Finance District

 We spent 3 days exploring Manhattan.  We got a tip from a friend to stay in the Finance District, because it's quieter at night, and all subway connect to this area.  We stayed at the Sondor which is an actual apartment.  It was lovely and cost less than a hotel.  Some highlights from the the Finance District:

You obviously have to walk by the Fearless Girl and see the Stock Exchange and the Charging Bull.

Trinity church is where Hamilton was buried.  The kids love Hamilton the Musical, so they wanted to see where all of them are buried.

The 9/11 Memorial and Museum are so well done! 

The ferry you take to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island is at the bottom of the Financial district. We went first thing in the morning to avoid the long lines.  It sprinkled a little but then cleared up.  Little Guy was not a fan of the humidity and lack of air conditioning.

Little Lady didn't care.  She loved seeing everything!

The views of the city are incredible on both boat rides.

 

We ate at 2 amazing bagel places for breakfast.  Liberty bagels has all the fun flavors of bagels and cream cheese.  Little Guy said his rainbow bagel breakfast sandwich was the best thing he ate in the whole time in New York.  We tried a french toast bagel with oreo cream cheese and it was seriously delicious.  

The morning before our tour we ate at Apollo Bagel.  It is famous for its classic bagel and locks. (Little Man tried it). I had mine with cream cheese and tomato, and it was hands down the best bagel I've ever put in my mouth - perfect crunch on the outside while soft and warm on the inside.  So good!