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Awesome Things to Check Out and Do When You are Visiting New York City




New York is one of the most densely populated cities on earth. Visitors are able to do a number of different things and take in much of what the city has to offer. It has something for everyone — including lots of budget-friendly activities for travellers looking to stretch their pocketbooks. Whether you’re looking for history, nightlife, food, or art, this city won’t disappoint. To speak of what’s usually the highlight for most travellers is the Statue of Liberty at Liberty Island in New York Harbor.

New York is impossible to “see” in one visit. This city is home to thousands of restaurants, hundreds of museums, attractions, plays, and quirky things to do but here are the best things to see and do in New York— no matter your budget! They’ll give you the essence of the city!


Night Picture Of Times Square

 

1. Exploring The Night Life of Times Square

New York City is a city that never sleeps. It is a place where you can find anything and everything. It is the city of dreams, and it has something for everyone.

One of the main reasons why Times Square is so popular is the sheer amount of theatres along Broadway, in Lincoln Centre, and in the Theater District. You can catch award-winning plays and musicals all year long. The area is busiest during annual festivities, especially New Year’s Eve. Due to its iconic setting, Times Square has featured in various Hollywood films, making it a must-visit when you're in New York City.

Times Square offers a wide range of things to see, do, eat, and shop. You can enjoy street performances, explore museums and galleries, as well as catch award-winning Broadway shows. This open square also offers unique attractions like a Madame Tussauds Wax Museum and a Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum.

Located in Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall serves as the headquarters of the world-famous Rockettes. Join the Radio City Stage Door Tour to explore the building’s glamourous Art Deco rooms and Great Stage – if you’re lucky, you might meet one of the dancers during your visit.

 


 

2. Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation honours the American experience through its preservation and support of these two great monuments. From restoring the Statue to creating a world-class museum and much more, the Foundation is committed to fulfilling projects that will keep Lady Liberty standing tall for current and future generations.

It’s spectacular to see up close and is as big as you imagine, but the real highlight of this combo is Ellis Island. Here, you can learn about the immigrant experience and get a sense of the people who helped build NYC. There’s such a great sense of history there that you can’t help but be impressed.

2. Central Park

The perfect way to relax in the city and leave the crowds behind is to spend the day in Central Park. It’s free, there are lots of paths to walk (or run), bike lanes, lakes to row in, and a zoo. The park spans over 150 square blocks (840 acres) it’s easy to spend hours wandering around. During the summer months, there are often free concerts and theatre productions (line up early for tickets to Shakespeare in the Park).


Central Park has always provided a safe haven for healthy activities in the centre of bustling Manhattan. The park’s 21 playgrounds offer an outlet for children and families to enjoy the outdoors. Regular events like the 5K Core Tour, the 5K Fun Run, or the lower Central Park Run make the park a perfect destination for getting motivated to exercise while enjoying the iconic and breathtaking views found inside. With places for yoga, skating, baseball, sunbathing, and even dog-walking, the park has something for everyone.


3. Walk on Brooklyn Bridge

The “Great East River Bridge” was the largest bridge of its era, a technical accomplishment of unparalleled scope, marked by enormous construction problems, equally ingenious solutions and heroic human achievement. In unexpected and wonderful ways, the Brooklyn Bridge captured the imagination of all Americans, and in the process became a symbol in American culture of strength, vitality, ingenuity and promise.

The Brooklyn Bridge offers an easy 25-minute walk into Brooklyn and the waterfront park on the other side of the bridge. Stopping to take photos and meandering along the way will make the walk about 40 minutes — which is definitely worth it! You get a lot of wonderful views of Manhattan as you make your way across. I enjoy doing this walk at night when downtown is all lit up (and there are fewer crowds).


4. The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.



Since it was founded in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum's galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures


The Met is one of the biggest museums in the world, and if you only see one museum in New York. It has a wide array of art, historical artefacts, photographs, and other exhibits. You will like its expansive Impressionist and Greek exhibits. It’s chaotic and filled with people, especially on the weekend, but since it is so big, you can usually find some quiet spots away from the crowds. Budget at least a half-day here as a few hours won’t do this place justice.


5. See a Tv Show!

TV shows like Saturday Night Live, The View, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Daily Show, Last Week Tonight, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon all offer free tickets to their tapings. Tickets need to be reserved long in advance so you’ll need to plan ahead but if you do, you’ll be rewarded with a pretty cool and unique experience. For taping details, see each show’s website for specific details and information on making reservations.

Tonight Show With Jimmy Falon






4k Walk video NY Times Square 


I hope this article has helped you figure out what you should check out while travelling! Every spot has a great background story that will keep your anxious mind preoccupied and ready for anymore unexpected adventures that await.

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