However, as with any major city in the world petty crime is an issue, and you should take precautions with your valuables so as to minimize opportunities for theft and pickpocketing. This also makes you eligible to enter our monthly giveaways! We think combining a visit to these two locations is the perfect way to start your time sightseeing in New York. I went to NYC when I was 18 and I would’ve loved all these things. The location of our hotel in the Financial district was excellent. To help you visualise our 2 day New York itinerary we’ve put together this map. This is a neighborhood which serves as home to art galleries, trendy shops and restaurants. This is in two parts, an outdoor memorial and an indoor museum. Many shows, including sold out ones, offer online lotteries for discounted tickets one day to one week before the date of the show in which you are interested. There’s more to see at the library than Winnie the Pooh. So definitely shop around and try different dates if you are flexible with your trip. Also, if you’re travelling from downtown to midtown, you’re not likely going to want to walk. From DUMBO, you can take the ferry up to East 34th Street, which will bring you close to Midtown and the next stop on our tour. A short walk from the Met on Fifth Avenue (which will give you plenty of opportunity to window shop in some of the high end stores in the area! Last year, our goal was to show our kids the key sites in New York. p.parentNode.insertBefore(s,p); work across voltages from 110 – 240v. See The Starry night by Van Gogh, and works of art by Matisse, Monet and Picasso. However, once you have booked your time you don’t need to wait in line – just return at the correct time for access. It’s also one of the oldest, so be aware that delays are a possibility! It's the third day of your journey and obviously the last. So when I learnt that the main branch of the New York Public Library is where the original toys that inspired the books are to be found, naturally we had to visit. Since then, it has starred in over 250 movies and TV shows! There are also regular temporary exhibitions showcasing other artworks. First, you could stay in Brooklyn. Your first day in New York has you focusing on the southern end of Manhattan island, starting with the city’s most famous statue. Grand Central Terminal was opened in 1913, and is today one of the top ten most visited attractions in the USA. The museum is open daily from 9am until either 8pm or 9pm depending on the time of year. The highlight for many is of course the main concourse area – a huge meeting area which, like many sights in New York, has featured in numerous movies and TV shows, from the Avengers to North by Northwest. You can't have an over-sightseeing of this wonderful place as couples. This is a place where fortunes are made and lost, and it’s here that some of the most spectacular financial dramas of our time have played out. Spend the rest of the afternoon at SOHOwandering and shopping. We're full time professional travel bloggers, and we visit all the places we write about personally. They were quiet, contemplative and asked some pretty interesting questions about what happened then and what is happening in the world today. If you invest in a New York Pass, then my suggestion would be to take the Hop on Hop off water taxi. Being a subscriber also makes you eligible to enter our monthly travel and photography giveaways!