a guide to the girl's trip i took in October of 2025! there was 3 girls, early-mid twenties, and we did have a private car, so the amount of things might be a bit overwhelming without a vehicle.
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food
activities
shopping
leisure
food
the best “high end” pizza in NYC! A single pizza was big enough for my group of three and it's a decent price!
John's Pizzeria of Times Square | New York | 260 West 44th Street, New York, NY, USA
the CUTEST brunch spot! Food was delicious and the vibes were amazing!
Little Hen NYC
activities
We made Italian charm bracelets here and it is so worth it! Make sure that you pay online before you go in (for an extra charm). They had adorable charms and the bracelet feels high quality.
cutandcropped
If you're looking for a free(!) way to see the Statue of Liberty, this is the way. I will say it is going to be VERY packed, and you're going to have to fight for a good spot, but you can see the Statue easily and get good pictures.
Staten Island Ferry
If you're willing to pay a bit more ($4 one way), I think the NYC ferry is totally worth it. There was about 10 people total on the ferry and they had seating on the top, so you could look over the harbor and see the Statue of Liberty. I personally t...
NYC Ferry - New York City Ferry Service
shopping
a MUST in Times Square! I will always recommend going to Times Square at night. Also, go with the plan of getting M&Ms. If you're not planning on getting any, you will.
M&M’S New York | M&M’S | M&M'S
Even if you're not a fan of Disney, this is a must stop. It's magical, and there's so much to look at!
Disney Store Outlet | New York, NEW YORK
leisure
found this spot last minute and it was wonderful! clean, good location, and affordable! nothing incredible, but you won't be in here much!
Times Square Hotel | EVEN Hotel New York – Times Square South
