You’re in New York City for the weekend and you want to make the most of your time here. What do you do? Well, New York City has a lot to offer, so it can be hard to know where to start. That’s why we have put together this list of 15 things that you must absolutely not miss out on if you are only going to be here for the weekend!
Visit the 9/11 memorials.
New York City is the site of one of the most brutal terrorist attacks in history. The city has made a conscious effort to remind people that New Yorkers will not be swayed by terrorism, and this memorial stands as an important symbol of hope and resilience for us all.
This is how you can get to the 9/11 memorial: take the New York City subway. The memorial is located at the World Trade Center, New York, NY 10048
Visit Central Park.
In 1857 Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux designed what was to become one of New Yorkers’ favorite places for a walk or a jog – that’s right: we’re talking about New York’s Central Park. New Yorkers are famous for their ability to make it work, and this park is one of the reasons why.
This is how you can get: take the New York City subway or bus from anywhere in Manhattan at least a couple blocks away from Times Square.
Visit The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (The Met)
This New York City museum is the largest art museum in the USA and has been since its opening. The Met was founded in 1870, when a group of wealthy New Yorkers – including John Taylor Johnston (of “Johnston’s Soup” fame) – donated their paintings to create a public collection. The best part about the Museum of Art is that it’s absolutely free to enter, so you can’t complain about the cost of admission.
This is how you can get there: New York City subway stops at Fifth Avenue and 82nd Street will take you right up to The Metropolitan Museum Of Art (The Met) entrance on 79th Street and Central Park West
Take a Walk Down the Brooklyn Bridge
This New York City bridge connects Manhattan to Brooklyn and is one of the most iconic landmarks in New York. The bridge’s construction was completed in 1883, making it a total of 15 years older than the city that surrounds it. It stands as an impressive symbol for international friendship between New Yorkers from every borough – well done!
It is also an ideal location for photoshoots
This is how you can get there: New York City subway stops at Brooklyn Bridge and High Street (or Essex/Delancey Streets) will take you right up to the entrance of the bridge on either side. You’ll see an iconic New York landmark just across from Manhattan’s financial district,
This is how you can get there: New Yorkers will most likely take the New York City subway to Brooklyn, or they might walk across a bridge that connects Manhattan with Brooklyn (more specifically, the Williamsburg Bridge).
Go To The Top of One World Trade Center
One World Trade Center is New York City’s tallest building, and once it opens for public visitors in 2014, One World Trade Center will be the world’s most expensive office space. Until then, all we can do is imagine what it would be like to go up to the top of New York’s “Freedom Tower.” To get an idea of what it might be like, check out the New York City skyline from One World Trade Center’s observation deck.
This is how you can get there: take New York City subway to Chambers Street and walk about 20 minutes towards Trinity Church on Broadway for a great view up at New York’s Freedom Tower (One World Trade).
See a New York Yankee Game
If you’re a New Yorker, then this one is for you. A New York Yankees game at the country’s most famous baseball stadium – The Bronx Bombers’ home turf: Yankee Stadium
This is how to get there: New Yorkers will probably take the New York City subway or drive themselves (the parking lot is across the street, but it costs $25).
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