Maggie & Graham
Things To Do
Central Park
Hands down number one recommendation in NYC! So many great walks they are too numerous to count. If you are coming from the Met, I recommend walking around the reservoir. Or taking a longer walk across the 72nd St transverse to the West side to see Bethesda Fountain and then continuing up to see Strawberry fields.
Strawberry Fields
West Side between 71st and 74th Streets New York, NY 10023. You can walk down from here through the park to Columbus Circle and then head East to the Plaza Food Hall.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
You can get lost in here for hours!! Favorite spots include the Eqyptian tomb (Temple of Dendur), Arms and Armor, The Great Hall, and whatever special exhibit they have going on!
The Plaza Food Hall USA
Gourmet Food Hall located in the basement of the Plaza Hotel, near Central Park, Columbus Circle and Bergdorf Goodman. Price range: Affordable to pricey depending on which vendor you eat at.
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1
We recommend going to Grimaldi's for some of the best NY pizza and Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory and then walking along the water for fantastic views of the city in an idyllic section of Brooklyn.
Grimaldi's Pizza
Famous NY pizza spot near the Brooklyn Bridge. Price range: Affordable
Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
Ice cream on the pier in Brooklyn overlooking the city. Price range: Affordable
Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden
If beer gardens are you thing, this is the one of the best in any borough. Price range: cheap but good
The High Line
The High Line is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side along the Hudson River. Open 7AM - sunset. Grab a bite after at Cookshop, Blossom (vegan), or Los Tacos in the Chelsea Market. If drinks is more your thing, head to The Heath, a rooftop bar in the building where Sleep No More is staged.
Cookshop
One of Maggie's favorite farm to table restaurants in the city, near the High Line (she even saw David Byrne there once). Price range: $30-40 for entree, reservations recommended
Los Tacos
Located in Chelsea Market, which is a unique shopping experience near the high line, this is a street style taqueria where you can grab a quick bite. Price range: Cheap but good
Shorty's
Best Philly cheesesteaks in NY, close to the High Line. One of Graham's favorite spots. Price range: Affordable
Sleep No More
Immersive theater experience with jazz club. Based on Macbeth. Get tickets EARLY via their website.
Washington Square Park
Located between Greenwich Village and the West Village and right in the middle of the NYU campus. Near Blue Note.
Blue Note
If jazz is your thing, this is one of the prime clubs in NYC, located in the heart of the West Village. But get tickets ahead of time.
Bryant Park
Take a ride on the carousel, eat at Bryant Park Grille or one of the popup vendors in the park, visit the Library on 5th Ave, then walk East on 42nd to see Grand Central.
Lincoln Center Theater
Home of the NY City Ballet and the Met Opera - book tickets EARLY to see a show!
Coney Island
One of our favorite spots, the beach, the boardwalk, the rides, and the sideshow. No other place like it.