It is super easy to get around New York because it has an extensive subway system, and I plan to take full advantage of it! First thing that you need to do when you arrived in New York is to get an unlimited 7 days metro pass! It costs $32 and it works on subway, as well as all local buses. Once you have that, then you are ready to explore the city!
Stop 1 - Blue Spoon Coffee
Always starting my day with a great cup of coffee. They also have pretty good bagels as well.
Stop 2 - Statue of Liberty
There are different kinds of tickets you can get to visit the statue of liberty. I only wanted to see it quickly to say that I've seen it, so I only took the cruise to a very close spot from the island without touching the ground and back to the pier.
For those who wants to spend more time on the island, go into the pedestal, the museum, the Fort Wood level or even the crown, there are different kinds of tickets. Those tickets are a little harder to get and you might want to reserve it in advance before you go.
Stop 3 - Manhattan Chinatown
The cruise ride took me all morning because there was a huge line. After seeing the statue of liberty, the shuttle dropped us off close to the Manhattan bridge, which is not too far from the Manhattan Chinatown, therefore I decided to go there for lunch. There are so many good Asian restaurants. I bet you can pick almost anything there and it you won't be disappointed.
Stop 4 - Charging Bull
Stop 5 - Trinity Church and the Wall Street
Stop 6 - 9/11 Memorial and the new world trade center
I cannot believe the 9/11 attack is over 15 years ago already. This tragedy took so many lives, and the names of every person who died are inscribed around the twin memorial pools. That probably does not really mean anything to the families who lost their love ones, but let this be a reminder to cherish every moment in life.
Stop 7 - Soho and Little Italy
I was wandering around the Canal street, which led me to the SoHo area and Little Italy. The SoHo area was filled with beautiful architecture, boutiques, art galleries, and it was really fun to walk around. Then, I picked a random Italian restaurant in Little Italy, and it was amazing. There are dozens of great Italian restaurants around the area, from home Italian cooking to upscale fancy Italian cuisine, and I am sure you can find something that suits your wallet and palate.
Stay tuned for Day 2!