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5/24/2015 3 Days in New York City: Travel Guide on TripAdvisor
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FromCentralParkondowntoLadyLibertyandeverythingaroundandinbetweenherearethekeythingstoseeonavisittoNewYorkCity.
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Map data 2015 GoogleReport a map error2 km
BeforebuyingaMetrocarddoaquickestimateofridesyouanticipatetaking.Ifit's13ormore,you'llsavewiththe7daypass.
Thesubwayisincrediblyefficient,butifyouonlyhaveoneortwostopstogo,considerwalking.You'llseemore,andsavefare.
RegularFarmer'sMarkets(likethatinUnionSquareeveryMon,Wed,Fri,andSat)aregreatforexploringandevenbetterforscoringafresh,locallunchonthecheap.
ItisstandardinNewYorktotip20percentatrestaurants.Pleasedoso.
You'lleatfarbetteratrestaurantsoffthetouristtrack.StepoffTimesSquareintoHell'sKitchen,oroutofLittleItalyintoSohoortheLowerEastSide.
You'llseemanyNewYorkerscrossingagainstthelights,butifyoumustdoso,pleaseusecare(andonlyononewaystreets).Watchoutforerrantcycliststoo.
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3DaysinNewYorkCity:TravelGuide
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Lookforthe"GCTTour"signsonthemainconcourse.Thereyoucanrentaudiotoursthatwillhelpyougetamoreindepthviewofthestation.
Foranextraspecialouting,dressupfordrinksatTheCampbellApartment,aformerofficethatwasrefurbishedintoaswanky,barwithperiodfurnitureandclassiccocktails.
ThefoodcourtdownstairsrepresentsmanyNewYorkstandbysinonespot.Visitmidmorningorlateafternoontograzewithouttherushcrowds.
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Amazing 24/05/2015Awesome! 24/05/2015
Address:42ndStreetandParkAvenueNewYorkCity,NY10017
Phone:2123402583
Hours:SunSat5:302:00
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Alwaysabuzzofactivity,thisstatelybuildingisoneofmyfavoriteplacesinallofNewYork.Notonlyisit
fascinatingtostopandwatchallthecomingsandgoings,butthestructureitselfissimplyspectacular,withits
ornatechandeliersandsoaringzodiacceiling.
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GrandCentralTerminalPublicTransportationSystems,PointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Springtheextramoneyforthe102ndFloorvisit.Notonlyareyouhigherup,butyougettorideinthehistoric,manuallyoperatedOtiselevator.Besuretoquicktheoperator!
Visitearly(8amto11am)orlate(12amto1:30am)toshortenyourwaittime.
Thebuildingchangedcolorsnightly,basedonspecialeventsorholidays.Checkthewebsitetoseethatscheduleduringyourvisit.
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Ranked#28of1,642thingstodoinNewYorkCity17240Reviews
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wasteoftimeandmoney 24/05/2015Don'tpaytomuch! 24/05/2015
Address:350FifthAvenueBetween33rdand34thStreetsNewYorkCity,NY10118
Phone:+12127363100
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ThisglowingbeaconontheManhattanskylinehaslongscreamed"NewYork,"oftenintechnicolor.Thesecond
tallestbuildinginthecity(afterOneWorldTradeCenter),itcanbeseenfromallaround,andjourneystothetop,
whilepricey,areprettyspecial,especiallyifyougrewupwatchingmagicalHollywoodmomentsuphere.
EmpireStateBuildingArchitecturalBuildings,PointsofInterest&Landmarks,ObservationDecks&Towers
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Besuretocheckoutthespecialexhibitions,whicharealwaysfascinatingandwellcurated.
ThelibraryoffersfreeWiFithroughout,andthesmallcafeonthelowerlevelisanice,coolplacetorelaxandpeoplewatch.
Afterexploringthelibrary,besuretoheadaroundthebackandenjoyitsfacadefromthehavethatisBryantPark.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Ranked#22of1,642thingstodoinNewYorkCity5111Reviews
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Dovisit. 23/05/2015Definitelyworthavisit 23/05/2015
Address:4765thAveNewYork,NY10018NewYorkCity,NY10018
Phone:2129300800
Hours:Sun13:0017:00Mon10:0018:00TueWed10:0020:00ThuSat10:0018:00
Other:Website
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Confession:I'mabooknerd.Butyoudon'thavetobeonetofeelasenseofawewhenyouwalkintothismagnificent
building(youcouldalsojustloveghostbusters!).Fromthelions(PatienceandFortitude)whoguarditsentranceto
itsexhibitionsofbelovedbooksandartifacts(includingWinniethePooh),thisbuildingisatreasure.Oneofmy
favoritespotstoreadorworkistheornateRoseReadingRoom,andyoushouldn'tmisstheMapRoomeither.
NewYorkPublicLibrarySpecialityMuseums
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Althoughvisitorscan'texplorethisofficebuilding,it'sworthstoppingintotheornatelobby.
GrabaseatinBryantParktotakeinthemajestyoftheChryslerBuildingrisingupoverthePublicLibrary(bonusifyousitatduskandwatchthetowerbegintoglow).
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Indeedaniconicbuilding! 20/05/2015ArtDecoatitsbest 20/05/2015
Address:405Lexingtonand42ndSt.NewYorkCity,NY10174
Phone:2126823070
Other:Website
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ItmayhaveonlybrieflyheldthetitleofTallestBuildinginNewYork,buttheChryslerBuildingis(tothishumble
local)thebestpartoftheNewYorkCityskyline.NotmatterwhatmoodI'min,I'malwaysgratefultocatchsightof
thatglitterypinnacle.
ChryslerBuildingArchitecturalBuildings
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You'relikelytoexperienceshorterlinesatoneoftheTKTSboothsoffTimesSquare.TrytheoneinSouthStreetSeaportortheBrooklynlocation.
TheTKTSappwilltellyouwhat'savailableeachday.Arriveattheboothearly,asthelineswillgetlong.
HeadoffofTimesSquareforbetterpreandpostshowfoodanddrink.RestaurantRow(46thSt.betweenBroadwayand9thAve)hasalotofgreatoptions,asdoesHell'sKitchen.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Chosetosee.OnTheTown 24/05/2015AladdinNewAmsterdamTheater 24/05/2015
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Songshavebeenwrittenaboutit,legendsaremadefromit,actorsaspiretoit...Whetherornotyou'reatheater
buff,thereissomethingtrulymagicalaboutcatchingashowamongthebrightlightsofBroadway.Ifyoudon'tcare
whatyousee(anddon'tmindwaitinginline),snagdiscounted,dayofticketsattheTKTSboothinTimesSquare.It
openseachafternoonandoffersticketsthathaven'tyetsoldat2050%off.
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BroadwayPointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Evening,wheneverythingislitup,ismyfavoritetimetovisit.
Ifyou'retryingtoseeatapingoftheTodayShow,arriveearlytosecureaspace.
Ifyou'retryingtodecidewhethertoascendRockefellerortheEmpireStateBuilding,keepinmindthatfromtheTopoftheRockyoucanviewtheEmpireState.
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Dontmissduringthewalk 24/05/2015Beautifulduringchristmas! 23/05/2015
Address:45RockefellerPlazaNewYorkCity,NY10111
Phone:2123326868
Other:Website
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WithitsbillowingflagsandgoldenPrometheusstatue,RockefellerCenterisiconicapopularimageandnotonly
becauseitstarseverymorninginNBC'sTodayShow.ItsmassiveChristmastrees,withskaterstwirlingbelow,are
famous,andRadioCityMusicHall(partofthemassivecomplex)isaspectacularmusicandperformancevenue.
RockefellerCenterArchitecturalBuildings,PointsofInterest&Landmarks
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ThefeeincludessameweekadmissiontoTheCloisters,whichisjustasnotableforitsincrediblebuildingasforitscollectionofmedievalart.
Admissionissuggesteddonation.Whileit'snicetopaythefullamounttosupportthemuseum,ifyoucan'taffordit,paywhatyou'reable.
Ifweatherpermits,besuretovisittheMet'sroofbarforincredibleviewsofCentralParkandbeyond.
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Aninterestingreminderofhistoricactivities 24/05/2015Worththevisitbestifyouhaveaninterestinart 24/05/2015
Address:10005thAveNewYorkCity,NY100280198
Phone:+12125357710
Hours:SunThu10:0017:30FriSat10:0021:00
Other:Website
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ThehallsofNewYork'sfamedMetMuseumarehallowedgroundforartlovers,butevenifyou'renot"anart
person,"youmayjustfindyourselfspendingafewhourswanderingfromRomanantiquitiestotheDutchMasters.
MyfavoriteplaceistheEgyptianwing,whereyoucanexperiencefirsthandatemple.
TheMetropolitanMuseumofArtSpecialityMuseums
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Thenorthernareasoftheparkareoftenoverlookedbytourists,buttheConservatoryGardens(5thAveand105thSt)isagreathiddengem.
Itwouldbedifficulttodothewholehugeparkinaday,soifyoumakeittoonespot,makesureit'sBethesdaFountain.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Greenoasis 24/05/2015JustgorgeoussomuchgoingonhorsecarriagesbridesmusicyogaintheparkandtheimaginememorialdofJohnLennon 23/05/2015
Address:59thto110thSt.,fromCentralParkWestto5thAve.NewYorkCity,NY10022
Phone:2123106600
Hours:SunSat6:001:00
Other:Website
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WhetheryouwileawayanafternoonlounginginthegrassyexpanseofSheep'sMeadowortakingaleisurelystroll
throughtheRambles,youshouldnotmissCentralPark.Thisgreenoasissurroundedbycityisafavoritespot
amongNewYorkers,forbothitshistoryanditsmagic.Whereelsecanyouexploreacastle,sailmodelboats,hang
withAliceinWonderland,andcrosspicturesquebridges.
CentralParkParks,PointsofInterest&Landmarks
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YoucanobtaindiscountticketstoanumberofshowsatLincolnCenterbyvisitingtheZuckerBoxOffice(seewebsitefordetails).
Duringsummer,LincolnCenteroffersallmanneroffreeoutdoorevents,fromlivemusicanddancingtopresentationsofpastoperasonanoutdoorscreen.
TheplantfestoonedDavidRubensteinAtriumisagreatplacetorelaxoveracoffeeordrink,andalsooffersfreeperformanceseveryThursday(checkwebsiteforschedule).
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ClassicNYCBIatDavidKochTheatre 23/05/2015CrownJewel 19/05/2015
Address:TheDavidRubenSteinAtriumBroadway&64thStreetmainentranceNewYorkCity,NY10023
Phone:2128755350
Other:Website
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Evenifyoudon'tattendanoperaorballetatLincolnCenter,besuretowalkbyandenjoyitsgrandeur.Ifnothing
else,takeafewminutestowatchthewaterdanceinthaticonicfountain.Thereissomethingspellbindingaboutthat
simpleshow,especiallyintheglowoftheevenings.
LincolnCenterforthePerformingArtsTheatres
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AmidthebrandnamesstandstheSt.Patrick'sCathedral.Besuretotakeabreakfromshoppingtoenjoyitsgrandeur.
Ifyou'reexploringtheholidaywindows,besuretostoplongenoughoutsideSaksFifthAvenuetoenjoythelightshow(itrunsevery8minutesorso).
Plantostay: 12hours
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MainstreetinManhattan 23/05/2015GreatAvenue 22/05/2015
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Evenifyoucan'taffordtoshopatCartierorPrada,youmuststrolldownNewYork'sfamousshoppingrow.Have
yourownlittlebreakfastatTiffany'sorpeekintoshopsalongtheway.Therearealsomoreaccessibleoptionslike
H&MandSephora.
FifthAvenuePointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Ifyou'rewalkingover,factorinsometimetoexploreDUMBOorBrooklynBridgeParkontheothersideofthebridge.Bothareattractionsinthemselves(withstunningviews!).
It'sfine(andexpected)tomoveslowlyandenjoythebridge,butbeawareoffasterwalkersandespeciallybikersasyou'recrossing.
Thepedestrianwalkwaystaysopenlate,socrossatnighttotakeintheglitteringskylinefromthebridge.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Ranked#1of383thingstodoinBrooklyn5911Reviews
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Greatwalk 23/05/2015Walkingthebridgeisamust! 23/05/2015
Address:CityHallParkBrooklyn,NY
Phone:48
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ThisimposingandimpressivestructureisnotonlyasignaturelandmarkofNewYork.It'salsooneoftheoldest
suspensionbridgesinthecountry.Andwhileit'slovelytobeholdfromwhereveryoustand,youshouldreallywalk
acrossittoexperiencetheawethatisstandingunderneathoneofitsmassivetowers.
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BrooklynBridgeBridges
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Ifyou'renotvisitingEllisIsland,skipthehassleoftheStatueofLibertyFerryandtakethefreeStatenIslandFerry.You'llwaitfarlessandstillgetamazingviews.
Bookwellinadvance(uptosixmonthsifyou'revisitingduringthesummer)toascendtothepedestalorthecrown.
Plantostay: 12hours
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Crownviews!! 24/05/2015Impressive 23/05/2015
Address:LibertyIslandNewYorkCity,NY10004
Phone:+12123633200
Hours:SunSat8:3016:00
Other:Website
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AlongagogiftfromtheFrench,LadyLibertyhascometosymbolizeNewYorkCity,andevenAmerica.Nomatter
howoftenIseeher,shestillgivesmethechill
StatueofLibertyMonuments&Statues,PointsofInterest&Landmarks
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Themorespecificsyouhavetheeasieritistofindrelatives.Comearmedwithanyinformationyoucan(fullnames,possiblecitiesofdeparture,datesoftravel...).
Thewaitfortheferryisoftenlong.Arriveearly(firstboatis9am)andpurchaseyourticketsonlinetolimityourwaittime.
AsthereisnotmuchonLibertyIsland,takeyourviewsofthestatuefromtheferryandcomestraightovertoEllisIsland,whichtakeslongertoexplore.
Plantostay: 23hours
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SchoolTrip 22/05/2015EllisIslandtour 22/05/2015
Address:NewYorkHarborNewYorkCity,NY10017
Phone:2123633206
Hours:SunSat9:0016:00
Other:Website
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Historyloversmustvisitthisformerimmigrationcenter.Notonlyareitsbuildingsbeautiful,butthestoryittellsis
fascinatingandheartbreaking.Youcanwalkthroughthefootstepsofincomingimmigrantsandevengetasenseof
theconditionstheyexperienced.Betteryet,ifyouhaveaancestorswhocamethroughhere,makesureyouspend
sometimelookingthemupit'sachillinducingexperience.
EllisIslandHistoryMuseums,PointsofInterest&Landmarks,HistoricSites
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Thememorialparkisalwaysfreetovisit.Pickupamaptoguideyouaroundtothevariouselements,includingthenamesonthepoolsandthesurvivortree.
AdmissiontothemuseumisfreeonTuesdaysfrom5p.m.until7p.m.
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Verymoving 24/05/2015Remembering9/11 24/05/2015
Address:200LibertyStreetWorldTradeCenterNewYorkCity,NY10281
Phone:+12123128800
Hours:SunSat9:0020:00
Other:Website
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Ididn'tvisitNewYorkwhentheTwinTowerswerestillstanding,butseeingtheirfootprintsisnonethelessmoving.
ThetranquilparkthatmemorializestheSeptember11tragedybeautifully,andthemuseumtellsthestoriesofthat
fatefulandawfulday.
TheNationalSeptember11Memorial&MuseumPointsofInterest&Landmarks,HistoricSites,HistoryMuseums,Monuments&Statues
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TheWestVillageisnotonthegridsystem,whichmakesiteasytogetlosthere.Letyourself:Anhourgettinglosthereisanhourwellspent.
StopintotheJeffersonMarketLibraryon6thAvenue.Theformercourthouseisstunningtobehold,bothinsideandout.
Outbythewater,theJaneHotelisbothhistoricgemandhometoalovely,airyrestaurant,CafeGitane.SurvivingcrewoftheTitanicwerebroughttothisbuilding.
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OneofthebestareastoexploreinManhattan 23/05/2015Greatplacetowalkandbrowse 22/05/2015
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PerhapsmyfavoriteneighborhoodinallofManhattan,theWestVillagecapturesboththehistoriccharmandthe
artisticspiritofNewYork.It'samazeofstreets,eachmorequaintthanthenext,linedwithbrickrowhousesand
tranquiltrees.
WestVillageNeighbourhoods
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