When the New York City skyline comes in to view it’s an amazing site to behold.
New York City from Liberty State Park, NJ
Going into the city can give you sense of accomplishment, amazement, fear, hope, pride, love. The list goes on and on. I’ve been there twice in the past year and if I had the opportunity and budget I’d stay there for a month and photograph everything and anything I could.
The city offers a lot to do. The first thing I suggest is rather than drive into the Manhattan and pay a fortune to park pull into Staten Island and pay around $5.00 to park and then ride the ferry over to Manhattan. There is an overnight parking lot as well if you are staying in Manhattan. The views of the city and the harbor make the tip from Staten Island worth it. Even if you drive into the city I recommend taking the hour to travel on the ferry and enjoy the views.
The Staten Island Ferry is FREE and offers great views of Manhattan
Once you arrive in Manhattan head down into the subway station and pay around $8.00 to zoom anywhere and everywhere in the city.
You can head to Central Park
Ride a horse and cariage through Central Park, NYC
The list of things to see and do in central park is very long. I hope to spend an article in the near future on all the fun you can have in the park.
Visit Time Square
Time Square, it's not just for New Years Eve Celebrations
If you are a people watcher this is a superb spot to sit and watch the world go by. All types of people rush by some in a hurry, some stopping for a rest. The energy of the place is almost electric, you can feel it. If your in the area you may also consider a stop to see a show on or off Broadway.
Don’t just visit Manhattan
Coney Island, Brooklyn, NYC, NY
When you mention NYC to almost anyone they immediately picture the concrete jungle that is Manhattan, posh night life, crowded streets, and cabs everywhere. There is more to the city, four more boroughs to the city in fact. There is Brooklyn with it’s boardwalk, rides and beach. There is also the Bronx, Queens and Staten Island.
This article just barely scratches the surface of the city known around the world. Stay tuned for an up close look at various attractions in NYC.
Until Next Time
-Will
