What to eat
STREET FOOD You can't go to New York and not stop by a street vendor for a bagel loaded with cream cheese, a doughnut, hot dog or pizza. My only suggestion would be to stay away from the $1 pretzels! Although you may think you're getting a bargain, nine times out of ten you'll be left with an old, meaty taste in your mouth.
SHAKE SHACK This modern day 'roadside' burger joint is worth joining the perpetual queue outside the door for. The finest local ingredients are used in much-loved American classics like burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and heaven inspired root beer floats. Southeast corner of Madison Square Park, near Madison Ave and East 23rd Street www.shakeshack.com TONY'S DINAPOLI The best thing about the amazing Italian food at Tony's is the enormous servings! A platter of authentic spaghetti and meatballs can be comfortably shared between two and at $19 a serving it's great value for money! At the Casablanca Hotel on 43rd Street between 6th and 7th Avenue. www.tonysnyc.com MAGNOLIA BAKERY Magnolia Bakery opened in the summer of 1996 on a quiet corner in the heart of New York City's Greenwich Village. It was envisioned as a cosy, old-fashioned shop where people could come for coffee and something sweet. With its vintage American desserts and decor, customers often remark that walking into the bakery is like taking a step back in time. 1240 Avenue of the Americas, New York www.magnoliabakery.com JUNIOR'S MOST FABULOUS CHEESECAKE AND DESSERTS In 1950 restaurant founder, Harry Rosen and Master Baker, Eigel Peterson created and produced what is now known as the World's Most Fabulous Cheesecake. The recipe has been part of the Rosen family for three generations. West 45th St. between Broadway and 8th Ave. www.juniorscheesecake.com
5 days in the Big Apple
Thursday
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Central Park
Go to a Comedy Club Friday
Empire State Building
Grand Central Station and the Subway
United Nations Building Catch a Broadway Show
Explore Times Square (Night) Saturday
American Museum of Natural History
Explore Times Square (Day) MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art)
Macy's – The largest
department store in the world St Patrick's Cathedral Rockefeller Centre
Sunday
Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
Explore the Financial District The World Trade Centre Memorial
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge Chinatown
Monday
The Flat Iron Building Walk the High Line Hell's Kitchen
How to get around
For more information on New York City visit www.nycgo.com
- Study the streets a little before you leave so you have an idea of the layout. The streets are laid out numerically, which makes things easier, and if you really get lost Broadway acts as a central point. - Whenever possible: walk. Not only will you see so much more of the city, you'll work off all that delicious American food. - Taxi's have a $3 initial fare, $0.40 per 1/5 mile & minute (stopped or slow), $1 Monday-Friday 4-8.00 p.m., $0.50 nights between 8.00 p.m.- 6.00a.m., and a $45 flat rate between JFK and Manhattan. - Having previously experienced the chaos that is the London tube I found the New York subway system very easy to navigate. A one-way trip costs $2.25.
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