🇺🇸 First Trip to NYC | Lazy Itinerary | 4 Days & 3 Nights (Day 1)

This was our first time in New York, and we visited during the winter ❄️. Here’s a relaxed version of our 4-day, 3-night trip—starting with Day 1! ✅ Day 1: November 13 1️⃣ Travel & Arrival Flew from IAH 🛫 and arrived at Newark Airport in the afternoon. Took the train to Manhattan and checked into our hotel. Shoutout to @LemonIce’s Travel Diary for the super helpful transportation guide! 2️⃣ Hotel Stay We stayed at Hyatt Place New York City / Times Square 🏨. Perfect location—within a 10-minute walk to Times Square and subway stations. Free breakfast included! 📍350 W 39th St, New York, NY 10018. 3️⃣ Dinner Dropped off our luggage around 4-5 PM (it was already dark 🌙). Ate at Square Pizza NYC near the hotel. The pizza 🍕 was okay—not amazing, but decent. 4️⃣ Street Food Experience Tried a classic NYC street hot dog 🌭 for $8. Verdict: Big regret! 😫 Not worth it—Costco’s $1.50 hot dogs are way better. 5️⃣ Exploring Times Square So many stores around—selling food, gifts, clothes, shoes 👟, and more! Our favorite: the M&M’s Store! Three floors of fun 🍫: Buy colorful M&M’s in bulk Shop for cups, clothes, slippers, and souvenirs Even customize M&M’s with your own photo! 😄 📝 Day 1 Takeaways ❗ November in NYC is chilly—bring a light down jacket or thick coat. ❗ Comfortable shoes are a MUST—you’ll be walking a lot! 👟 ❗ Staying near Times Square is super convenient for exploring. ❗ Times Square is crowded—keep an eye on your belongings. ❗ The NYC subway isn’t as scary as people say, but stay alert. ❗ Avoid street hot dogs—just don’t do it! 🙅 More of our NYC trip coming soon… 👀 #NYC #FirstTimeInNYC #NYCTravel #TimesSquare #TravelTips #LazyTravel #NYCHotels #StreetFood #NYCDiaries