AirPacific747 From Denmark, joined May 2008, 2091 posts, RR: 23 Posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 2735 times:
Before you start replying, please read what I have to say first as I know that it is a big question
I'm going to New York next monday and want some advice from you about what to do.
I've been there 10 years ago where I went up inside the statue of liberty and visited Ellis Island. I also went up to the top of the WTC. I went to Harlem to experience some gospel in a church. I also went to Central Park and saw the Guggenheim museum from the outside but didn't see the exhibition so I am thinking of doing that this time.
I have one week in New York and I am staying close to Times Square. Do you have any other suggestions to what I might do? I know that there are lots and lots of stuff to do but I'd like some advice on what is a must see.
ArtieFufkin From United States of America, joined May 2006, 704 posts, RR: 0 Reply 1, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 2724 times:
You need to go to the Time Out Magazine New York website. That will tell you all the best bars, restaurant's, etc. Also you will get a list of all the live music going on that week, Broadway plays, cabaret singers, festivals, etc. The New York Times website also covers this. My personal favorites restaurants are Nobu, Next Door Nobu, and Balthazar's (Went there as the only hetero male in group of 6 gorgeous flight attendants, drinky, drinky..LOL, eat your heart out guys) . Also there is a good Moroccan club/resteraunt downtown on the corner of 1st and 1st.
Lorenz From Norway, joined Aug 2000, 134 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 2722 times:
I was there one week ago, just for 4 days but nevertheless. We went to see the "Norwegian Festival" in Central Park, were we also went every other day since we had very nice and warm weather. We also spent some hours down in Battery Park watching the cruise ships and having a look at Ground Zero.
For shopping let me recommend Gant @ 5h Avenue.. really nice store... left behind some cash there Macy's, Bloomingdales is also worth a visit. Other than this, the usuall places you already mentioned.. Virgin Megastore on TS, Planet Hollywood - the time flies in the city that never sleeps!
And thank you for the tip regarding that website! I'll check it out
Quoting Lorenz (Reply 2): We also spent some hours down in Battery Park
I was there as well the last time I was in NYC, but I think I'll go there again, because it is a really nice park
Quoting Lorenz (Reply 2): For shopping let me recommend Gant @ 5h Avenue.. really nice store... left behind some cash there Wink Macy's, Bloomingdales is also worth a visit. Other than this, the usuall places you already mentioned.. Virgin Megastore on TS, Planet Hollywood - the time flies in the city that never sleeps!
That's the dangerous part
I'll check the Virgin megastore out for sure
Scamp From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 533 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2687 times:
Welcome to New York!
Please go back to the World Trade Center site and also visit St. Paul's chapel across the street.
Allstarflyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2683 times:
I would have said "Go to a Yankees game", but they made that decision for you last night.
If you can't sleep at night, there's a nice diner two blocks west of Times Square. Enjoy an afternoon in Central Park - hopefully the weather will be decent and will still be sunny. Make sure you get some fresh fruit in the morning and some hot dogs in the afternoon from the vendors by the street. Some of those guys can really load those hot dogs (got those down in southern Manhattan). Enjoy your trip .
AsstChiefMark From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2668 times:
Go to the top of the Empire State Building and throw... uummm. What is it they throw again? Oh, yeah... ball bearings. Throw ball bearings off the side.
TPAnx From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 1021 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 2666 times:
Went to Planet Hollywood years ago..to satisfy the kids..it was full of kids from Ohio all wearing their baseball caps backward to show their individuality. You might want to write ahead to the networks and see if you can get tickets to any shows that are in production. We saw Conan before he was as popular as he is now..saving grace was Jay Leno as a guest. Check the same day ticket brokers (think there's one at Times Square) to see what's available while you're there.
Enjoy--it's one of the best places on earth..
TPAnx
CastleIsland From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 9, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2657 times:
If you feel the need to eat a sandwich the size of small Volkswagen, be sure to hit the Carnegie Deli at 7th Ave and 55th, just a few blocks above Times Square. Characteristically sarcastic/borderline rude service is no charge. Classic.
Also, check out the West Village - Washington Square Park, and some good rock clubs: The Bitter End, Kenny's Castaways, to name only two. Cruise up and down Bleeker Street. If you prefer jazz, check out the Mecca of jazz, the Village Vanguard, on 7th Ave near 11th.
In the East Village is McSorley's, on E. 7th Street, just east of 3rd Ave. More beer than you could even dream about.
Please go back to the World Trade Center site and also visit St. Paul's chapel across the street.
Thanks, and I definately will pay ground zero a visit, and also visit St. Paul's chapel. Have they begun building those new skyscrapers yet?
Quoting Allstarflyer (Reply 5): If you can't sleep at night, there's a nice diner two blocks west of Times Square. Enjoy an afternoon in Central Park - hopefully the weather will be decent and will still be sunny. Make sure you get some fresh fruit in the morning and some hot dogs in the afternoon from the vendors by the street. Some of those guys can really load those hot dogs (got those down in southern Manhattan). Enjoy your trip
Nice! What's the name of that diner?
Quoting MKEdude (Reply 6): All the Atractions in Manhattan are well known. Make sure you cross the bridge over into Brooklyn, there's a whole other world over there.
Okay thanks for the advice! I might post a trip report when I get home
Yeah that's something I need to do. The reason why I didn't pay the Empire State Building a visit the last time I was there was because we already had seen the view from the top of the WTC. Unfortunately that isn't possible anymore
Quoting TPAnx (Reply 8): Went to Planet Hollywood years ago..to satisfy the kids
Haha I used to go there as a kid with my father and my sister as well
Quoting TPAnx (Reply 8): Enjoy--it's one of the best places on earth..
AirPacific747 From Denmark, joined May 2008, 2091 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 2631 times:
Quoting CastleIsland (Reply 11):
I just noticed in your profile that you're not yet 21, so getting in may be an issue at some of these, I'm not sure. McSorley's is out, I'm afraid.
Damn. Yeah I'm 19, but hopefully I can get in at other jazz clubs.
I'm going to NYC with my father and my sister but my father needs to attend a few meetings so I'll have to find something that my sister and I can do while he's working. She'll turn 22 while we're there, so age will only be an issue with me then I guess
Scamp From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 533 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2607 times:
Quoting AirPacific747 (Reply 10): Thanks, and I definately will pay ground zero a visit, and also visit St. Paul's chapel. Have they begun building those new skyscrapers yet?
Sorta-kinda...Tower 7 has been rebuilt, and I think they have broken ground on what they're calling the Freedom Tower, but you can't really tell it by looking at the site. St. Paul's has many touching displays in the sanctuary devoted to September 11...it's where many of the workers sought refuge while picking up the pieces, so to speak.
Turbo7x7 From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 266 posts, RR: 6 Reply 14, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 6 hours ago) and read 2607 times:
Welcome back to my beautiful city!
You should definitely walk across the Brooklyn Bridge as previously mentioned above. Also, taking the Staten Island Ferry (now free) is another nice excursion besides the boat excursions around Manhattan that charge you the tourist price. If you have the buck$, a helicopter ride is even better than the Empire State Building observatory.
I highly recommend the "Lion King" or "Phantom" for a Broadway show to check out, I've seen those with family from Spain and IMHO, you can't go wrong with either one even though they're now supposedly "corny" or "played out."
South Street Seaport and the Cloisters are two nice parts of town. They are not close to Times Square but I think they're worth the trip. The Cloisters is a nice, peaceful area, even more than Central Park but it's all the way in the north part of the island. The "seaport" is all the way downtown, near the Wall Street area. You can walk there after checking out Ground Zero which is now a requisite part of every tourist's visit to NYC.
For "high culture" there are plenty of museums as already pointed. Here's a little secret I rarely mention: you can buy a standing-room ticket for the Met for just $25.50 the same performance day starting at 10:00 AM either online or at the box office. Get there no later than 9:15 AM if going in person; remember, only ONE ticket per person!
The cool part is if you get a standing-room ticket at the orchestra level, you have a decent chance of grabbing a seat in the rear section after the first intermission. In other words, you can get a $100+ seat for just a quarter of the price. I've seen many great singers (Placido Domingo!) and performances this way. Plus, it's always cool to rub elbows with New York's rich elite!
I work in an office building just opposite Rockefeller Center so PM if you're in the area or have any other questions! Enjoy your trip!
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25852 posts, RR: 79 Reply 15, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 2593 times:
Go to the 102nd floor observation room in the ESB. The 86th floor deck is cool and touristy, but the 102nd is truely the top of New York. The old man who runs the hand crank elevator is a riot. Also, I recommend a restaurant called Duvet in the Flatiron, near Grammercy. Good food and you eat on beds.
Mangeons les French fries, mais surtout pratiquons avec fierte le French kiss
STT757 From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 16261 posts, RR: 52 Reply 16, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 2573 times:
This is one of the best resources about everything NYC on the web, to read other visitors posts or to ask a question check out the NY for visitors forum.
I'll check out the websites and note the names of the plays at broadway and restaurants down. There'll be a lot of things to do, and I'm definately looking forward to the trip!
I can't wait for the flight to from the US either
Andreas From Germany, joined Oct 2001, 6104 posts, RR: 34 Reply 18, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 2554 times:
Quoting AirPacific747 (Reply 10): and I definately will pay ground zero a visit, and also visit St. Paul's chapel
And while you're there, do some shopping at Century 21, a brand name outlet close to Ground Zero...if you stand in front of the new subway station, look to the right across the street...hard NOT to see! To shop there may save you quite some bucks
Oh and if you love Dim Sum...on Mott Street you'll find some of the best Dim Sum restaurants outside of Asia, maybe even including Asia. My favorite is Mott 20, doesn't look like much, down the stairs, and then try the variations on prawns...and don't say I didn't warn you
AA61Hvy From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 13975 posts, RR: 59 Reply 19, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 17 hours ago) and read 2545 times:
Murphy's Pub on 52 and 2nd. The bartender's name is Joe, he is from Ireland. Talk to him for a while and he will hook you up with some drinks.
BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2358 posts, RR: 3 Reply 20, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2531 times:
Get the hell out of the city is my advice!!
Take a bus tour up the Hudson Valley and enjoy the fall foliage scenery.
Don't do any shopping in the city (unless it happens to be tax-free week) Go over to Harmon Meadows in Seacaucus.
Lorenz From Norway, joined Aug 2000, 134 posts, RR: 0 Reply 21, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2527 times:
One more thing, if you dont wanna stay in line to the Empire State Building all day long you might wanna try "Top of the Rock" which is on the 84th level in Rockefeller Center.. some great views from there aswell.. and not to bad with the people
FutureSDPDcop From United States of America, joined Feb 2006, 1291 posts, RR: 5 Reply 22, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 2524 times:
I'm going to NY this Thursday and leave Monday. Great time for this thread as I have never been. Flying into ISP on WN. Could'nt beat the $99 o/w ticket price, plus I am staying out in the Hamptons for 2 nights and Manhatton for two nights so ISP is kinda in the middle.
Leezyjet From United Kingdom, joined Oct 2001, 4041 posts, RR: 55 Reply 23, posted (6 years 7 months 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago) and read 2482 times:
Try taking the full Manhattan Island Cruise. I like to do this when I'm in NYC. It's a relaxing way to pass a couple of hours watching the world go by from the back of a boat. The bus to the ferry is free too.
I've done the 15 min helicopter tour with Liberty Helicopters too. If you are in the airline industry and show your id card, you get discount. We paid for the 5min flight and got the 15 min flight !!!. Although you need to sit next to the window for the best views. I was sat in the middle, but I spent as much time looking at the instrument panel as I did looking out of the window !!!.
Quoting N1120A (Reply 15): Go to the 102nd floor observation room in the ESB. The 86th floor deck is cool and touristy, but the 102nd is truely the top of New York. The old man who runs the hand crank elevator is a riot.
What level is the gift shop and the bit where you stand outside ?. Thats as far as I've been. I'd heard that you could go higher into the airship mast, but never found out how to get up there and when I asked they said it was closed permanently.
"She Rolls, 45 knots, 90, 135, nose comes up to 20 degrees, she's airborne - She flies, Concorde Flies"
Quoting Andreas (Reply 18): Oh and if you love Dim Sum...on Mott Street you'll find some of the best Dim Sum restaurants outside of Asia, maybe even including Asia. My favorite is Mott 20, doesn't look like much, down the stairs, and then try the variations on prawns...and don't say I didn't warn you Big grin
I don't know what Dim Sum is.. going to be interesting to find out
Quoting AA61Hvy (Reply 19): Murphy's Pub on 52 and 2nd. The bartender's name is Joe, he is from Ireland. Talk to him for a while and he will hook you up with some drinks.
Thanks I'll try, but remember that i'm 19.. i'm afraid they have to be alcohol free
Weird coming from a country where it is legal to drink and smoke when you turn 16, but also understandable when I think I about the hangover I had last weekend
Quoting BigOrange (Reply 20): Get the hell out of the city is my advice!!
Take a bus tour up the Hudson Valley and enjoy the fall foliage scenery.
Don't do any shopping in the city (unless it happens to be tax-free week) Go over to Harmon Meadows in Seacaucus.
Good idea! How long is the bus trip?
Quoting Lorenz (Reply 21): One more thing, if you dont wanna stay in line to the Empire State Building all day long you might wanna try "Top of the Rock" which is on the 84th level in Rockefeller Center.. some great views from there aswell.. and not to bad with the people
How about the Chrysler building? Do you know if it is possible to go to the top of that building?
Quoting FutureSDPDcop (Reply 22): I'm going to NY this Thursday and leave Monday. Great time for this thread as I have never been. Flying into ISP on WN. Could'nt beat the $99 o/w ticket price, plus I am staying out in the Hamptons for 2 nights and Manhatton for two nights so ISP is kinda in the middle.
Cool! Too bad you're leaving the day I arrive.. we could have arranged a mini a.net meeting I'm coming in directly from CPH to EWR with SK
Thank you for the suggestions! That ferry trip is something that I'll also definately do.
Quoting Leezyjet (Reply 23): I also like the Mexican food and cocktails at Caliente Cab Company on the corner of Bleeker Street/7th Avenue.
Me too!
25 Kazzie: Im going next month! I cant wait, going to pay some visits around the city
26 N1120A: 86th floor Well, it is open now. You have to pay extra to go up, but it is well worth it. The elevator up from the 86th is the world's oldest and hig
27 AirPacific747: cool! would have been fun if it had been at the same time as me also. If anyone else is interested in meeting me while i'm there, please IM me and we
28 Leezyjet: Forgot to mention, Take the PATH train from the World Trade Centre towards New Jersey. Get off at the first stop, Exchange Place and when you come out
29 BigOrange: Air Pacific There is a tour going to West Point which is the US Marines Academy. The bus trip is 2 hours each way but it's a full day tour. Alternativ
30 AirPacific747: That's really nice of you! I'm landing at EWR on monday directly from CPH, and then I'll leave the US again on sunday 22nd of october. I'll send you
31 BigOrange: Not a problem. It will have to be Saturday 21 October. I am working all week.
32 Planesarecool: I'll probably be in New York from Sunday 22nd October for a few days, I was just wondering if i would be able to get tickets to the World Series match
33 N1120A: Sure, you will be able to get tickets. They will just cost you a fortune. Try www.viptickets.com or something of the sort.
34 UALPHLCS: Should you go be sure to see the West Point Museum, which is not only a great museum, but it's also where I work! Oh man shameless self gloss and a p
35 KaiGywer: You could try to beat these two guys: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/446487p-375917c.html :D
38 KaiGywer: Thanks for bringing an old 90s song into my head. I'm sitting here whistling now... lol (Go West) Life is peaceful there (Go West) In the open air (G
39 STT757: ARMY not Marines, the Marines go to the Naval Academy at Annapolis Maryland. West Point is Army.
40 UALPHLCS: LOL I'm so used to seeing USMA everywhere when refering to the US Military Academy, I never noticed BigOranges faux pax. One never wants to confuse t
41 BigOrange: Oops. I knew it was the Military Academy, but changed it to Marines when I typed it. Anyway what's the big deal...Marines are Military aren't they?
43 AirPacific747: I'm in NYC now.. damn I love this city! Every race, culture and religion is represented here. I went to the Guggenheim Museum yesterday and saw the ex
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Macy's, Bloomingdales is also worth a visit. Other than this, the usuall places you already mentioned.. Virgin Megastore on TS, Planet Hollywood - the time flies in the city that never sleeps!
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