Veronica
Florence
Hey, All. I'm going to New York City (by myself!), and I want some ideas about which attractions to see. I don't really care if it's touristy--I want to see it all--I'm just not really sure where to start!
Just to name a few of my favorites:
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Early one morning, grab a coffee (perhaps from One Girl Cookies) and take a walk around Dumbo in Brooklyn. I can never get over the view of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge Park. In Manhattan, I think Top of the Rock is a nice alternative to the Empire State Building because you get a really lovely view of Central Park (and you can get the ESB in your photos)! The other suggestions from Soleil and Drew are spot on.
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Breakfast at Balthazar Restaurant is a classic. You'll see the New York digerati tuck in to pain au chocolat.
High Line Park. Take a walk and see what all the fuss is about.
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If you want to see the Statue of Liberty, I'd definitely recommend taking the Staten Island Ferry. It's free and a great way to see her.
Cross Brooklyn Bridge, stroll around Central Park, walk along the High Line Park.
I also thought the 9/11 Memorial Visitor Center was quite impressive but I did find lines quite long except for quite early in the morning.
I'd say visits to Guggenheim Museum, MOMA and Empire State Building are musts for a first visit to NYC.
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