One evening at the dinner table, your son or daughter may have said to you: “You know, Léa & Antoine are going to New York this summer with their parents. Couldn’t we do the same?”
Or because you are adorable parents, you have anticipated it and planned your stay in New York with your teenager.
In short, whatever happens, you will set foot in this city that is New York with lots of excitement and desire! If you are not sure if you can satisfy your teenager(s), then this article is for you! It summarizes the places and things they might enjoy seeing, doing and trying.
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So as not to forget anything, I tried to categorize the good tips not to forget. Then, it’s up to you to plan according to your teenager’s tastes 😉:
– Good cultural tips and walks
– Good Deals Museums
– Good Sports Deals
– Bons plans Shopping
– and finally Good Outing Tips -
For a first stay in NYC, I really recommend the New York CityPASS because it offers all the city’s must-see attractions while saving more than 40%. It also includes a good number of the museums and attractions that I recommend in this article.
Initial observation
Your teenager is going to New York to accompany you of course but also because it will allow him to:
1) Discover a city that makes you dream
2) Bring back lots of memories like the famous “I Love NY” t-shirt but also clothing from little-known brands in our country.
3) Pour do like everyone else and be able to tell everything to your friends when you get back… showing off a little while saying: “you know what? we even did that…” and “I bought $100 worth of clothes at Century 21!!!” In short, it is the logical passage of the adolescent to exist!!! 🙂 🙂
So as not to forget anything, I will try to categorize the good tips not to forget. But know that every teenager is of course different. So I will try to generalize for the “typical” teenager. Because otherwise instead of writing an article, I’ll have to write an entire book 😀
Cultural Good Deals and walks in New York for your teenager
You should already know that for him New York, he already knows New York by heart with all the TV series or films he watches. So its main objective is to be able to see all these things “in REAL”.
So far it’s a bit like you, even if the references are necessarily not the same!!!
Here are the main visits not to be missed with him:
– The Statue of Liberty: either just pass by on the free ferry (the one that goes to Staten Island), or visit it with Ellis Island. For Ellis Island, I advise you to take the audio guide so that they understand the history, and what’s more, it’s in French. So I think he might like it.
– A walk in the business district with notably Wall Street who is super famous and then the infamous Ground Zero with the Memorial 9/11 and ponds. This will definitely affect him.
– Cross the Brooklyn Bridge and go to Brooklyn Bridge Park to see the bridge and all of Manhattan just beyond. For a Photo souvenir which he will frame in his room, it’s perfect!!!! At night, with a good camera and a tripod, it’s even better 🙂
– Greenwich Village with a stopover to see the building from the famous series Friends (if he knows) and Carry Bradshaw (more for the girls anyway). If he is a fan of cinema and series, you could try to meet stars in New York!
– A climb to one of the city’s observatories: My ranking of the 5 observatories in New York
– Times Square : one of the most famous neighborhoods in NYC and where your dear teenager will be amazed!!!
– Central Park : take a walk there and especially on Sundays so that he can discover all the excitement of this park, and see what American teenagers do: baseball matches, picnics, but also cycling, the ice rink in winter… Besides, don’t hesitate to give us a great signing photo on the French Yorkers bench!!!
– L’Apple Store on 5th Avenue : not especially to buy, but at least to say: “I was there!!!!”
– THE guided tours “New York in French” and in particular those of Brooklyn et Central Park by bike that he will definitely love with all the Street Art that we see there, or this d’Halloween if you come to All Saints’ Day!!!
– A messe gospel in Harlem may also interest him and give him great pleasure because it is still unique!!!
– the zoo du bronx can be nice if you come to New York between April and November (because otherwise the animals are hidden) but you have to plan a whole day. Otherwise there is the Central Park Zoo which can be visited in 1 hour and which is nice.
– A guided tour to discover the history of Hip Hop in New York with the Hush Tour
– In summer, you can take him to swim on one of the NY beaches, it will surely make him happy knowing that he doesn’t have to know that there are beaches in New York. Besides, if you go to Coney Island, you can have fun at Luna Parka legendary amusement park.
– A small bus ride can be very nice too with the Hop-On Hop-Off buses
– You could surprise him with a photo session with a professional photographer ! You choose the location and you will have a superb result for unforgettable memories of your stay in New York.
– Finally why not an outing to a neighboring town: Washington DC, Philadelphia, BostonTHE chutes du Niagara …
Good Deals Museums in New York for your teenager
I think there are really 4 museums that will definitely interest him:
– The Natural History Museum : in my opinion, a sure value! Indeed, with its giant animals, its skeletons of prehistoric animals, its small rooms where we find the animals in their environment, … in short, to do!!!
– The Musée “The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum” is just awesome and worth doing. They will really like it unless they are not plane and boat at all 🙂
– The Madame Tussauds Museum : it’s a bit like our national Grévin museum. This museum brings together the greatest people in the United States. It might make him happy to be able to have his photo taken with P. Diddy, Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise, Barrack Obama, J-Lo, …
– The Museum of Illusions is a pretty nice place that allows you to have a good time with your family.
Then other museums that might interest them:
– The MET : quite quickly unless he is a huge fan of culture. Depending on his age, the Egyptian part may interest him because it is superb. A little contemporary art can also be nice when he tells himself that he has seen Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh…
– The MOMA : the museum of modern art may interest him with its interactive works… but that is not a 100% sure bet either. To see according to your teenager.
– The Guggenheim like the MET: not sure that it will please him unless he is a fan of culture!!!
Good plan
Tips: If you visit several of these museums, I strongly advise you to take the New York CityPASS even the NY Pass. So it will cost you much less.
Good Sports Deals in New York for your teenager
Attend a match NBA to see the New York Knicks where the Brooklyn Nets will make them very happy. The matches are a real American show! They will be able to shout “DEFENSE, DEFENSE, DEFENSE, …”, watch the Cheerleaders dance and do like the Americans: sit on their seats with a huge bucket of popcorn and a gigantic glass of Coke!!!
– Depending on the season, other American sports are also fun, such as baseball and ice hockey. look here what you can see depending on the time of your trip to New York.
In winter I’m sure a little session ice skating rink in Central Park or Rockefeller Center can also be unforgettable.
– In summer, a bike tour around Central Park can be fun too.
Good shopping deals for your teenager
Like all teenagers, yours will certainly want to do intensive shopping sessions!
So, he will definitely want to go to one of these souvenir shops 😉 He will be able to buy one or more t-shirts “I Love New York“, sneakers, a mug, a key ring, … in short everything everything!!! 🙂
Then, he will surely ask you to go through “THE” fashionable store that is Supreme or Nike or Jimmy Jazz .
Here is an article where I list the main stores in New York for this type of item: sneaker stores New York
– During a shopping session, you can pass by stores such as Levi’s, Conversebut also Gap, Old Navy, Hollister, American Eagle Outfitters, Forever 21, etc… You can find quite a few of these brands in SoHo, but also in outlets like the one in Staten Island: Empire Outlets in Staten Island: outlets in New York City!. You will be able to get good deals with a nice view as a bonus 🙂
– Finally, last store where everyone can find what they want but where you have to enjoy browsing: Century 21 which has just reopened its doors right next to the 9/11 Memorial.
Good deals for outings for your teenager
For outings to bars and nightclubs, unfortunately your teenager will be limited!!! Indeed, in order to be able to enter places where alcohol is sold, you must be at least 21 years old… And since you have to show your identity card at the entrance to prove it, no possible fraud. Americans do not joke with this law which is very detrimental to them as traders.
– You will still be able to enjoy the rooftops but until 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. depending on the establishment. Please note that you will now have the possibility of accessing the 230fifth Rooftop in the evening from Monday to Thursday with your teenagers (access authorized only if they are accompanied). However, on Friday and Saturday evenings they are no longer accepted from 7 p.m. You can also go for brunch there on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
– Some jazz clubs welcome minors accompanied by adults: 10 NYC jazz clubs that welcome minors
– You had a great laugh Cellar Dog with its underground atmosphere could also please him.
The must-have good deals for your teenager
He offers a helicopter ride !!!! So, he will love it, and when he returns to middle or high school, he will be able to show off in front of his friends!
To please him, look here: Everything you need to know about taking a helicopter flight in New York
Good deal for parents who are going to travel with their teenager to New York
– Consider making him wear good shoes ! I don’t recommend flip-flops or, even worse, the latest shoes he just bought! He may get blisters and it will be impossible for him to walk afterwards. This will completely block you for the rest 🙁 .
– Plan a gourds, especially in summer, this is essential. You will find fountains to fill them as needed.
– In winter, cover it ! Don’t let him leave with just a little jacket. Temperatures can drop very low, so you need to be well covered. It would be too stupid to be sick and not be able to make the most of this stay!!!!
Conclusion
So here is a brief summary of the good deals in New York with a teenager! You will be able to please him as much as possible and you will not run out of inspiration! By preparing your stay well for yourself, you will also make your stay unforgettable!!!! No ? 🙂
And if when you return you have some good deals, don’t hesitate 😉
2023-12-07 08:00:00
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