After 365 new things in 365 days, these were my favorite New York activities.
1 :: A sailboat ride around the south of Manhattan
2 :: A graffiti tour through the Lower East Side and East Village
3 :: Visiting Chelsea Pier – for the batting cages or the driving range
4 :: A helicopter tour over Manhattan
5 :: Taking the Vertical Tour at the Cathedral of St John the Divine
6 :: Taking classes at the Brooklyn Brainery, from tree identification and origami to sauerkraut and soap making
7 :: Auditioning for a reality TV show
9 :: Rocking out at an air guitar competition
10 :: Tenement Museum to tour a home frozen in time
My top ten free things to do in New York:
2 :: Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge or the Manhattan Bridge
3 :: Washington Square Park – from meeting interesting characters to taking a dip in the fountain and having a massive pillow fight
4 :: Chilling out at a meditation class
5 :: Browsing The Strand bookstore or Bauman Rare Books
6 :: Women’s self defense class
8 :: Activities at Bryant Park – from square dancing to jazz concerts and musical chairs
9 :: Exploring a Masonic Lodge
10 :: Playing freeze tag on Wall Street
My top ten food and drink experiences:
1 :: Smorgasburg in Williamsburg and Dumbo
2 :: Madison Square Eats
3 :: Food trucks galore at The Vendys
4 :: Eating boozy cupcakes from Prohibition Bakery
5 :: Tea-infused cocktails from Sanctuary T
6 :: Japanese desserts from Minamoto Kitchoan
7 :: Gourmet pretzels from Sigmund’s
8 :: Spaghetti ice cream from Dolce Gelateria
9 :: Yonah Shimmel’s Knish Bakery
10 :: Chelsea Market
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My top exercise classes:
1 :: Barre class
2 :: Zumba class
3 :: Soul Cycle
4 :: Bikram Yoga
5 :: Zen Bootcamp
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