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My vacation to New York City!

3 days in New York

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  • My vacation to New York City!
camilo otoya
About Me:I am a student who likes to travel and see new places. read more

North AmericaUnited States2 days / July 2018

Highs & Lows

One of the most amazing things is Times Square, it's incredible.

Very sunny and warm. Wear a hat!

Itinerary Overview

We arrived at the hotel in the morning, we left our things there and asked what we could do, they told us to go to the Statue of Liberty, the Natural History Museum and to see the fireworks because it was the 4th of July. 

At night we went to a pier where there was going to be a fireworks show since it was the 4th of July, we arrived at 9:00 am and the fireworks began at 10:00 pm, the show lasted about 30 minutes and was very nice, if you go on these dates I recommend asking at the hotel or some people where you can see them and arrive early to have a good place. 

  • 2 Nights: New York
    The museum has a lot of history to tell and for me it was a very nice experience as I was able to see some of the cultures that existed many years ago on earth.
  • Day trip: New York
    The empire state, is a very tall building where king kong was filmed, it has more than 80 floors and its view is very beautiful.
  • Day trip: New York
    I had always wanted to go to the statue of liberty and see how big it was, since in some movies they talk a little bit about its histroriam which intrigued me a lot, and up close it is much more imposing.
New York - The museum has a lot of history to tell and for me it was a very nice experience as I was able to see some of the cultures that existed many years ago on earth.
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New York The museum has a lot of history to tell and for me it was a very nice experience as I was able to see some of the cultures that existed many years ago on earth.

New York - The museum has a lot of history to tell and for me it was a very nice experience as I was able to see some of the cultures that existed many years ago on earth. - null
New York - The museum has a lot of history to tell and for me it was a very nice experience as I was able to see some of the cultures that existed many years ago on earth. - null
New York - The museum has a lot of history to tell and for me it was a very nice experience as I was able to see some of the cultures that existed many years ago on earth. - null

It was a great experience, I never imagined that the museum was so big and had so much history to tell. To get to the museum we went walking because we wanted to see all the places that were nearby, you can also get there by subway.  

When we arrived there was a long line to enter the museum, I recommend going early to not have to wait so long, once inside there are many places to choose from. The cost to enter the museum is $23 general admission and $33 all inclusive.

If you are a resident of the states of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut and can prove it with your ID. You can choose to pay any amount you want. 

When leaving the museum there are food stands selling churros and pretzels, they are very good and help to calm the hunger while you have lunch.

The museum is close to central park so when you get out of there you can go to central park and rest there and be in contact with nature in the middle of a city as impotent as New York. 

New York - The empire state, is a very tall building where king kong was filmed, it has more than 80 floors and its view is very beautiful.
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New York The empire state, is a very tall building where king kong was filmed, it has more than 80 floors and its view is very beautiful.

New York - The empire state, is a very tall building where king kong was filmed, it has more than 80 floors and its view is very beautiful. - null
New York - The empire state, is a very tall building where king kong was filmed, it has more than 80 floors and its view is very beautiful. - This is the view one has from the empire state observation deck.
This is the view one has from the empire state observation deck.
New York - The empire state, is a very tall building where king kong was filmed, it has more than 80 floors and its view is very beautiful. - an example of the merchandise that can be found in the empire state store
an example of the merchandise that can be found in the empire state store

It was an incredible experience, I went with my dad and we both loved the view and the best thing was that they have things for sale related to king kong, t-shirts and many other things.

To enter the empire state building you have to buy a ticket, there are many options to buy this ticket from buying it on site to buy a package with travel agencies that include more things in that price or buy it on site, prices vary depending on how many people are and if you go with children or adults only, it cost us between 60 and 130 dollars each. But there are also packages that are for couples, other that you can experience the view day and night, so it is best to ask or book before, to be well informed and to make the most of the visit to the empire state.

New York - I had always wanted to go to the statue of liberty and see how big it was, since in some movies they talk a little bit about its histroriam which intrigued me a lot, and up close it is much more imposing.
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New York I had always wanted to go to the statue of liberty and see how big it was, since in some movies they talk a little bit about its histroriam which intrigued me a lot, and up close it is much more imposing.

New York - I had always wanted to go to the statue of liberty and see how big it was, since in some movies they talk a little bit about its histroriam which intrigued me a lot, and up close it is much more imposing. - null
New York - I had always wanted to go to the statue of liberty and see how big it was, since in some movies they talk a little bit about its histroriam which intrigued me a lot, and up close it is much more imposing. - null

If you go to New York this is one of the tourist attractions that you can not miss, to get there you have to take a ferry that costs 15 dollars for adults approximately, for children from 4 to 12 years are 9 dollars and for people over 62 years has a cost of 14 dollars and the trip depends on how long you take, when I went it took about 4 hours. If you are going in summer I recommend you to take sunscreen and a hat, because the sun is very strong, but it is worth going at this time because the statue is clearer and you can take pictures much better.

While there you can also enter the Ellis Island National Museum of Migration and there they tell us a little more about why the Statue of Liberty was built and how long it took to build it.  

To avoid waiting in line to go to the Statue of Liberty it is better to arrive early, because after 10:00 am the lines to buy the ticket take more than 1 hour.

Ferries start operating from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm. 

Q & A

  • What would you have changed?

    I would have stayed more day.
  • Tips you would give a friend?

    Go to Central Park. it's very beautiful and you might even see a movie being filmed.
  • Packing tips?

    Carry light luggage and plenty of batteries in your cell phone so you can take lots of pictures.
  • Transportation Tips?

    Use the subway, as the traffic is very heavy.
  • Booking details?

    I used Booking.com

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