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PLACES TO GO IN NYC
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items Here you will find some of my favorite places I have visited and I believe if you are visiting NYC for the first time, you would love.
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RESTURANTS
OUTDOOR FUN
LOCAL FAVORITES
ENTERTAINMENT
RESTURANTS
Here you will find some of my favorite restaurants that I have visited.
Local Italian fare, homemade pastas with an uncomplicated simple menu. Love that! They have multiple U.S. locations.
Patrizia's | Family Style Italian Restaurants
An elegant restaurant serving refined cuisine in the waterfront district of Long Island City.
Maiella Italian Restaurant | Long Island City
Our experience at The River Café was absolutely wonderful. The staff was warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere was elegant yet inviting.
THE RIVER CAFE
NYC top steak dining experience.
NYC - Midtown - STK Steakhouse
Sarabeth’s on Central Park South is a small and charming spot with a cozy, elegant vibe.
Central Park South | Sarabeth's in New York, NY
Cecconi’s Dumbo is a modern day classic Italian restaurant open for dinner, as well as Friday lunch, and weekend brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Located in Brooklyn Bridge Park, this elegant and upscale restaurant serves high end cuisine and is open s...
Cecconi's Dumbo | Home
Located in the heart of Williamsburg, Brooklyn, the Bedford serves award-winning food and wine in a casual and relaxed setting. Recommend the mac and cheese burger!!
The Bedford - Restaurant in NY
Experience Chef Ramsay's signature dishes from his famous TV show Hell's Kitchen.
Hell's Kitchen
Glamorous rooftop restaurant offering American fare amid chandeliers, greenery, and skyline views.
RH Rooftop Restaurant at RH New York
Modern venue with year-round rooftop seating offering Mexican dishes.
Cantina Rooftop
Rock ’n’ roll-themed chain with a high-energy vibe serving burgers & American classics.
Hard Rock Cafe
OUTDOOR FUN
Here I have shared well known areas where there is always attraction and events happening.
A park that hosts many events, including the New York City Marathon and a free annual performance by the New York Philharmonic
Central Park - Google Maps
The New York Botanical Garden is a botanical garden at Bronx Park in the Bronx, New York City.
New York Botanical Garden
Enormous greenspace housing World's Fair monuments, plus museums, sports facilities, a zoo & more.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Sprawling city park featuring the Audubon Center in the historic Boathouse, plus Prospect Park Zoo.
Prospect Park
Visiting Liberty Island and the Statue of Liberty Park was an incredible experience!
Statue Of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)
The World Trade Center Observatory during the day was an unforgettable experience! The panoramic views of New York City were absolutely stunning, with the bright daylight showcasing every iconic landmark and the sprawling beauty of the city
Things To Do Downtown || World Trade Center
Fun Brooklyn seaside neighborhood with retro fairground rides, an aquarium, beaches and a pier.
Coney Island - Google Maps
The highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere with 360-degree views of New York City, a thrilling glass floor experience and more.
Edge | NYC Observation Deck
Bryant park is one of the ice skating attractions to go with friends and family.
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
The Brooklyn Botanical Garden is a mile long trail with over a million lights. This is usually happening in the winter time.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
A unique way to stay in New York. Book the experience of a lifetime, surrounded by sprawling green space with views of the Statue of Liberty & Manhattan.
Governors Island
LOCAL FAVORITES
Here are some local favorites that I believe you will enjoy if you are visiting NYC for the first time
Time square is the staple of NYC to bring those who are visiting for the first time.
Times Square
THE BESTTT OF THE BEST!
Starbucks
The bakery features an extensive selection of cakes, cookies, and pies, including unique items like Frozen Nutella Hot Chocolate and cheesecakes and cake slices.
Martha´s Country Bakery | Est. 1972
The Dumbo location at Empire Stores boasts Bark Barbecue, Clinton St. Baking Co., Okiboru and more sensational spots sprawling across two floors, with dazzling views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.
Time Out Market New York
highly recommend going to visit. Incredible architecture inside this multi-purpose building at the World Trade Center complex and includes a high-end mall but also serves as a transportation hub including the NYC subway and PATH trains to New Jersey.
Oculus World Trade Center
Dykers heights is the city’s most decorative neighborhood to get you in the holiday spirit. This is perfect for travelers visiting during Christmas time
Dyker Heights Christmas Lights
Apotheke offers classes to create your own candles. This is such a fun thing to do with a group of friends and family.
APOTHEKE Studio Classic Candle Pouring Class
Take your family to get yourself a nice spa
QC NY Spa | Governors Island
This is an fun activity to do with a group or friends or family members.
Indoor Karting
The starbucks reserve a selection of the most extraordinary coffees Starbucks has to offer.
Empire State Building Store | Starbucks Reserve®
If you are a Mets fan, go down to citi field and enjoy yourself a baseball game.
Citi Field
If you are a Yankee fan like my husband, Yankee Stadium is an unforgettable experience for any baseball enthusiast. The moment you approach the iconic ballpark located in the Bronx, New York, you can feel the history and tradition that surround the N...
Yankee Stadium
The spa castle is a local favorite to go with your significant other or family members.
Spa Castle
Cheesecake factory has a wide variety of comfort foods and amazing cheesecakes.
The Cheesecake Factory Restaurant Locations in New York
ENTERTAINMENT
Here you will find NYC entertainment such as movies, family and friend activities etc
Best museum with so many collections of fossils. The recreated scenes of different animals and their habitats are so vivid.
American Museum of Natural History | New York City
The Brooklyn Children’s Museum is such an amazing experience! From the moment you walk in, everything is super interactive, packed with knowledge waiting to be discovered.
Home - Brooklyn Children's Museum
Upscale cinema chain with plush seating, gourmet light bites & cocktails, plus in-theater service.
IPIC Theaters - The Ultimate Theater Experience
The Friends Experience: The One In New York City has two floors of interactive experiences, where you can step inside the world of Friends.
The FRIENDS™ Experience: The One in New York City
I recently went and I definitely recommend attending if you enjoy live music.
Candlelight Concerts in New York Tickets 2025 - Fever
They have immersive exhibits where you can engage with the art.
INTER_IAM
The science and sip experience is an unforgettable mix science, cocktails/mocktails and trivia.
The Drunken Laboratory Brooklyn
This is a really good place to bring kids to bring a lot of energy.
Area 53 - Your Guide to Unlimited Entertainment in NYC
Take a group of friends or family members and enjoy yourself with some bowling.
Frames Bowling Lounge NYC | Bowling Alley in New York, NY
If you are a ice creamer lover, visit the ice cream museum and also enjoy some ice cream
Visit New York City - MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM