We stayed at Chambers, a lovely boutique hotel, located Upper West side, on 56th street, at walking distance from busy 5th Avenue, MOMA and Central Park. Perfect for teenagers…2 minutes from all shops.

We stayed 3 days in Manhattan, but 3 more days would have been perfect!.
 
We went shopping with our mums, without the boys. We started on 5th Avenue, walked down to Union Square and took the underground to SOHO. We had lunch at Eataly, a very trendy italian concept store.
 
The next day, we took the boat to Staten Island (it’s free) with a lovely view of the Statue of Liberty.
 
We visited the One World Observatory. Impressive view and lift. We really really recommend to take the trip up in one of the highest NYC tower.
 
We ate delicious organic burger at Shake Shack . We visited  a great food concept store nearby called le District.
 
The last day, we went to the Meatpacking district. We visited first Whitney museum of American art. Then, we had a coffee at the Standard hotel. You could also have lunch there. 
We walked up the High Line, it is a public park built on a historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side.
 
At the end of the high line at Hudson Yards on 34th street, you can visit the Vessel. It is a new landmark meant to be climbed. Comprised of 154 intricately interconnecting flights of stairs — almost 2,500 individual steps and 80 landings — the vertical climb offers remarkable views of the city, the river and beyond. Free entrance
 
You can end the day at the Hudson Yard shopping center. Don’t miss the Spanish market –  Mercado Little Spain.

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