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New York - Downtown in a Day - All of the Top Family Attractions and What Not to Miss!

Paradise Falls Family
Paradise Falls Family
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👁️ 231 views📅 2 months ago⏱️ 19:19
What This Creator Said
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👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

We've been fortunate enough to visit many times and always find that there is loads to do downtown

The views we enjoyed were brilliant, and we all loved the cruise

It's a very tranquil atmosphere and a lovely memorial

We really enjoyed our time here doing some shopping and would have stayed longer on our last visit

Creator's Tips & Advice

Plan your time carefully as there's less in downtown to keep kids entertained
Book a sightseeing cruise to see the Statue of Liberty without spending a chunk of time
Check out the Staten Island Ferry for free views of the Statue of Liberty
Plan ahead and get crown tickets for the Statue of Liberty early as they sell out quickly
Make sure to ignore the salesman at Battery Park telling you that you can't enter without a ticket

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Less in downtown to keep kids entertainedPlan your time carefully
Crown tickets for Statue of Liberty sell out quicklyPlan ahead and get these tickets early

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the top family-friendly activities in New York's downtown area?
QHow can you see the Statue of Liberty efficiently?
QWhat are some must-see attractions in lower Manhattan?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

New York4 Happy Bacon
Top: Circle Line Liberty Super Express ($90 for the four of us)
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YouTube Video Description

Hello Everyone! We are Paradise Falls Family - we're a family of four who love to explore the world together. We are hoping by sharing some of our top tips for each destination we will inspire you (and save you some research!) We had an amazing trip to New York in December 2025 and we stayed at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel. This vlog is a family guide to the best things to do to when visiting New York and we focus on all that Midtown has to offer. Discover our Top Travel Recommendations and Save Up to 40% off 2M+ Hotels Worldwide When You Sign Up for Free on Plannin: https://plannin.com/en?utm_source=Youtube&utm_campaign=Cruise&refId=ParadiseFallsFamily Come and chat with us over on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paradisefallsfamily ----------- CHAPTERS 0:00 - Intro 2:10 - Statue of Liberty 4:39 - Ellis Island 5:23 - One World Observatory 5:57 - National September 11 Memorial & Museum 6:35 - St Paul’s Chapel 7:01 - The Oculus 7:31 - Trinity Church 8:02 - Wall Street & The New York Stock Exchange 8:44 - Federal Hall 9:21 - Battery Park 10:11 - South Street Seaport 10:51 - Fraunces Tavern 11:28 - Brooklyn Bridge 12:01 - Lower East Side 12:39 - Chinatown & Little Italy 13:44 - SoHo 14:16 - Tribeca 14:58 - The High Line 26:06 - Chelsea Market 16:40 - Greenwich Village 17:32 - Union & Madison Square Parks ----------- Viator Affiliate Link: https://www.viator.com/?pid=P00106682&mcid=42383&medium=link Expedia Affiliate Link: https://expedia.com/affiliate/CeQiIgY Get Your Guide Affiliate Link: https://gyg.me/YWHfVHma #paradisefallsfamily #family #travel #travelvlog #familytravel #familytravelvlog #travelvlogger #explore #explorewithkids #explorewithchildren #newyork #newyorkcity #nyc #madisonsquarepark #highline #statueofliberty #ellisisland #oneworldobservatory #stpaul #oculus #trinitychurch #wallstreet #newyorkstockexchange #federalhall #batterypark #southstreetseaport #frauncestavern #brooklynbridge #lowereastside #chinatown #littleitaly #soho #tribeca #chelseamarket #greenwichvillage #unionsquare