Many of those who visit New York City often have the same itinerary: Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and a ferry ride to Staten Island. It is true that all these experiences are worth living and must be included in any itinerary, when you are in the "Great Sea" for the first time, but also take into account the recommendations below, which will make your trip an unforgettable experience: what to do and what to see on a vacation in New York.

Create your own New York-style pizza

New York is famous all over the world for its delicious pizza, with many tourists coming here just to try a slice. Instead of simply trying a pizza, why not learn to make one yourself? The "Pizza a Casa" pizzeria school teaches you how to make artisanal pizza, without using sophisticated ingredients or equipment at the highest standards. The students of this school learn pizza recipes from the best masters and how to acquire this art, in order to prepare a delicious snack at home. Here is the course schedule and you can make reservations.

Try the best corners in Chinatown

 

For those coming to New York for the first time, Chinatown can be an overwhelming experience. Walking the crowded streets, trying to discover the best this area has to offer, is practically impossible without the help of a local. If you want to learn more about the history of these places and if you are tempted to try different local specialties, take a tour with Ahoy New York Tours & Tasting.

 

 

 

It will take you through Chinatown, but also through "Little Italy", and the guide, Alana, is very well informed about the past and present of these places. While you learn everything you want to know about this area laden with crimes and a turbulent history, enjoy Chinese delicacies and candies. Moreover, if you want to focus only on the coltunasi food, for only 20 dollars, the connoisseur in the field, Mark Birch, will lead you on a tour of the coltunasi , to test everything that the Chinatown neighborhood has to offer .

Learn to fly the trapeze

 

Trying new things when you're on vacation can make your trip fun and exciting. While some try the challenge offered by skydiving, bungee jumping, scuba diving or mountain climbing, there are some who prefer to be initiated into the trapeze art. Why don't you do the same? The New York School of Trapeze (TSNY) has different levels and styles of initiation, from flying on the trapeze to aerial performances suspended from a silk scarf and from trampoline to aerial acrobatics. The courses are aimed at anyone who wants to experience graceful flight through the air. Here you can find information about the course schedule and registration.

Explore the city as if you were a treasure hunter.

 

New York is the place where "treasure hunters" will feel fully satisfied, participating in this game is a fun and interesting way to explore the city. The favorite of many is Accomplice, which is not only a game but also a theater and a city tour. Basically, the participants are sent on a mission through the city, receiving clues and meeting various other participants along the way. This is a great way to be a New York detective for a day, with the chance to discover some of the most interesting locations off the beaten track.

 

 

 

Another option would be the Watson Adventures version, which sends participants through different neighborhoods, museums and public spaces, to solve tricky riddles. Among the names of the "treasures" are "Murder at the Metropolitan," Secrets from the Lower East Side Jewish Quarter," "Haunted Times Square," and "SoHo Ciocolatiu."

"Hell's Kitchen" flea market carol

 

Fifth Avenue is not the only place in New York where you can shop, as the city is filled with shops, bazaars, and fairs. One such unique market is the Hell's Kitchen flea market, open on Saturdays and Sundays, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. There are usually around 100 vendors selling clothes, jewelry, antiques, furniture, works of art, and interior decorations, and all vintage. It's fun to search and especially to find something interesting. Don't forget that negotiation is standard practice here, so use the best haggling tactics.

Learn about the lesser-known history of New York City at the City Reliquary

 

While the Metropolitan Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Natural History are locations worth visiting, there is another museum, less common, that you must visit when you arrive in New York - City Reliquary. Here you will find bizarre artifacts from New York, including old photos and video footage, bones of rats that live in the subway network, pigeon feathers, and flatworms. On certain evenings, events are organized here, during which the collectors talk about their unique, exhibited objects. There is no entrance fee, instead, you can leave a donation or buy a beer for $3.

Take a tour of the Padurea Verde Cemetery

 

While a walk through the cemetery is probably not the best scenario that comes to mind when you think of the ideal vacation, the Padurea Verde Cemetery is worth a visit. The location, which covers almost 2 million square meters, was founded in 1838 as one of the first rustic cemeteries in the city and, thanks to its international fame.

In fact, Padurea Verde inspired many of New York's famous parks, including Central Park and Prospect Park. Among the symbols here are statuary groups and mausoleums dating from the 19th and 20th centuries, glacial lakes, scenic paths, valleys, and hills, all adding to the area's rich history.

Attend an improv show

Instead of paying hard money to see a show on Broadway, an excellent alternative and much friendlier to your pocket is to attend an improvisational show at one of the many theaters in New York. For $10 or even less, you can see comedians performing some of the funniest, mundane and bizarre shows, while the audience is often invited on stage and included in the show. Some of the famous locations for such performances are Upright Citizens Brigade, Peoples Improv Theater, and Magnet Theater.

Bring out the Beatles fan in you

 

New York is the city where there are many symbolic locations bearing the Beatles brand and where you can learn countless things about the band's history. Signing up for the Ultimate Beatles Tour can help you discover a lot about New York and about the Beatles while exploring places like the Ed Sullivan Theater, Carnegie Hall, the Plaza Hotel, and Strawberry Fields in Central Park and the Dakota Apartments.

Explore art, nature and design in the High Line park

 

Built-in the 1930s, the High Line was once the site of an underground freight train system, created to remove dangerous trains from the streets of the industrial area of ​​Manhattan. Currently, the location is a park where you can meet some of the most beautiful species of plants, works of art, and architecture in the city. A walk in the High Line will allow you not only to admire the view of the city but also to learn interesting things about the interaction between art and nature, through exhibitions. In addition, visitors can stroll through the wooded grounds and relax on one of the benches in the park.