36 Hours In Manhattan 

By: Ashley Corona 

December 10, 2019

Take a trip to the city that never sleeps, New York City. Whether you are taking a trip to visit family, on a business trip, or on a vacation. You will never get bored, there are many different activities to choose from. 



1. Friday 3 p.m. The MET 

New York has many places that you can explore. While visiting, visitors should take a trip to visit the many wonderful museums New York has to offer. Museums like the American Museum of Natural History, The Museum of Modern Art, the 9/11 Memorial, El Museo del Barrio and many others. One museum in particular that tourist should go visit is The Metropolitan Museum of Art (also known as The MET) which is located in Fifth avenue. The MET is a museum where you can see many wonderful art pieces. The MET is great for everybody, they have activities for kids and families, teens, couples, groups and for those who want to come alone they also have  audio guides, which is not limited to people who come alone.

2. William Greenberg Desserts 6:00 p.m. 

Stop by William Greenberg Desserts for a sweet treat. Just a  2-3 minute walk from The MET. Walk into this shop and instantly get hit with the smell of warm cookies coming out of the oven. Many delicious treats to choose from like brownies, cupcakes, fruit tarts, pies, cakes and so much more but by far the best thing you can try is their amazing black and white cookies, which is what they are mostly known for. It’s a small shop that can get crowded depending on the day and the time.

3. Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery 7:30 p.m. 

For dinner come and take a seat at Junior’s Restaurant & Bakery which is famously known for their cheesecake. Depending on the time of the year Junior’s has special flavors that will go with the season. Junior’s was started off as a restaurant that was opened in 1950. They have a variety of things to choose from,  whatever you do end up getting you can not leave without having any dessert, a slice of their famous cheesecake.

Saturday

4. Breakfast at the Times Square Diner and Grill 9 a.m, 

Before going on another full day of exploring take a moment to go get a bite. At the Times Square diner and grill you will be  pleased at the options that they have to offer.

5.Take a trip to central park 11 a.m. 

After grabbing a quick bite to eat make your way to Central Park. Central Park has been a very well known tourist attraction. The scenery that can be seen from Central Park makes visitors take many pictures that can be posted onto their social media platforms. You can also see iconic areas of the park in where they filmed certain movies, movies like Home Alone: Lost In New York.

6. Dear Evan Hansen 2 p.m. 

New York is well known for the amazing broadway shows they have. Amazing shows like Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Come From Away, The Lion King, Aladdin, and many more. A must see show while visiting New York would be Dear Evan Hansen. The show deals with a kid who suffers from social anxiety disorder and wants to make a connection with his fellow classmates. The show does talk about the serious topic of suicide, therefore those who are easily triggered by the topic should avoid watching the show.

7. Times Square 5 p.m. 

When people think of New York they automatically think of Times Square, millions of people from all over the world come to visit Times Square. When walking in Times Square you see the vibrant lights that brighten up the city whether it’d be during daylight hours or in the night. Shop around the many different stores that you can see while walking through Times Square, shop brands like Disney, Sephora, H&M, Forever 21,Old Navy, Gap, and many more.

 

8. Shake Shack 8 p.m. 

After all that walking and shopping it is time to eat. Whats better then getting a burger, fries and a shake. Sink your teeth into a good quality burger that tastes really good and is inexpensive. Shake shack is a great place to go because it has a variety of options,  so if you do not want a burger you can get a chicken sandwich or for those who are vegetarian can get a veggie shack a vegetarian burger.

Sunday

9. Jake’s @ The Knick 8:30 a.m. 

 

Take a seat at Jake’s located at The Knickerbocker hotel. Jake’s is small coffee shop that people can go to for a quick pick me up. You can buy something quickly if you are on the go or you can order and take a seat in the shop and take your time to enjoy breakfast with a hot cup of coffee.

 

10. Rockefeller Center 9:30 a.m. 

After eating some breakfast take a walk to Rockefeller Center. A very well known attraction, especially during the holidays where you can ice skate and take stunning pictures of the tree and all the lights. Visitors can walk around and look at all the different stores or can simply go for the aesthetically pleasing view. Even if you do not come during the holidays Rockefeller Center is a great place to see all year round.

Lodging 

The best hotel that someone can stay at in this area is The Knickerbocker Hotel which is located in 6 Times Square, New York, NY 10036. This is a great hotel to stay at because the room prices are fair, which also varies on the season. They make sure that your stay in New York is excellent.

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