A week in New York
- ITINERARY AND BUDGET -
© Etudiante Vagabonde. Photo: View from Top of the Rock
VOYAGE EFFECTUÉ EN MAI 2019 / PUBLIÉ LE 12 DÉCEMBRE 2019
Mes études au Mexique viennent de se terminer et je réalise que le billet d'avion pour rentrer en France est bien moins coûteux en passant par New-York. Ni une ni deux je décide donc de faire une escale dans la Big Apple d'une petite semaine pour prolonger encore un peu mon voyage. Je contacte alors mon ami de New-York rencontré l'été d'avant à Cancun, et c'est parti pour se perdre dans l'immensité de la ville qui ne dort jamais !
THE ; AN ESSENTIAL
While preparing my stay in New York and wanting to visit the many exceptional monuments that the city is full of, I quickly realized that the prices were exorbitant and that I would not be able to visit everything. That is why I opted for the New York CityPASS; a tourist pass that allows you to benefit from very interesting discounts.
At a price of $126 for adults , the CityPASS gives you access to 6 symbolic New York attractions:
The Empire State Building
The Museum of Natural History
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Top of the Rock or the Guggenheim Museum
The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island or a Circle Line Cruise
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum or Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The CityPASS therefore allows you to save 44% on the price of individual tickets and allows you to avoid some of the queues since you will already be in possession of your entry ticket.
MY WEEK’S MUST-HAVES
Clique sur la visite de ton choix pour y accéder directement ou continue vers le bas pour lire mes infos pratiques sur la ville.
FREE
Discover a bit of maritime, aerospace and military history aboard a giant museum ship: the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier which was active during World War II.
$41
Climb the Rockefeller Center to get a panoramic view of Central Park on one side and the heart of Manhattan on the other. A trip above New York.
$10
Attend a baseball game of the famous New York Yankees team and enjoy one of their traditional burgers with fries.
FREE
Cross the East River on one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States: the Brooklyn Bridge. Enjoy a superb view of Manhattan as well.
/hour
$10
Sunny morning in Manhattan that day, so I go for a walk in Central Park. The bike is the best way to walk around this giant green space.
$22
On the edge of Central Park is the American Museum of Natural History, one of New York's largest museums, known for its life-size animal exhibits.
FREE
When we think of New York, it is often the image of Times Square that comes to mind, no doubt thanks to the many films that have been shot at this dynamic crossroads of the city.
FREE
Take a dusk stroll along Brooklyn Bridge Park, located right next to the Brooklyn Bridge, to see the illuminated Manhattan skyline across the river.
$38
A slightly cloudy day greeted me that day at the top of the famous Empire State Building. On clear days, the view from the top of the 102nd floor of this skyscraper is fantastic.
FREE
The Vessel is a strange oval-shaped structure, also known as the New York Stairs. Located in Hudson Yard, this work of art intrigues passersby.
$25
Opened nearly a century ago, New York's Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is filled with influential works of art from Europe and America.
FREE
After the Museum of Modern Art, I opt for street art in the Bushwick neighborhood. I get lost in the streets, photographing the walls and rummaging through the local thrift stores.
FREE
The Flatiron Building is a rather unusual building located opposite Madison Square. It is also called the Flatiron of New York because of its narrow, triangular shape.
FREE
I begin my tour of the business district by passing the famous Wall Street bull. This bronze bull is the emblem of the district, the entrance of which it guards well. This is also where the New York Stock Exchange is located.
FREE
During my walk through the historic Financial District, I discovered Stone Street: a street that owes its name to its stone paving which represents the charm of old New York in the 17th century.
FREE
Venturing into Chinatown, the city's Asian district, I feel like I'm crossing a border. That's the advantage of New York: you travel from one universe to another as you wander the streets.
FREE
I go from Chinatown to Little Italy in a few steps since these two neighborhoods are stuck to each other. As you will have understood, Little Italy is the neighborhood that once welcomed immigrants from Italy.
FREE
Although it is the most touristy rooftop in the city, I never miss going to this bar during my visit to New York since it offers a breathtaking view of the Empire State Building which is about ten blocks away.
FREE
Walking through the business district, I can't help but pass by One World Trade Center, a symbol of New York. It is the tallest skyscraper in the city with its 104 floors and the sixth tallest in the world.
FREE
Stop in the middle of Grand Central Terminal, the world's largest train station, and look around at the travelers running from left to right.
FREE
Au coeur de l'arrondissement de Manhattan, dans le plus important quartier d'affaires de la ville se trouve un joli parc au style français : le Bryant Park. Entouré par de hauts gratte-ciels, le jardin me fait penser au jardin du Luxembourg.
$57
Ferry tour from Battery Park to get a closer look at the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island and then visit the Ellis Island Museum.
$13
Enjoy one of the best burgers with fries in this typical American fast food restaurant, a treat not to be missed during your stay in New York.
$33
Discover a bit of maritime, aerospace and military history aboard a giant museum ship: the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier which was active during World War II.
MY FAVORITES
Live in Brooklyn for a week
Drinking an Irish beer on Stone Street
Eat an American burger at Shake Shack
Thrift shopping in Bushwick
Walking along Brooklyn Bridge Park in the evening
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
to be ready to go visit New York
Getting around and getting around New York
To get around the city, the best way to get around is the New York subway. The system operates 24/7 without interruption and serves all areas of the city except Staten Island. To get around, I recommend having a subway map with you or downloading the New York Subway MTA Map app.
Tickets can be purchased at the following metro stations:
- With the MetroCard, a single ride costs $3.00
- With the Pay-Per-Ride MetroCard (subway card with rechargeable balance), the trip costs $2.75
- For unlimited rides for 7 days, get the Unlimited Ride MetroCard for $33 + $1.
To choose the platform that will take you in the right direction, refer to the signs “Uptown” and “Dowtown.” Subways that go “Uptown” head north while those that go “Downtown” head south into Manhattan. Often, there are two separate entrances on each side of the street.
Before entering the metro, be sure to differentiate between "local" and "express". "Local trains" stop at all stations on the line while "Express trains" only stop at major stations, which saves time.
Things to put in your backpack
Essentials for a stay in New York:
- his ESTA authorization and his passport
- a universal plug adapter
- a map of the city's subway lines and the New York Subway app on his phone
- a memory card for taking pictures
Remember to leave some space in your suitcase as you will probably bring back some souvenirs from your visit.
COMPTE-RENDU DE MA SEMAINE A NEW-YORK
in three parts
June 2019
June 2019
