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8 Day New York A bustling metropolis where cultures, dreams, and skyscrapers soar.

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NEW YORK CITY 8 DAY 26 TH DEC 2024 – 02 ND JAN 2025

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HOW TO GET AROUND

Foot: One of my favorite ways to explore New York City is to just walk. Most of the areas you end up in are going to be safe, so don’t worry. Of course, weigh the pros and cons of walking versus how much time you have to spend. Everything in the city looks close by, but distances can get pretty long. Subway: The most convenient way to get around New York City is the Subway. Yes it is dirty, it can get crowded, some trains are canceled on the weekends, but it exists and can take you from most Point As to Point Bs. Use it! I don’t recommend buying a MetroPass as all the stations now accept payment via Tap to Pay directly from your phone or credit card. Tip : Use the same credit card to pay for rides, as all rides after your 10th in a week are free. Taxis: While in Manhattan, I prefer hailing taxis instead of using Uber / Lyft for shorter rides. Two main reasons are that taxis are ubiquitous

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so can get you to your destination quicker, and that taxi drivers are safer and more vetted than Uber drivers in the city. I like to use the Curb app to hail and pay for taxis, you can use my code TANMAYA for $10 off your first ride. Curb also doesn’t have surge fees which is really nice during bad weather or rush hour. Stick to exploring neighborhoods to save time – for example, do everything in Midtown on the same day, do everything on the Upper East Side + Central Park on the same day etc. Use Google Maps! Save all the spots you want to hit and group the ones close by. Use more of your time seeing and experiencing New York City rather than traveling from one tip of the island of Manhattan to another. Don’t stop in the middle of sidewalks where tons of people are walking, and walk fast if you are able to. Navigate the Subway sensibly – don’t enter empty cars when the rest of the subway is packed (these are empty for a reason), don’t stick your hand to stop the subway door from closing, know which direction you want to go (Uptown and Queens versus Downtown and Brooklyn) etc. Don’t spend more than an hour in Times Square. Please remember to not generalize NYC based on Times Square – it is just a loud, crowded square in the city popular with tourists and hence, tourist traps. Skip the tour to visit the Statue of Liberty unless it is a bucket list item for you to set foot on Liberty Island. See the Statue of Liberty from the free Staten Island Ferry instead. Make reservations for the restaurants you really want to go to! The hottest new restaurants in the city will be the hardest to get into, so you definitely need to plan ahead (for some, at least a month or two ahead)

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20 MUST DO THINGS FOR YOUR FIRST TIME IN NEW YORK CITY

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• A Flower Shop in NYC

• Enjoy the views from Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn Bridge Promenade (in Brooklyn Heights) and walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. Tip: The views walking from Brooklyn to Manhattan are more stunning. Go early in the morning to beat the crowds. • The photogenic spot in DUMBO is very famous with the tourists – it’s definitely worth a visit earlier in the morning when it is not packed! • Explore historic Lower Manhattan – Stone Street, Wall Street, The Oculus and the 9/11 Memorial. Don’t spend too much time at the Oculus, I love it for its unique architecture rather than the run of the mill shops you find at any mall in the USA. • Take the free Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty. Note, please do not ride it during the morning or evening rush hour. Or, if you don’t mind splurging, book a cruise on the river with views of the Statue! • Go shopping at the lovely boutiques in SoHo and admire the architecture. My favorites are Sezane and McNally Jackson books followed by a stroll through Elizabeth Street Garden.

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• Explore the gorgeous West Village, my absolute favorite neighborhood in NYC! • Check out a speakeasy or a jazz bar or a comedy show. • Listen to the live music and/or protests in Washington Square Park. • Check out the Saturday morning Farmers Market in Union Square Park for some local life and fresh food or the Grand Bazaar on the Upper West Side on Sundays for antiques. • Take a walk on the High Line – try to go on a weekday! Start from the south and walk north all the way to Hudson Yards to finish off at the new Vessel. Stop at Chelsea Market on the way if you get hungry. • Check out the ice skating rink and Christmas Market in Bryant Park. • Walk or bike around Central Park. Go boating on The Lake on weekday evenings (fewer crowds) or enjoy Shakespeare in the Park in the summer. • Spend a few hours at the museums on the Upper East Side (the Met of course, the Guggenheim or my personal favorite, the Frick Collection). Also a great way to wait out bad weather. • Eat cookies and visit bookstores on the Upper West Side (+ cherry blossoms at the Natural History Museum in the Spring). Walk along the quiet streets of the upper 70s and 80s and admire the gorgeous architecture. • Times Square. • Watch a play on Broadway and then eat dinner in Hell’s Kitchen. • Admire Grand Central Station.

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• Catch a Comedy Show at the historic Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village. • Drink in the views from the Top of the Rock, or else literally drink + get stunning views from one of the many rooftop bars. Both get very crowded, so go early in the morning or late at night. Either way, have lots of patience! • Check out one of the many lovely bookstores in the city or the delightful Morgan Library and Museum. The Reading room at the New York Public library is stunning as well! • Spend some time being fancy on Fifth Avenue – afternoon tea at the Plaza or Tiffany’s Blue Box Cafe, shopping (window or otherwise) at Bergdorfs etc. This area is of course a favorite (but very busy!) during the holiday season!

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WHERE TO EAT & DRINK IN NYC

There is so much amazing food and drink in New York City that it is hard to know where to start to recommend. I think it makes sense to break it into sections so you can pick what type of food you like the best and choose a spot in the neighborhood you are currently in! Pizza Lucali – the best pizza in NYC but a very involved process Rubirosa in SoHo – definitely get the iconic Tie Dye pizza Juliana’s in DUMBO – a good stop before / after the Brooklyn Bridge, the line can get very long so go in off hours Emily – has locations in both Clinton Hill (original) and the West Village Paulie Gees in Greenpoint – might be out of the way, but good to keep in mind. Bleecker Street Pizza in the West Village – both for slices and delivery Joe’s Pizza near the West 4th Street station – a slice on the go Price Street Pizza in SoHo – a slice on the go Bagels Sadelle’s in SoHo (their takeout counter is excellent) Russ & Daughters in the Lower East Side

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Ess-a-Bagel in Midtown

Tomkin’s Square Bagels in East Village Sweet Things

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Aux Merveilleux de Fred, La Maison du Macaron for amazing croissants. Lady M Cakes for their lovely light crepe cakes. I especially love the Upper East Side location near the Met Two Little Red Hens Bakery for their Chocolate Cake and/or cheesecake Levain Bakery for the most delicious chocolate chip walnut cookies Harbs for Japanese style cakes (love their chocolate cake and strawberry shortcake) Molly’s Cupcakes for delightful flavored cupcakes in West Village More Food (in no particular order) Somtum Der, Thai Villa for Thai food Cafe Mogador in the East Village for falafel and chicken kebabs Baar Baar, GupShup for Indian gastropubs Mala Project in the East Village or Bryant Park for spicy Chinese dry pot Lilia in Williamsburg for gorgeous fresh pastas (make reservations at least a month in advance) Omar’s for their to-go kebab counter near Bryant Park Authentic Indian food at countless restaurants in Jackson Heights, Queens Frankies 457 or La Vara if you head to Lucali in Caroll Gardens and don’t get a table Cheeky Sandwiches for late night, hole in the wall New Orleans style sandwiches Palma for a lovely dining experience in their garden

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Milk and Roses Bistro in Brooklyn

Buvette in the West Village for breakfast and evening wine

Tartine in the West Village

Cafe Cluny, St Tropez or Osteria 57 in the West Village for date night Sofreh in Prospect Heights for an innovative take on Persian food (might be too far of a trek into Brooklyn) Fausto for excellent Italian food in Prospect Heights (if you are already in the neighborhood) Michelin Star Restaurants New York City is overrun by Michelin Star Restaurants. Some of the two or three star restaurants might be on your bucket list, if so, make reservations far in advance. In fact, I would almost recommend securing your reservation before booking your flight.

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DRINKS

Here are some fun speakeasies and cocktail bars with excellent drinks! Angels Share – if it is too packed, they have an annex next door

Little Branch in the West Village

Apotheke in Chinatown

Patent Pending in NoMad

Raines Law Room in Chelsea

Le Boudoir in Cobble Hill – live Jazz music on Mondays Ice Cream Shop in the Upper East Side

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Elsa in Cobble Hill (not a speakeasy)

Clover Club in Carroll Gardens (not a speakeasy) Dear Irving in Gramercy Park (not a speakeasy) Coffee Felix Coffee Roasters, New York City New York City has a healthy coffee scene and some incredible coffee shops! Rooftop Bars Gallow Green – gorgeous in Summer and Winter, it transports you to a different world. The Met Rooftop (open from May to late fall) – my personal favorite rooftop bar, gorgeous views over Central Park and pretty good drinks! The Top of the Standard – fancy views and club like atmosphere Urban Backyard Coffee Shop in NYC

Mr Purple – a Lower East Side favorite, there is a pool on the rooftop. Beware that lines to enter get very long if you aren’t staying at the hotel Lemon’s at the Wythe Hotel – Views of midtown Manhattan from this Williamsburg rooftop Harriet’s Brooklyn – there is a $20 cover for non hotel guests The Rooftop at Eataly Flatiron – decorated differently for each season, the ambience and drinks are delightful but the food is subpar. Honestly, this is just a small taste of what New York City has to offer.

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