Our first trip to NYC was perfect, starting with the accommodations! What a great value we found staying at the apartment. The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and so on, and it’s always an added bonus to find coffee and sugar for our use.
Josh has an extensive list of neighborhood restaurants that was our bible. Around the corner from the apartment we found a thrift store. There you can find tons of costume jewelry for just a few bucks, among many other treasures. Our bling became our favorite souvenirs, for very little money. The subway was a breeze to figure out (near the apartment) and always people willing to guide you in the right direction. We can’t say enough about the yellow cab drivers...great conversation and super friendly. Central Park a very short walk away, nice escape from the noise of the city. I also found a lovely dog park (5 minute walk), were I watched four legged friends play as I chatted with their owners.
The ONLY negative experience we had came when we rented City Bikes. Seemingly a hot commodity in the city, where a very rude woman took a bike we were trying to rent. Apparently others thought the same, and tried to guide us to more bikes with their apps. Honestly, we could not have been more pleased at how friendly and helpful all of NYC was to us. Thanks Josh!