Anyone that knows me, has followed this blog for a while, follows me on Instagram or have just generally spoken to me for more than a few hours will know that New York is my favourite place on earth. I find it hard to explain quite why – although so much LOL at this post I once wrote when I was very jet lagged and not in the best place and I basically had a meltdown over my love affair with new york – but there’s just something about it, the atmosphere shall we say, that makes New York feel simultaneously like home and the most exciting place on the planet all at once.
I honestly don’t know how it does that, clever little sasspot!
But the thing with New York is that it gets better the more you know it, and despite having now been 4 times, I am forever learning the best spots, discovering new favourites and new places to avoid. So rather than put together a guide – because I have a) done a foodie guide before and b) let’s face it, there are people that have been umpteen times and could probably do a better job – I thought I’d give some tips on how best to do New york. Because as much as I could just wander and have the best time of my life… I also feel that to get the best out of the city, you do need to have some kind of plan!
Go with the right group/person
I genuinely believe that the company you keep in NYC plays a huge part of how good of an experience you actually have. Because there is so much to do, you need to be able to agree on what to see and what to sacrifice. You walk and explore constantly in NYC so I would recommend going with people that you can talk to all day and never ever get bored of. You want people that can make you laugh and appreciate the same things that you do. You could also TOTALLY do NYC by yourself and actually, that’s something that I very nearly did not long ago. But the last trip I made I went with Jess and Gemma and it was genuinely one of the best trips of my entire life. We laughed, we cried with laughter, we spoke about everything and anything and I still smile away thinking about all the incredible memories we made.
Stay in a good location
Accommodation in NYC is an absolute minefield. There are hundreds to choose from with the locations and quality varying vastly. We decided to stay in the Westin Times Square and in all honesty, you just cannot beat the location for having the most incredible buzz at all times. Times Square is pretty love or hate but it’s far enough down the street that you don’t feel like everyone is on top of you, but near enough to wander down in minutes. I personally absolutely adored waking up every day really feeling like I was in NYC. We stayed in one of the beautiful Junior Suites and slept like babies every night in their Heavenly beds (they’re actually called heavenly beds too and there is good reason for that), and woke up to views of the empire state every morning. The total NYC dream! The Westin focuses on Wellbeing and a new initiative of theirs is the Sleep well programme which includes a Sleep well menu comprising of superfood sleep-enhancing meals, the sleep well balm infused with lavender and chamomile which helps soothes and calms the mind… and of course, the Heavenly beds. Enough said!
Plan ahead – stalk instagram, read guides, screen grab away
So as I mentioned, there are some incredible guides out there but my favourite way to discover new places is through Instagram. I like to look at where NYC based bloggers go to as they’re usually finding the best spots. A few of my favourites are Noelle Downing, Rach Martino, Emily Lucianoand Retro Flame but even just searching some New York hashtags will bring you up some fab recommendations. There are so many New York guide blog posts so have a good google and you will most definitely find some amazing options. It’ll also be good if you’re on a bit of a budget too as you can work out what places to prioritise.
Mix it up – Tourist attractions Vs Wandering
If it’s your first time in NYC, or even if it isn’t, I would always suggest doing something touristy… maybe a trip to the Top of the rock (always my favourite and I never fail to go every single time), maybe it’s the statue of liberty, maybe Central Park. But I think it’s important – and just straight up enjoyable/amazing/exciting af – to see something typically New York. At the same time, if there’s one thing I urge you to do, it’s scheduling in some time to just wander and get lost. Some of my favourite discoveries have been from just taking a random turn and ending up on an amazing block. This is how I discovered Bistango (amazing for gluten free pizza and carrot cake) and Free People (just amazing in general, insert all the heart eye’d emojis here).
Take time to totally enjoy
I feel like I slightly cover this above with allowing yourself to wander but in this day and age, switching off is outrageously hard. And if you’re a blogger/instagrammer/photographer etc. then you will struggle in NYC because you want to capture every darn corner. However, take it from a girl that never switches off, the best moments come from living in those moments and not through your iphone screen. One day in NYC last month, the girls and I strolled down to Central Park, sat on a bench and chatted for hours straight. About everything (lol’ing inside over our conversations that will never see the light of day/this blog). And it was one of my favourite moments of the trip!
So those are some of my tips for being able to see the best of New York. I think the thing with New York is that unless you spend a decent amount of time there – which I may actually be doing soon so watch this space (omg the excitement) – you will always feel like you’ve not seen or covered enough, because there’s just so much to do and endless things to see. But I hope these tips help you to cover as much as possible.
I’d love to know if you’re off to New York soon, have been recently or would love to go one day? Do you have any tips for conquering the best place on earth the big apple? I always love hearing your thoughts!
Oooh every time I read about NYC I get a lil pang of jealousy lol! I just miss it SO MUCH. I always get time hops reminding me of when I lived out there for the summer, it was friggin' 4 years ago now! Definitely need to go back STAT. I really enjoyed New York solo, although it was nice when I made a few pals to show me the best spots! Immy x
OMG girl, if my New York cravings weren't already bad enough, you just made them ten times worse haha! I neeeed to go! Amy xx http://www.callmeamy.co.uk
Really enjoyed this article. Going to NYC for the 1st time next month. Really excited! I am definitely going to check out some of the NYC bloggers you recommended above too!
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Oooh every time I read about NYC I get a lil pang of jealousy lol! I just miss it SO MUCH. I always get time hops reminding me of when I lived out there for the summer, it was friggin' 4 years ago now! Definitely need to go back STAT. I really enjoyed New York solo, although it was nice when I made a few pals to show me the best spots! Immy x
http://www.immymay.com
You always look great!! 😉
Lovely pics!!
You always look great!! 😉
Lovely pics!!
I have never been to New York but it is most definitely on my list for when my health is in a better state! xx
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Would love to visit New York one day. If I do go I'll be sure to take your advice.
Thanks for sharing .
My favorite city in the whole world <3
I haven't been in 4 years, so next time I go it'll be like brand new to me.
Love your photos!
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OMG girl, if my New York cravings weren't already bad enough, you just made them ten times worse haha! I neeeed to go!
Amy xx
http://www.callmeamy.co.uk
Really enjoyed this article. Going to NYC for the 1st time next month. Really excited! I am definitely going to check out some of the NYC bloggers you recommended above too!
You look totally suited to the NYC life! I love the red dress 🙂
Amazing tips and pictures! I would love to visit!!
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Rosanna x
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my bf and I were in a relationship for 4 years.
and he I caught him cheating with another girl for 2 months. I was devastated. and I was in such a mental condition, that I called his parents up and said everything. I pleaded him and asked him what went wrong in our relationship. but he denied to tell me anything. he said he want breakup. and his new gf called me up each day and abused me verbally. I was trying to move on. but the love i have for him was too much. i was frustrated. looking for help to get my bf back one day looking on my internet i come across a product of a page and graphic of love spell on how to get ex back,stop your husband for cheating, restored broken marriage and stop divorced also get your wife back. so i have no choice coz i love my bf and i want him back from that woman i directly give a contact on this product graphic page, and to the promise of it,after the love spell my bf call me,text me and i I replied him as I would never accept him. but he continues begging seeking for apology. for what he did to me, meanwhile my bf sends me friend requests on Facebook… and calls me up the other day.and i respond to him, with this i was so very happy that my bf really change for the bad he was to see me back as his only one gf so that is how i gave him another chance? all thanks to this product page and graphic love spell coz it really help and work for me i promise to keep sharing his page if you have any similar problem as my, have a hard time of getting your ex bf back, ex gf back, save your marriage home, i will advise you to try this same, on Dr happy product page and graphic love spell directly on his email
happylovespell2@gmail.com
Web site:http://happyspelltemple.webs.com/
or add him on whats-app +2348133873774
Jewel Carol from Atlanta Georgia
I just love New York so much!
http://www.lindsaydavison.co.uk
Hi, I really appreciate your inputs on my situation Dr happy and what could I do with-out you. Thank you in advance. I was in a relationship with this guy for the past 1 and a half year.. We became close real fast and were very serious about each other… he’s German and was in the country for his internship.. he left after first 6 months and came back after a couple of months.. he said that he had come down for me.. WE started living – in.. We discussed faMILY, KIDS, future, moving to EU together.. everything was going good until of last August when I started to get jealous about his moves, I got controlling and things started to get worse.. we spoke about it a lot of times where he expressed how he felt but I was not able to understand why I was doing that.. During our discussion I would always say I did .. This February he called it off and since then I have been a mess.. I gave it a lot of thought and realised my mistakes and why I was doing it.. I tried talking to him .. begged him.. pleaded him .. but he says that he has lost all his feelings for me and would never get back to me..I was in my knees praying looking for help, them i fine a comment online how a spell caster help to restored relationship get ex lover back, ” so i decided to give a try coz i love my boyfriend so much. so i contacted Dr happy http://happyspelltemple.webs.com/ tell him all my problem and he gave me 100%guarantee that i will have my boyfriend back after the spell so i was gifted and lucky to have contacted him i did every thing he ask of me and to my greatest surprise a day after the spell my boyfriend call me and apology for what he did to me and ask for my forgiveness to come back again for me, we both are happily living together again plz Contact him urgently via……… happylovespell2@gmail.com or add him on whats-app +2348133873774 Junia Noel from USA
Please read and also contact Dr Trust if you need a powerful love spell to fix your broken relationship…..
I got a divorce from my husband when I was six months pregnant with my second child. We had been arguing and quarreling nonstop since the day our first child was conceived, no love nor trust from him anymore so he divorced me. And all these whiles, I have been trying all different means to get him back, I also tried some different spell casters here in the United States, but none of them could bring Richard back to me. It was only Dr. Trust who guaranteed me an urgent 48 hours spell casting, and he assure me that my husband will be with me again. I am writing to offer my thanks and deep gratitude to you for keeping your promises, and for using your gifted and great powers to bring him back home. I was thrilled to know that you are specialized in reuniting Lovers. Thank you Sir, for helping me through the worst times of my life, for being such a great spell caster, and for giving me a love spell that has brought me so much joy in my marriage. My husband is back and promise never to leave me again. If you doubt his ability, trust me. You should take a chance. It pays off in ways you could never even imagine. If you are their right now and you need a powerful and urgent love spell to bring back your ex kindly contact Dr. Trust right now he is the only answer to restore your broken relationship or marriage. Ultimatespellcast@gmail.com Ultimatespellcast@yahoo.com
Whats-App or call him ((+2348156885231))
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