.
Washington Square Park
Walk the Brooklyn bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn. You can also bike, but going uphill is HARD.
Brooklyn Bridge
The spot for getting that picture you see all over Instagram. There are also tons of restaurants in this area.
Dumbo
Nice area to walk by getting views of the cityscape.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Great park to bike or walk around with views of the city.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Reserve your time slot beforehand! Cool little island in the city to walk around.
Little Island
The spot for tourists, but when visiting NYC, you have to stop here at least once to see the lights at night.
Times Square NYC
When in NYC, get tickets to a broadway show!
Theater District
Nice area to walk around, filled with tons of shops.
SoHo
An area with great food, desserts & karaoke
Koreatown
The spot for when you're craving Asian food. Tons of restaurants, bubble tea, and unique pastry and dessert shops.
Chinatown
A nice plaza to walkthrough, especially during the winter time when ice skating is available.
Rockefeller Center
A nice park to relax at if you made it all the way down to lower Manhattan
The Battery
Not much except office buildings here, but cool to see the area where many Wall Street movies are based off of.
Wall Street
Aside from being a cool building, many subway lines lead here. Tons of shops inside too and right by the 9/11 Memorial and One World Observatory
Oculus Center
Located on Liberty Island, it's the classic Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty
Go back in history and visit America's largest immigration station.
Ellis Island
