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Do you have thrift store or local market suggestions?
Great video 🎉 l haven’t been to NYC since l was a kid and we would go for Christmas. I will be visiting the East Coast and staying in NYC for a few days. I will definitely do some of these. Thank You for sharing ❤.
You’re super gorgeous 💕🍑🔥hopefully you can take us on a tour one day soon I’m from Florida never been to New York yet but when I do I want to hire a certified , professional, knowledgeable, tour guide like your self you Rock Super Awesome!💕🍑🔥 love your videos
Sarah! I’m having so much fun just watching your videos! You are a gem! It was wonderful meeting you on the Creator Cruise!!
Chloe is beautiful! Congratulations! She looks like daddy, Adorable baby 🙂
Informative. Loved your video!
Thank u from Montreal 🇨🇦
I’m going for two days bcuz I’m leaving to a cruise from there. Sucks there isn’t enough time to see everything. 🫠
I love the videos you post but could you add in the video like a text of the place name or somthing so I can screen shot ?
Wow I love all the choices you give and amazing ideas we r coming out this to go to the macys parade and Rockefeller lighting in the tree. We’re gonna be out there for nine days. If you have any any other good ideas, please let me know and thank you.
Your last video u said avoid the Staten Island ferry this video u say to take a boat what a hypocrite
Thank you for the great info AND your outfits are on poiiinnnt!! We’re catching a couple of shows and you’ve got me excited to try the Harbor Cruise (and I don’t like water!)😆
This was very helpful!! Thank YOU!!!
Thank you for the awesome videos. From Nova Scotia, Canada.
Going 3rd wk of Oct for 6 nights . First timer can't wait . Not the most ideal time of year but the easiest to get multiple weeks off from work .
Super helpful video, thank you so much!
Why didn’t she mention The Apollo or Cotton Club in Harlem or Yankee Stadium in The Bronx ?
I love your this video!
So glad we found you, we are going in April for the first time and now feeling like we have a plan! So excited ❤
This could be helpful. I’m going to New York next month.
Coming to NYc very soon, amazing explanations, Thanks !
Just looked at the plannin site and it’s much much cheaper then the best rate I can find. Is it legit lol?
we are going in July. Cant wait!