Things To Do
Central Park
Of course no trip to New York is complete without visiting Central Park! Jenya loves bouldering but for those who want to do an activity a little less rigorous they might rent a boat at Loeb’s boathouse boat rental (near Bethesda Terrace) and row around Central Park lake.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
General admission is $25 for adults; $17 for seniors; $12 for students; and free for Members, Patrons, and children under 12. General admission tickets include exhibitions and are valid for three consecutive days at The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. New York State residents and NY, NJ, CT students, the amount you pay is up to you.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Enormous 13th century gothic style church on Madison Avenue with seating capacity of 2,200, rose window reaching 26 feet across twin spires reach 330 feet in the air and pipe organ with more than 7,380 pipes!
Brooklyn Bridge
Finished in 1883, The Brooklyn Bridge is a symbol of NYC and provides spectacular views of the city skyline to pedestrians.
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
Two marble lions mark the entrance of this beaux arts National Historic Landmark which contains more than six million books.
Bryant Park
Bryant Park is one of our favorite spots in the city especially during the wintertime when it is possible to ice skate and visit the winter village with cute pop up shops. It is also home to a French style merry-go-round.
The High Line
The high line is an elevated railway platform transformed into public park. I would suggest visiting earlier at 7am when it opens as it gets quite crowded throughout the day.