New York is probably on everyone’s bucket list or “must go” destinations.  This was actually my sister and I’s first solo trip to the big apple. This was quite a big deal for us.  Of course, prior to our trip, I spent most of my time figuring out our itinerary and making sure we don’t miss any tourist attractions.  Also this will be the first trip that we will be by ourselves so I really had to go way and beyond above expectations “as some would say,” because I actually studied, or should I say attempted to study the New York’s public transportation (MTA).  Especially with a big city like this, you just don’t have the time to get lost in an unfamiliar city that might lead you to who knows where.  We were spending four days here so here is my itinerary.

*LOTS OF WALKING*
But hey, that is the best way to get to know and actually see the beauty of NYC ♥

Accommodation:  The Watson Hotel
Address: 440 W 57^th St

• About 20 min walk to Time Square (which means very convenient to everything)
• Nearby is a pizza place called Justino’s Pizza (never have I ever seen huge servings of pizza! It is not a sit down restaurant, it’s an order take it to go kind of place but definitely worth a try, especially on your first night. Approximately 2min from hotel!)

Must have apps: Citymapper

• With this app, you will never be lost in any big city. It tells you real time subway arrivals, which line to take, and even takes you step by step on each stops, and alerts you when it’s time or when you have arrived at your destination/stop. So no more excuses that you missed your stop!

DAY 1
     GET TO KNOW NYC!

*W (walk)*

-18 min W from hotel

Times Square (210 W 46th st)

-9 min W-

30 Rockefeller Center (We went to NBC observation deck to view the Empire State Building.  I mean you can’t really view it if your inside the building right?)

 

 

 

 

 

 

-12 min W-

Grand Central Station

-5 min W-

New York public library (476 5th Ave)
 Make sure you go inside! Its FREE!

-35 min W–   maybe a long walk for some, but up to you if your up for some walking. 

Central Park (W 67th St.)

We started our day kind of early.  I mean 7AM early, so we had some extra time and decided to walk to the famous Flatiron Building.  It was about a 40 min walk but my sister and I did not mind, of course you can take how ever transport you want, but for us it was a great way to get more out of the city and indulge.

 

Day 2
Lady Liberty/Lower Manhattan

From hotel: 57 st -7 av station
41 min. subway ride

My sister and I decided to view the Statue of Liberty from a far.  It’s FREE to do so, but different prices vary if you want to be up close w/ the Lady Liberty herself but we just chose to do it wallet friendly 😂

Free ferry rides from Manhattan to Statin Island and back to Manhattan

NOTE: All passengers must debark from the Ferry after every trip and can re-board the boat through the waiting room.

RUSH HOUR: 7-9am
5-7pm

Manhattan- Whitehall Terminal
4 Whitehall Street New York NY 10004

Statin Island- St. George Terminal
1 Bay Street Statin Island NY10301

_________Back to Manhattan_________

LOWER MANHATTAN

FROM:

Battery Park

-7 min W-

Charging Bull

-7 min W-

New York stock exchange

-10 min W-

911 Memorial Waterfall

-9 min W-

Westfield World Trade Center

 

DAY 3
BROOKLYN BRIDGE

From hotel: 57^th st. – 7th ave station to get to city hall Station – 32 min subway ride

City hall station- walk to the Brooklyn Bridge.

ONCE IN THE BRIDGE:
How to Get from the Brooklyn Bridge to Dumbo and Fulton Landing

When you get to the Brooklyn side of the bridge, the pedestrian path will split in two. You will want to take the left-hand path and take a short flight of stairs down to Washington Street.

When you get to the bottom of the stairs, turn left on to Washington Street.
Turn left on Water Street to get to Fulton Landing.

Sights to see:

Jane’s carousel
View Brooklyn Bridge from Fulton Landing

Heading back to hotel: catch the F train on the corner of York Street and Jay Street, or the A/C trains off of Cadman Plaza East, on Adams Street

For dinner we went to Koreatown and had the most amazing Korean barbecue

                                                              click here for location

 

DAY 4
CHINATOWN / LITTLE ITALY / GREENWHICH VILLAGE

On our last day we wanted to have some free time and just eat! Food trip if you must say.  No trip is complete without trying all different kinds of foods.

From hotel : 57 st- 7 av station
34min subway ride to Chinatown

Chinatown
make sure not to miss out on some milk tea! 

Little Italy

20 min walk to Washington square park Greenwhich

 

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Reminder:  All my travel itineraries are based on my own travel expectations.  Of course it’s up to you to omit or add more to it, I’m just here to hopefully be that stepping stone for those who simply seek suggestions.