What to do in New York City

What to do in New York City

New York City also known as the Big Apple, the city that never sleeps is one of the biggest cities in the world. New York is the center of business affairs, music, art and culture. You can get in New York by plane, train and bus. There are many airports; John F. Kennedy International Airport is the biggest the best way to get from hear to Manhattan is by cab; two railway stations Penn station and Grand Central terminal; and many bus stations. Greyhound is the major private bus company in the States. Once in New York you should definitely buy a map because even though there is a large network of transportation means you can easily get lost.

There are a great number of landmarks the most popular ones are: The Statue of liberty opened every day of the year except on Christmas. You need to take the ferry to get here and it would wise to book a place on the ferry. The Brooklyn Bridge has a fantastic view over Manhattan, Time Square, Lincoln Center, Rockefeller Plaza, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Empire State Building, and World Trade Center Site and may others.

Metropolitan Museum of Art the biggest museum in the west hemisphere, it is so big you cannot visit it in only one day but it is worth your time. Visiting the El Museo del Barrio should be an interesting experience because is the only museum dedicated to Porto Rican art. There are an enormous number of art, culture, science and technology museums with great exhibitions. You should visit the Lower Manhattan on foot because is a great feeling to look up and see the famous skyscrapers. There are many different companies that offer bus tours of the city but due to heavy traffic the tours take a long time. For entertainment you can choose from a large variety of Broadway shows; New York has a great number of cinemas and theaters, you should buy the Time Out New York the best entertainment guide. There is practically a cafeteria, bar, club, pub, restaurant at every corner therefore you shouldn’t have problems finding a place where you can drink a beer or eat a good meal.