Things to do in New York Part III
For the last part of my posts about New York, I've decided to write about shopping and attractions. In the USA there is always a
way to spend a lot and there is always a way to make a good deal and enjoy the
trip even if you don't have much to spend… I just want to show the options for
both pockets
Places I doubt you won’t spend anything
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| Me&Carol at the M&M Store |
The M&M Store – It’s really awesome , whether you are a chocolate
lover or not, you gotta go there. You will see big M&M’s and you will have the chance of
buying not only M&M’s in bulks but also a variety of products.
Magnolia Bakery - As I wrote last week there’s a tiny one on
Grand Central , actually there are seven locations in the USA and 12
outside, but the famous attraction is located
on Bleecker Street where the character of Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie from Sex and the City ) went .No matter
which one you choose I am sure you won’t resist the famous cupcakes
Carlos Bakery- On air for seven seasons the Cake Boss is very popular around the world, if you
want to try the famous Canoles or want to see how the best cakes are baked, don’t
miss the chance. There is one on Times Square and many others in the USA, but if you are a huge fan
and really want to know the first one go to Hoboken, a beautiful city in New Jersey, not very far from New York.
Enough of Free let’s go Shopping
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| At Century 21 carrying a J&R bag |
If you like shopping that’s the best
place in the World. In New York you can find almost everything you want, there is a store
for every taste and every pocket, from Century 21st to Prada.
Madison Avenue: Is the place to go if you really have a lot to spend, there you’ll find the latest collections of Prada, Emporio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana, Cartier, Louboutin , Calvin Klein ,Chloe, Cavalli, Gucci, Carolina Herrera to name a few . One of the times I was window shopping in the area I saw a huge line of Limos and the drivers all watching TV each one inside his own car. It is really unusual for my Brazilian eyes.
If you are just a regular human
being who loves shopping but doesn’t have thousands of dollars to spend on clothes, there’s hope . If you go south, close to the World Trade Center Memorial you
will find Century 21, there, you can buy almost everything, clothes,
accessories, home utilities, with really… I said really good prices, and now Century 21 has a J&R express, the best store for electronics is temporarily closed but you can find their products inside the Century at the J&R Express
If you are so crazy for saving on shopping that don’t mind taking a bus , a taxi , a train, or renting a car, you can go to:
Woodbury Commons - Although I’ve never been there, people like it a lot and always recommend it. It’s a Premium outlet, so you can expect the best brands for the best prices.It’s located in Central Valley,1 hour North of NYC. If you are staying in Manhattan there are regular buses leaving Port Authorites and shuttles from many hotels.
Jersey Gardens– If you are lazy to go to Woodbury
Commons, Jersey Gardens the Outlet Mall is a good option, there you will find , good prices lots of cool stores and it is tax-free for shoes
and clothes. The Disney outlet store is a must go, you can find tons of
good deals at the Jersey Gardens. That’s the mall I shop when in New York. It is located in Elizabeth, a city in New Jersey, very close to Manhattan. There are regular buses to the mall, leaving from Port Authority Manhattan.
The Famous Attractions
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| Rockefeller Center |
There are many amazing Musicals on
Broadway, you definitely need to see at least one or two.The Phantom of the Opera
, is my favorite and I don’t know anybody who hasn’t fallen in Love the
first time they saw it. I have seen the show three times but I hope see it more.
Stay closer to the Stage so you get to see the Chandelier falling .
You can
find discount coupons to the Musicals on Times Square or at the Visitor’s Center
or if you prefer find your tickets online.
Don’t forget to go up the Empire State building (
be prepared to go Upstairs the Elevator doesn’t go all the way to the top. I
remember taking the stairs at some point). There are options to go to the
Observatory at 86th floor and also to go to the top at 102nd. If you have time don't forget to go to Top of the Rock
at Rockefeller Center, Madame Tussauds, Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Natural History and many others art Exhibits literally everywhere.
My last advice... if you want to go to many or all of the attractions, and still save some money for the shopping days: Buy passes!
Metro cards This is good if you want to take trains up and down and get to know the underground
of the city. Subways in New York are not clean, you will see lots of rats and mice, the trains are crowded … not fancy at all, but one of the fastest ways to get anywhere you want
(except during the weekends, when you have to wait for a long time to see a single
train and that usually is not the one you need )
NYC Pass This is the one I will test next time I visit the Big Apple.It gives you access for 80 attractions+ the Hop On Hop Off bus for a
bargain .
NYC it all Tour For a really good price you
get to take a tour on the Hop on Hop off bus ( you get to pick uptown or
downtown), Metropolitan Museum ( reserve the whole day to the museum ), visit
the Empire State building and take one
of the cruises. The voucher lasts up to 14 days.
Well time to go now next week I will write about Westchester
See You...
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| I Luv NY |
