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New York Guide: Things to Do

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