What to do with 24 hours in NYC?
Just booked my ticket back to England and I have a 24 hour layover in NYC! I'll land early in the morning so I have an entire day/night to go out explore. What suggestions do you have for getting the most out of the city in a short time? What do I absolutely have to see/do? Food I can't miss out on?
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Go to the DUMBO area of Brooklyn and take a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge to the lower Manhattan side of it. ( You can arrange for a tour from tour groups that do this, just google it) Grab a hot dog from a street vendor , find a place to sit and people watch.
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Teresa Dietrich from New York, New York
I would start out by hitting a Museum my personal favorites are the Museum of Modern Art or The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Next up Brunch, my favorite spots are Cupping Room Cafe and The Dutch down in Soho. After you have a fab brunch, wonder around SoHo and soak up the downtown vibe, do a little shopping.
Next i would head to Chelsea Market Baskets and the High Line Park. Grab a coffee or gelato from the market for your stroll along the highline.
I would head back to my room and grab a rest and then get ready for the evening. If I were eating alone for dinner I would eat at the bar at one of these places Public, Casa Mono, Hearth or Eataly. If you are up for more you could head to Raines Law Room a speak easy or Highline Ballroom or so many other places depending on your mood.
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Try an hour of bikram yoga in the East Village. It's a donation based studio so you pay whatever you want. No mat or experience needed.
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I'd say go up the Empire State Building Observation Deck . It's one of the most amazing views you'll ever experience.
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Dee W from New York, New York
This can all happy between 34th and 59th street in Manhattan.
Must See attractions:
Times Square (while there catch a matinée of a play)
Madame Tussauds New York (Wax Museum)
Grand Central Terminal (browse the shops and the market)
Designer shops on 5th avenue & Saks 5th Ave
Food:
Breakfast at Juniors Restaurant Main Cncrs- Great French toast
be sure to pick up Junior's Strawberry or Cherry Cheesecake (My favorites but all are good) - There's a location in grand central Station if you want to pick it up later in the day.l
New York Pizza
New York hot dog off the cart
Carmine's -family style Italian
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Melody Malave from New York, New York
Your best bet is to take the A or C train to High St Brooklyn Bridge. Walk the High StBrooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. You will get great views of the city and an overall breathtaking experience. Once on the Manhattan side of the bridge, take a walk through Chinatown New York and eat at one one of the amazing authentic Chinese restaurants. Walk off your lunch by heading through SoHoSOHO and the West VillageWest Villiage for shopping and exploring. The west village will lead you over to Chelsea Market. You may be hungry by this time so stop in one of the great food stalls for a snack. After head up to the High Line Park for a nice stroll. End your day with a visit to one of the great free galleries in Chelsea (New York) Enjoy!
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Amit Metser from Haifa, Israel
If you do want to get crushed by tourists, go to SoHo. If it's in a warmer time of year, cross over the Brooklyn Bridge and spend time in DUMBO neighborhood of Brooklyn. Look for Morris Food Truck for a grilled cheese experience, or Georgetown Cupcake in soho for their banana split cupcake.
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Lawrence McFarland from New Hampshire
Get a discount-priced Broadway ticket at the TKTS Times Square booth, and take in a matinee or evening performance. After that, take the Number 1 train from Times Square to Sheridan Square and find the piano bar Marie's Crisis Cafe (59 Grove St., Greenwich Village) to join the regulars and irregulars in singing Broadway show tunes to the wee hours.
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Nicole DeLuca from Texas
Definitely get Pizza while you are there
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