Traveling around America: New York City, New York

New York City is well known for the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Times Square, so I’ll show you the less famous, but fun and relaxing parts.

1. Central Park is a nice spot to relax, walk, run or bike ride.

Inside Central Park you have:

The Zoo - It’s located on the East Side between 63rd and 66th Streets. They have a a lot of animals but one of their main attractions is the sea lion pool in the center courtyard. They also have two theaters that perform live shows for kids. They also have statues of the animals outside of their exhibits and when touched make the sound of that animal.

The Conservatory Water – It’s located on the East Side from 72nd to 75th Street. From April through October you can catch boat enthusiasts who come to navigate radio and wind-powered vessels. (Also the famous scene from Stuart Little) For Sailboat Rentals call 917.522.0054.

2. Broadway is a good stop for entertainment. You can see many different musicals and plays. The one I enjoyed the most was called “Wicked”. (It’s about how the witch in the wizard of Oz became the witch) For more shows and tickets: http://www.broadway.com/shows/tickets/

3. New York is full of restaurants but two I highly recommend are:

Grimaldi’s – it’s a famous coal brick oven pizzeria. It can be fairly packed depending on the time you go, so plan wisely. It’s located underneath the Brooklyn Bridge at 1 Front Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.

Hard Rock Café – is in Time’s Square and has a nice set up inside. They’ve been pretty good with getting people in and out, so you shouldn’t have to wait too long. Good food and I recommend the Purple Haze drink.

4. Ellis Island is a great place to learn about the history of immigration. It’s where over 12 million immigrants gained the American Dream. All tours are centered on pre and post immigrant's stories.

Things to do and tours:

FREE Ranger Guided Tour – walk in the footsteps of millions of immigrants and learn about their journey.
Self-Guided Tours
Audio Tours – in many different languages.
Children’s Audio Tour – (6 – 10) narrated by animal characters.
FREE Film: "Island of Hope, Island of Tears" – about 45 minutes long.
Searching Ship Manifests at Ellis Island – search through millions of records between 1892 and 1924.