WHAT TO DO in New York City in 48 Hours! (First Trip to NYC)

We have never been to New York City until now! I still can’t believe we are finally here! We have two full days to see as much as we can! It will help that we decided to stay right in the center of Manhattan… literally in the middle of Times Square! This is a good thing and a bad thing as it is quite bright in our room at night at the Times Square Edition.

Day one… After getting our fill of taking in Times Square, we take the Big Bus (hop on hop off tour) to see some of the sights. We always love these tours as they are informative and a great way to see the city. Just be prepared for a slower pace due to the traffic… We start off in Midtown Manhattan and travel down 5th Avenue past the Empire State Building and the Flatiron Building. Our first stop to get off was in SoHo… we walked to Greenwich Village for pizza! First stop was John’s of Bleecker Street and then just a block away to Bleecker Street Pizza.

Back on the bus, we went through Chinatown & Little Italy and then got off at the Brooklyn Bridge stop and relaxed in City Hall Park for a bit. We decided to get off at this stop as it was nearest the 911 Memorial. This is a surreal location that everyone should visit. We were able to take in the festivities of a street market in World Trade Center Plaza with food from all over the world! Too bad we were so full from the pizza! Wandering around downtown we found ourselves at a rooftop bar on the Conrad Building called Loopy Doopy where they have a very unique cocktail including popsicles! We stayed to watch the sunset over New Jersey.

Hopping the subway for the first time on our trip, we make our way to Sarge’s Deli for dinner. Another food item, that we had to try was the pastrami & corned beef sandwich… and it didn’t disappoint! Luckily we had a 30 minute walk back to the hotel to burn some of those calories off!

Day two… Today is all about Central Park! It is about a 30 minute walk from our hotel but we grab Starbucks along the way for some fuel. We enter through the South side and just stroll. It is such a beautiful day, and a Saturday, so many of the locals are out enjoying the great weather. We stumble across sprawling lawns with people laid out on blankets, volley ball games, birthday parties, etc. Just about everything that could be happening that day was. We found some of the landmarks like Bethesda Terrace with the beautiful fountain and geese & ducks coming in and out of the pond; the Alice in Wonderland Statue and Belvedere Castle. We tried to find the spot of the snowball fight in Elf, but no luck!

Next stop is the Empire State Building! We have a CityPASS that gives us entrance to the observation deck and we didn’t want to miss it. And it was so much more than we expected! There are several floors of information and interactive exhibits about the building. It was the tallest building in the world when it was constructed in 1931. It was really cool to see the photos of the view of NYC then compared to what it looks like now. And of course, we made it to the top of the 86 story observation deck. It is incredible to see the views from there!

We end our trip to the Big Apple by seeing the city from the river. A sunset cruise is also part of the CityPass and at 7:00 we board our boat. THIS WAS THE BEST THING WE DID!!! First off, seeing the sunset over the city was breathtaking! But we floated past the Statue of Liberty right at dusk as well… just incredible! Then, when it is full dark, the lights of the city come on! This is something we will never forget!!

Ok, time for a good night’s sleep as we are boarding a cruise ship tomorrow!!

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[dominiquebrown]

New York City is just one of those places you need to get to once in your lifetime. ❤

[brendanschuierer]

Born & Raised On L.I., been to NYC many times. Seen more on your video than I have ever seen before. Glad you enjoyed your NYC vacation as I enjoyed watching it once more through your eyes. Thank you my friends.

[SharaPoet]

Great vlog! My family is from NYC and though I grew up in Jersey, the city was just a train ride away and we were there often. You showed some of the best of my beloved city and I hope you get back there to explore more: go to a museum, see a show, etc. Love you two! ❤

[pentenn]

I was USAF spouse for 20 years, one of my dear friends was in the Pentagon, I haven't made it to NYC yet I am not sure I can. We are headed to Europe soon and we are visiting Normandy and Omaha Beach while there, I know I will have the emotions going. Thank you to your Son for his service to our Nation.

[ashleys]

What a great video! You really captured the vibe of the city! ❤🍎

[lauriechrupcala]

Absolutely loved this video. You guys rock. I'm a native NYer (I live in Queens) and work in Manhattan. You guys are one of the few Vloggers that really appreciated NYC and did it right even if it was only 2 days. My hard headed boyfriend even enjoyed it! He's a fan now. That interview with the Pizza owner was a great highlight! I love all your videos but this one was special to my heart! And you found the Hot Dog Guy (Billy) which showed your true know- how about NYC. You guys did NYC right and I enjoyed every minute of it. I always look forward to your next videos no matter where they are..

[angelabrown]

Looked like so much fun. You guys know how to make the best of whatever time you have. Love it ❤

[YoyoOnTravels]

I lived here all my life. Glad to see you had a wonderful time. 😊

[FootstepsTyretracks]

Really enjoyed this video, we are going to New York in 2 weeks time so have been watching lots of videos about it and yours really stands out. Tanks for sharing

[BedmanYT]

That was the best NY-Vlog I‘ve seen so far. Good work. We will be there in 4 weeks. Thx!

[reneemarino]

So glad you guys got to see New York. I have lived here my whole life and it still amazes me. I will never leave it.😊

[johnandjaneadventures]

Hands down one of your very best blogs ever! Thanks!

[jennifervega]

Your video makes me want to do all the touristy things in my own city! It's great seeing it from your perspective ❤ Hope you come back one day!

[tonijohnson]

We have great memories of NYC, which is where we spent our Honeymoon almost 31 years ago. Such an exciting place!

[johntumai]

Thank you for showing us NYC, no one does it so I appreciate your work again, in providing us that insight, amazing as always

[fionacharrington]

Visited NYC in 2011 from Australia- 911 memorial was still under construction, but still a sobering experience. Thank you for reminding me of the memories and awesome experiences shared with my then 11 yr old ❤

[dn]

I just found your channel and loved your video! Have you ever tried riding the Staten Island ferry while in the Financial District for the views of the skyline and Statue of Liberty?

[jonwood]

Great following you around the Big Apple.. some great ideas for places to visit and things to do especially the evening cruise. Thank-you

[carolashton]

Great tour! I have been twice and plan on going again soooo much to see😊

[joesimeao]

Welcome to my home love you guys enjoy your time here and yes les Halle's is amazing I've eaten there several times !!!!you guys need to come back soon for a longer stay travel safe