Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
It is a pretty campus if you have any interest in taking walk there.
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Columbia Háskóli
116th and BroadwayIt is a pretty campus if you have any interest in taking walk there.
This is donation only. You can pay as little as even a $1 for a whole a group. I love the Egyptian, American, Medieval sections.
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Metropolitan listasafn
1000 5th AveThis is donation only. You can pay as little as even a $1 for a whole a group. I love the Egyptian, American, Medieval sections.
The memorial is free. To get tickets for the museum (which I HIGHLY recommend, 4 or more hours could be spent there), go to http://www.911memorial.org/visit-museum-1
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Suðurbassið á Minningarsvæði 9/11
180 Greenwich StThe memorial is free. To get tickets for the museum (which I HIGHLY recommend, 4 or more hours could be spent there), go to http://www.911memorial.org/visit-museum-1
High Line Park
This is an old train track turned into a beautiful garden walk way
A recommended walk through Central park is to start at Strawberry Fields (memorial for John Lennon) and 72nd St. Going east along the lake will lead you to the famous fountain.
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Jarðarberjavellir
West 72nd StreetA recommended walk through Central park is to start at Strawberry Fields (memorial for John Lennon) and 72nd St. Going east along the lake will lead you to the famous fountain.
Great views of the city. Consider taking a train to Brooklyn, grab some pizza, enjoy the view, and walk across the bridge back into Manhattan.
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Brooklyn Bridge Park
334 Furman StGreat views of the city. Consider taking a train to Brooklyn, grab some pizza, enjoy the view, and walk across the bridge back into Manhattan.
We loved going up in the new One World Trade Center. The elevator is SUPER cool! Reserve your tickets online here https://oneworldobservatory.com/tickets/
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One World Trade Center
285 Fulton StWe loved going up in the new One World Trade Center. The elevator is SUPER cool! Reserve your tickets online here https://oneworldobservatory.com/tickets/
The famous fountain. Christmas carolers sing here during the season
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Bethesda Terrace
72 Terrace DrThe famous fountain. Christmas carolers sing here during the season
If it a beautiful day out, rent one of the row boats on the Lake. Bring cash with you. $15/hour with a $20 deposit. Up to 4 people. There is also a restaurant and bar here.
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Loeb bátahús
East 72nd StreetIf it a beautiful day out, rent one of the row boats on the Lake. Bring cash with you. $15/hour with a $20 deposit. Up to 4 people. There is also a restaurant and bar here.
If you don't want to pay to go see the Statue of Liberty but would like the next best thing. Take the free Staten Island Ferry. It will go right passed the Statue of Liberty. Then return coming back.
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Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island FerryIf you don't want to pay to go see the Statue of Liberty but would like the next best thing. Take the free Staten Island Ferry. It will go right passed the Statue of Liberty. Then return coming back.
You will probably want to go here. It is super crowed and EVERYTHING is overpriced. Beware of the people dressed up as characters and painted women hassling you for money for pictures with them.
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Times Square
You will probably want to go here. It is super crowed and EVERYTHING is overpriced. Beware of the people dressed up as characters and painted women hassling you for money for pictures with them.
My favorite way to see this beautiful place is approaching it from 40th St. and Park Ave. You get a great outside shot and then can walk into the main entranceway for inside pictures.
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Grand Central Terminal station
89 E 42nd StMy favorite way to see this beautiful place is approaching it from 40th St. and Park Ave. You get a great outside shot and then can walk into the main entranceway for inside pictures.
This is in Greenwich or West Village at the NYU campus. It is a great people watching spot. So many weird and interesting things go on there. Grab a coffee, take a sitting break, and take it all in.
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Washington Square Park
Washington SquareThis is in Greenwich or West Village at the NYU campus. It is a great people watching spot. So many weird and interesting things go on there. Grab a coffee, take a sitting break, and take it all in.
If you are a fan of the movie, National Treasure, then you will know that the treasure was found under a church at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway. This is it.
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Trinity Kirkja
89 BroadwayIf you are a fan of the movie, National Treasure, then you will know that the treasure was found under a church at the corner of Wall Street and Broadway. This is it.
This is also another popular museum. It is donation only. You can pay as much as you want.
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American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park WestThis is also another popular museum. It is donation only. You can pay as much as you want.
Arts & Culture
It is in the heart of Harlem and a very famous piece of African American history.
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Apollo leikhús
253 W 125th StIt is in the heart of Harlem and a very famous piece of African American history.
Aladdin Tónlistarsýningin
214 W 42nd StWe love this musical!
Go here early in the morning to get discounted Broadway tickets. More info here: https://www.tdf.org/nyc/8/Locations--Hours--TKTS-Discount-Broadway-Ticket-Booths
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TKTS Times Square
West 47th StreetGo here early in the morning to get discounted Broadway tickets. More info here: https://www.tdf.org/nyc/8/Locations--Hours--TKTS-Discount-Broadway-Ticket-Booths
It goes from 7-11 am. It is recommended to get there at 6 am if you want to get a spot to get on camera. It really depends on the singing guest that day.
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TODAY
30 Rockefeller PlazaIt goes from 7-11 am. It is recommended to get there at 6 am if you want to get a spot to get on camera. It really depends on the singing guest that day.
I don't recommend the Magic Johnson Theater nearby our apartment. If you want to catch a movie in red recliner seats for around $9.29, then go in the morning. Otherwise it is expensive.
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AMC 84th Street 6
2310 BroadwayI don't recommend the Magic Johnson Theater nearby our apartment. If you want to catch a movie in red recliner seats for around $9.29, then go in the morning. Otherwise it is expensive.
Another great musical! Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda's story and perspective before and during the Wizard of Oz
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Wicked Theatre
252 W 51st StAnother great musical! Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda's story and perspective before and during the Wizard of Oz
Two places to find how to be an audience member of a TV show are 1iota.com and on-camera-audiences.com
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Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaTwo places to find how to be an audience member of a TV show are 1iota.com and on-camera-audiences.com
If you want to watch a movie/tv show be filmed in the city, then check for updates and info here. http://www.onlocationvacations.com/category/daily-filming-locations/
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Theater District
If you want to watch a movie/tv show be filmed in the city, then check for updates and info here. http://www.onlocationvacations.com/category/daily-filming-locations/
Essentials
Best Market Harlem
2187 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis is the grocery store we use!
Food Scene
This is a great coffee shop if you want something besides Starbucks. Actually you can download the app "New York Coffee Map" to find the best shops at each subway stop in the city.
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Double Dutch Espresso
2194 Frederick Douglass BlvdThis is a great coffee shop if you want something besides Starbucks. Actually you can download the app "New York Coffee Map" to find the best shops at each subway stop in the city.
Starbucks
301 W 145th StAnother Starbucks close by. Next door to the grocery store.
Thai Market
960 Amsterdam AveWe love this place! You can also call and order delivery.
This is a great inexpensive place to eat if going to visit the 9-11 Museum and/or memorial
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GRK Fresh Greek
111 Fulton StThis is a great inexpensive place to eat if going to visit the 9-11 Museum and/or memorial
We love this pizza place. We will often walk there, get a personal sized pizza for each of us, take home and watch a movie, and save the rest for leftovers the next day.
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Custom Fuel Pizza
2288 Frederick Douglass BoulevardWe love this pizza place. We will often walk there, get a personal sized pizza for each of us, take home and watch a movie, and save the rest for leftovers the next day.
This is NOT coffee but a great tea place! You can try some of the teas before purchasing.
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Serengeti Teas Food Wine
173 Lenox AveThis is NOT coffee but a great tea place! You can try some of the teas before purchasing.
While walking on the High Line, stop by Chelsea Market. It is the HQ of the Food Network. There are some neat shops and unique places to eat inside.
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Chelsea markaður
75 9th AveWhile walking on the High Line, stop by Chelsea Market. It is the HQ of the Food Network. There are some neat shops and unique places to eat inside.
We love this place if you want some good BBQ. It is often very busy so make reservations. It is right by the Hudson River so you can walk along there before or after.
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Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
700 W 125th StWe love this place if you want some good BBQ. It is often very busy so make reservations. It is right by the Hudson River so you can walk along there before or after.
They have great hamburgers and sweet potato fries! The shake are good to but a little small. Its a fun environment hence the name.
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Harlem Shake
100 W 124th StThey have great hamburgers and sweet potato fries! The shake are good to but a little small. Its a fun environment hence the name.
Amazing red velvet cupcakes! It is on 116th St. which is in an area also known as Little Senegal or Little Africa. Many West African restaurants on this street.
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Make My Cake
775 Columbus AvenueAmazing red velvet cupcakes! It is on 116th St. which is in an area also known as Little Senegal or Little Africa. Many West African restaurants on this street.
A really fun 50's themed diner with aspiring Broadway stars as your waitstaff singing Broadway quality songs. Its dinner and entertainment. You might have to wait in line for a table, but so fun!
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Ellen's Stardust Diner
1650 BroadwayA really fun 50's themed diner with aspiring Broadway stars as your waitstaff singing Broadway quality songs. Its dinner and entertainment. You might have to wait in line for a table, but so fun!
The first pizza parlor in the USA. NYC, brick oven style. A great place to go because of its history.
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Lombardi's
32 Spring StThe first pizza parlor in the USA. NYC, brick oven style. A great place to go because of its history.
Went here right when it opened for lunch and had a quick Thai meal with a friend for a good price. I think it gets busier as the day goes on though.
Pongsri
244 West 48th StreetWent here right when it opened for lunch and had a quick Thai meal with a friend for a good price. I think it gets busier as the day goes on though.
We don't eat here but order delivery often from Delivery.com . We like this Mexican food a lot. Around $10-$12 for a large burrito. NYC is expensive, remember. :)
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El Porton
3151 BroadwayWe don't eat here but order delivery often from Delivery.com . We like this Mexican food a lot. Around $10-$12 for a large burrito. NYC is expensive, remember. :)
Great bagel sandwiches! Very small place. May need to take on the go. Very good price.
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Absolute Bagels
2788 BroadwayGreat bagel sandwiches! Very small place. May need to take on the go. Very good price.
The outside of this restaurant was used for the TV show, Seinfeld. It is cash only, a big menu, and very busy.
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Tom's
2880 BroadwayThe outside of this restaurant was used for the TV show, Seinfeld. It is cash only, a big menu, and very busy.
Haven't been to many sushi places, but I have been here a couple of times with a friend. I always love it!
Suma Sushi
964 Amsterdam AveHaven't been to many sushi places, but I have been here a couple of times with a friend. I always love it!
Everyone seems to want to go here. I haven't been yet. It is a very popular place to grab a burger and shake. There are other locations that will be less busy.
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Shake Shack
Madison AvenueEveryone seems to want to go here. I haven't been yet. It is a very popular place to grab a burger and shake. There are other locations that will be less busy.
Kefi
222 W 79th StThis is a Greek restaurant that we really enjoy.
Haven't been, but our friend who has lived here much longer than us said its their favorite pizza place in Manhattan. There seems to be other locations in the city as well.
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Patsy's Pizzeria
2287 1st Ave.Haven't been, but our friend who has lived here much longer than us said its their favorite pizza place in Manhattan. There seems to be other locations in the city as well.
Shopping
It a great store with all kinds of fun kitchen stuff for extremely good prices.
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Fishs Eddy
889 BroadwayIt a great store with all kinds of fun kitchen stuff for extremely good prices.
Everything Else
I haven't been to this museum, but I have been wanting to go. It is about the history of immigrants coming to NYC. It seems really interesting.
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Tenement Museum
103 Orchard StI haven't been to this museum, but I have been wanting to go. It is about the history of immigrants coming to NYC. It seems really interesting.
If want a good jog, consider going around the Central Park Reservoir.
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Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir
If want a good jog, consider going around the Central Park Reservoir.