How to spend 24 hours in New York

New York is the city that never sleeps! If your trip to the Big Apple only allows for a 24-hour stay, then you'll need to hurry to get a taste of what New York is all about!

Get your coffee ready and start your tour early!

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Start your morning in Old New York

By starting your day quite early, you gain hours for your exploration. Your first stroll should be in Central Park. This famous park spans an area of 6 square km, in the heart of Manhattan!

Entrance and a walk around Central Park are open and free for everyone. Take a walk across the romantic Bow Bridge and then head towards the road that surrounds the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir!

Depending on the weather and how much time you want to spend in the park, you can hire a boat and enjoy a relaxing ride on the water. Early in the morning, the scenery is idyllic, especially if there's low mist!

Metropolitan Museum of Art

While it's still morning and the crowds haven't started to gather, you can visit the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art, which opened its doors in 1870.

If you're a fan of Ancient Egypt, European artworks, or Colonial America, then you definitely should pay a visit to this particular museum!

Check the museum's website HERE to confirm opening hours and which exhibitions are on when you're in New York.

Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue is a classic thoroughfare in New York that 'belongs' to the department store of the same name. It was opened in 1924 by cousins Horace Saks and Bernard Gimbel on Fifth Avenue and extends for a city block. It was the first department store in New York and the idea of extravagant window displays also started here!

Time for a snack!

It must be time for your stomach to start complaining! What could be better than a snack in New York's Chinatown? There you'll taste authentic Chinese food!

Sit down for a quick snack and recharge for the rest of your day!

Columbus Park

In the heart of Chinatown, you'll find the historic Columbus Park. An important aspect of the park is that it brings together residents from diverse backgrounds. Here you'll meet people from every region of the world and from different social strata.

In the park, you'll also find outdoor classes from Chinese mahjong teachers, street opera performers, kung fu, and much more within its lush green expanse!

A stroll through SoHo

A stroll through New York's SoHo is definitely a must! See the area's districts, Broadway, the trendy boutiques, and the now stylish, upgraded shops.

McNally Jackson Booksellers and Cafe

In this unique and fantastic cafe-bookshop, you'll discover thousands of book titles while sipping your tea or coffee.

McNally Jackson is known as an institution founded by writers, artists, and readers of books and the arts. Enjoy your coffee with a literary masterpiece or let your imagination run wild with a novel!

A visit to Balthazar

Yes, we know it, and you probably do too: Balthazar is an expensive restaurant but also one of the best in New York City!

Every visitor to New York should taste a steak, roasted chicken, or the restaurant's amazing chips, at least once!

Especially the addictive and famous Balthazar bread will astound you!

Enjoy the sunset

Look up and gaze west to enjoy the sunset over the Hudson River! Afterwards, you can enjoy a pre-dusk stroll under the High Line and relax on a bench as evening falls!

A visit to the Whitney Museum Of American Art

Next, a visit to the Whitney Museum – which on Fridays and Saturdays remains open until 10 pm – is essential!

This particular museum is dedicated to artists and artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries!

A drink at 169 Bar

You should visit this landmark New York Bar for affordable beers and an atmospheric design!

Every day from 12 pm to 7:30 pm, 169 offers beers for just $3 and shots for $1!

Attaboy Cocktail Bar

At this bar, you'll see moustachioed waiters and bartenders serving you exquisite cocktails!

No reservations are taken here, so you'll definitely need to arrive before 9 pm if you want to find a seat and taste this bar's incredible cocktails!

Hot dog at Crif

Crif Dog is a unique place for amazing hot dogs! Here you won't find classic sausage recipes, but different, innovative takes on the hot dog.

Hot dogs with fried eggs, cream cheese, and pineapple are just a few items from this fast food joint's quirky menu.

After a night out, a hot dog is a must in New York!

By following all the above, you will have spent an entire day in New York and experienced the most significant things you could within 24 hours!

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