Top 10 places of interest
Several buildings of the New York skyline stand out from the others, such as the Empire State Building or the Rockefeller Center and its Top of the Rock, from the top of which the view of the Big Apple will be incredible.
The two most famous museums in New York City that you must visit if you appreciate contemporary art are the Metropolitan Museum of Art and MoMa (Museum of Modern Art). The American Museum of Natural History is also worth a visit during your weekend in New York.
Central Park is New York City’s green lung, and you shouldn’t miss going for a walk for a picnic, jogging, or reliving a scene from one of your cult movies.
Do not forget to approach the Statue of Liberty and go further to Ellis Iceland for its museum of the history of immigrants quarantined on this island at the time of the great migrations across the Atlantic of the 20th century .
Chinatown, Brooklyn Bridge, Little Italy, and Madison Square Garden should also be your must-see sites.
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What to do and see in New York in a weekend
Those who wish to see the Statue of Liberty can do so from Battery Park or opt for a ride on the Staten Island ferry. It is even possible to climb to the top of its crown 40 meters above the water, to admire Manhattan and its river.
Those traveling as a family can spend an entire day in Central Park, testing the vintage 1908 carousel, while parents sip a drink at the Boathouse Café. End your excursion with a visit to the zoo.
Art and culture buffs should wander the aisles of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, while architecture buffs will stop at the Grand Central Terminal.
Times Square today looks like a giant amusement park, however, this is where you can buy tickets to a Broadway show. If you are going to Brooklyn, take the bridge to Coney Iceland (in summer). The nearby New York Transit Museum is also worth a visit. New York’s hipster neighborhood is located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Night owls and skyline fans choose a rooftop bar or restaurant to dine and go out for a drink during their weekend in New York.
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Essential information
From May to September, you benefit from the warmest temperatures (from 21 to 27 ° C or even 30 ° C) to spend your weekend in New York. Note that the summer season is the most expensive in terms of flights and hotels.
For small budgets, some tips allow you to limit your expenses on the spot.
Namely, a funicular connects the East River to Manhattan and Queens, to Roosevelt Iceland, a residential island with very little tourism. Take it to enjoy an unusual view of these three New York neighborhoods.
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