NEW YORK VLOG 🇺🇸 5 days travel things to do in the city

hello guys welcome back to my channel I hope you're all doing well I'm starting this vlog from a place I've never started a vlog before and that is in the back of a cab on route from JFK airport to Time Square by myself If you missed my last vlog I did a um solo flying to New York vlog So I will leave that linked below But basically I explained in that video Tom has been out here for work and he was ready to come home and I said "No stop stay there for a few days and I will come and join you." So that's what I'm doing I've um documented the travel getting here so far like I said in that vlog And now I am just tired after that flight but raring to get to the hotel get checked in and um start exploring I'm here for about 5 days So I thought I could pick up the camera and do an NYC vlog Never been here before I think the last time I came to America was actually it was probably when I lived here to be honest with you which was when I was about 15 16 maybe Um 14 15 16 lived here which I kind of had briefly explained before but coming from a military background a military family my dad um was stationed out here for work for 2 yearsish two two and a half years of which I was doing my GCSE so I was still at school in England So I used to fly back and forth during the half terms and the holidays hectic crazy at such a young age But um yeah so since then I I don't think I've been back to America So it's kind of like good to be back Although it's obviously different turf It's a different state altogether It's a city for one Um so but yeah I'm pretty excited to mostly go shopping if I'm honest with you I want to see all the American stores like the Target Walgreens CVS um Pottery Barn you know all of that kind of good stuff Try some American food I'm sure we're not going to be eating the healthiest over these next few days Um go for a run in Central Park I think we're going to get up and do that tomorrow morning Uh see Time Square obviously which is where we're staying We're staying near Time Square So yes very excited excited to see Tom as well cuz I've not seen him for a few days He's been out here with work friends um for a few days already like I said So yeah excited to see him I will see you guys when we get to the hotel We made it about to Well I was going to say check in Tom's already obviously checked us in We're going to quickly mad dash it up to the roof of this hotel because the sunset is about now But yeah I want to kind of keep awake I might I I said to Tom maybe go to Oh bathroom's nice Say it smells nice in this hotel Come here Come here Wait a minute I need to I just God I've just Well what do I need to take my phone probably Yeah Saying just try and keep awake for an extra hour or two to maybe just have a walk to Time Square cuz it says it's only a 5minute walk Is that right yeah It's when it's okay It just was very hectic driving and as soon as we got into the city I was like get me to Central Park Turn the corner on Broadway Central Park 10 blocks that way I went there this morning 10 blocks Look at you You're a local now I got used to it already I know Oh I asked as a restaurant was we come to the rooftop of the hotel for a little Well there's not much of a sunset going on is there but just a quick view of the city Look at all the traffic A look Look at that Should we go join them tom's taking me on a tour It says this is Broadway and we're just heading over to Time Square Sorry it's a bit windy There's an Olive Garden advertisement and we are at Time Square There's the steps over there Keeping my camera close to me just so that no one nabs it cuz it's a bit hectic It's a bit busy But we're actually here We made it on the steps and it is crazy See I am knackered now But I do everything that's because I'm out running in the mornings I've done it every day last two days It's half eight guys And Tom's bringing me back to the room cuz he's knackered What oh I made it till half eight I'm so proud of myself but I need to just lie down We bought raising canes which we felt like it was a school trip in there So many kids So hectic I just don't do well with like crowds and busy places But I'm excited to give this a try Especially what they have as Texas toast So let's give it a try Raising Canes This is on my list of places to try and I've been here an hour and I'm already trying Oh it's just in one It all comes in one Texas toast It's literally just like bri bread We got raisin cane sauce chicken I don't know what they call it chicken finger I think And just some fries to snack on I mean it's good but this is fast food I'm so tired Oh the braces are coming out Does that mean you're trying some Texas toast with raisin canes sauce you're going to be massively overwhelmed You're not going to try Texas toast Are we predicting it coming to England Wing stops there now Five guys I predicted them coming Chick-fil-A Wing stops English Chick-fil-A will be next Wing stops English All right it's just big with the kids on Tik Tok I'm going to call it a night here and I'll pick you guys up in the morning Good night Good morning First day in New York We've just been up and had some breakfast at the hotel and I woke up about 2:30 which for me UK time was 6:30 a.m usually when I get up and I thought "Oh no." I felt very awake and I thought "No just resist going on your phone Just do everything you can to just rest your eyes." And then I woke up again at 5 So I did did fall back asleep and I felt like 5:00 was an okay time to get up on my first day So I was just on my phone scrolling and we decided not to do a Central Park run this morning because it's been it like I'll show you outside It's very overcast and foggy and potential rain today Today's actually the worst weather day So we thought better off doing it for a nice sunrise run either tomorrow the day after whenever Maybe even when I need need a hair wash So yeah we scrapped that idea Uh Tom's also got a bit of a cold so we're going to head to CVS and pick up some like lemip or something for him and have a quick look there Then we're going to hop on this subway I'm a bit scared for that Um I think it'll just be like the tube system Tom says it's really easy He's been using it the last few days So we're going to hop on the subway to um like south I don't know the area name but where the 9/11 memorial museum is which obviously I won't vlog that but we're going to go to that museum this morning Maybe go around like Wall Street There's a bagel place that we were going to check out Liberty's Bagels that's near there So that's the plan for this morning And then what we think we might do is then get the subway back up to with it being a rubbish weather day Um maybe towards the American Museum of Natural History the Met Museum Central Park like area There's also a Pottery Barn near there So on route back maybe via Pottery Barn to then come back to the hotel later on this evening So yeah that's the agenda for today I will get vlog clips as and when and come along with us for first day um full day in NYC at Liberty Bagels on the plane Oh it smells good French toast with birthday cake Rate it out of 10 Seven Seven What was the one that you had yesterday a smoked salmon Nine 10 Where was that from then bacon egg and cheese was one of their recommended And this birthday cake I feel like I'm going to eat that and maybe save this one But I'll just give you a little taste test We went for it on the French toast bagel M There's only a hint of sweet M The French toast flavor is sweet but the actual birthday cake thing it's good Delish Pork Yeah I think pork will be my favorite one And steak The chicken Here's Tommy They're really good I was saying to Tom I've never had tacos before So when I go home I'm going to want Taco Bell And he said it's not the same as lost tacos Delish Went for one of each Steak chicken and pork So happy we're about to go in the battery Need to come at autumn time Take my take Try it Try it Yeah Oh they do the vodka version We have come to Nokian 9th We're actually on the hunt for Crumble Cookies which is just up here And then I think we're going to go to um wander around Central Park for a bit Um for the rest of this afternoon we're basically on a food crawl at this point We've just done some shopping I think we're just going to get some noi Let's give it a taste test It's like how I was picturing eating whilst we were here Just trying loads of different places Is it we went for the vodka and then we added baratha on top It's more like mozzarella though isn't it single crumble cookie obtained We are now heading across to Central Park via We've just passed the American Natural History Museum which we were going to look at today cuz it was meant to be rubbish weather but actually it's not been that bad has it was expecting it to be raining but it's not really rained at all unless it did when we were in the 911 museum which I would say is recommended um doing So now look we're here at the dog run just on the side of the Central Park which I'm yet to do So we're going to go through Central Park for a little bit And look we're at a little dog run I've just my heart of being in America seeing a dog run We've spotted many a floof So cute Oh look So cute Love it Here we go Central Park It's giving tapants a bag What i knew you wouldn't get that reference That whole rock face and everything is giving tapants a bag Topins Tooffens The pigeon lady on Home Alone Do you know what I mean tommy hasn't got a clue You have seen Home Alone The pigeon lady The lady who feeds the pigeons Never heard of She sings it I think I'm right in saying that We just sat down in front of the lake or one of the um lake areas in the park and we thought we would just have a little nibble on the crumble cookie It's a bit windy though so if you can't hear me apologies I went with the original pink sugar cookie It does kind of look like the one that I made I feel like slightly more baked than mine Mine was a couple of minutes short I think of being done You want to try it oh there's more flavor to this one than my the in the icing Is it got like a Marsy patty t almond i didn't put almond oil in and the recipe said use almond oil if you want and I didn't I use vanilla Yeah it's got like a slight marzipan taste I'm going to use I love that Right here have some of this cuz I'm not going to finish all that I want to save some for later cuz these last for ages Yeah Yeah I've still got two at home in the freezer of my my version of crumble my crumble juke I have to say though it's pretty close to what I made It's just a sugar cookie Just if I'd have added almond oil in the um I think it's in the icing No No Maybe in the cookie I don't know why I thought it was a good idea to start vlogging once I've just put a mint in my mouth Um it is the next morning and it's very windy today It's sunny but it is windy So I'm probably not going to be able to vlog out and about cuz you won't be able to hear me But I thought I'd run through what we think I mean we've only really got plans for this morning Then we'll just see what time it is where the day takes us We want to go to um we're going to walk this morning to Rockefeller Center area uh Grand Central and a place called Summit which is like an immersive experience where you end up going really high and seeing the skyline So that's kind of like our morning plans and then we will see where the rest of the day takes us But my legs are feeling a little tired already if I'm going to be honest We I had all intentions of going for morning runs in Central Park pup when you're doing as many steps as you are during the day Um you do feel it don't you um and we got back last night and I think when we got back about 7ish we went up to the roof um like the hotel bar just for like a bite to eat before bed but I was so ready for bed I think the time difference as well is a bit of a killer because obviously for me like last night I was falling asleep by 8:00 p.m Um but then I woke up at 4 so and I haven't been you know I couldn't go back to sleep so we're okay with that Tom's had a few nights out with the boys and you were saying yourself that you're not fussed for drinking and late nights aren't you sure So Tom just had work's call We are both obviously kind of like working on this trip as well I'm just exporting some files I need um been doing some emails this morning some editing But yeah we're going to get out now Sun is shining I think today's going to be the best weather day So hence why we want to do the summit today so that we can get good views of the skyline Um I did think about doing it like at night time as well cuz that's also meant to be quite nice But all the sunset timings are sold out and I've also seen online that it gets so hectic and busy at that time that you don't get the best view anyway So I thought you know what let's just go in the morning when hopefully it's going to be a little bit quieter a bit more enjoyable as an experience and um get some good views I don't know if I'm going to get a bit like vertigo going up that high cuz we're heading to Rockefeller We keep saying Rockefeller Rihanna what you wear little outfit of the day today I'm actually just wearing the same jumpers I had on yesterday from Primark T-shirt from M&S Um jeans Got my leopard M&S jeans on Tom's looking very swave today with his new Drake's jacket that you got today didn't you this denim one which I really like It was Tom's birthday at the weekend so you got some birthday money to spend Um jeans like a child Got some birthday vouchers We're staying if you're interested we're staying at Kimton Hotel Is that what it's called kimpton IHD theater or something like that Anyway um so yeah first stop Rockefeller walking it right yeah it's only 8 minutes and then another 10 minutes onto Grand Central It's actually so central this hotel I've got Sabrina on the mind I said I'll have a taste Enjoy You've just asked for espresso Oh the frizz I should have put my cap on today It's so windy Tomorrow And then how much you know how you almost just have a It just touches your lips Oh I can smell it I do like it I just wish the ste for me but then it kind of defeats the purpose Oh yeah Oh that's we Rockefeller No Nah Heat Hey Hey Hey Okay quick update We are just waiting for our tickets to Summit and we've come to Grand Central Not properly looking We've just come to the like food court which is downstairs It's huge like a proper food hall Um and there's a couple of things that we've got We've just grabbed a pizza to share And also a lot of you have told me to try from Magnolia Bakery the banana pudding So I got a little banana pudding to share as well that we can try I literally have no idea what to expect Kind of looks like ice cream but I don't think it's Yeah it's not cold So I think it's just cream and cake Well that's one slice of pizza That reminds me of something What does that remind me of it's good Let's go right now Okay It's pretty bright That one Oh Tom said he wouldn't walk Barney if I got him a Gryffindor bandana We're just in the Harry Potter store and it is huge I don't think I've ever been in a cab with the TV before It's quite funny We're treating oursel to a taxi We've got quite a few bags and we've been walking around quite a bit today Taxis are expensive in New That is one thing that I would say We've been getting the subway or walking But it's also quite nice I said just whilst we've got loads of bags and everything to just sit in a cab take in the sites see what shops and cafes and restaurants and everything there are Whilst we're walking or driving back we've been to um the Flat Iron which looks like it's under restoration or something So it had a load of I didn't vlog it because it had loads of scaffolding around it And we went to a shop What's your shop called we're going to go to the one in West Village where there's women's wear Buck Mason Buck Mason It's a lovely shop Well is it just American it's California Californian Yeah It's really It's really nice Like the aesthetics and everything Oh I just loved it So they did say that they do women's wear in West Village which I think we might head to tomorrow Do like West Village Soho again a bit more shopping guys I'm getting quite a few goodies together which thank goodness I saved some room in the case Um I'm sure when I get back I'll do like an American haul if you guys want to see that Now we are just heading back to the hotel and not sure just a chilled rest of the afternoon It's already half 4 Um woke up at half 4 this morning obviously as said earlier So um yeah half 4 It's feeling more like 600 7:00 p.m to me Um I think we'll grab a bite to eat before um we call it a night and then I will pick you guys back up again tomorrow where I think we might might do like West Village and maybe even Dumbo walk the Brooklyn Bridge that kind of thing again whilst the weather's still nice So yeah that's the plan today I've just remembered as well I was going to update you guys on the summit that we did It was good and it was worth doing But we would say there was a lot of queueing I don't know if we timed it badly or it's just like that anyway But I think there is if you book online and pre-book there is an option to queue jump So I would I didn't see the price difference though so I don't know how much more it is But I think you get with that a 90minute guided tour which I wouldn't be We didn't spend 90 minutes in there did we we spent maybe 30 40 minutes in there So I wouldn't want the 90minute tour but um that probably talks you through all of the sites doesn't it and what buildings what cuz there's nothing within the summit really to talk about is there no Um but yeah I would if you can queue jump and it's not that much more I would go for it cuz it we were queuing for a long time Um that was like 3 hours out of our day really wasn't it for a 30 minute visit it but it was worth doing And we do think it'd be quite nice to do at sunset and also maybe even at nighttime because it's open till 10:00 p.m So to see the skyline at night I think that would be quite special as well It's a shame We were saying it's a shame they don't do like a sunrise one with our body clocks being awake earlier Um but anyway yeah I just wanted to say that recommend it but also pre-warn you for cutes Good morning Day three We are up early this morning I've showered and washed my hair which feels nice and fresh And we are heading over to do kind of like West Village Soho today We're going to start with the reason why we're up at and out early is we're starting with a um breakfast place We've been having breakfast at a hotel So we're switching up this morning It's quart to 8 and we are going to a place called Bubbies which we've seen on Tik Tok They've got a cute little vintage photo booth downstairs And I think they do things like pancakes and a real American breakfast which we're looking forward to So that's first on our agenda and then that's kind of like the bottom of where we're going to go today and then we're going to work our way back up through Soho West Village through to like meat packing district Might even walk the Highline today and then we will like kind of be working our way back towards the hotel So that's the plan today Weather's looking a little bit overcast today Um so we wrapped up especially if we're going to sit outside with some like coffee breaks or anything we thought we would wrap up warm today So this is vanilla bean sugar and then we have some really great flavors inside Amazing They do espresso cups and stuff We have made it to is this Soho now this is Soho Um before heading over to West Village we grabbed a coffee and we are now going to go find Leon's bagels which are also meant to be really good to have a little bite to eat But sun is shining It's quite quirky and cool around here Oh no we're still in Nolita Sweet Savory Savory Skelly Yeah Yeah Uh I haven't tried Wow We sat outside a tattoo shop and Tom's just Wow What no I wasn't going to say that I was going to say Tom's just sprung it on me Should we get a tattoo matching he said "What do we get?" He said "Boon for cuz that's what he calls it Bon." I said a little pork broom but we're just having a wild moment I'm not actually going to do it A bit too sensible for that We're at Leon's Bagels and we've gone for the everything bagel with cream cheese salmon capers That was the same price as the other I think the other one was better This is better than Liberty's No Oh for me it is 100% It smells like the bagel feels fresher Liberty's was good but this for me is better I think we're going to head over to West Village now We're at the friend's apartment I mean it's just a building but yeah everyone's taking pictures I hope that picture comes out Good morning It is a brand new day and it's our last full day We fly home tomorrow not until the evening but I think I will um kind of treat today as like our last full day and um vlog out and about for you And our plan of action for this morning is to head to Brooklyn Bridge walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and spend a few hours the morning the day We'll see how long it takes us Um around Dumbo area which is um there's a couple of things There's a couple of like picture hot spots that look really nice Um the sun there's literally not a cloud in the sky today Today is the best weather It's the coldest day so far so we are going to wrap up But there is literally not a cloud in sight So um that's really good So we're going to head over there I think there is also I saw on Tik Tok last night I don't know if it's um on today I'm assuming it will be with it being the weekend but Brooklyn Flea Market that could be nice to just have a browse around And there is also a place called Timeout Market which um has like food stalls a bit like Chelsea Market which we went to last um like yesterday in the afternoon Um so there is that So we can maybe grab some lunch and a coffee whatever there Uh what else is there over that way uh Pebble Beach is again another little spot to sit and take in the views We've just had some breakfast at the hotel this morning And we are just freshening up getting ready to go out for the day And we're going to start with getting the subway I think because it's a bit of a journey down to the start of Brooklyn Bridge for us It's about 20 minute subway We ended up getting taxis yesterday cuz we did a lot of shopping guys I have a ginormous haul I thought I would just show you all the bits I've been buying within this vlog but it's just going to be too long So I will in my next video I'll show you everything that I've been buying and hope that it all fits in the case But good job I left some space Um so yeah that's the plan of action for today Get the subway down there go for a nice walk across the bridge and enjoy Dumbo Plus I love the fact that it's called Dumbo Dumbo was like one of my childhood favorites growing up from Disney This is a This is a bar Barney Yes Oh my goodness Get it back again any place I can't And don't come running away when you talk I think you said enough You said your love for me something brand new You said this is something you would never do Here we are in a car Let me see who you are Who you really are Don't you say you're sorry and just don't take it slow Don't be gentle I just got to know if you're going to leave me then just do We're back out Well we're back lit We are heading to Central Park for our last dinner We're going to do a bit of a picnic from Whole Foods and maybe Shake Shack as well Fancy a Shake Shack burger before I go home And because it is our last night we thought what better way to go to Central Park while the sun's shining Um have a bit of a cute picnic If they've got e scooters we will buy them and have a little mooch around Central Park for our last night But we had a quick change dump the bags I've wrapped up because although it's the sunniest day today it is it was it saying 0° today like this morning it was close to freezing So yeah it's cold But that is our plan We're nearly there Our hotel is perfect It's literally 10 15 minute walk to um Central Park Tom's mad at me cuz I was like saying that the hotel doesn't look that great It's pretty good This is my vlog this moment This is the best decision ever getting the bikes uh scooters We've scooted to the Met and it's smart around here but yeah it's so much quicker to get around the park with these He's fed up on me now I said I just need to end this vlog Go on then Anyway we're back We're back in the room That was well worth doing by the way Central Park getting the scooters to be able to do the full perimeter It did take us the full hour though We hired them for an hour and with a couple of pit stops it literally did take us all hour to get back to the shop the bike shop Um if you're wondering which ones were used we just went on the border of Central Park There's these bike hire things and we just said "Do you have any scooters?" And they said yes in the shop and they took us there It was literally 2 minutes walk Um I'm looking very tired I'm feeling it to be honest with you I feel like 5 days in New York has been perfect We're going back home tomorrow So that means I'm going to close this vlog off here Tom started to pack check out I think it's not until midday tomorrow which is good Just try and not breathe out So I am going to call it a day here We're going to have a nice early night tonight Check out tomorrow head back home Can't wait to see Barney And then I will do in my next vlog I will do a full like American haul because I've got loads of goodies that I bought whilst we've been here So I'm going to love you and leave you Thank you so much for watching and I hope to see you all very soon in my next video Bye guys Oh Tommy's giving you a kiss as well