Take advantage of the empty streets!
The cliché already says it: ** New York is the city that never sleeps **. And we believe that it is so. Whether you are one of the first to jump out of bed or one of those who find a thousand excuses to lengthen the night , we tell you everything you can do when the streets are almost empty.
ENJOY ART WITHOUT PUSHING
New York's great museums celebrate record visitor numbers each year. Despite the good news for the art world, this translates into long queues and jostling to see the most popular jobs of Picasso, Van Gogh and Monet.
The city's Museum of Modern Art solves this inconvenience on the first Wednesday of each month with calls Quiet Mornings *. That day, the center opens its rooms to the earliest visitors, at 7:30 a.m. and until 9:00 a.m. . In addition to being able to contemplate the works without elbowing, the price of admission goes down from 25 dollars to 15.
The ticket allows you come back later, with the crowds, without having to pay anything else. Half an hour before the end of this morning session, the museum offers collective meditation to start the day with the peace of mind necessary to face a working day in Manhattan.
*Attention, because MoMA closes its doors from June 15 to October 21, 2019 to complete its expansion works.
The Quiet Mornings will avoid the crowds
FOLLOW LIVE TV SHOWS
We reveal an easy and free to succeed on American television. Both the ABC as the NBC broadcast part of the contents of their morning programs on the street . the first record good morning america in the heart of times square from 7:00; you just have to climb the fences and raise your arms to go on screen. For its part, NBC has its studios in the Rockefeller Center, where is issued TodayShow at the same time, and they will even give you a poster and a marker to send a televised message to your friends.
If you visit the city in summer , Even better. The chain organizes live concerts which you can attend for free as public. Last year's programming includes names like Shawn Mendes, Christina Aguilera, Aerosmith and Janelle Monae, so get ready to get up early and dance!
RENEW YOUR TABLET OR YOUR MOBILE
More than the Big Apple, New York is known as the city of the bitten apple, Well, it's easy to find **Apple** products in the pockets and backpacks of many New Yorkers. With ten stores spread across Manhattan and Brooklyn, it's no wonder.
However, you don't have to be a fan of the brand to enjoy its products, especially when all its establishments have Free WIFI and you can use any connected device. But there is only one ideal store for insomniacs: the one in the Fifth Avenue . This is your east coast hub, and it is open 24 hours a day. If you can't sleep or you've gotten up early, it's the perfect place to chat with your friends and charge your mobile.
Even when there is a snowstorm, there are people watching 'Good morning America' live
GO PARTYING
In addition to being the capital of entertainment, New York is also the center of the party. All the bars in the city close their doors at four in the morning , so the most golfers have a good opportunity to jump from one place to another to see if this statement is true.
The offer is for all tastes: from exclusive bars to be seen as LeBain, on top of the hotel standard , to more alternative venues such as Beauty Bar where, between dance and drink, you can do the manicure . And if the night is not your thing, don't worry: the city's bars can open from seven in the morning. So you can start the day... toned.
HAVE BREAKFAST, LUNCH OR DINNER AT ANY TIME
One of the great advantages of living in a city like New York is that you don't have to stick to schedules . You can go shopping any day of the week, even Sundays and many holidays, and most kitchens work uninterruptedly all day.
Special attention deserves the restaurants called "diner", that never close . Although there are fewer and fewer, like the mythical pearl diner In the financial district, which could have its days numbered, there are other institutions that are worth trying. For example, Veselka takes in a corner of East Village since 1954 and remains faithful to its ukrainian dishes that served the neighborhood community, decades ago. EITHER Coppelia , another classic with elements of the Caribbean in the heart of Chelsea. Whatever time it is, you will always have a plate on the table.
Are you hungry? Find a 'diner'!
GET UP TO THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING BEFORE ANYONE ELSE
It's one of New York's top attractions, but it holds a secret for early risers. The Empire State Building Observatory officially opens at eight in the morning , but 100 lucky (and wanting to spend $125 ) can go up from five in the morning.
The reward cannot be better: zero crowds and stunning sunrise views to the horizon. But, if the sheets stick to you, don't worry: the viewpoint is open until two in the morning. Even if you don't dawdle, because the last elevator goes up at 1:15 a.m. Can you think of anything better than ending the day with Manhattan at your feet ?
DO THE TOURIST
Maybe you won't find your favorite coffee shop open, you can't to buy in most stores, but New York offers you the opportunity to do many activities at odd hours and outdoors.
Do you feel like stretching your legs and going for a walk? Central Park opens at six in the morning and closes after midnight. Yes East schedule does not fit with your way of life, try crossing Brooklyn's bridge . Or even take the free ferry from Staten Island to thrill you with the skyline of Manhattan at twilight. It works all night and a boat leaves every half hour. Although they are somewhat touristy activities, at that time, it will not seem so.
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