Is the Statue of Liberty worth visiting? 🗽

Hi again,

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In this week’s newsletter:

🎫 Events We Love This Week: November 19-26 - NYC’s oldest holiday market starts back up & a Wicked soundtrack pop-up

☕ You’ll Have to Check It Out - The best spot in the city for whole coffee beans (or drinks to-go)

🗽 Statue of Liberty Guide - How to climb the crown, scams to avoid & more

Ready? Us too. 👇

Note: As always, this email was written by an actual human who lives in NYC, not artificial intelligence. 🥸

Events We Love This Week: November 19-26, 2025

In the city this week? Here are some fun events we’re keeping an eye on.

Holiday Markets Galore - Now Through Late December

While the holiday season in New York City can be quite busy, it lives up to the hype (in most cases).

From local craft sellers to delicious holiday dishes, the markets throughout the city are a great way to get into the holiday spirit. There are SO many, but here are a few favorites:

• Union Square - Now open (pictured above)

• Bryant Park - Now open

• Grand Central Terminal - Now open

Our advice? Don’t go on a weekend if possible. 😅

Wicked: For Good Soundtrack Pop-Up - This Weekend

The details are scarce, but that’s probably the point. Expect some song releases and possibly guest performers. 🩷💚

Sign up to get all the details here.

You’ll Have to Check It Out - Porto Rico Importing Co.

The only thing I love more than a good cup of coffee is a good cup of coffee I can make at home.

There’s something beautiful about grinding your own beans right before making a fresh French Press full of delicious, warming coffee.

Porto Rico (not a typo) Importing Co. has been selling the finest coffee and tea since 1907.

1907!

And if you’re a “buy coffee out” kinda person, don’t worry. They have that too, and every cup we’ve tried has been phenomenal.

They have multiple locations:

• 201 Bleecker Street (our favorite)

• 40 ½ St. Marks

• Essex Market

Check out their full offering of beans and teas here.

Statue of Liberty Full Guide

Visiting the Statue of Liberty is often at the top of NYC visitors’ lists of things to do, and with good reason. The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are two deeply important historical monuments that encapsulate a significant portion of New York City’s history.

But is it worth visiting the Statue of Liberty when you're in NYC? 🤔

We’re gonna answer that question and so much more in this article.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

• Brief History of the Statue of Liberty

• Visiting the Statue of Liberty – Island Access vs Pedestal vs Crown

• Ellis Island Overview + Hard Hat Tour Review

• Common Statue of Liberty Scams

• Cheapest Ways to See the Statue of Liberty

Chat next week,

Ashley & Devin from Better Together Here 🗽