Location, Location, Location

That’s right folks, the cardinal rule of real estate applies to your travels too! Location is understandably one of the biggest decisions you’ll make when you travel, and the possibilities are endless. This blog will take you to 10 different destinations, both in the U.S. and abroad, to show you the top 3 best parts of each place. Why not take a tropical trip to the Caribbean, or a pleasant passage through the Andes? The world is your oyster! So, where will you go? 

First Stop: The Big Apple

Being a native New Yorker, this is the perfect first stop in our world tour. Now let’s be honest here, New York is a city that has so much to offer, and so much to see, that the idea of summing it up in a mere three points is laughable. A peruse down the lovely 5^th Avenue can turn into an entire day of window-shopping and taste testing of the some of the finest foods in the city. Even a stroll through Central Park can turn you around so that by the time you’re done, you’ve seen the whole zoo, watched countless off path performances, and had your caricature drawn. Those adventures, although fun and definitely worth doing, are what you always think when you hear New York. This blog will take you down the less beaten path, showing you a side of the City that you maybe didn’t even know existed.  

1) Pier 6

In my opinion, this is arguably one of the coolest things to do, whether you have a few days to spend, or you live only thirty minutes away.  It’s less well known, but it is definitely something that should be on your list.

Seeing New York from the streets is definitely enjoyable, but seeing it from above is downright perfection. Pier 6 is home to New York Helicopter, a company that takes tourists on thirty minute helicopter tours of New York. There are three different tour routes you can take; the Liberty Tour, the Central Park Tour, or the Grand Tour.

Central Park Tour

Liberty Tour

Grand Tour

Each one boasts of unique views of some of the most loved New York landmarks.

 

Picture I took from when I did the Grand Tour

2) The High Line

A relatively new addition to Chelsea New York, the High Line has it all- a mix of industrial architecture and nature, delicious restaurants that are only steps away, and access to the always noteworthy Chelsea Market. Formally opened in 2009 this 1.45-mile-long raised walkway that had repurposed the former West Side Line of the New York Central Railroad. It runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District, through Chelsea, to the northern edge of the West Side Yard on 34th Street near the Javits Convention Center. 

Route of the High Line

The mix of plants and steel, and the ability to descend at 3 block intervals should you choose to rejoin the street traffic below, makes this a unique way to get around lower Manhattan. Along the route you can experience beautiful views of the city and the Hudson River. Also, naturalized plantings inspired by the landscape that grew onto the tracts, as well as the perfect view of the every popular and Iconic Times Square ‘Kiss’ mural, adorn the pathways.  

"The Kiss" Mural

On a nice day, this scenic route is a magical haven from the bustle from the streets below. 

3) Broadway

It’s no secret that Broadway musicals are a must see when you come to the city. There are endless options and a constant rotation of viewings, so there is a show for everyone! The beautiful theaters, with their plush seats and thick red velvet curtains, are reminiscent of a past, more glamorous age. This week alone there are 24 performances, showing eight times a week each. These musicals offer you the ability to see award winning performances from actors with such varied vocal ranges that they make you question if they are even human. It is the perfect way to end a night on the town, or to start a lazy Sunday. The added bonus of countless restaurants on all the surrounding blocks make this a center of activity and, there is always something to see or do.