Fora’s Take
New York is the most populous and expensive city in the United States. It’s home to notable skyscrapers, award-winning restaurants, tons of world-famous attractions, the nation's stock market and high-tech entertainment. The city truly never sleeps. It is colorful, vibrant, astonishing and so beautiful at night. It’s a cosmopolitan destination that’s iconic and diverse. Once you visit — if you are like us and love city culture — you might find yourself wanting to move.
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Things to do in New York City
Visit the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Ferry.
Spend a day in the beautiful and huge Central Park.
Take a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
Of course, Times Square! Especially at night!
Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.
Walk the High Line.
The Edge + city climb / or Top of the Rock for a city overlook.
If you are an ice cream lover, check out the Museum of Ice Cream, where not only will they feed you so much of it, but visitors can also opt to have an iconic photoshoot in the dessert wonderland.
You will definitely find much more to do, depending on your likes and interests. These recommendations are just a start.
Places to eat & drink in New York City
New York is filled with restaurants, fast food and bars for all budgets. Most likely, you will find at least three places to eat as you walk out of your hotel, as well as food trucks. Here are some suggestions for the most popular and unique places:
Sylvia’s: The Queen of Soulfood, a community favorite, known as the world’s kitchen. From fried chicken to peach cobbler and everything in between.
Sunac Fancy Food: Enjoy the wide variety of different dishes that this deli-buffet has to offer. They have pretty much everything you could think of, and for reasonable prices.
Shukette: A lively Middle Eastern spot with an approachable menu of seasonal Levantine specialties designed for sharing. Out of the bustling open kitchen, enjoy bright, flavorful dips, vegetable-forward mezze and salads, charcoal-grilled meats and house-baked breads.
Sushidelic: conveyor belt sushi restaurant with vibrant, neon colors, psychedelic, Kawaii experience that offers unique and very creative seafood and sushi options.
Social drinks & food
NYC Rooftop Cocktail Bar and Restaurant, 4th Floor of Yotel New York Times Square. Celebrate in style, featuring the amazing views of the city.
Goods to try & best places to get them
Bagel with cream cheese and lox (Russ & Daughters)
Cheesecake (Junior’s)
Chopped Cheese Sandwich (Blue Sky Deli)
Cronut (Dominique Ansel Bakery)
Dirty Water Dog (Anywhere)
Egg and Cheese on a Roll (Anywhere)
General Tso's Chicken (Shun Lee Palace)
Mutton Chop (Keens Stakehouse)
Pastrami on Rye (Katz’s Deli)
Pizza (Lombardi’s/ Totonno’s)
Pork Buns (Momofuku Noodle Bar)
Porterhouse Steak (Peter Luger)
Soup Dumplings (Joe’s Shanghai)
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This guide is part of our ongoing series on travel to New York City.