When I am not able to plan a trip abroad, I love finding ways to explore home. Although I have been to New York City many times, I always discover new things. Here are some of my favorites:
Brooklyn Bridge
The last time that I was in New York, I was visiting my friend Katie, and we decided to have our own little photo shoot on the Brooklyn Bridge.
Central Park
Central Park is HUGE. There are so many things to see/ do in the park. One of my favorite places to visit is Strawberry Fields. No matter how many times you have been here, it always looks different. I love seeing the different flower designs each time I visit!
Bow Bridge
This is within Central Park. This is a great place to watch the boats go by, and have your own little photo shoot.
Charging Bull, Wall Street
I am not sure when bull balls became “good luck” but I made sure to rub them just in case.
Tiffany’s & Co.
The first time I explored New York with my friend Katie, I dragged her all across the city. Katie is a HUGE Audrey Hepburn fan, so I decided to surprise her with Breakfast at Tiffany’s. We started with breakfast at Ess-a-Bagel (which I would not let her eat yet), then I made her walk with me to 727 5th Ave. Of course this meant that, while eating breakfast, we also had our own little photo shoot.
Places to see
- High Line – I love walking along the High Line. It is a great break from the hustle and bustle of the city
- Brooklyn Bridge
- Strawberry Fields
- Statue of Libery
- Empire State Building
- Chelsea Market – this is such a cute place to explore and grab some food.
- Top of the Rock – a little pricey, but great view!
Places to Drink
- The Dead Rabbit
- O’Reilly’s Pub
- RARE View Rooftop Chelsea
- The Press Lounge – panoramic views of Midtown and the Manhattan skyline
- Met Roof Garden Cafe & Martini Bar – they have live performances on Friday & Saturday from 5–8 pm
- Rockwood Music Hall – Great place to grab some drinks, while listening to music
- Shrine – Again, another great place to listen to music while you grab some drinks
- The Bitter End – I saw my friend’s band perform here. I also met Gavin DeGraw here, so who knows, maybe you will run into some other awesome musicians!
- Brandy’s Piano Bar – This place was so much fun! The waitress and bartenders joined in too!
- 1 OAK – This place is super expensive. We are talking $$$$ on Yelp expensive. That being said, I had a lot of fun here.
Places to eat
- Ess-a-Bagel
- Patzeria Perfect Pizza
- Baked by Melissa – these are the cutest little cupcakes
- Artichoke Basille’s Pizza – Their artichoke pizza was AMAZING. I know it sounds so weird, but this pizza was seriously so good!
- Serafina – This is some darn delicious Italian food. Definitely worth a visit.
Like I said before, each time I visit the city, I always find something new. Check back every once in a while to see any new places I have added!