NYC Adventures: Places to Visit & Eat
Adults travel around a 24-space NYC board, landing on prompts about iconic attractions and restaurants. Players speak in pairs, teams, and solo presentations to describe experiences, compare venues, and persuade others. B1 learners practise extended discourse on tourism and dining culture.
A free Board Game for Adults at CEFR B1 level. Topic: places to visit in nyc.
Speaking prompts on the board
- Ask your partner which NYC restaurant they would like to try and why they chose it.
- Describe your favourite type of food and explain why you enjoy eating it.
- Your team must agree on the best time of year to visit NYC and give two reasons.
- Act out visiting the Statue of Liberty — your partner guesses what you are doing.
- Ask your partner what they would do first if they arrived in Times Square.
- You have 30 seconds to present the best museum in NYC and why tourists should visit it.
- Compare Central Park with another famous park you know — which is better and why?
- Stand up and mime ordering food at a busy NYC pizza restaurant for your team.
- Discuss with your group what makes New York food culture different from your home country.
- Ask your partner if they prefer eating in restaurants or cooking at home, and why.
- Explain what you would see if you visited the Empire State Building observation deck.
- You have 60 seconds to convince your team that one NYC neighbourhood is worth visiting.
- Describe a meal you ate recently — what was it, where, and how did it taste?
- Act out a tourist taking photos at a famous NYC landmark while your partner watches.
- Your team must agree: which NYC food — pizza, bagels, or hot dogs — is most famous?
- Ask your partner about their ideal vacation — where would they go and what would they eat?
- Explain how you would spend a perfect day in Brooklyn, including where you would eat.
- You have 45 seconds to present a restaurant you know — describe the food and atmosphere.
- Compare eating street food with eating at a fancy restaurant — which do you prefer?
- Stand up and mime visiting a Broadway theatre — sit down, watch, and react to the show.
- Discuss with your group what makes a good tourist experience in a big city like NYC.
- Ask your partner what they would pack to bring to NYC and why each item is important.
- Describe the best meal you have ever eaten — what, where, who was with you, and why?
- Your team must plan a one-day NYC itinerary including three places to visit and lunch.