New York City Ultimate Travel Guide

You will never run out of things to do or see in New York City! There is a reason people call NYC the city that never sleeps. With iconic landmarks and some of the country’s best museums, you can’t go wrong with a day (or week) in the Big Apple. You can’t find a better place in the world with a more diverse selection of cuisine and shopping. Each and every business and restaurant along the city streets are there for a reason (the rent is too damn high for them not to be good). If I could live anywhere in the world, it would be this great city, and with this guide, I will show you why. Read more for my ultimate NYC guide!

BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCES

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    See a Broadway Show

    The NYC Theatre scene is world-renowned for a reason! Seeing a show on Broadway should be added to everyone’s New York Bucket List. We saw Hamilton last holiday season and it was truly life-changing.

  • Take a Helicopter Tour

    For adrenaline junkies, see the city from a different perspective and book a once-in-a-lifetime helicopter tour above the city. I highly recommend taking a doors-off helicopter experience in NYC because you will feel like a drone (if you can even describe that)…

  • Visit SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

    See New York from a different perspective at SUMMIT One Vanderbilt. This brand-new exhibit in NYC will have you ascending 93 floors and stepping into an immersive, multi-sensory art experience with stunning panoramic views of the city.

  • Visit NYC during the holidays

    No words can describe the magic that is New York City during the holiday season. From skating in Rockefeller Center under the tree to browsing the window displays on Fifth Ave, you truly can’t beat this.

  • Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Gossip Girl here! IYKYK! Visiting the Met is a surreal artistic experience. With some of the world’s most famous art pieces viewable in the flesh, you will leave this building a changed human with a new appreciation of art. If you visit in the summer, do NOT miss the elevator to the roof of the museum. It is free and open to the public!

  • Check out the Oculus

    If you take the subway to One World Trade Center, this is the train station you will exit into. It is a great place to stop and shop if you find yourself in the Financial District of the city.

  • Visit the Top of the Rock

    Book a ticket to the Top of the Rock for some of the most iconic views of New York City. Combine this with an NBC Backlot tour, and you will be living your best tourist life!

  • Indulge in NYC's fantastic food scene

    I think I eat carbs for every meal when I visit the city, but no shame. Calories don’t count on vacation? Check out my guide on where to eat in New York - tales from a local (aka my best friend).

  • Enjoy the various public parks

    There is just something about sitting on a park bench in New York alone and people-watching. There are so many fantastic parks full of incredibly interesting humans (HONY hellurrr??) My favorites are Washington Square Park, and Union Square Park (pictured).

  • Stop and smell the flowers at the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens

    Very near and dear to my heart is the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, as it is where my now fiance proposed to me. I had never visited prior to our engagement, but now I can’t stop thinking about how marvelous of a place it is to visit.

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