Dos:

• Get the best deal on your flight to New York using Flights.com.
• Go to Governor’s Island.
• Take an air tram to Roosevelt Island.
• Take a walk on Brooklyn Bridge.
• Visit Top of the Rock or Empire State Building Observatory.
• Visit the gorgeous Central Park.
• Visit Lower Manhattan.
• Use Google maps. You can ask for directions but New Yorkers are always in a hurry, so be quick about it.
• Do have your Metrocard ready to swipe and know how to use it. You get a free transfer on the MTA(subway and buses) within a two-hour time frame of swiping your Metrocard.
• Do get on board the Staten Island Ferry for free, a 25-minute trip that affords views of the Lower Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the majestic Statue of Liberty.
• Do visit the small museums.
• On weekends, New York Water Taxi offers free 20-minute rides between Pier 11 on Wall Street and the hard-to-reach but the worth-visiting neighborhood of Red Hook.
• Do dress according to the weather.
• NYC water is clean and safe to drink.
• Do get to where you are going as early as possible.
• Hold your bags and belongings close to you, for fear of being mugged.

Dont’s:

•  Don’t go to the High Line on weekends. 
•  The Hop on and off bus tours show sights, but only from a distance where one won’t learn very much about them.
•  Don’t take taxis unless it’s urgent as they are really expensive, instead use the subway.
• Don’t stay or waste too much time in Times Square or Rockefeller Center. There is a lot more to do in New York.
• As far as possible don’t drive as traffic is horrendous and there is no parking. 
• Don’t be the cause of a sidewalk traffic jam, keep moving or get to a corner and don’t hamper people’s movement.
• Avoid going for shopping to Midtown or SoHo as they are extremely crowded during weekends.
• Don’t take disrespectful selfies.

Boasting the finest clubs, bars and discos, nightlife in NYC is just amazing. With 24/7 public transport availability, the bars and clubs are generally open till 4:00 a.m. on weekdays or weekends earning it the moniker the city that ’Never sleeps.’ People also love to take leisurely strolls around the many famous bridges during the night. The city night time activities range from dance clubs, rooftop restaurants and bars, live performances from global DJs, live art, and much more to bring the party animal on all fours and craving for more.

• Pastrami sandwich at Katz's.
• Spend an afternoon drinking on a rooftop.
• Check out one of NYC’s City Hall train station.
• Eat a late-night chopped cheese sandwich.
• Do  the 3 a.m. karaoke at K-Town.
• Go to a Russian supper club in Brighton Beach.
• See a show at Radio City Music Hall.
• Ride the cyclone in Coney Island.
• Hang out in Brooklyn Bridge Park on a weekend afternoon.
• Have a drink at a (real) hidden bar.
• Visit the 9/11 Memorial.
• Explore Central Park’s secret.

• Watch a famous Broadway show.
• Watch street art in Bushwick.
• Watch an outdoor film at Bryant Park.
• Visit the world-famous Lego store.
• Watch & listen to the New York Philharmonic.
• Join a scavenger hunt.
• Cheer for the Knicks at the Madison Square.
• Visit the Museum of Moving Image.
• Get tattooed at Bang Bang.
• Spend an afternoon at Modern Pinball NYC.

• Hand Crafted New York Skyline in a cube.
• Vinyl Artwork.
• Handcrafted Table Top Lamps.
• Hand Carved NYC Mini Chests.
• Items from Brooklyn Flea Market.
• Artisan Foods of NYC.
• Brooklyn Grilling Spice Set.
• Farmer's Market Products.
• Li-Lac New York City Chocolates.
• Humans of New York Book.