New York Travel Notes
And I’m finally in the city I saved the best for last.

Before I came, although I searched for someone to stay at home, unfortunately I could not find. And this is such a place that even hostels start from 60 usd. As a last resort, I took a room in a guesthouse in Chinatown that I can’t call a hotel.. I paid 95 usd for 2 nights. No breakfast etc.. And the room is not even 4 m2.

Everything is negative for this place where I stay, but the only good thing is the area it is located in is very good. It is within walking distance of almost everything in Manhattan.. When I wake up at night, I look at the floor, bugs are everywhere until I reach my slippers.. I got up and hung my bag on the hanger on the wall so that at least it would stay clean.. Of course, the travelers guessed directly, my bed was unfortunately full of bed bugs.. I understood this when I woke up in the morning with itching all over and small redness. It was bad to have such an experience on the first day in New York, but as I set all my expectations to zero when I started the trip, I was ready for the worst and I didn’t lose my mood 🙂

2-3 hours I got up after sleep and started walking outside.. Because it was close, I went directly to the place where the September 11 attack was made and those big buildings.. A monument was built on the site of the two attacked towers and there is a museum about it right next to it.. But I did not enter the museum because the entrance is paid.. Here is another thing worth noting.. While the whole place was in ruins in that attack, a tiny tree managed to stay intact.. Then they surrounded the tree and there is a detailed explanation in front of it.. I say don’t miss this place.

Since I’m tired of seeing tall buildings, these places didn’t appeal to me much.. But if you are interested in these types of buildings and want to take architectural photos, you will definitely love this area.

You can see that famous bull statue nearby, and stop by Wall Street.. The front of the New York stock market building is surrounded by iron barriers and there are cops around, but taking pictures is allowed.. You can hardly see the sky here because the streets are narrow and the buildings are so high.. Again, nice places for those who love to take photos.

Let’s come to the famous monument of liberty. Although it can be seen from the seaside here, it runs a little far. If you want, you can buy from paid tours and go near the statue or even inside.. I preferred the free method because I had no interest in getting in.. He took the ferry to Staten Island on the opposite side and passed in front of the Statue of Liberty.. This ferry runs free to both sides for some reason.. I did not understand what. It’s already full of tourists.. Do not ask where this ferry departs from, how to find it, follow the crowd, everyone is going there 🙂 You can see the statue of liberty and take a photo of it on your way out. Even if you buy a boat tour, I can say that almost something like this happens.. Of course, the choice is up to you.

The Statue of Liberty is not a big statue like you see in movies or on TV.. You can even say that’s it when you see it.. You will be surprised how Hollywood has shown us this majestic statue for years.

Another interesting issue is that steam rises from the battlements in New York, just like in the movies.. That was the case even though I was there in the summer. In winter, this is even more pronounced.. Because it’s hot, homeless people love these battlements in winter.. I just didn’t see this event, I’m writing what I heard.

Let’s come to the Brooklyn Bridge, another Hollywood material.. The bridge is pedestrian free, you can cross it on foot or with your bike.. When you come to the middle, you can see that beautiful view of Manhattan.. After seeing this bridge, which has been the scene of many movies, watch this video summarizing what I wrote, and let’s continue.

As I said at the beginning of the article, my place is awful. On the other hand, I am constantly looking for someone to stay at home on couchsurfing.. I finally found a friend. Actually, there is another traveler like me at his house, but he said come and stay anyway.

I’m leaving this hotel, where I stayed for 2 nights and I couldn’t sleep at all, and go to the address given by my friend.. You can see how the house is and how we met in the video below.

The house is a little small, there is a room and a living room and there are 3 dogs living in the house.. The other surfer is Chinese and has just started traveling the world.. Those who follow me know well, I never try to praise the places I visited or stayed.. If I loved it I loved it, if it sucks I say it sucks. Other hotel, I came to this house because of bugs, but we were caught in hail while we were avoiding the rain.. It is not possible for me to describe the insect population in this house.. Another species lives in the bathroom, another species in the kitchen, and completely different species in the bed I sleep in.. I don’t understand how a house can be so infested. Cockroaches climb the wall and crawl on the ceiling. Cockroaches happen where you say, they have evolved as you know.

Before I came to New York, my friends at home in Los Angeles told me to be careful, New York is also famous for its bugs. but i never took it seriously. If you are not intolerant of insects, I would say choose your accommodation well, read all the comments about the hotel when making a reservation.

Anyway, I will stay in this house for 2 nights and return to Istanbul, but while sleeping at night, insects Unfortunately, I couldn’t sleep here because it was hanging over me.. In other words, I didn’t even sleep 10 hours in total during the 4 nights I stayed in New York.. I had such a bad experience. But that doesn’t stop us from enjoying the trip.. As I said before, since I reduced my expectations to zero before starting the trip, we somehow survived this incident 🙂

Now let’s go out and continue traveling. This time famous. We continue down the street. There are lots of shops and places to shop right and left.. You can refer to my article on Shopping in America for this topic.

Actually, only 5. not 6 and 7 around this street. There are places to visit and see in the streets.. In fact, other streets that are vertical to it are also visited.. I say take your coffee and watch the right and left, and travel around seeing strange people from all nations.. Only one day is not enough here, if you come here, take a little more time and wander around.. When you are tired, you can sit in a park or square and watch street performers, meet other people, if you do nothing, even watch the passing, it will give you pleasure.

I came after spending time like this until the evening to Times Square. This place is always chirpy as we see it on TV.. There are so many LED screens that it’s almost like daylight.. Just like in Las Vegas, you can find a lot of street entertainment here.. I came here twice on different evenings, both times I spent time without getting bored.. fun place. Even though it’s overly touristy, it’s beautiful.

Let’s watch our video and continue

I spent most of my next day in Central Park. Although I spent 5 hours here, I could only see 25% of the park.. The city you knew when you thought it was just a park came out. It is a huge place with places where you can do almost all kinds of sports, vast greenery, special areas where you can skate, lakes and pools.. And next to this place is full of skyscrapers. And this place is in the heart of New York. And this place is the definitive and clear indicator of civilization. I don’t know if there is a better place than here to see how important and beautiful the greenery, trees and parks are.

I was thinking 4 days would be good or bad for New York, but it is not enough. If possible, it is best to spend a week here and wander around.. I didn’t go to any museum so I wouldn’t waste my time.. But I know that I will come here again and visit museums this time.

For nightlife, there are many alternatives in New York.. You will find a place to go to suit everyone.. The friend I was staying at recommended the East Village area and I spent my evenings there, and sometimes together.. As far as I understand, this is one of the regions with the most affordable night entertainment.. Everywhere is full of young people, there are dozens of bars and clubs. Of course, as in the others, the entrances are usually paid.. Look on google what kind of attraction there is in which place that day, of course you will find something according to your style.. I went to an 80’s party one evening, it was super fun.

Let me talk about transportation, which I never mentioned.. I went everywhere by subway and bus. I don’t need to explain the metro network anyway, it has completely surrounded the city.. One way fee for metro or bus is 1.5 usd. With the ticket you buy, you can transfer to another line free of charge within 2 hours.. You may have read in many Turkish forums that the metro is unsafe at night.. As a country obsessed with security, we are very sensitive to this type of thing! Even though I use the subway every night, I didn’t feel the slightest problem.. Everyone hangs out on their own. Of course, a crazy person may have a problem, but such an event can happen almost anywhere in the world.

Daily, weekly or monthly cards are also available for transportation. I didn’t buy these cards because I wouldn’t be making so many in and outs on my own trip.

I’ve traveled so extensively in New York that there are definitely some parts that I didn’t explain and skipped.. I did not go to the Empire State Building, if you want, include it in your notes.. You can go to Little Itlay but I don’t think it has much of a joke. If you’re into Chinese food, you’ll love China Town.. You can go to the New York public library. And if you like to visit churches, you can stop by a few of the skyscrapers that I forgot the names of.

As of today, I finished my 32-day trip to America.. Now I’m on my way back.

My One Breath View of America
The first thing I will say is America is the number one place to live, but expensive to travel. Especially if you are making low-budget trips like me, go to South America instead of coming here, you will see much more places.. I haven’t seen any dates in most places I’ve been, so don’t expect that.. People are very kind. When they leave the house in the morning, they do not pass without saying good morning.. There may be people who stop on the way and say that your t-shirt is beautiful.. He might say not one or two, but dozens of them.. You get on the city bus, the driver says hello or good morning. You go to passport control the cops are polite. There are parks and gardens everywhere.. They care a lot about green.. Their laws are very clear and therefore generally everyone follows the rules.. Buying a house and a car is easy if you have a decent job.. Riding a sports car is not a sign of wealth like we are.. So your car doesn’t determine your status. There are many homeless people, but they are generally harmless.. America’s biggest problem is not oil, Syria or Iran, I think obesity. I didn’t expect to see so many overweight people. People have little interest in politics. I chose the mayor, I don’t know the rest, they are in the mode. It has endless beaches.. When it comes to Turkey, “Do you also women can walk barefoot?” you can hear the question. Communication with people is easy, you meet and mingle, but one step ahead is difficult.. they love tv. Shopping, yes it is cheap for us, but not too exaggerated.. If you find something suitable for your size at the outlets, then I agree with you that it is very cheap.. It is difficult to see unemployed men outside during working hours.. In all the places I’ve been except New York, everybody drives everywhere, it’s hard to see people on the streets. they like fast food. They live similar lives like in American TV series.. They buy food from outside and eat it at home.. Sit there and eat, I don’t understand why you bring it home. There are so many bookstores and record stores. they like to read. they like to travel. They like helping the homeless. They help when you ask something. They don’t sell new iphones for $200, don’t believe it. Street performers are very good. Maybe many of them are better than our so-called artists.. If you eat at the restaurant, they take the tip whether you want it or not.. There are many second-hand shops. Ebay didn’t come out of here for nothing. they are doing sports. Yes it is opposite with obesity but it is. Healthcare is expensive. Insurance is a must if you live there.. For both you and your pet. they like coffee. they love coffee. they love the big car. They love pets. They love animals.. There are always cases of going to a bar after work and hanging out.. In the subway, you can always see the black person listening to music loudly with an ipod or similar device in hand.. You can run into 3 crazy people in the same subway.. You get on the bus, you run into 3 crazy people there.. I’ve never seen so many crazy people in any country before.

America Shopping Guide

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