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A travel guide slideshow recommending various tourist attractions, restaurants, and experiences in New York City. The creator shares personal favorites and tips for visitors, promising a follow-up post.
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NYC TIPS FROM SOMEONE WHO'S BEEN
The places I'd 100% do again, the food you NEED to try & a few things worth leaving Manhattan for...
Save this for your NYC trip!
PERSHING SQUARE
BEST pancakes we had in NYC.
Big fluffy American pancakes + bacon + maple syrup = heaven.
Put this breakfast stop on your list!
CARLO'S BAKERY
Times Square is nice... BUT
If you're a Cake Boss fan, make the trip to Hoboken, New Jersey for the original Carlo's Bakery.
That's the iconic bakery associated with the show!
THE MILLS AT JERSEY GARDENS
BARGAIN HUNTERS — leave Manhattan!
Jersey Gardens is 100% worth the trip.
Designer outlets + much better bargains.
CENTRAL PARK PEDICAB
One of my favourite ways to see Central Park!
Sit back, get cosy and let someone else do the pedalling. You cover SO much more of the park, with plenty of stops for photos along the way.
Such a fun NYC experience & 100% worth doing!
ST PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL
Absolutely breathtaking and so peaceful in the middle of busy NYC.
But as a Home Alone fan, all I could think was... KEVIN!
Such a beautiful place to visit, definitely worth stepping inside.
TOP OF THE ROCK - ROCKEFELLER CENTER
My pick for the BEST NYC views.
I preferred it to the Empire State Building because... you actually get the Empire State Building IN your view!
Go around sunset if you can.
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN
Go and see a Knicks game!
Even if you're not a basketball fan, the atmosphere is unreal.
Such a proper NYC experience!
9/11 MEMORIAL & MUSEUM
An absolute must when visiting NYC.
Incredibly moving, emotional & something I'll never forget.
FRIENDS APARTMENT, GREENWICH VILLAGE
FRIENDS fans... this is a MUST.
Yes, I cried. No, I'm not ashamed.
Could I BE any more emotional?
DEEP-FRIED PICKLES
Order them. TRUST ME.
The BEST fried pickles I've ever tasted
And I've eaten a lot of gherkins.
KATZ'S DELICATESSEN
An NYC institution since 1888!
You HAVE to try their legendary pastrami sandwich absolutely HUGE and worth the hype.
Proper old-school New York and definitely one for the NYC bucket list!
TIFFANY & CO. FIFTH AVENUE
Because is it even a NYC trip without visiting Tiffany's?
An absolute New York ICON.
And yes... the little blue bag came home with me.
And that's only PART ONE...
I've got SO many more NYC tips & must-dos to share
Save this for your trip
PART TWO coming next...