I love NYC and after 3 years in the city, here are my favorite spots!
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Things to do
FOOD
Central Park
Shopping
Things to do
Literally one of my all time favorite NYC experiences! So many incredible views looking over the city from different angles and viewpoints. Each floor offers a new perspective and experience of the expansive skyline. My favorite is definitely the mir...
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
Walking the Brooklyn Bridge is an absolute must! And if you didn’t know, you can even get a peek of the Statue of Liberty from the bridge!
Brooklyn Bridge
If you’re a Harry Potter fan this store will NOT disappoint! You can even find authentic props from the movie!
Harry Potter New York
Iconic NYC bookstore with more books than you can comprehend!
Strand Book Store
Nice walk with views of the City!
The High Line
I absolutely love this park, and seeing the Washington Square archway is so amazing in person! A must-see
Washington Square Park
Fun little shop with NBC favorites!
The Shop at NBC Studios
A beautiful tribute to stop and see 🩷
National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Homepage
Super amazing museum, full of all kinds of exhibits! My favorite exhibits were the geodes and the dinosaurs! You can even see the “Dum Dum” statue from night at the Museum!
American Museum of Natural History
Such a fun zoo! And if you like animal planet, the zoo is often featured on “The Zoo”! See you’ll get to see all of the animals featured on the show!
Bronx Zoo: Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
One of the more iconic museums in NYC! And if you’re a gossip girl fan you can sit on the Met steps and enjoy a cup of yogurt
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
FOOD
MY FAVORITE lunch/dinner spot. If you’re a fried chicken, biscuit and pickle lover….this is the place for you! Multiple southern style biscuits and friend chicken flavors piled high with homemade pickles.
Jacobs Pickles
There are so many locations of magnolia bakery, all around New York City! There is one right inside of Penn station that is super easy to swing by when you are getting on and off of the train! You have to try their banana pudding and their magic bars...
Magnolia Bakery
This cute little coffee and breakfast shop is always a must for us 🥰 delicious breakfast, friendly staff, and a classic New York street corner feel, a great authentic New York breakfast experience. They have T-Shirts and Hats too!
John's Coffee Shop
I literally DREAM of their bagels and cream cheese, 10/10 🤤
Zaro’s Family Bakery
A fun quick-bite or late night snack!
Sticky's Finger Joint
THE MOST GIANT COOKIES!!! You have to get a chocolate chip and chocolate peanut butter!!
Levain Bakery
Central Park
An iconic sight in Central Park!
Bethesda Fountain
You’ve probably seen this bridge in several of your favorite movies based in NYC! My husband proposed to me here so definitely one of my favorite spots 🩷
Gapstow Bridge
Such a beautiful bridge! One of my favorites! My husband and I took some of our engagement photos here!
Bow Bridge
A really fun, small castle site to walk-through! Great picture opportunities as well!
Belvedere Castle
Such a beautiful walk! So many photo opportunities as well!
Shakespeare Garden | Central Park Conservancy
Cute little zoo that’s easily accessible in Central Park!
Central Park Zoo: Saving Wildlife and Wild Places
Shopping
MY FAVORITE CLOTHING STORE for your everyday looks and staples! This store is MASSSSSIVE and you could spend hours here!
UNIQLO 5th Avenue
A MUSTTTT stop for sure (especially if you love chocolate)! Great for the kiddos too! Fun clothes, all kinds of M&Ms! Sometimes you can catch an M&M character too!
M&M'S New York
If you want to build your own Reese’s cup…this is the place for you!! You can even find exclusive flavors of Hersheys and Reese’s here!
