subject: Live Like A True New Yorker On Holiday [print this page] New York is a place of fashion, drama and excitement, and with enough tourist activities to fill your every waking hour it's easy to get sucked into the usual tourist trap of expensive tours, tacky souvenirs and run of the mill restaurants. If you want something a little more authentic from your holiday it will take some planning and research to experience the real New York the locals rave about.
When you're planning a trip to New York there are certain things that will inevitably be at the top of your list to see and do, The Statue of Liberty, Times Square and Central Park are all popular, but if you really want to experience the true Big Apple and live like a seasoned New Yorker for a few weeks there are certain "insiders secrets" you simply can't afford to miss.
To New Yorkers hanging out with friends over a scrumptious meal is a huge part of the day. Finding the best deli for brunch is like searching for the Holy Grail to some of the New York faithful, so, if you want to get in on the action try out Barney Greengrass in the Upper West Side or Sarge's 24 hour Deli in Murray Hill. Here you can fit right in amongst the passionate and lively residents of the city and grab a delicious bite to eat. If you're looking for a place to be seen and spot a few celebrities then Tabla on Madison Avenue or Nobu on Hudson Street offer visitors a taste of the highlife and a chance to live amongst the rich and famous for the evening.
Shopping is another key activity for the city dwellers, especially for the New York celebrities and the elite crowd. Don't be seduced by the massive chain stores that will try to draw tourists in with their low prices and the promise of that coveted New York look'. If you really want to belong' take a short trip to 57th street where you can get kitted out in prime New York fashion so you can fit right in with the city's residents. This shopping Mecca is home to brands such as Bergdorf Goodman, Chanel and Louis Vuitton so you will be in good company on a day out here.
If you really want to experience your trip in style there are plenty of new york hotels that can offer you a good deal on a few weeks holiday. Make sure you pick a good area of the city to stay in so you can do what all New Yorkers love to do, be the first to discover the new up and coming hot spots before everyone else does.
A trip to New York is on every holiday maker's wish list so if you plan to pay this city a visit take some time to experience the real New York and who knows you may fit in so well you won't ever want to leave.
