If I were to visit New York for the first time, where should I go?

Question

Please give examples other than the main stream. Places that are out of the way but still nice. Not the average!!!
Tell me places that you just happened to end up at, and wanted to go back ever since!!!
If you lived and or still live in New York, where would you "Kick It".

Answer 1

standard:
1. st. patricks cathedral
2. the empire state building
3. macy's
4. little italy to the pastry streets-ferrah's is a must
5. don't go the statue of liberty because it will eat most of your time up.
6. don't go to the united nations if time is a issue because it will eat most of your time up
7. if you like baseball try to get tickets to a yankee or mets game. what an experience!
8. get tickets to at least one play. the concierge might help you get good seat. get them well in advance.
9. after the play go to joe allen's- you might see a celebrity or 2 or 3 or more. we were there one night and we saw 8 celebrity's. we went back the next night and we saw no one. a friend of mine went on my advise and he saw 1. al pacino stopped and talked to them for about 5 minutes.
10. chelsea place- italian restaurant downstairs and a small bar with entertainment. the bar will be crowded but if you are lucky someone famous might show up to sing. one night several years ago i was there and the temptations crooned with the piano player and trumpet player for 2 songs. no show just impromptude!
11. p.j. clark's on 3rd avenue (not the one in macy)- oyster bar, burgers, entrees, etc. celebrity's and sports figures are seen here. many times after a baseball game some of the players will drop by!
restaurants:
1. il malin-expensive
2. one if by land two if by sea-expensive-romantic
3. the palm-expensive
4. manhatten club or cafe-lexpensive
5. carmine's-expensive
6. bouley
7. le cirque-very expensive
8. stage deli
9. carnegie deli
10. pietro's-expensive
11. giambelli's
12. spark's
check all restaurant's for dress code and menu prices.
go to newyorkcityrestaurants.com
have a great trip!

Answer 2

Depends on what you want.

For shows, visit broadway. For an absolutely entertaining evening at a 3 story restaurant where all the waitstaff are rude drag-queens try lipps. Nightlife can be found all-around and there are museums, shops, historical sites, architecture and libraries abound.

For a really fun time, figure out the kind of thing you want to do (like visit a museum) and ask a cabbie to take you to one he/she recommends.

You will find lots of interesting "real" places that way, instead of the tourist traps.

Answer 3

1. DUMBO - Down under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass in Brookyln
2. RICE - A cool restaurant in Chinatown (and I hear theres on in DUMBO too)
3. The Brooklyn Promenade gives you a great view of the city and statue of Liberty at Sunset. And the neightborhood rocks
4. The Cloisters near 180'th street in Manhattan. Getting there is a pain, but well worth it.
5. 14th st. Union Square in Manhattan on a Saturday aftenoon. Good shopping, great eats, and wonderful people.

If you really want to find good stuff, check out www.Timeoutny.com and www.villagevoice.com. They have information on special events and update the info weekly.

Answer 4

I personally love the Museum of Sex on 27th and 5th in Chelsea. I have been going there as a faithful patron and member for about 3 years now. It is a very interesting, insightful and intriguing place. Definitely "not the average." Check it out if you have the chance.

Enjoy!

Answer 5

Go to Times Square and take a tour bus. That way you will get a quick overview of parts of the city in a safe and secure manner. After that you can decide where you want to explore farther

Answer 6

I went and got a tour ticket
where we tour most of new york city in one day which wouldn't happen if we drove ourself

saw just about every major landscaping like lady of liberity, twin tower, wall street

it was worth it.

as for resturant use
this or other resurant I can't remember the name of the link

http://www.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?areaid=0&restaurantid=2281&neighborhoodid=0&cuisineid=50

Answer 7

New York City? Their are lots of cool places to go in NY State, but if you want to go to the city....good luck to you.

Answer 8

ok i have a local place to go...and its gonna sound weird, and im not gay, but my freinds took me to a place on christopher st in the village called the duplex cabaret, yes its a gay piano bar.
but the place is so cool..everybody gets up and sings..its a baudy, irreverant good time...and no they dont hit on straight guys, at least they dont if you have a date anyway lol

Answer 9

the metropolitan museum of art on 5th ave...............the public library on 42st and 5th ave..............ride the subway to coney island then turn around then head for the Bronx.............make sure you ride the carousel in central park..............riverside park is kool

Answer 10

http://www.nyhotelroom.com/