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When in NYC I almost exclusively eat pizza. That's because their pizza is just amazing. But you've also got Katz's Deli (205 East Houston St) that serves up the BEST Reuben sandwich you'll probably ever have.
But the pizza... I miss it so much! I had a pizza place mapped out for pretty much wherever I was in Manhattan : III L's on lower Broadway (now closed), Pizza Box in SoHo (also closed), Famous Ray's Original Pizza on 9th Ave, and Ben's Pizza in SoHo, made famous from movies such as 'Big' and 'Men in Black'.
Echo a few things said here - boat ride around lower Manhattan, leaves from around pier 45, is an excellent way to see the city and the tour guide on the boat giving commentary is excellent. Go up the Rock - so you can get photo's of the Manhattan skyline with the Empire building in it (can't do that when you go up the Empire, but do that also cos it's superb up there). Go to Staten Island at sunset for photo opportunities, and also take the PATH train to Exchange Place in New Jersey (literally across the Hudson) to get the best skyline pictures, especially at night. Central Park is lovely, although don't venture too far into it on your own especially after dark. I went to Ellis Island and Liberty Island, but didn't go up the statue either. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, and take a cab back (just to tick it off), visit South Street pier under the FDR on the east side of Manhattan. Definitely go to SoHo and visit Canal Street - some great nick-nack stores there.
One of the things I loved to do the most was simply walk around. Not even in the touristy attraction places - just up and and down the regular streets, simply to observe the city in motion, and the people going about their daily things. Some would say that's boring, but I love to people-watch. |
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2-12-2019 22:36:52
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