# Do Something Different in New York

When you only have 24 or 48 hours in New York it’s difficult to know what to do 1st, you want to see and do as much as possible but there are some great alternative sights and you might even beat the queues and squeeze more in!

OK so you have shopped till you’ve dropped so what’s next?

The most iconic building in New York must be the Empire State Building but the Rockerfeller Centre ‘Top of the Rock’ offers spectacular 360° views of New York City from the 70th floor, the stylish open air observation platform dates back to the 1930s and and offers unmatched views of New York City. Nowhere else in Manhattan can you experience the same unobstructed 360° views of the city, plus you can also enjoy great views of the Empire State Building itself. 

No trip to New York would be complete without a slice of pizza, take a half day tour of Brooklyn that explores the food, history, landmarks, famous movie locations and points of interest in Brooklyn. Stop off at Grimaldi’s for a couple of slices of authentic Sicilian style pizza.

I did this! – Take a cruise around the Harbour and Statue of Liberty in a classic 1920’s Schooner, enjoy the view of the Manhattan from a most gloriously relaxing and stylish angle; aboard an 82-foot vintage 1920’s Gatsby Era Style Yacht.

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Enjoy a Manhattan in Manhattan! Enjoy cocktails and Jazz  in this indoor /outdoor Bar The Campbell Terrace – Speakeasy · Midtown East Bae connected to Grand Central Train Station

Head to the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame for a step back in time and Rock History with exhibits from John Lennon, Madonna, Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan. The exhibits will highlight rock and roll’s impact on music, allowing visitors to discover, or rediscover, their connection to it all. 

You’ve got to walk the Brooklyn Bridge crossing the Hudson River and connects two great New York City boroughs: Manhattan and Brooklyn. You can walk it, drive it, bike it, or just admire it. 

Get tickets to the NBC Studio Tour – this historic experience that takes you through the halls and into the studios of NBC’s New York operations! On the NBC Studio Tour journey through 30 Rockefeller Plaza, you will visit the NBC Sharp Globe Theater, Broadcast Operations, the Make-up Room, and even produce your very own news and weather program in the High Definition Mini-Control Studio!New York and your favorite shows like The Tonight Show

Head to the Brooklyn Night Bazaar for a shopping experience with food, drink, mini golf and ping pong!

You’ve got to go to Central Park – walk through Strawberry Fields, don’t do the usual Horse & Carriage tour but order in a Gourmet Picnic and sit and watch the world go by!

Wherever you find yourself in NYC there is so much to see on every corner so stop at a diner for a coffee and a donut at the Peter Pan Pastry Shop, or a cold beer at an Old Time Bar  like McSorley’s Old Ale House or the Brooklyn Inn, however long you have in the Big Apple it will never be long enough

What is your best memory of New York?