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I am leaving today
I want to be a part of it
New York, New York
- Frank Sinatra
Frank once said "I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps". His words describe New York City to a tee.
My wife and I take another approach; we appreciate the value of a good night's rest and the occasional nap. So the majority of the activities we did in the city that never sleeps took place during the daylight hours.
The picture above is a view from our room at the Double Tree Suites in Times Square. This wasn't our first time visiting the Big Apple. We shared this visit with my mother in law and it was her first time,so what better place to experience her first time than in the middle of the action?
Now most experienced New Yorkers will most likely tell you that they avoid Time Square at all costs. However I think there is no better place!
We flew in LaGuardia, which is about a 20-30 minute ride to Times Square depending on traffic. There are other options such as JFK which is a bit farther out or Newark.
Getting to and from Manhattan to LaGuardia? We've taken both a car service or a cab. The car service is hit or miss as far as quality. It will run you between $60-$100. A cab runs between $35-$60 and the quality can vary as well. My advice is to take a cab. There are also public transit options as well, even though the subway doesn't run directly to LaGuardia.
Now to the good stuff :) We arrived early ; around 11am, so we dropped our bags at the hotel and decided to take a walking tour of Chinatown and grab a few eats. I found a guide on Pinterest (yes I use Pinterest) that peaked my interest. It's title you ask? Eat your way through Chinatown for $15. Some might think that eating for less means skimping on quality. Not so I say!
We began our culinary foray at Prosperity Dumpling on 46 Eldridge St. where you can get 4 pork fried dumplings for $1. Try a Sesame Pancake for $1.25.
We paced ourselves and didn't order too much. Next we were off to Golden Steamers for some Sticky Buns just a few blocks away.
Not sure about Sticky Buns? There a many varieties to choose from; stuffed with Pork, Pumpkin, or Egg Yolk. There is something for everyone! When in Rome , right?
Next we took the subway up to the East Village and decided to get some real New York Cheesecake at Veniero's. We didn't stop there we shared a lobster tail and a cannoli.
We needed a break so we took the train back up to Times Square. We found our room was ready, with some fantastic stroke of luck we got upgraded to the penthouse; what a view!
After resting our feet for an hour we decided to walk a bit and see take in the sights and sounds of Times Square. We decided to grab a slice at my favorite place Abitino's - not more than a stone's throw from Times Square proper.
I know it sounds like all we did was eat on the first day.
Well our 2nd day was an adventure across the entire length of Long Island. Click here to read about it!
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