How to Walk 8 Miles with out Knowing it

Hi Everyone - I hope you enjoyed your Monday's and are recovered from the weekend. Today I am going to show you a fantastic walk to take in the city. It is perfect for a sunny NYC day, whether you are with friends or have visitors coming, it is a great map to keep around. One aspect that I love about NYC is the fact that walking for 5 hours brings so much diversity and excitement. In what city does a span of 8 miles include, The Statue of Liberty, Chinatown, Little Italy and one of the best areas to shop in the country (of course that would be Soho). I have to say, after living in New York for almost two years, I discovered hidden gems that I highly recommend you go visit!

As you can see from the map, we started in Chelsea and set a goal for ourselves: Battery Park. From Battery Park we found ourselves at the South Street Seaport which I absolutely loved. I felt like I was in a small coastal town where I was expecting live fish and sea lions everywhere. From the South Street Seaport we walked into Chinatown where we decided to take a small break and have a snack at one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in the city, Joe's Shanghai. I HIGHLY recommend this restaurant, my friend who I was with loves this place so he placed our order of Crab Meat and Pork Soup Dumplings. From that name you might be shaking your head, but trust me, this is a dish to try and love. I would go back today if this place wasn't so deep in Chinatown. I am looking forward to going back with more friends so we can order lots more specialties.

After our delicious snack, we left China and moved onto Italy. I got hungry again from looking at all the fabulous pasta dishes I saw people eating on the streets. I made some mental notes of places I need to try so I am certainly looking forward to that! From Little Italy we walked through Soho and back home. After over 5 hours of walking, I felt like only an hour passed, which is the best kind of exercise! It just shows how living in a city like NYC constantly has something to offer on every corner. So next time you are deciding what to do on a beautiful Saturday or Sunday grab a friend and go for a walk. Not only are you exploring some of the best aspects of your city, your also getting a work out from it.

Have a great night!