10 PLACES TO VISIT IN NEW YORK ESSENTIAL FOR A FIRST JOURNEY!

We imagine the scene: you just bought the flight to travel to New York, one of your traveling dreams is about to be fulfilled, but next to the feeling of excitement, another of “I am more lost than a louse on Bruce Willis's head is mixed. " Do not panic! We have all gone through that phase: NYC is a huge city and not knowing where to start planning a trip is more than normal. Do not worry: today we will tell you the 10 places to visit in New York (essential for a first trip).

Exactly: we have already told you 100 things to see and do in New York, but if you have little time or if you prefer to focus your visit on the main attractions, in this post we will tell you our top 10, the best of the best, go vaya Ains, as we like New York!

The Top of the Rock is the panoramic viewpoint of the Rockefeller center, it is 260 meters high and has two different terraces: one on the 69th floor and one on the 70th floor. From there upstairs falling in love with New York is inevitable: with the city at your feet (literally), noticing a lot of Emotions mixed with the normal vertigo of that height, you will quickly realize that New York is one of the most spectacular cities in the world!

Many people prefer the viewpoint of the Empire State Building, but we see a defect: from there you can not appreciate the mythical figure of the Empire itself ... so this is the reason why, without a doubt, the Top of the Rock is our favorite viewpoint and one of the best places to visit in New York.

• Our advice: go up to both ... but if you have to choose stay with the Top of Rock. Here we tell you everything you need to know to get on the Top of the Rock.
• Price: $ 38 at the box office. If you prefer to book it in advance you can do it here. Eye: it is free with the City Pass or the New York Pass (yes, it is very worth buying it!)
• Where:30 Rockefeller Plaza

How many times did you see the Central park from your house? Virtually every movie filmed in New York (and see that there are not a few) has a scene in this incredible park, the green lung of Manhattan. So when you finally enter its zigzagging roads you will have the feeling of being in a familiar place. In this post we have told you everything you have to see and do in Central Park so take note. Tip: if you want you can rent a bike to tour the park (it costs about € 8/2 hours). By the way, here you can read a few curiosities about Central Park.

• Two tips: the first, dedicate (at least) one morning or an entire afternoon to enjoy this green corner. Second: take advantage of the visit to visit two of the most spectacular museums in New York: the Natural History and MET.
• Price: Central Park is free, the Museum of Natural History and the Met are included in the New York Pass.

Brooklyn is one of the 5 districts that make up New York City (next to Manhattan, Bronx, Queens and Staten Island) and personally, it is one of the ones we liked the most! If you have time to devote a whole day to this “city within the city” we recommend you look at our one-day itinerary in Brooklyn. But if not ... what to do? Leaving Brooklyn for another occasion? Noooo! You have to go, even if you DUMBO and walk the most famous bridge in the world on foot (as long as the Golden Gate allows us): Brooklyn bridge.

Along 1,826 meters you will cross the Hudson River from Brooklyn until you reach Lower Manhattan. Do not hurry, on the bridge the views are amazing. It is certainly in the top 3 of Places to visit in New York.

• Price: Free!

The High Line was one of the places that surprised us most in New York for one reason: we had no idea of ​​its existence. If everyone has heard of the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, Central Park and the Brooklyn Bridge, not everyone knows the High Line. And what a shame! In this Urban park have taken advantage of the elevated tracks of a old train line to create green spaces, art galleries accessible to everyone and a few more surprises.

Throughout its 2.3 km you can enjoy privileged views over the neighborhoods of Chelsea and Meatpacking District, in addition to the pleasure of being surrounded by nature in the middle of "steel jungle."

Plus: since March 2019 there is one more reason to travel the High Line… in its northern part, the new Hudson Yards neighborhood was built, where is The Vessel, a stair-viewpoint building that is a real past: don't miss it . Also from here you can see a couple of the best works of Kobra.

Come on, one of the essential things to visit in New York 🙂 without a doubt!

• Price: free!

Times Square It is a world of lights and neons that never stops. Go whenever you go you will find a bustle of flippant life. We suggest you make two visits: one in broad daylight and another when night falls and Times Square takes out its most impressive light suit.

And what better way to put a gold brooch on a great day? You are in the Theater District so be sure to see one of the great Broadway musicals. Our dream? The Lion King (update 2020: the last time we were in New York, we won the Broadway lottery to see the Lion King! Yasssss, dream come true)

• Price: Free.

There are two good reasons to take the ferry that goes to Staten Island: views, first of Lower Manhattan moving away as the ferry advances on its route, and then those of the Statue of Liberty on your left approaching and getting bigger and bigger. And that It's free, And if that doesn't seem like a big reason, turn it off and let's go.

• Where: Take it in Lower Manhattan, at the Whitehall Terminal Ferry terminal and arrive at the St. George Ferry Terminal on Staten Island. Here you can see the schedules.
• Price: Free
• Alternative: If instead you prefer to visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island (where there is a very, very interesting Immigration museum), check out this tour.

Money for us one of the most interesting tours of the entire trip and one of the Essential things to do in New York. The reason is simple: throughout half a day you will be able to know the different realities of New York, because it is clear that no, NYC is not just Manhattan! Areas of the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn are visited. Here you can read our experience.

• Price: € 43 here

If your visit to New York coincides with a Sunday, sign up for the plan that we are going to tell you. Step 1: You need to get up early, because you will have to be in the church very early. Church? Planazo? Yes: you are going to attend a gospel mass, a unique experience, you'll see. And after singing, dancing and maybe the occasional tear (it is so exciting) comes step 2: brunch In one of Harlem's many soul food restaurants, southern cuisine, prepared with love and that will make you suck your fingers! Our recommendation: waffel and fried chicken, you will not regret it.

To lower the breakfast nothing better than a walk through one of the most curious neighborhoods in Manhattan. In this post we tell you the stops you cannot miss in Harlem.

• Price: Mass is free, brunch costs $ 15-20 per person approx.
• Where: Mass at the Bethel Gospel Assambly and brunch at Amy's Ruth.

It's one of the more characteristic neighborhoods with more personality from all over Manhattan, and obviously you can't miss it. Here you can see the Friends building, Carrie's House of Sex in New York, try some of the best pizzas in the city and the best cupcakes, enjoy street musicians in Washington Square, have a beer in legendary pubs and much more : That said, the Village is milk! More info on what to see and do in the West Village here

• Price: free

If, like us, the roll of the street art, there is an area that you can not miss: Bushwick. It is a neighborhood that, as often happens in Brooklyn, became (very) fashionable and went from being "an area to avoid" to "mecca of hipsters and tourists art seekers." If you have a whole day available to tour Brooklyn, we have prepared this post where we tell you what to do when you have little time and want to see everything, for us it was the best we did in New York.

• Price: free

And these, dear ones, are for us the 10 places to visit in New York yes or yes, if it's your first time (or second, or tenth ...). Obviously there is much more to discover, so if you have time and want to see the other 90 here 😉