First Trip to New York

First Trip to New York

Author: A Travel Podcast August 15, 2023 Duration: 59:20

On this week's episode, the boys make recommendations for their favorite city in the world: New York City! NYC has SO MUCH to do it can be overwhelming, so let Kiernan and Ryan recommend their curated must-do list for a first trip to the city—museums, theater, and famous landmarks abound!

Things we talk about in this week's episode:

American Museum of Natural History

https://www.amnh.org/ 

The Met Museum

https://www.metmuseum.org/

MoMA

https://www.moma.org/ 

The Cloisters

https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters 

Statue of Liberty

https://www.statueofliberty.org/statue-of-liberty/ 

Ellis Island

https://www.statueofliberty.org/ellis-island/ 

Tenement Museum

https://www.tenement.org/ 

Grand Central Terminal

https://www.grandcentralterminal.com/ 

New York Public LIbrary (you want to go to the Main Branch)

https://www.nypl.org/ 

The Morgan Library

https://www.themorgan.org/ 

Empire State Building (see it, don't go up)

https://www.esbnyc.com/ 

9/11 Memorial Museum

https://www.911memorial.org/ 

Time Square

https://www.timessquarenyc.org/ 

Broadway shows

https://www.broadway.com/shows/tickets/ 

TKTS

https://www.tdf.org/discount-ticket-programs/tkts-by-tdf/tkts-live/ 

"Scoring Broadway Tickets" episode

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scoring-broadway-tickets/id1438098925?i=1000433455504 

Tulcingo de Valle

https://www.tulcingorestaurant.com/ 

Central Park

https://www.centralparknyc.org/ 

The High Line

https://www.thehighline.org/ 

New Rules for Visiting Europe

https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190453405/europe-travel-visa-etias-how-to-apply 

Atomic Bomb Statue on Upper West Side

https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/24212#:~:text=Fifteen%20feet%20tall%2C%20made%20of,that%20leveled%20Hiroshima%20in%201945


Out Of Office: A Travel Podcast is hosted by Ryan Davis and Kiernan Schmitt, two people who caught the travel bug early and never looked back. Their conversations stretch the idea of what a journey can be, finding adventure just down the road as readily as on a distant continent. Each episode focuses on a single theme, weaving together personal stories, practical tips, and broader reflections that can shift from deeply thoughtful to genuinely humorous without warning. You’ll hear discussions that might cover the nuances of packing light, the ethics of tourism, the joy of getting lost in a familiar city, or the sheer logistics of planning an epic trek. The tone is less about presenting a perfect itinerary and more about sharing a mindset-one that finds curiosity and discovery in both the grand and the mundane aspects of moving through the world. This podcast operates on the belief that an exploratory spirit can be applied anywhere, and that the stories we collect along the way are what truly shape us. It’s a show for anyone who feels that pull to see what’s around the corner, offering grounded advice and genuine camaraderie for all kinds of trips. Listening feels like getting travel advice from well-traveled friends who are just as passionate about a clever day-trip hack as they are about a life-changing overseas odyssey.
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