{"id":891,"date":"2024-06-16T17:34:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-16T17:34:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teendoestravel.net\/home\/?p=891"},"modified":"2024-12-10T17:06:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T17:06:37","slug":"4-days-in-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teendoestravel.net\/home\/holidays-with-teenagers\/4-days-in-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Days in New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The big Apple. The city that never sleeps. New York was definitely a visit to look forward to. But did this famous city really live up to the hype or would it have me packing my bags, leaving today and wishing I wasn\u2019t a part of it?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Arriving in a thunder storm was definitely dramatic, like something from a movie! With a 7 and a half hour flight, I just about stayed awake to play some classic New York songs on touch down (like the Frank Sinatra one or Taylor Swift\u2019s dedication to the city). Then it was a taxi ride in a classic yellow cab to our hotel, where sleep was my first priority. The following morning, I saw many things that New Yorkers would find \u2018the usual\u2019 that I had only seen in movies (like the fire escapes I\u2019d only seen in Spider-Man, fire hydrants in American set cartoons and even the crossings for pedestrians seemed alien to me). You could definitely tell you were in America and the skyscrapers were something else\u2026 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Onwards and upwards, quite literally, the Empire State Building<\/a>. Now that did not disappoint. King Kong, Spider-Man and countless old romcom movies and more. Not to mention the view was incredible. Also freezing. The famous 86th floor and view of Central Park, even just spotting the Statue of Liberty. Really good.<\/p>

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I must start by apologising, as I didn\u2019t have the classic New York hotdog in Central Park as I intended to. But with good reason\u2026 <\/span><\/p>

The park itself was massive, therefore I can\u2019t tell you which part we walked around. The view of the skyscrapers wrapped around nature made for some cool photos, and the park had a much more relaxed atmosphere than the city (making it a nice break). Central Park<\/a> had various statues, the famous zoo<\/a> from \u2018Madagascar\u2019 and even pickle ball courts (a sport more popular in America). <\/span><\/p>

To my surprise, there were also turtles! In each stretch of water, there appeared to be groups of turtles just swimming around. And not just a few, LOADS of them. How or why they are there will remain a mystery to me, but it was not at all what I expected. The famous park definitely being a nice break from the city.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The bustling, screen loaded, chaotic Times Square. At fist glance, breathtaking. Just like stepping onto a film set, as I\u2019d always imagined. Even a giant hot dog that lifted up every mid day and launched confetti! Very impressive at first.<\/p>

After that\u2026 chaos. The amount of scams and hustlers was uncomfortable, the countless adverts for musicals such as \u2018Wicked\u2019 and \u2018The Cursed Child\u2019 along with new movies like the next \u2018Despicable me\u2019 was headache inducing. People shoving bus rides in your face and trying to charge you for a picture of a demented Disney character, might have ruined my childhood. Be careful. Times Square is full of scammers, definitely the heart of the bustling city. I wouldn\u2019t spend much time there, overall not a great experience.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Lady Liberty herself, one of the most iconic sights of New York (basically, we couldn\u2019t not see it). In the flesh, surreal! Arriving by boat and getting some postcard shots of the statue was worth it for sure. There was also things to do on the island including a museum dedicated to the statue and you could climb up the base. However, we mainly took some photos and definitely photobombed a few too. I will say that, given the Statue of Liberty is such a big bucket list thing to see, the amount of young school kids on trips around the islands and on the boat could sometimes be chaotic.<\/p>

The second stop was Ellis island, however our main reason to get off the boat was to get some food. Then, due to the heat of the day setting in, we didn\u2019t look around the immigration museum too much. However, having stopped off, the queue for the only ride back to the city was then extremely long\u2026<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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So, Brooklyn Bridge<\/a>. The architecture was incredible, walking over the bridge with roads of cars beside and below me was strange. I got used to dodging the millions of photos being taken all along the bridge (and some accidental photobombing probably took place). However, in the heat of the day with limited shade and the end looking far into the distance, it wasn\u2019t particularly enjoyable. <\/span><\/p>

Then we come onto DUMBO,<\/a> down under Manhattan bridge overpass (so not the flying elephant). After walking the bridge, we immediately headed for DUMBO. However when we arrived, lots of the area had been temporarily closed because of some kind of event. From what I saw, there was no shortage of places to eat and after walking a lot that day, the only thing I was after was water. However, apart from food and the odd park, DUMBO didn\u2019t have much to offer. I will say that jet lag, heat and a lot of walking did play a part. <\/span><\/p>

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\u2018The Ride\u2019 was a less chaotic way to get a good view of Times Square. It\u2019s basically a bus that\u2019s converted so it\u2019s got one massive window on one side and roof with the seats facing sideways and staggered like a theatre. Run by actors between Broadway shows could be awkward at times, however they did know a lot about New York while traveling through it.<\/p>

The Ride<\/a> also included street performers, dresses like normal people, who would give mini shows which was extremely fun (especially how nobody blinked an eyelid when someone randomly started street dancing in the middle of the street). That\u2019s New York for you. Even though our ride broke down, the time we did have on it was really good and worth the time. \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The edge,<\/a> something when I first saw it I nicknamed the Avengers\u2019 tower, was incredible. The view from the top of that platform overlooking NYC was amazing, especially when we went at sunset to just sun down, giving us a new look at the city. There was also a small section of glass flooring where the brave could step out above the skyscrapers of the Spider-Man swingable city, looking directly down. Yes, I did give that a go and I loved it! That may be because I\u2019m pretty good with heights though\u2026 Definitely a highlight of the trip!<\/p>

Hudson Yard<\/a> I wasn\u2019t aware of when I planned my New York Bucket list but it was surprisingly good. For keen shoppers, the yard has you covered with high fashion brands and restaurants and the biggest building made of chocolate I had ever seen, all leading up to the entrance to \u2018the edge\u2019 on the 4th floor. Though, I preferred the outdoor area with \u2018the vessel\u2019 (a strange stair structure) and an outdoor screen where we watched the tennis. A very good place to sit and chill as on a city break, you do a lot of walking\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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And now the moment you\u2019ve all been waiting for\u2026 The Ghostbuster fire station<\/a>!\u00a0<\/p>

Despite being a small attraction, if even that, it was a must do for me from day 1! It was surreal to see it in the flesh and worth a few pictures too. However, there is another reason to be lingering around this area\u2026<\/p>

The Cronut (croissant and a doughnut) created in New York and one of the only places you can find them in the unsuspecting \u2018Dominique Ansel Bakery<\/a>\u2019. A short walk from the fire station but absolutely worth a try. Even though the flavour for that month was not one I was particularly fond of, it was surprisingly delicious. A great thing to try and plan some exploring around the less iconic part of NY.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The Highline<\/a> connects two locations I have mentioned here, it\u2019s a short walk from the \u2018Dominique Ansel Bakery<\/a>\u2019 and ends at the Hudson Yard.\u00a0<\/p>

I would say that at the time, I was very jet lagged, tired and it was quite hot so I didn\u2019t enjoy it that much. More walking in that heat wasn\u2019t really something I wanted to do. Most of the walk was shaded however, I didn\u2019t take that much in so can\u2019t comment. I will say that it\u2019s probably a morning activity, but not for very long and not when it\u2019s too warm.<\/p>

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