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36 Hours In Manhattan

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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. 

A view from Central Park. Photo by Ashley Corona

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.

The MET, Photo by Ashley Corona

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.

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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.

central park

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.

Dear Evan Hansen

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.

Times Square  

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.

 

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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.

Sources

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Penn, A. (2019, November 4). Guide to The Met – What to Know About The Met Fifth Avenue. Retrieved from https://www.nycgo.com/articles/guide-to-the-met-fifth-avenue.

Best Bakery NYC. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://wmgreenbergdesserts.com/.

Dear Evan Hansen (Musical) Plot & Characters. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://stageagent.com/shows/musical/7745/dear-evan-hansen.

Most Popular Clothing Stores in Times Square. (2019, January 17). Retrieved from https://www.manhattanhoteltimessquare.com/blog/most-popular-clothing-stores-in-times-square/.

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What did you like/dislike about the site visit to The 1 Hotel?

Visiting the Knickerbocker hotel was a great experience. I never really stayed in a hotel let alone had a tour of a hotel and learned how it is managed. I really enjoyed the look of the hotel, it was very sophisticated. I also really liked that we got to see the kitchen, I loved seeing the different dishes that were being prepared, but I also did not like how small the kitchen was. It looked like it was a kitchen that would be prone to accidents.

How did you feel about going to The 1 Hotel?  

Before getting ready to go to the hotel I did not know what to expect. I was nervous but I was also excited to see how the hotel worked and managed. It was very interesting to see the some of the different rooms that the hotel offered. It was also very informative when the managers from the different departments gave a brief explanation of what they did and how it contributed to the hotel.

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Growing up I would always watch people in the kitchen cook. Whether it would be my mom, my dad, my aunt, etc. I would always be fascinated, I knew that I wanted to study for a job in the culinary industry. Knowing this I applied to a high school that had a culinary arts program and got in. There I learned that I also wanted to learn more about hospitality management and what it takes to run a business. Which brought me to City tech, during my first semester at City tech I’ve learned the many different terms that are used in the hotel industry, as well as many different things related to the culinary industry, which is what makes more excited to be in the kitchen next semester.

I currently still do not have much career experience, but I have helped cater at my old high school. A career goal that I still have is that I would like to one day open up my own bakery. A place that isn’t too big or too small. A place that I would be able to call my own. Before being able to make that career goal a reality I want to look for a part time job as a way to gain more experience which will be very helpful for the future, if I ever need a recommendation.

Personal strengths that I have is that I am good at working in teams, I have patience, and I’m dedicated to whatever I put mind to. After the first semester I was able to improve on my communication skills as well as be on time. These strengths have started becoming professional attributes because they have helped me communicate with people that I’ve worked with, and will continue to help me along the road.

 

Growing up I would always watch people in the kitchen cook. Whether it would be my mom, my dad, my aunt, etc. I would always be fascinated, I knew that I wanted to study for a job in the culinary industry. Knowing this I applied to a high school that had a culinary arts program and got in. There I learned that I also wanted to learn more about hospitality management and what it takes to run a business. Which brings me to City tech, where I plan to learn about the different aspects of hospitality management. Additionally, to further my knowledge about the culinary industry.

As of right now I do not have much career experience, but I have helped cater at my old high school. Career goals that I would like to achieve is to one day open up my own bakery. A place that isn’t too big or too small. A place that I would be able to call my own.

Personal strengths that I have is that I am good at working in teams, I have patience, and I’m dedicated to whatever I put mind to. They will become professional attributes along the road because they will help me communicate with people I will work with, as well as customers, which will help to accommodate to their needs. They will help to give customers a great experience.