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A Beginner's Guide to New York


For the world outside New York (and America in general), the Big Apple is no less than the ‘forbidden fruit’. You are instantly tempted to have one bite. Yes, visiting NYC is on everyone’s bucket list.

Generally speaking, it is common to dream about visiting the city at least once in your lifetime. Thanks to the popular TV shows like Friends, Sex and the City and Seinfeld, they have fuelled this obsession even more.



So, if you too have planned an NYC trip or have been procrastinating this lately or keep on searching for flights to New York 2017 - 2018, we, at the Flights Guru will make sure that you don’t miss out on the city’s major fun spots and other cool things.

Check out this handy guide by Flights Guru below, tailor-made for you:

Cliché Touristy Things You Shouldn’t Shy Away From



Why have we put this first? Because, it is New York, and the residents here are quite comfortable around tourists. So, you may click thousands of pictures while hanging a camera around your neck all the time. It’s OK!



And talking of pictures, another touristy thing to do is getting clicked with cliché tourist poses such as posing like the statue of liberty. We are sure that you can be more creative than this.



What else? A foreign trip is not really complete without a double-decker bus tour. This may sound very cliché, but hey, it's fun and you have to give it a shot.

Check-Off These Places from Your Bucket List

Now, coming to the mandatory part - places to visit in the New York City. Well, the city is entirely wrapped with highly coveted tourist spots. Each one of them is a vision to marvel.


Start off with the symbol of freedom, the colossal monument – the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island. Lift up this experience by taking a ferry to the Liberty Island. Another important place that you must visit is the Times Square. It captures the native essence of the NYC lifestyle. And instead of developing a cringe, the crowded streets will amaze you. Delight in the flash mobs, roadside vendors and expect unusual things like painted ladies and superheroes. Don’t forget to check out the restaurants and shops around.


Also, do make sure you explore the exuberant nightlife of the city that is said to never sleep. Check out the wide range of restaurants, pubs and bars to experience the same. Times Square in the night is another cool option.




What’s more? So much! Also pay a visit to the Empire State building, Brooklyn Bridge, Central Park, American Museum of Natural History etc. The list goes on, so make sure you research a bit after booking a flight to New York.

Savour The Foodie In You 



Since you are in New York, you’ve got to try the varied brigade of amazing restaurants that spreads all over the city. When it comes to food, don’t miss out on Jewish delis, New York cheesecake, hot dogs, soul food joints and Mexican taco trucks. 

When it comes to fine dining, you may go to Daniel, Per Se, Gabriel Kreuther and Lincoln Square Steak among others. For unique dining experiences, you may dine with a local chef like Diana of Little Chef, Little Kitchen; Patrick of PD Kitchen; and Dina of Di Dough among others.

Be An Informed Tourist; Take A Note Of These Essentials



There are some valuable points to note before embarking on a foreign trip. Take a note of the concerned foreign consulate and major airports and airlines. When you are visiting New York, buy a city pass which lets you travel for a whole week including more than 70 attractions. You may thank us later in the comments section. 



There are so many other things you should do and places that you must visit. Among the list, include a visit to the 9/11 memorial. Do a Rockefeller center tour, take a subway, visit the Grand Central station and watch a Broadway show. And if there’s anything left to do, you may call out to the batman in the Gotham city. Just kidding!


Now you may start looking for a flight to New York!




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