Nathalie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
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You can use your subway metro card for the same fare to get across the river to roosevelt island via tram. its a great island with gorgeous views of the city
121 locals recommend
The Roosevelt Island Tramway
254 E 60th StYou can use your subway metro card for the same fare to get across the river to roosevelt island via tram. its a great island with gorgeous views of the city
free ferry ride that lasts about 40 mins round trip from Manhattan to Staten Island. The fun here is the actual ferry ride since it passes by the statue of liberty and you get view of the city. There is food on board the ferry. Best for a sunny, dry day.
254 locals recommend
Staten Island Ferry
Staten Island Ferryfree ferry ride that lasts about 40 mins round trip from Manhattan to Staten Island. The fun here is the actual ferry ride since it passes by the statue of liberty and you get view of the city. There is food on board the ferry. Best for a sunny, dry day.
Charging Bull
Bowling GreenMust see the few blocks around this area for all that it has to offer - rockefeller center, the cathedral, central park, radio city. Lots to explore in this area on a sunny day
759 locals recommend
Rockefeller Center
45 Rockefeller PlazaMust see the few blocks around this area for all that it has to offer - rockefeller center, the cathedral, central park, radio city. Lots to explore in this area on a sunny day
free kayaking on the hudson river. Youll have to check the schedule for times/days its open
Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse
Frank Sinatra Drivefree kayaking on the hudson river. Youll have to check the schedule for times/days its open
Irish Hunger Memorial
Vesey Streetif youre exploring by wall street Id recommend you grab your lunch and visit the elevated acre to relax on this lawn space near the water, away from the busy streets
8 locals recommend
Elevated Acre
55 Water Stif youre exploring by wall street Id recommend you grab your lunch and visit the elevated acre to relax on this lawn space near the water, away from the busy streets
grand central is a great place to visit, but while there make sure to stop by the open area in front of the oysters bar to check out the whispering corners. You can speak into the corner of one side and it can be heard in the opposite corner.
Whispering Gallery in Grand Central Terminal
89 E 42nd Stgrand central is a great place to visit, but while there make sure to stop by the open area in front of the oysters bar to check out the whispering corners. You can speak into the corner of one side and it can be heard in the opposite corner.
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin DrNew York Transit Museum
89 E 42nd Stcute spot to stop and sit, plus there is a waterfall! in midtown
15 locals recommend
Greenacre Pocket Park
217 E 51st Stcute spot to stop and sit, plus there is a waterfall! in midtown
The Strand Bookstore
828 Broadwayhistoric bookstore
The High Line Park
Governors Island
open during the summer
Queens Museum
BuildingUnisphere
One World Observatory
117 West Stbook a tour to get a sky view of the city
Food scene
$3 cover some nights. It has board games, table shuffle board, ping pong, pool all available to play. And live jazz on the weekends. very chill bar that fills up.
184 locals recommend
Fat Cat
75 Christopher St$3 cover some nights. It has board games, table shuffle board, ping pong, pool all available to play. And live jazz on the weekends. very chill bar that fills up.
Legends
6 W 33rd Stfootball factory (soccer)! best place to watch top leagues' matches.
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StFun bar with good games and decorations
Smorgasburg
90 Kent Avefood market in brooklyn
Popbar
15 West 38th StreetAmorino Gelato and Cafe
721 8th Ave
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Plyou must go to a speakeasy!