Friday, April 27, 2018

Things to Do in New York City {By Area}


When my friend found out we were going to NYC she put together a list of things to see by areas of NYC. It helped out so much, I knew I needed to share this information with all of you! We weren't able to do everything on this list but it will give you a good idea of things to see and do!

We stayed three nights in New Jersey at an Airbnb and had two full days to explore and that was perfect for us and our kids!

Before we get into each area here are some things to know about this city while traveling with kids.
-The subway system is not very stroller friendly, so be prepared to carry the stroller up and down stairs.
-Bathrooms are hard to come by, unless you're at a restaurant or museum.
-Most restaurants have spot to put your stroller while you eat.
-We have always found good deals using City Passes in big cities (Boston, NYC, etc) so do your research before you go! We ended up getting the C3 Pass and it was perfect for our time there!
-There are so many playgrounds around the city! We took many breaks and to let the boys run free!


UPPER MANHATTAN

CENTRAL PARK AREA:
Museum of Natural History (Donation Based)
*Jacob’ Pickles
*Patsy’s Pizzeria
Central Park
Riverside Park
Central Park Zoo
The Metropolitan Museum of Art 

UPPER WEST SIDE AREA:
Manhattan LDS Temple
*Levain Bakery (best cookies ever!)

UPPER EAST SIDE AREA:
*Barking Dog Cafe
Guggenheim
5th Ave (shopping!)


MIDTOWN

MIDTOWN EAST AREA:
Empire State Building
Chrysler Building 
Grand Central Station 
*Magnolia Bakery (banana pudding is delicious!)
New York Public Library 

TIMES SQUARE AREA:
*Black Tap-milkshake 
*Famous Original Ray’s Pizza
Top of the Rock/Rockefeller Center 
Radio City Music Hall 
St Patrick Cathedral
M&M Store

CHELSEA AREA:
Chelsea High Line (free to walk)
Chelsea Market 
*Los Tacos No. 1 -In Chelsea Market (THE BEST tacos!) 
Madison Square Garden 


LOWER MANHATTAN

FINANCIAL DISTRICT AREA:
911 Memorial & Museum
The Oculus 
Battery Park 
Statue of Liberty
Circle Line Liberty Cruise
Staten Island Ferry (free to ride)
Brooklyn Bridge (walk across!) 
LITTLE ITALY AREA:
*Lombardi’s Pizza 
*Eileen’s Cheesecake

CHINATOWN AREA:
*Eggloo (yummy ice cream treat!)
GREENWICH VILLAGE AREA:
*Cookie Do
Washington Square Park 
NYU Campus 

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