New York City: The City of Dreams

The place where everything seems possible. A promised city of love, the quintessential American dream that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world, inspiring artists, writers, filmmakers and musicians for generations.

NYC is a big melting pot of people from all over the world. It is known for being the city that never sleeps. It’s called the Big Apple for a reason and there is enough for everyone to get a bite. Could that person be you?

NYC is the city where dreams can become a reality. There are many stories of people coming to NYC to make their dreams happen. It is a place where you can network and truthfully it is really about who you know.

I’ll go into the stunning scenery and fascinating vistas of New York City in this article.

Are you prepared? Join me!

Chinatown

In the heart of Lower Manhattan lies the large Chinese enclave that is New York City’s Chinatown. Here, you’ll find a melting pot of Asian cultures—traditional dim sum, grocery stores, noodle houses, souvenir stalls, and bubble tea shops, plus modern concepts like cool speakeasies and bars.

You can head to Columbus Park to see locals practicing tai chi, playing chess, and going about their days. Take a guided food tour of the area to learn more about Chinatown’s rich history, which often includes other nearby iconic districts like Little Italy and SoHo.

Paris Baguette Bakery

Paris Baguette is a South Korean multinational chain of bakery-cafés, owned by the SPC Group and headquartered in Seoul.

It was launched Paris Baguette in 1988, a popular bakery café franchise brand. As of November 2023, the chain had over 3,600 retail stores in South Korea, 99 stores in the United States, and 6 stores in Canada.

You’ll find this bakery at the China town, filled with cakes, pastries, bread, chocolates, all in a very warm ambience.

The CourtHouse

The courthouse has been a part of the American landscape since the early 18th century, when colonial governments first erected structures where magistrates could oversee criminal justice and official record keeping.

Although law administration differed dramatically from place to place in this period, the courthouse buildings themselves shared common themes of quiet strength, public participation, and transparent governance which have stood the test of time.

Many colonial era courthouses comprised a single room, and eschewed grandiose ornamentation for simple arcades and outdoor spaces.

Yet these buildings managed to declare themselves as important civic landmarks and to serve as places to meet neighbors and exchange ideas.

Manhattan Municipal Building

The Manhattan Municipal Building, at 1 Centre Street in New York City, is a 40-story building built to accommodate increased governmental space demands after the 1898 consolidation of The Five Boroughs.

The construction began in 1909 and ended in 1915, marking the end of the City Beautiful movement in New York. Standing 580 feet (177 m) tall, its highest point is the second largest statue in Manhattan.

The architectural firm McKim, Mead and White designed it to be the first building to incorporate a New York City Subway station into its base.

The building is similar to the Royal Liver Building (1907-11) built in Liverpool. Located at the intersection of Chambers Street and Centre Street. The Municipal Building is one of the largest governmental buildings in the world.

Brooklyn Bridge

One of the most recognizable parts of the New York City skyline, the bridge has been featured in movies and on television shows, and is a real piece of New York City history.

The Bridge connects Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights. Known for its stone arches, the Brooklyn Bridge supports five lanes of vehicles (no trucks), a pedestrian promenade and protected bicycle path.

A stroll across the elevated pedestrian walkway provides a true New York City experience.

The good thing is that you’ll get great views of Manhattan and Brooklyn at whichever time of day you choose to visit, but It is not advisable to walk across the bridge in winter, if you’re not relatively fit, as it gets really windy.

Graffiti Workshop Painting

Graffiti has provided so much insight for archaeologist into ancient life that it was given a personal word, ‘Graffito’ meaning an ancient drawing or writing scratched on a wall or the other surface (usually without permission and public view).

While graffiti is inherent in all human cultures and throughout history, graffiti as we know it today started in New York in the late 1960s. The movement then was known as ‘writing’ (this is still a term we use today).

It started with kids writing their names on walls and trains. It turned into a game of who could be ‘up’ the most (as in who’s name or ‘tag’ was most publicly visible and prolifically written).

If you’d love to experience the Graffiti Workshop painting, book your experience with GetYourGuide, I highly recommend.

Star Scape by Genesis

Star Scape by Genesis, was designed in partnership by Genesis House and award-winning creative director of The Eras tour, Ethan Tobman. STARSCAPE re-imagines the celebration of the Korean Winter Solstice, Dongji.

A dazzling display of 590 glowing and moving stars create an immersive light experience, inviting guests to explore the constellations from New York and Seoul’s night skies like never before. Experience the illumination of STARSCAPE at Genesis House until January 12th, 2025. Entry is FREE!

You definitely have to explore the wonders of the cosmos on the longest night of the year told by the sights and sounds of light. This makes you feel like you’re in space.

Organizing a trip to New York may seem expensive or demanding, but if it’s within your budget, then go for it! You can stay for as long as 5-6 days, as there are so many attractions you’d find here. It’s worth taking a trip to this enchanting city at least once in your life.

Don’t be afraid to let yourself be drawn into this wonderful adventure, you will want to go back again, again and again.