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| Brooklyn Brodge, NYC |
I think everything has already been written about this place. New York is indeed a „city that doesn’t sleep”, a „concrete jungle” where „there’s nothing you can’t do”. Frank knew about the charm of this place and Billy get a „New York state of mind” once in a while. They all made me dream about New York since I can remember.
When I was finally able to go there I was both super excited and afraid that I might get disappointed. But has New York disappointed me ?
Actually, quite the opposite – it was a love at first sight. I wish I could put down in words the sensations I felt when I left the underground and saw the Times Square for the first time. I know many people hate the Time Square, but I saw it for the first time early in the morning, and this is why I wasn’t crushed by the crowds and chaos. I just saw it as it is: colorful and vibrant.
In total I’ve spend in NYC only 2 weeks so I am going to pretend like I know anything about this giant and crazy city. I just want to share my TOP 5 places in NYC - places I want to visit again...soon ;)
1. Top of the Rock
Why the Rock and not the Empire
State Building?
Simply because from the top of the Rockefeller
Center you can see the Empire State
Building as well as the Central
Park. The view is breathtaking...
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| Rockefeller Center, NYC |
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| The view from the Top of the Rock |
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| Central Park from the Top of the Rock |
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| NYC |
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| NYC at night |
2. Staten Island
Ok, by Staten
Island I actually mean a ferry that is taking you there (for free)
and allows you to admire the views as you you can see below. Do I really need
to explain why this was one of my best experiences? I don’t
think so ;)
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| New York, New York... |
3. High Lane and Chelsea Market
The High Lane is a linear park created on an inactive railroad viaduct and beautifully refers to the industrial past of this part of Manhattan. The park is a 2,3 km long overground promenade with plants, benches and even a small lawn for picnic lovers. The park is located in post-industrial Chelsea that thanks to revitalization of the High Lane, became one of the most popular, and expensive districts. The area is full of art studios and stylish shopping places. As a genuine foodie I couldn’t resist to visit the Chelsea Market - an urban food court where you can buy any type of food, from Berlin currywurst, crepes to sushi. I tried some thai stir fry and it was just pretty good.
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| The High Lane, NYC |
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| The High Lane NYC |
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| The High Lane... and no I haven't ;) |
4. Metropolitan Museum of Art
There are three reasons why I think MET is the best museum I’ve seen so far. First of all: the collection. Just name the artist and for sure they have it: Rembrandt, Vermeer, Botticelli, Titian, El Greco, Modigliani, Pollock...they are all there! Second, the building itself is a masterpiece that is actually considered as a historic landmark (built in 1880). The third reason is the location, right next to the Central Park, where you can rest after a long day of dealing with art. (In the museum there is a nice canteen that serves overcooked pasta in reasonable prices).
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| Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC |
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| MET NYC |
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| Metropolitan Museum of Art, NYC |
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| Central Park, NYC |
5. East Village and Tompkins Square Bagles
Last
but not least, the East Village! I’ve spend there the last day of my
NYC trip. It was a sunny yet rather cool Sunday and I was just wandering
around watching people, squirels and street art. This district used to
be a home for Russians, Ukrainians and Polish, then the Beat Gneration,
followed by the hippies. East village looks exactly like I thought New
York would look like - artistic, vibrant, ans stylish. It’s not fancy
at all, it’s just cool and hip.
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| East Village, NYC |
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| East Village, NYC |
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| NYC street art |
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| NYC street art |
* Tompkins Square Bagles – I’ve already had lunch but when I saw the queue in this place I knew something delicious is going on there. I’ve been waiting for this bagle about 30 minutes but it was totalny worth it! Hummus, grilled vegetables and freshly baken bagle. Loved every piece of it!
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| NYC, view from the Brooklyn Bridge. |
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