Times Square
Quite simply the most visited place in the world! Also known as " The Crossroads of the World . " The famous New York intersection is located in the center of Manhattan and is known for its gigantic animated ads, endless light buildings, the naked cowboy , his inordinate shops (M & M's World, Toys'R'Us), musicals ...
This area bustles all year round at all hours and in all weathers!
Empire State Building & Top Of The Rock
Both locations will offer incredible views of the city of New York. For about $ 25 you will overlook Manhattan and quickly fill the memory card from your camera.
We recommend you get there before sunset and wait for nightfall to see the buildings light up gradually.
Note: both places offer great views of Manhattan, the Top of the Rock can admire the Empire State Building, and the Empire offers a higher than the Top of the Rock view.
Flatiron Building
One of the first buildings constructed in the world (1902). This historic building is named for its triangular shape that looks like an iron.
Besides the Flatiron Building is the Madison Square Park , Take this opportunity to go and take a relaxing break and taste the famous Shake Shack Burger. (More information on this restaurant on our article "5 affordable restaurants in New York ")
Museum: Which museum visit in New York
You can not go to New York without visiting one of three museums: the MET, MOMA or the Guggenheim Museum.
Metropolitan Museum of Art : you can spend years visiting this museum contains more than 2 million works. Famous collection of European paintings (collection includes works by renowned artists all).
MOMA : founded in 1929, is the first museum dedicated to contemporary art
Just for its architecture, the Guggenheim is worth seeing. Permanent and temporary collections put in modern paintings, sculptures and film value. Paintings by Monet, Van Gogh, Degas. Works by Picasso, Pollock and Kandinsky ...
Prices at the Met are guidelines you can give $ 1 to enter the museum.
Moma : Free Friday from 16h
Guggenheim : Free Saturday evening from 18:30
The city is full of museums and the choice does not end in any way to these three museums. (ICP, American Museum of National History, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, ...)
Central Park: the heart of the city
Historical Park in New York is also one of the most famous parks in the world. Amazing place for relaxation and recreation, the park stretches from 59th Street to 110th Street!The calm and the atmosphere is totally different from the main avenues of Manhattan you can go ice skating or cross-country skiing in winter, cross the park by bike or rollerblading, canoeing, admire New Yorkers making their jogging daily or indulging in their favorite sports (baseball, American football, ...) near squirrels, you collect on the memorial of John Lennon, or just take a nap on one of the many small hills.
Chelsea
Highline, transform urban space
The Highline is an old disused railway line elevated above the streets converted into a park. Across the entire Highline will take a good thirty minutes (many artworks are located throughout the journey, the design is very thorough and you'll also have access to spectacular views of Manhattan). Several buildings have also seen the day along the promenade, most has very surprising architectures.
After crossing the Highline, take the opportunity to take a trip to Chelsea Market , converted factory building, superb gourmet market. Hungriest can enjoy a lobster for just over $ 10.5th Avenue
I propose a small route on 5th Avenue the best known and popular in New York. Start to 34th Street (at the Empire State Building) and up the Avenue to Central Park . It is on this street that mixes luxury boutiques (Cartier, Tiffany's, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Bvlgari, ...) and other iconic brands (Apple Store, Abercrombie). You can also admire the New York Public Library and Bryant Park at the 42th Street. On 42th Street, also made a small detour to see Grand Central , New York's legendary station (discover the secrets of this station in our article: Unusual activity in New York ). Also on the 42th street, completely east of Manhattan: the headquarters of the United Nations ( UN ), the opportunity to visit for $ 16 ($ 11 with student ID), the tour lasts about an hour.
At the 50th Street: Rockefeller Center , Rockefeller Plaza (it is here that we find the famous Christmas tree in New York), Radio City Music Hall , St Thomas Church (53rd St and 5th Avenue), Trump Tower, NBC Studio Tour, Diamond & Jewelry Way (an entire street of shops diamond is the first shopping center in the world for gems).
West Village & Greenwich Village
Intellectual soil of New York, it is in this very stylish than most celebrities (Kidman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Tom Cruise ,.) living historic district. You can explore the small alleys surrounded by houses with red brick facades. These houses have received the largest protest, writers and poets. The district has famous jazz clubs, blues or rock and used as decorations for an indeterminable number of films (this is also the number 90 Bedford Street, as the resident band of actors in the series Friends).
Take the opportunity to taste the cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery, discover chic boutiques and trends on Bleecker Street and Commerce. Take a relaxing break in Washington Square to hear the musicians, watch the chess players. This park can be very busy at lunch because it is right next to New York University, many young students flock during lunch breaks.
SOHO
Amateur and amateur shopping, this area is for you! All this in a wonderful, admire the architecture typical of this area: the structures cast. Stroll the streets and do not forget to pass by Greene Street is on this street that have the highest numbers of cast iron facades!
Lower Manhattan, Financial District Business District
Welcome to the temple of finance: the huge buildings and mixed neighborhood of old streets paved. Take a walk through Wall Street , discover the façade of the New York Stock Exchange , the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Trump Building, Wall Street Bull .You can cross many traders during their breaks.
September 11 Memorial: you must book online (the ticket is free) or directly into the museum to visit the memorial. Unable to access the memorial without a ticket. Book your free tickets here .
Statue of Liberty
Opportunity to visit the interior or just to visit Ellis Island to be closer to this symbol of freedom. The statue was made by the Alsatian sculptor Auguste Bartholdi and inaugurated in 1886.
Allow $ 17 for the ferry. Only the ferry is free but you must book to get into the crown of the statue.
Brooklyn Bridge
Emblematic icon of New York is the oldest steel bridge and remained for more than 20 years, the longest suspension bridge in the world. Allow half an hour to cross by photo stops, in fact you move farther gradually building in Manhattan.
Chinatown
The change of scenery, smells and sputum hello ... This area is nevertheless a must see in New York. Start your visit by Canal Street, you will find yourself quickly surrounded by shops, fish markets, perfumeries and Chinese restaurants. Enjoy the atmosphere ofColumbus Park : residents engage in their daily Tai Chi classes take Kung Fu, play cards and mah-jongg, all to the sounds of traditional Chinese instruments.
Harlem
Cultural capital of black America, the Manhattan has completely transformed in recent years. Rents increased exponentially and the poorest are forced to leave the neighborhood.
We recommend you to visit Harlem on a Sunday morning Mass and day to attend a gospel church . The experience is fabulous for your first gospel church, I recommend the following church: First Corinthian Baptist Church , you can see the faithful dancing to gospel, but also in a trance during the speech of the pastor. After Mass, chain with a walk through the neighborhood to discover the famous Brown-stones .
Brooklyn
I advise you to visit at least one of these three areas during your first visit to New York (see all three!): Williamsburg, Dumbo and Coney Island. For Williamsburg check out our article dedicated to this neighborhood.
Dumbo , between Manhattan Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge, industrial neighborhood changing. You will recognize the famous street from the film "Once Upon a Time in America." Check out the view from the Brooklyn Bridge Park and do not forget to romantic stroll on the Brooklyn Heights Promenade.
In Coney Island , take the F line to the last stop, you will not be disappointed! You will reach the most famous and popular beach in New York, welcome to America: oldschool amusement park, hip hop competition on the beach and the biggest hot dog eater in the summer!
Finally: Take a taxi and go to one of the many areas not detailed in this article (see a future in a second article) but equally interesting: Lower East Side (where I live), Upper West Side, Upper East , Astoria, East Village, Tribeca, Red Hook ...).
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