I have quite a few rounds of visitors coming this summer. My mom came two weeks ago and my friends Julie and Emily came this last weekend.
There are multiple ways to see New York. You can follow the "touristy" agenda and visit all the museums, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Time Square etc. or you can see New York the "local" way. It all depends on what kind of trip you want to have. The "touristy" way is usually for people who are first timers to the city or have money to spend. Attractions are cool! But they are also pricey and crowded. Here is a list of "local" things to do while in the city.
1.) Central Park
2.)Bubby's (resturaunt in Tribeca)
3.) Magnolia Bakery (Upper West Side)
4.) Brooklyn Flea Market
5.) Smorgasburg (Brooklyn)
Bubby's
Bubby's restaurant was very yummy. I am not going to deny that I thoroughly enjoyed my breakfast! But... it is pricey. Bubby's is trendy and organic. It is worth trying if you are willing to drop around $30/person on one meal. I thought it was a little over priced but I don't regret trying it out. The restaurant has a photo booth in the basement and I hear a lot of famous people go here to eat!
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Magnolia Bakery
If you go to Magnolia's, definitely try their banana pudding. Their cupcakes are over rated in my opinion, but the pudding and their cheesecake brownies are two thumbs up!
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Sugar Plum
Sprinkles Cupcakes
Time Square
Brooklyn Flea Market
Brooklyn
Smorgasburg
Having my friends Julie and Emily in town this last weekend was a blast. The three of us had such a good time together exploring New York. It was slightly stressful for me because I was the one in charge of the navigation. I have been here for more than a month now, but I am still not an expert with directions. I am constantly referring to my Google Maps app as well as the subway map. I am making mistakes less and less but I still make them. It is one thing when I get myself lost but I feel awful getting lost when my friends are with me. It is hard always being in charge because I know if we get lost the blame is on me! haha Luckily I have nice, patient and understanding friends. They didn't get too upset with me when I led them astray. The first night Julie was here we accidentally took the wrong train that led us to the Bronx.Yeah.... it was not good. Julie was freaking out and I felt bad that we were lost, in projects, alone, at midnight. I am use to getting lost and usually it is by myself so I wasn't too scared but Julie had fear written all over her poor face. haha luckily we made it out safe and alive.
I am not much of a planner but I really wanted Julie and Emily's time here to be worth while. Traveling through New York isn't always easy. There is so much to see and limited time in one day. However, I think we did a pretty good job and covered a lot of ground in less than a week. The three of us went to Brooklyn, the Upper East Side, The Upper West Side, West Village, Soho, Union Square, Time Square, Central Park, and the Bronx (total accident). I have to hand it to Julie and Emily! They were troopers and traveled all day on blistered feet. If there is one piece of advice I would give people who visit New York is to wear comfortable walking shoes. The shoes you wear make a huge difference! Seriously, I would recommend walking around in your running shoes. They may not be the most stylish thing but they are the most practical and you will enjoy your trip so much more if you are comfortable.You walk 80 percent of the time and ride the subway 20 percent. There is very little time when you are sitting. Emily had the biggest blisters on her feet that I had ever seen. She was having fun! But I could tell she was in pain.
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