The great thing about New York is that everyone’s experience can be different and still be “need to haves.” For me and my People, these are what we consider some defining New York moments:
1) Wandering the off-the-grid streets of the West Village
2) Walking the Bridle Path in Central Park
3) Seeing a celebrity at the grocery store/movie theater/park and it’s no big deal
4) Helping someone carry a stroller up/down the subway steps
5) Going to an Off-Broadway play (I’m not allowed, but my People are)
6) Peeing on discarded Christmas trees the week after New Year’s (okay, that’s just me)
1. When the Little Italy waiter responds to any question with “Fuhgeddaboudit”.
2. When the lines to anything at Christmas time are below 50 people.
3. When you exit at 72nd St. and discover Gray’s Papaya.
4. When you realize you could have had the deli sandwich much cheaper than the fresh fruit cup.
5. When you remember to look up.
6. When you hear an acoustic “Imagine” at Lennon’s floral shrine.
7. When you escape Rock Center and end up at the Library.
8. When you think you are walking on Broadway, but end up on 7th Avenue.
9. When you stop to witness a gifted artist/performer in the street or subway.
10. When you stand in the Great Hall at Ellis Island and think of your ancestry.
Mine include a walk through Central Park, visit to FAO Schwartz, the lights of Times Square, lunch at the counter of any old diner, exploring The Strand bookstore, and a visit to The Met 🙂
Have been following this excellent blog for months and now only 6 weeks until I get to spend 10 days in NYC. Hope it is still cold but not snowing maybe. It is stinking hot in Australia. Have been before so ticked off a lot of these things. One thing I wanted to do was go to Tonight Show but tickets “sold out” in about 30secs apparently – at 2am Aussie time:(
Lot easier for NYC native. In the first week of the month they release next months tickets on this website but you have to be quick. Was 11 am your time on Jan 7 for February. Can follow the twitter feed to get exact time – they go very quickly
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Love this!!! Definitely Shake Shack is one of my favorites!!!! How amazing is NYC!
Thanks for sharing!
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Even though Shake Shack is super touristy, I would agree everyone needs to go at least once! It’s definitely a NYC staple.
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So delicious!
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Treat every moment in the city like a tourist. So much to see and do.
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The great thing about New York is that everyone’s experience can be different and still be “need to haves.” For me and my People, these are what we consider some defining New York moments:
1) Wandering the off-the-grid streets of the West Village
2) Walking the Bridle Path in Central Park
3) Seeing a celebrity at the grocery store/movie theater/park and it’s no big deal
4) Helping someone carry a stroller up/down the subway steps
5) Going to an Off-Broadway play (I’m not allowed, but my People are)
6) Peeing on discarded Christmas trees the week after New Year’s (okay, that’s just me)
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You would think #6 was just you Albert, but you would be mistaken. Many a drunk are on the same page as you 😉
This was by far one of my favorite comments I’ve gotten on this blog 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
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Eyeballing the celebrity that walks by trying to blend in with the crowd.
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1.Going to the belvedere castle in Central Park!
2. Macy’s thanksgiving day parade (just did a blog post about that)
3. Staten Island ferry
4. Eat a cupcake from magnolia bakery
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1. When the Little Italy waiter responds to any question with “Fuhgeddaboudit”.
2. When the lines to anything at Christmas time are below 50 people.
3. When you exit at 72nd St. and discover Gray’s Papaya.
4. When you realize you could have had the deli sandwich much cheaper than the fresh fruit cup.
5. When you remember to look up.
6. When you hear an acoustic “Imagine” at Lennon’s floral shrine.
7. When you escape Rock Center and end up at the Library.
8. When you think you are walking on Broadway, but end up on 7th Avenue.
9. When you stop to witness a gifted artist/performer in the street or subway.
10. When you stand in the Great Hall at Ellis Island and think of your ancestry.
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So many amazing NYC moments! 🙂
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The whispering wall at grand central
The rock center tree at xmas
Staten Island Ferry – gorgeous views for free
Brooklyn bridge
Lincoln Center / Met opera house
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Mine include a walk through Central Park, visit to FAO Schwartz, the lights of Times Square, lunch at the counter of any old diner, exploring The Strand bookstore, and a visit to The Met 🙂
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5 or 7 because these two buildings are amazing 🙂
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Remember to enjoy like no one is watching!
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Every single one of these are on my To Do list come next month. I’ve never been so excited to move somewhere.
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Not having to swipe the Metrocard on the way out isn’t unique to NYC, but it’s a rare plus.
Another one? Trying food from at least six continents (though I’m not set on there only being seven of them) in Queens.
Kissena and Van Cortlandt Park are alright too.
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Haven’t been but love that you’ve got me onto this site. Really like the way this video was put together too ❤
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Have been following this excellent blog for months and now only 6 weeks until I get to spend 10 days in NYC. Hope it is still cold but not snowing maybe. It is stinking hot in Australia. Have been before so ticked off a lot of these things. One thing I wanted to do was go to Tonight Show but tickets “sold out” in about 30secs apparently – at 2am Aussie time:(
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Seeing The Tonight Show is also on my NYC bucket list, but they seem to always be sold out. One of these days I’ll figure out how to get a ticket :p
I hope you have fun on your trip to NYC…even if it will be without Fallon 😉
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Lot easier for NYC native. In the first week of the month they release next months tickets on this website but you have to be quick. Was 11 am your time on Jan 7 for February. Can follow the twitter feed to get exact time – they go very quickly
http://www.showclix.com/event/thetonightshowstarringjimmyfallon
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this is great information, thank you!
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Walking the Brooklyn Bridge from Brooklyn to Manhattan–but only in acceptable weather.
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