Guidebook for New York
Sightseeing
Tribute to the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers. Incredibly moving and beautiful museum, very sad but well presented
385 locals recommend
One World Trade Center
285 Fulton St Tribute to the September 11th, 2001 attacks on the Twin Towers. Incredibly moving and beautiful museum, very sad but well presented
The iconic bridge from so many movies and makes a lovely walk over to Dumbo in Brooklyn. Here you can grab a pizza at the famous Grimaldi's and an IceCream at Dumbo Ice Cream shop. Prepare for a crowded bridge, make way for cyclists and enjoy taking in the breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline!
1505 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge Promenade The iconic bridge from so many movies and makes a lovely walk over to Dumbo in Brooklyn. Here you can grab a pizza at the famous Grimaldi's and an IceCream at Dumbo Ice Cream shop. Prepare for a crowded bridge, make way for cyclists and enjoy taking in the breathtaking views of the Manhattan skyline!
Midtown neighborhood which has a tonne of billboard advertisements (some can be interactive), lots of shopping and broadway for plays and comedy shows. Although skip the comedy shows that people with fliers are advertising and just go to the Comedy Store one.
2037 locals recommend
Times Square
Midtown neighborhood which has a tonne of billboard advertisements (some can be interactive), lots of shopping and broadway for plays and comedy shows. Although skip the comedy shows that people with fliers are advertising and just go to the Comedy Store one.
You can hop on the free Staten Island Ferry to sail past the Statue of Liberty if you are just interested in seeing it from the water. Alternatively, you can book a tour boat and get dropped off at Liberty Island to tour around the statue and go up to the base or the crown (must be booked well in advance). The tour boats also have packages where you can be dropped off at Ellis Island to learn about early emigrants to the US who arrived via NY.
Beware, there is a tonne of security checks and queuing on busy summer days so prepare to be waiting a lot for the tour boats
1303 locals recommend
Statue of Liberty Museum Shop
1 Liberty Island - Ellis Island You can hop on the free Staten Island Ferry to sail past the Statue of Liberty if you are just interested in seeing it from the water. Alternatively, you can book a tour boat and get dropped off at Liberty Island to tour around the statue and go up to the base or the crown (must be booked well in advance). The tour boats also have packages where you can be dropped off at Ellis Island to learn about early emigrants to the US who arrived via NY.
Beware, there is a tonne of security checks and queuing on busy summer days so prepare to be waiting a lot for the tour boats
Rockefeller Plaza
Rockefeller PlazaParks & Nature
Views of the Statue of Liberty, lovely to walk around. Possible to get the Staten Island Ferry for free to wiz past the Statue of Liberty or go on the organised boat trips to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
83 locals recommend
Battery Park City
Views of the Statue of Liberty, lovely to walk around. Possible to get the Staten Island Ferry for free to wiz past the Statue of Liberty or go on the organised boat trips to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Not exactly a hiking trail but more of a long walk. This is a disused train line above pedestrian level that winds through buildings along the west side. The greenery is beautiful, the views amazing and there are lots of places to sit and relax!
2323 locals recommend
The High Line Park
Not exactly a hiking trail but more of a long walk. This is a disused train line above pedestrian level that winds through buildings along the west side. The greenery is beautiful, the views amazing and there are lots of places to sit and relax!
Drinks & Nightlife
Once voted the "Best Bar in the World". A great bar for some Irish drinks, cocktails and a cosy setting down in Wall street
122 locals recommend
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog
30 Water St Once voted the "Best Bar in the World". A great bar for some Irish drinks, cocktails and a cosy setting down in Wall street
Secret Dive Bar where you enter via a HotDog shop. (Hotdogs are yummy too so order one or two whilst you're waiting to get into PDT). The entrance is a phone booth where you pick up the phone and request a table, and then you wait! You can also try to call on the day you plan to go and try to snag a table.
287 locals recommend
Please Don't Tell
113 St Marks Pl Secret Dive Bar where you enter via a HotDog shop. (Hotdogs are yummy too so order one or two whilst you're waiting to get into PDT). The entrance is a phone booth where you pick up the phone and request a table, and then you wait! You can also try to call on the day you plan to go and try to snag a table.
Cool bar, in the summer they open all the long windows so actually feels like you're drinking outside. The LES (Lower East side) has tonnes of bars to fall around!
6 locals recommend
Leave Rochelle Out Of It
205 Chrystie Street Cool bar, in the summer they open all the long windows so actually feels like you're drinking outside. The LES (Lower East side) has tonnes of bars to fall around!
Get there before 5pm and dress smartly to snag a seat at this incredible bar at the top of the Rockefeller building. Alternatively pre book a table by calling (212) 632-5000. The drinks are a little pricier but it is an amazing experience!
54 locals recommend
Blend on the Water
45-40 Center Boulevard Get there before 5pm and dress smartly to snag a seat at this incredible bar at the top of the Rockefeller building. Alternatively pre book a table by calling (212) 632-5000. The drinks are a little pricier but it is an amazing experience!
Mr. Purple
180 Orchard St Club in LES (Lower East Side) if you're in need of a boogie
The rooftop is a black and white tiled restaurant during the day and the food is good! At night they convert this space into a kicking bar and you can also roam around the downstairs rooms. We've always been too drunk to notice if this is actually a hotel or just a cool name. Good place for drinks, get in early as the queues and crowds in there get silly so not worth it after midnight!
135 locals recommend
Hotel Chantelle
92 Ludlow St The rooftop is a black and white tiled restaurant during the day and the food is good! At night they convert this space into a kicking bar and you can also roam around the downstairs rooms. We've always been too drunk to notice if this is actually a hotel or just a cool name. Good place for drinks, get in early as the queues and crowds in there get silly so not worth it after midnight!
Hotel rooftop bar with a really cool hip buzzy vibe. Sometimes they have a DJ playing out tunes from the decks. The views of the Manhattan skyline across the water should be enough to keep you entertained sipping on that Moscow Mule!
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave Hotel rooftop bar with a really cool hip buzzy vibe. Sometimes they have a DJ playing out tunes from the decks. The views of the Manhattan skyline across the water should be enough to keep you entertained sipping on that Moscow Mule!
Divey style bar with saw dust on the floor. The cocktails are huge and lethal. There is normally a country style band playing in the corner and the crowd is lively and infectious!
142 locals recommend
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan Ave Divey style bar with saw dust on the floor. The cocktails are huge and lethal. There is normally a country style band playing in the corner and the crowd is lively and infectious!
The Charleston
174 Bedford AveDive Bar, free slice of Pizza with each drink....Brilliant
This hotel has so much, the Standard Grille restaurant at it's base is delicious! There is a beer garden beside it for some drinks and of course at the top of the Standard hotel is the Boom Boom Room bar. The views alone are incredible! You can call ahead and book a table or get your name on the list but make sure to dress up and look the part. A memorable night out. This is also on the Highline so could be worthwhile after a stroll down the Highline.
294 locals recommend
The Standard Biergarten
848 Washington StThis hotel has so much, the Standard Grille restaurant at it's base is delicious! There is a beer garden beside it for some drinks and of course at the top of the Standard hotel is the Boom Boom Room bar. The views alone are incredible! You can call ahead and book a table or get your name on the list but make sure to dress up and look the part. A memorable night out. This is also on the Highline so could be worthwhile after a stroll down the Highline.
Shopping
Label clothing at discount prices...Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Diane Von Furstenberg etc. Clothing,bags, makeup, shoes and children's clothing.
260 locals recommend
Century21 Stores
32 Church StLabel clothing at discount prices...Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Diane Von Furstenberg etc. Clothing,bags, makeup, shoes and children's clothing.
H&M, Sephora, Banana Republic, Forever 21 etc and lovely Italian super restaurant/food emporium called Eately. The mall itself is now a tourist destination as it is the largest in Manhattan. The Oculus, or main hall, was designed by Spanish Architect Santiago Calatrava and it is supposed to represent Angel's wings. Beautiful to see
59 locals recommend
Westfield World Trade Center
185 Greenwich StH&M, Sephora, Banana Republic, Forever 21 etc and lovely Italian super restaurant/food emporium called Eately. The mall itself is now a tourist destination as it is the largest in Manhattan. The Oculus, or main hall, was designed by Spanish Architect Santiago Calatrava and it is supposed to represent Angel's wings. Beautiful to see
Yep, it's the iconic store we've seen the bags for and have heard about how it was once the largest in the US. Its fun to go and see this beautiful historic store, if you're in the market for clothing, shoes, beauty products, jewellery and homeware this is your one stop shop!
696 locals recommend
Macy's
151 W 34th StYep, it's the iconic store we've seen the bags for and have heard about how it was once the largest in the US. Its fun to go and see this beautiful historic store, if you're in the market for clothing, shoes, beauty products, jewellery and homeware this is your one stop shop!
Essentials
Quick pit stop for grocery needs, slightly more expensive than Fulton Street Market
38 locals recommend
Jubilee Market Place on John
99 John StQuick pit stop for grocery needs, slightly more expensive than Fulton Street Market
Getting Around
Brown Lines J and Z (Getting to Williamsburg(Brooklyn) and Lower East Side, change lines to lower Brooklyn)
18 locals recommend
Fulton St station
Brown Lines J and Z (Getting to Williamsburg(Brooklyn) and Lower East Side, change lines to lower Brooklyn)
Green Lines 4 and 5 (Express) so these will skip most stations and take you to City Hall and straight to 14th Street Union Square. At either of these stations you can switch onto the 6 for local stops.
Red Line 2 (Upper West Side, Times Square)
11 locals recommend
Fulton Street Station
200 BroadwayGreen Lines 4 and 5 (Express) so these will skip most stations and take you to City Hall and straight to 14th Street Union Square. At either of these stations you can switch onto the 6 for local stops.
Red Line 2 (Upper West Side, Times Square)
Blue lines A and C (Upper West Side) and Brooklyn (Coney Island, Rockaway Beaches and JFK Airport)
11 locals recommend
Fulton Street Station
200 BroadwayBlue lines A and C (Upper West Side) and Brooklyn (Coney Island, Rockaway Beaches and JFK Airport)
Arts & Culture
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th AveTenement Museum
103 Orchard St
American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park West