Page 14 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - New York City

12  INTRODUCING NE W Y ORK CIT Y

2 Days in
New York City
• Marvel at the master­
pieces in the Met
• Ascend the Empire State
Building for iconic views
• Take a boat to the Statue
of Liberty and Ellis Island

Day 1
Morning Start with a one-hour
guided tour of the city’s vast
Metropolitan Museum of Art
(pp186–93), known as the Met, View uptown over the vast expanse of Central Park
daily from 11:15am (in English).
Follow this with a walk through head to historic South Street lobby of Frank Lloyd Wright’s
neighboring Central Park Seaport (p84), once the hub Solomon R. Guggenheim
(pp198–203), with views of the of New York’s seafaring activity. Museum (pp184–5) to admire
lake and the skyline beyond. Spend a couple of hours the amazing architecture, and
wandering this cobblestone linger to see some modern art.
Afternoon Hop on the Fifth neighborhood, now home to
Avenue bus to 59th Street and historic ships, museums, food Afternoon Take a walk on the
Grand Army Plaza, then walk on stalls, and shops. End the day High Line (p134), the city’s park
down Fifth Avenue (p166) to with a sunset walk across in the sky, then stroll around
Rockefeller Center (p140) at Brooklyn Bridge (pp232–5). the leafy lanes of trendy
49th Street, passing shopping Greenwich Village (pp102–11)
meccas such as Bergdorf 3 Days in and browse its many stores. At
Goodman, Tiffany, Trump Tower, New York City night, sample the lively cafés of
and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well SoHo (pp96–101), or opt for a
as the striking St. Patrick’s • Enjoy modern art at MoMA show at Lincoln Center for the
Cathedral (pp174–5). Visit the • Visit the National Performing Arts (p208).
86th-floor observatory at the September 11 Memorial
Empire State Building (pp132–3) and Museum Day 3
for the legendary panorama of • See a show on Broadway Morning Start with the city’s
the city. For souvenir shopping, symbol of freedom, the Statue
the “world’s largest store,” Macy’s of Liberty (pp78–9), and a visit
(pp130–31), is a block west. After Day 1 to the fascinating Ellis Island
dark, enjoy the bright lights of Morning Take in city views (pp82–3); arrive early at Battery
Times Square (pp142–3), and from the top of the Empire Park (p81) for shorter lines for
take in a Broadway (p338) show. State Building (pp132–3), then the boat ride. Afterward, take
Check the TKTS booth on Times stroll up Fifth Avenue (p166) time to visit the National
Square for discount seats. with its luxury stores. Detour September 11 Memorial
along 42nd Street to see the and Museum (p74).
Day 2 beautiful interiors of the Grand
Morning To avoid long lines Central Terminal (pp152–3),
head to Battery Park (p81) early then continue on to Rockefeller
to catch the boat to the Statue Center (p140) for a wander. St.
of Liberty (pp78–9) and Ellis Patrick’s Cathedral (pp174–5)
Island (pp82–3), the symbol of is across the street.
America’s immigrant heritage.
There will be time on your return Afternoon See masterpieces
to visit the moving National at The Museum of Modern Art
September 11 Memorial and (pp168–71) and shop for souvenirs
Museum (p74), in Lower at the MoMA store or Macy’s
Manhattan. Book in advance. (pp130–31). At night, the bright
lights of Broadway (p338) beckon.
Afternoon Stroll down
Wall Street, taking in the Day 2
monumental Neo-Classical Morning After a stroll through
facade of the New York Stock Central Park (pp198–203), visit
Exchange (pp72–3) on the the Metropolitan Museum of The spiral rotunda of Frank Lloyd Wright’s
corner of Broad Street. Next, Art (pp186–93). Step into the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

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