dhammer53

New York City is a big place. I'll start with the following...

Start in lower Manhattan (the Wall St area) and head north. Get a good map.

1. Take a free ride on the Staten Island ferry (with an immediate return). Spectacular views of NYC (and Brooklyn)

2. On arrival back in NYC, walk north along the Hudson River (on your left) and head to the Wall Trade center site.

3. Walk east on Wall Street (just ask anyone) to the East River.

4. Make a left (north) and head to South Street. Some shopping, views, and an old ship or 2.

5. Continue north to Chinatown. Explore Canal Street, Mott St etc.

6. Walk north on Mott St into Little Italy. Explore. EAT! Have italian pastries at Ferrara's on Grand Street, corner Mott.

Wear comfortable shoes.

7. On Grand St, make a left to Broadway. Make a right on Broadway and walk to Prince Street. Make a left as you head into SOHO. Head to West Broadway. You can make lefts and rights and explore.

8. Go right on W. Broadway to Bleecker Street. Make a left as you head into the heart of Greenwich Village.

Continue along Bleecker St crossing 6th Ave. It gets better as you walk this way (west). There's a very over-rated and snooty bakeshop called Magnolia's towards the end. Greta cupcakes and old fashioned layer cake.

9. After lunch... just kidding

Don't forget the usual places such as:

Empire State Building 5th ave/34th street.
Rockefeller Center 49th Street between 5/6 Ave. The XMAS TREE is here.
Window shopping on 5th Ave.

Walk north to Central Park.

Walk on Broadway between 72 and 96 street for a real NYC feel.

Have fun.
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