Hola!
It's been a while, I know. Since my trip to Taiwan I've been out and about; hanged out with friends, volunteered, and soon enough I was on a plane again ready for my next adventure.
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| (YYZzzz - oh early flights) |
This time I got the opportunity to travel to New York for 4 days with some pretty kool people or just noobs.
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| (Noobs of New York) |
What I learned about New York in that short period of time:
1. New Yorkers can walk. They can walk 10 blocks up/down/to their right or left and it's consider EEEEz or it's possibly the fastest / simplest way. One time, we asked for directions to the nearest subway entrance and the person just laughed at why we didn't walk it instead ... even though it was 10 blocks or so away. They're totally my kind of people though in the department of fast pace walkers. If they're not walking then they are indeed biking in their super nice bike lanes.
2. Yes, you already assumed it right New York is a packed city. So we probably did a really good job at hitting up all the major tourists sites or it is just a crowded city indeed. The city is alive from morning to night!
3. New York Taxi Drivers are VERY skillful drivers. Safe? well I guess since I survived ha. The second time we rode in a taxi, our driver was fast ... and furious. That man made such a sharp turn from a tiny opening, sped through behind a firetruck, and bravely yelled at others to get out of the way because of the firetruck LOL.
4. While it's like a sauna down in the subway station. it's not a bad idea to purchase a metro card and do what the New Yorkers do. Load it with money, and you would save a couple of cents if you're using it more than once.
5. There are hot dog stands and ice cream trucks basically on every street corner. If you have to stop at any stand DEFINITELY stop by The Halal Guys. Apparently there are fake ones and real ones according to The Halal Guy worker.
5. There are hot dog stands and ice cream trucks basically on every street corner. If you have to stop at any stand DEFINITELY stop by The Halal Guys. Apparently there are fake ones and real ones according to The Halal Guy worker.
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| (Monday Morning) |
If you ever get a chance to visit New York, here are my top 3 tips:
1. Since it is very hot there during the summer time. Pack a hat, wear sun screen and bring a reusable bottle! Stay hydrated!
2. If you are planning to visit most of the major NY attractions consider getting a New York Pass. The beauty of it is that it allows you to skip the long line ups at a few places, and by visiting a few on their list of attractions you would then already cover the cost of the pass.
Places We Visited (with it):
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- 9/11 Tribute Centre
- Central Park Bicycle Rentals & Tours
- New York Skyride
- Rockefeller Center Tour
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Top of the Rock
- Statue of Liberty
3. Don't be afraid to just wing it. GO explore the city! The beauty of getting lost is the unexpected. We ended up at Time Square. PLUS there is bound to be wifi or someone to ask for directions nearby in case you do start to panic. If the person is just nodding to all your assumptions of direction, ask someone else just to be sure. OR just let them speak first.
To wrap it all up, here is my New York VLOG.
I actually regret not capturing more footage, but since I took this trip more as a vacation I guess my focus really wasn't on it. With whatever I got and made out of it, I know there are still some improvements to be made. Hopefully you still enjoyed it.
Thank you for reading :)
Until next time,
Becca
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