36 Hours In New York City 

New York has always caught the attention of tourists because of the many attractions throughout the city. Your weekend agenda in the city that doesn’t sleep consists of wine tasting, learning history, ice cream drinks and  shopping. The area of tourism I will be focusing on is food and beverage. The best way to enjoy the city is by investing in a MetroCard and riding the trains to every adventure.

https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/exhibits-collections/exhibits/

Friday 12pm:party on wheels

Traffic in New York can be very overwhelming. Renting a car would be convenient when you can take the train. New York City has one of the best public transportation systems. Since the train would be your best friend during your stay in New York why not learn the history. The New York Transit Museum will teach you all you need to know. The admission range from $5-10. You can visit the ticket to ride exhibit. You will learn about the evolution of their collection in New York.Visitors are able to touch and see the different types of turnstiles and fare boxes.

1pm:Shake Shack 

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You can grab a bite at Shake Shack which is near the museum. Shake shack serves never frozen 100% Angus beef. You can get a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomatoes and the special shake sauce with crispy crinkle fries and a small drink for about $15.


3:30pm:Time to wine down 

https://bkwinery.com/

. you can visit Brooklyn winery. You will be able to taste a wide variety of wine while learning interesting facts about them. The admission can range from $35-$50. You would get a tour of the winery which includes seeing the winemaking packaging and reception area while getting a tour of the rest of the facility.

5pm:Seafood feast 

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Claw daddy is a seafood restaurant that mimics Louisiana seafood boil style.I would recommend calling and making a reservation a few days prior. You can create a seafood bag with your choice of seafood you can choose from shrimp, lobster, crab legs and crawfish. With a choice of butter sauce whether it is garlic butter or Cajun butter. You can also choose the level of spiciness and the vegetables you like to add to the boil. A seafood bag can range from $50-$200 depending on what you get.

Saturday:11am breakfast 

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. IHOP is an American pancake house restaurant chain. They specialize in breakfast but also offer lunch and dinner items. IHOP is known for the different types of pancakes. They have cereal pancakes, dessert pancakes such as trust leches and churro pancakes. You also have an option of building your own. You can get a pancake combo with egg and a drink or milkshake of your choice for about $20

4pm:watch the sunset 

https://www.nycgo.com/attractions/brooklyn-bridge-park

Ready to watch the sunset visit Brooklyn Bridge Park. You can go for a barbecue or you can just take a walk in a park enjoying the scenery.This park is the perfect place for a picnic. You can also rent a city bike for $3 for 30 minutes and ride around the park for a breath of fresh air.

9pm: shop til you drop 

https://www.tripsavvy.com/fifth-avenue-shopping-tour-4123307

You can visit Fifth Avenue where you can shop at high and boutiques such as Chanel, Gucci, Louis Vuitton and many more. All the stores are within a 4 to 5 block radius. Since everything is close by you won’t have to do a lot of traveling to shop. You can also go shopping at common chain stores such as H&M and Gap. The luxury stores might not be in the budget of some people.

Sunday:5pm rainbow 

https://www.museumoficecream.com/san-francisco

Visiting the ice cream museum is as colorful as rainbow sprinkles. Admission for kids under two is free and adults is $39 per person. The museum is an interactive art exhibit. They have activities such as mazes,tasting ice cream ,swimming in a pool of sprinkles and many more in this colorful candy theme museum. This museum appeals to kids because of the colors  and is kid friendly.

9pm:Undercote 

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Cote is a Korean barbecue restaurant located in the flatiron district in New York City. This restaurant has a fixed menu price of $52. This restaurant is known for the sleek design undercover cocktail bar located in the basement. The furniture is all black and the walls  are covered with plants for cocktails that start at about $20. One of the drinks with me out of catnip. Trust me it’s not as bad as it sounds. 

Lodging:

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Nowadays most people in New York would rather stay at an airbnb . You can rent an apartment for the New York experience for about $70 a night. For someone who is more old-school and would rather the hotel experience you can book a few nights at the Roosevelt Hotel. A classy, elegant hotel with the old fashion theme decor for about $100 per night.

 

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