When I wasn’t getting lost in museums and drooling over eggrolls, I was out walking the streets.
(Not like that!)
Walking is my favorite way to explore a city.
Although I had a busy itinerary, I made time every day to walk through a specific neighborhood with no particular goal or destination.
Just wander and observe.
Downtown, Little Italy, Chinatown, SoHo, Nolita, Greenwich Village, Chelsea, Meatpacking District, East Village, Gramercy Park, Midtown East, Upper East Side.
Here are some of my favorite photos from my wanderings through New York City.
New York City in Photos
Definitely Midtown to see, and the upper west side for wandering
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I recently read that the Upper West side is a great (and often overlooked) area. Will definitely be checking it out next time.
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I love NY and coincidentally I’ve wear that T-shit which has the same slogan on it. Thanks for sharing such a beautiful pictures.
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I used to have an I Heart NY shirt too, but I think I got donated to charity when I got rid of most of my stuff to travel two years ago
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My parents are visiting me in NYC for two weeks. I have been living here just 3 months and so busy I haven’t explored anything yet. Do you have any suggestion to do as a family or itinerary? Thanks
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I think there is a lot that is good to do with the parents. The museums are great… MoMA and The Met would be my top suggestions, and really could take 1/2 day each. The Little Italy and Chinatown food tour is also a good 1/2 day activity. Central Park and the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center are a must this time of year.
Two weeks is a good amount of time, so I suggest picking a different neighborhood each day to explore and try to plan the activities based on the neighborhood. If I had that much time, I would definitely go to a Broadway show and The Comedy Cellar. I would also probably spend a day in Brooklyn.
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New York has so many amazing neighborhoods to just wander around. Greenwich Village and Soho and Chinatown are perhaps some of my favorites, because they’re all quite different!
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And so close to each other.
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Nice photo journey with some interesting reflections:)
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West Village and SoHo — I like parts of LES and UWS as well. Glad you’re enjoying it! =)
I’m going to have to look into LES and UWS…. No clue!
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Some really great photos of New York, one of my favourite cities!
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Stunning captures! I especially loved the 3rd shot!! The buildings are all so pretty!
Have a lovely day Steph
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Thanks, Arti. The third shot is one of those typical NYC moments where you walk around a corner and get a stunning and unexpected view of an iconic symbol.
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Nice photos chica! I also love to explore the places by walking around them and just keep starring at buildings, local shops and local people. Like the photo of United States Court building the most, you nicely captured the trees standing in front of it. Is that what winter looks like in NYC?
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Thanks! I would say this was more late Fall. They had a small bit of snow before I got there, but it was mostly melted when I arrived.
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Amazing photos Stephanie! Upper West Side, West Village, SoHo and LES in Manhattan, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Park Slope, and Cobble HIll in Brooklyn, Riverdale in the Bronx, and Long Island City and Astoria in Queens – my favorite neighborhoods to wander or bike around. By the way, when were you in NYC?
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Well, you’re showing me around next time 😉
I did a girls trip in November.
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Cool photos – and I like your approach of making time for aimless wandering very much! In a city like New York especially, you must discover so many quirky subjects to take pictures of when you do that:)!
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It wasn’t a lot of time, but at least I made some time. If only I had months
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MUST see NY in 2013!! No more excuses for me 😛
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Now that you put it out there, you HAVE TO go
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Love these photos – they make me want to go back to New York so bad! I love to just meander through the neighborhoods in NYC – I think Greenwich Village with its little restaurants and cafes is my favorite, and I love the architecture in the Cast-Iron District!
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Glad to bring back some good memories. And I want to go back already too!
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I’m not a huge fan of NYC, I love nature too much, but I can’t deny that the concrete jungle can be a fascinating place. I visited during the holidays once and they do a damn good job with that. My favorite has to be little Italy getting some Neapolitan pie!
Great photos!
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I hope to visit closer to Christmas next time, so I can see all the decorations and lights. And I will stay near Central Park again, so I can get my nature fix everyday
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NYC is such a special place. I can’t wait to get back there next year! You just can’t stop looking up all the time, the building’s height seems almost never-ending.
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It can be a dangerous place to walk around, as you might trip or fall off a curb
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Great photos! Love the red door – does it ever pop! Have to get myself back to NYC! Has been far too long!
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I’m a sucker for a great door photo opportunity
I love that an iconic yellow taxi made the cut!
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Gorgeous! Really great to see pizza be included in a NYC spread. SO important!! Lol.
I should have eaten way more pizza while I was there. Not enough time!
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My favorite part of NYC is the West Village… so pretty!
I saw a bit of the West Village but not nearly enough.
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