In height
New York is the city with the most skyscrapers in the world. In all, 251 buildings over 150 meters high. So even if it means visiting the capital of verticality, you might as well choose a stay literally above everything.
For the view
Meet at the One World Trade Center Observatory to admire the “Skyline” by day. From the tallest building in the northern hemisphere (104 floors culminating at 541 meters), the view is plunging over the Hudson and offers a complete panorama of the East River, New York Bay, Brooklyn and the Statue of the Freedom (Oneworldobservatory.com). By night, opt for the mythical summit of the Empire State Building (Esbnyc.com). Finally, from the crown of the Statue of Liberty, you will have an unobstructed view of all of southern Manhattan. But remember to book two to three months in advance (Statuecruises.com/fr).
To relax
At Spa Castle 57: from 9 a.m. to midnight, in a unique Korean spa, with Jacuzzi on the terrace, in the middle of the buildings (Premier57.com).
To have a drink
On a typical rooftop, that of Bar Sixty Five, on the 65th floor of Rockefeller Center, with the same panoramic view as that of the Top of Rock. Warning, sportswear banned (Rainbowroom.com/bar-sixty-ve). Less stuffy, but offering a unique view of Downtown and Midtown, the Rooftop Bar at the Public Hotel, easier to access between 5 and 7 p.m., but crowded on weekends (230-fth.com). For a coffee, the MET (Metropolitan Museum of Art) has a terrace with a breathtaking view of Central Park (The Cantor Roof Garden Bar, Metmuseum.org).
For dinner
Located atop the Marriott Marquis hotel, View, the city’s only revolving bar and restaurant, lives up to its name. 360 degree tour of The Big Apple while dining! (Theviewnyc.com).
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In green mode
Community gardens, urban vegetable gardens, organic markets galore … although it is a symbol of the megalopolis par excellence, this urban jungle also cultivates its green side. Notably thanks to the presence of Central Park, a veritable ocean of greenery in the heart of the city.
To do shopping
Wholefoods Bowery is the largest organic supermarket: 6,500 square meters of food, food supplements, beauty products… (Wholefoodsmarket.com). In Soho, The Reformation offers clothes created from recycled and / or organic materials, with information on their carbon footprint (thereformation.com). The markets in Union Square (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) are the Big Apple’s busiest.
To eat
In Greenwich Village, try Rosemary’s, a real locavore restaurant: the vegetables cooked here are grown on the roof! (Rosemarysnyc.com).
To have a drink
Co-founded by Salma Hayek, Juice Generation is a chain of juice bars. They can be found all over Manhattan and one in Brooklyn (Juicegeneration.com).
To sleep
The Benjamin is the pioneer of eco-friendly hotels: energy and water saving, locavore menu and sleep aid program with a choice of ten pillows (Thebenjamin.com).
To move
With the Go green application, book a hybrid VTC and travel in an eco-friendly car with Wi-Fi. With its uneven streets, Manhattan is the kingdom of cyclists and is home to 500 bike stations. Citybike’s “day pass” (photo above), the local Vélib ‘, costs 12 dollars (9.80 euros).
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As a real New Yorker
Since 1624, the largest city in the United States has attracted millions of immigrants. All have left their mark. Signposted tour of historic and multi-ethnic New York.
To stroll
The Chinatown of Flushing, in Queens, is very exotic. Culture shock with neon lights in Mandarin. To visit, the house of Louis Armstrong. The Little Italy district of the Bronx: starting at 187th Street, trattorias, shops, Italian flags and an accent worthy of the “Freedmen”.
To have a drink
The Back Room: the oldest speakeasy (underground bar) in New York, dating back to prohibition. Cocktails served in mugs, just like back then (Backroomnyc.com)! In the heart of Greenwich Village, immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the “Godfather” at Caffe Reggio, where the film was partly shot, while tasting the best cappuccino in New York (Facebook.com/caffereggionyc).
For a sandwich break
Katz ‘Delicatessen is an institution of Eastern European Jewish cuisine. This is where they serve THE pastrami sandwich devoured by the heroes of When Harry meets Sally.
For the swing
Enjoy a mass sung in gospel at Middle Collegiate Church in Harlem. In West Harlem, every Sunday a “granny” welcomes you to her home for a concert at Parlor Jazz at Marjorie Eliot’s. (Harlemonestop.com/organization)
To relax
The Juvenex Spa is open 24 hours a day. We meet the comedians of Broadway. For 65 dollars (53 euros), enjoy three hours of sauna and Japanese bath (Juvenexspanyc.com).
More sporty, Gleason’s Gym, a legendary boxing hall where Mohamed Ali trained. Day pass: $ 20 (Gleasonsgym.net).
To sleep
Opened in 1902, The Algonquin is one of the city’s oldest hotels. It hosted a famous literary circle in the 1920s and continues to offer discounts to writers (Algonquinhotel.com).
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