OTHER THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN NEW YORK CITY

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MUSEUMS

As previously stated New York truly has something for everyone. If you are the artsy or museum type then you will be thrilled to spend your days touring the incredible art collections and historical collections that this city has to offer. The following are tourists top picks for museum and gallery stops on your trip, and if art is really your thing that make sure to venture over to Soho for the full creative experience.

  • METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
  • GUGGENHEIM
  • MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
  • MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
  • FRICK COLLECTION
  • INTREPID SEA AIR SPACE MUSEUM

THEATERS

An area rich in culture and the arts, if you are into the performance arts then you are in the right place. Obviously, if these are your interests, then you must make plans to visit at least a few of the following places on your next visit to NYC.

  • CARNEGIE HALL
  • BROADWAY
  • METROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE
  • RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL
  • AVERY FISHER HALL

SHOPPING

Also considered one of the shopping Mecca’s of the world, New York City offers some of the most incredible stores on shops all around. From the individually owned Mom and Pop stores to the high end department stores and specialty shops there is something for everyone. Window shopping is also a popular obsession for some NYC tourists as the stores of this city have some of the most eye catching window displays that have ever been seen.

  • SAKS 5TH AVENUE
  • FAO SCHWARTZ
  • BLOOMINGDALES
  • TIFFANY & CO.
  • MACY’S NEW YORK, INC.
  • BARNEYS NEW YORK
  • GUCCI
  • PRADA

There is so much to do and see that it is impossible to get all this accomplished in just one trip to the Big Apple, so be sure to pick and choose carefully what you want to see and do and map it out accordingly. Sometimes a trip to see a certain landmark, might put you in the right place to do some window shopping or even to take in a show or play.

It is best to map things out according to location as opposed to by category of activity, because going by location will help you make the best use of your time.

Be sure to take advantage of the public transportation that is available. New York City has a large public transit system that includes buses, trains, cabs and of course the subway, but be sure to wear comfortable shoes, because New York is a walking tour, no matter how you go about it.