New York City! The city with so many attractions and landmarks. On this blog I will share with you sights and landmarks of NYC that I have visited as well as others. Click the links to find out more about each attraction - the hours, costs and directions, via subway. When you get to the details pages you will find useful information about each attraction, links that will keep you up to date and a handy reference . I will utilize this blog to organize our NYC trip - finding the hours and cost of each tour made easy!

Cookie Tour

Elenis - known for their decorated sugar cookies!


Sarabeth's - in Chelsea Market












The Village area - Sweet Revenge.   cupcakes

Levain

Jacques Torres

City Bakery

Taneka

Pictures taken from http://www.cookiemadness.net/

Sals Little Italy

http://salslittleitaly.com/

Junior's Cheesecake

Visit Juniors Website Here!

Mon–Thurs: 6:30am–12am
Fri & Sat: 6:30am–1am
Sun: 6:30-11pm 



Century 21

Designer Discount Store








Daffy's

http://www.daffys.com/


335 Madison Ave
(between 43rd St & 44th St)
New YorkNY 10017
Neighborhood: Midtown East
(212) 557-4422
www.daffys.com

M-F 10AM/8PM, Sat 10AM/7PM, Sun 12/6PM

Nearest Transit:
Grand Central (4, 5, 6, 7, S)
42nd St-5th Ave-6th Ave (7, B, D, F, V)

H&M

http://www.hm.com/us/



  1. 1. 640 5th ave.

    640 5th Ave & 51st StreetNew York NY 10019United States+1-212-489-0390
  2. 2. 515 Broadway

    New York NY 10015United States+1-212-965-8975
  3. 3. 111 5th Ave at 18th Street

    New York NY 10003United States+1-212-539-1741
  4. 4. Soho

    558 BroadwayNew York NY 10012United States+1-212-343-2722
  5. 5. 731 Lexington Ave.

    Lexington Ave. and 59th St.New York NY 10022United States+1-212-935-6781
  6. 6. 505 Fifth Avenue

    at 42nd StreetNew York NY 10017United States+1-212-661-7012
  7. 7. 435 7th Ave.

    7th Avenue at 34th StreetNew York NY 10018United States+1-212-643-6955
  8. 8. 150 East 86th Street

    New York NY 10028United States+1-212-289-1724
  9. 9. 1328 Broadway

    Broadway at 34th Street and 6th AvenueNew York NY 10001United States+1-646-473-1165
  10. 10. 125 West 125th Street

    New York NY 10027United States+1-212-665-8300

Battery Park - Esplanade and Wagner Park

Location
The Esplanade runs the entire length of Battery Park City,
along the Hudson River from Stuyvesant High School on
the north end all the way south to Historic Battery Park.

Features
With its views of the Hudson River and New York Harbor, the
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the New Jersey shoreline,
the Esplanade is a pedestrian paradise. Parks and gardens line
the entire route, along with numerous sculptures and public art
installations.



Location
Just north of Historic Battery Park,
off Battery Place.

Features
A wonderful mix of open lawns and
intensively planted gardens, threaded
through with paths and walkways,
Wagner Park is a place to explore. The
Park Pavilions contain a restaurant, and
its public roof deck affords breathtaking
views of the Statue of Liberty and
New York Harbor. Public telephone and
restrooms are available at this location.
Wagner Park is also the site of the Museum
of Jewish Heritage.

Strawberry


 Strawberry


Strawberry is one of New York's leading retailers of popular priced junior, junior plus and misses clothing and accessories. Up-to-the minute fashions arrive on a daily basis with brand names selling at a fraction of the department store prices.
LOCATIONS 
Manhattan
Downtown

253 Broadway (corner of Warren) 212.556.4621
335 Broadway (between Worth & Leonard) 212.274.0182
38 East 14th Street (University Place) 212.353.2700
286 First Avenue (17th Street) 212.677.4986

MidtownManhattan Mall – 901 Avenue of Americas (32nd Street) 212-279-8767
Port Authority Bus Terminal, Main Concourse,S. Wing, 625 8th Avenue 212.947.5799
Empire State Building – 14 West 34th Street 212.279.8696

129 East 42nd Street (Lexington Avenue) 212.986-7030
49 West 57th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues) 212.688.0348

Upper East Side157 East 86th Street (between Lexington & 3rd Avenues) 212.996.8868 Juniors Only

Upper West Side
2689 Broadway  (212) 222-0099

Brooklyn
Kings Plaza Mall  (718) 252-33703



Union Square

This grassy enclosure is surrounded by some of Manhattan's best restaurants and boutiques. The park, designed in the first half of the 19th century, is home to the popular Greenmarket, where you can buy flowers, plants, and produce of all types. From Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, a bustling holiday market carries everything from designer handbags to handcrafted ornaments. Historically, the square has been the setting for political rallies and street-corner orators, much like Speaker's Corner in London; in recent times, it hosted candlelight vigils honoring victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

TRAIN: 4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W to Union Sq-14th St

Columbia University

Columbia is the oldest university in New York and one of the oldest in the United States. The university, originally known as King's College, received its charter in 1754, and among its first legendary graduates were Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Robert R. Livingston and Gouverneur Morris. Noteworthy sites include the statue "Alma Mater" in the main courtyard, Pupin Hall and Hamilton Hall, the setting of the turbulent student demonstrations in the late 1960s. TRAIN: 1, 9 to 116th St

Washington Square Park

Washington Square is the former stomping grounds of such writers as Henry James, Mark Twain and Eugene O'Neil. The square's famous white marble arch provides a formal entranceway into Greenwich Village, giving it an almost London-like flair. The square is the cultural and social heart of the Village, for this is the place where residents gather to watch street performers or eat lunch. On the northern side, an architect's dream overlooks the Square — a row of 19th century Greek revival homes. Meanwhile, to the east is the main campus of New York University. 

TRAIN: A, B, C, D, E, F, Q to W 4th St

Trump Tower

Built as a symbol of power, Donald Trump's baby, Trump Tower, is a 68-story bronze and glass skyscraper that dominates Fifth Avenue. A grand entrance leads to a six-floor, pink marble and brass-trimmed mall. A cascading waterfall flows down one wall, and greenery surrounds the exterior. New Yorkers have mixed views toward the architecture of Trump; some say it blends well and looks beautiful, while others malign the subdued architectural style that replaced the Art Deco Bonwit Teller Building. Apartment dwellers mingle with corporate workers and shoppers browsing the vertical mall. The 266 Trump Tower apartments have magnificent views of the city to go with their outlandish price tags.

 TRAIN: E, F to Fifth Ave







Brooklyn Bridge


Spanning from the South Street Seaport to Brooklyn Heights, the famous Brooklyn Bridge has ushered New Yorkers across the East River since 1883. A must for any visitor to the Big Apple is to take the 30-plus minute, 3,455-foot walk across the bridge. The view you get of Manhattan is incredible, and it's easy to understand why decades of poets and painters have been fascinated by it. The great Walt Whitman even described the view from the bridge as the "most effective medicine my soul has yet partaken." TRAIN: A, C to High St; N, R to City Hall

TRAIN: A, C to High St; N, R to City Hall

Chrysler Building


This Art Deco masterpiece briefly held the title of world's tallest building for some few months before the completion of the Empire State Building in 1931. It was originally built for the automotive icon's corporate offices, and today it still contains decorative pieces in automotive fashion, including eagle heads and hood ornament wings. Except for the glorious shiny steel needle crowning the structure, some would characterize the exterior of the building as simple. Yet, one step inside the lobby assures you a wonderful treat. Beautiful marble work, elevator doors displaying rare wood marquetry and chrome stair banisters make this 77-story, 1,048-foot building a beauty all its own. A mixture of city history and the building's magnificence keep this a beloved treasure. Unfortunately, the Chrysler Building does not offer an observation deck, but once you see all the great design work inside the lobby, be sure to walk down a few streets and look back. This combination is probably the best way to experience the building.

TRAIN: 4,5,6,7 to Grand Central-42nd St

Woolworth Building


Commissioned by chain store mogul Frank W. Woolworth, this brilliant 60-story example of early 19th century neo-gothic architecture is still something to behold even though it's overshadowed by some of New York's modern edifices. The building, designed and built by Cass Gilbert, was known as the "Cathedral of Commerce" for several years due to its ornamental gargoyles, flying buttresses, and ornate lobby. There is no organized tour of the building.

TRAIN: N, R to City Hall

Brooklyn Heights - Promenade


At the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge, you'll find this small park and promenade that overlooks Lower Manhattan. The beautiful, tree-lined promenade, constructed over the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, is a great place to take an afternoon stroll, shoot some pictures of the Manhattan skyline or enjoy a picnic lunch. On one side, it is bordered by the East River and on the other by beautiful brownstones and Romanesque homes.

TRAIN: 2, 3, 4, 5, M, N, R to Court St

Greenwich Village

    • Rocco's Pastry Shop and Espresso Cafe
    • Chumley's Speakeasy
    • Joe's Pizza
    • Murray's Cheese Shop
    • Faicco's

New York Public Library

  • Tuesday - Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.
  • Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Closed Sundays and Mondays
First opened in 1911, the New York Public Library was created by bringing together a $2.4 million donation from Samuel J. Tilden with the existing Astor and Lexox Libraries in New York City. The site of the Croton Reservoir was chosen for the new library, and its landmark design was conceived by Dr. John Shaw Billings, director of the New York Public Library. When the building opened, it was the largest marble building in the United States, and was home to over 1 million books when it opened.

Fun Facts about NYC and Manhattan Area - Think you know everything about the Big Apple, think again.

Did you know that in New York City, more than 26,000 people live in each square mile? Or that the island of Manhattan was purchased from Native Americans for about $24? In fact, New York City is not only the largest city in the United States, but is made up of five separate boroughs: Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, and Manhattan.


The Federal Reserve Bank on New York's Wall Street contains vaults that are located 80 feet beneath the bank and hold about 25 percent of the world's gold bullion.

The New York subway system is the largest mass transit system in the world with 468 stations and 842 miles (1355 km) of track.

The Holland Tunnel is a designated National Historic Landmark.
Almost 35 million vehicles pass through the Holland Tunnel each year.


8.2 million people.
Approximately 790,000 companies operate in New York City.
Over 2000 bridges and tunnels.
4.5 million daily subway riders.
333,670 street lights
66,000 parking meters.
Over 25,000 litter baskets.
13,000 yellow taxis
68 hansom cabs(horse-drawn).
10,000 stores
150 museums
6000 places of worship
18,000 eating establishments
1.1 million school kids
Over 1,000 schools
291 Starbucks, 171 in Manhattan alone, 342 Dunkin Donuts, 322 Subways, 342 McDonalds, 82 in Manhattan,
723 miles of subway tracks.
4,561 city buses.