when i am in New York City?!?

Question

what type of things should i do - i dont want to waste time because i am 13 with 6 days in new york i will see chicgo and wicked (the plays) and i will have a large boat for the forth of july(around the statue of liberty) i am soo excithed ! i am going to shop alot! but i dont no what else to do

will you help plz

Answer 1

Go to Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. I was just there with my nephews class trip, it was pretty neat!

www.nycwax.com

Take a horse carriage ride, it is relaxing, and you will be able to look around.

Answer 2

You can't swing a cat in NY without hitting a landmark, so if your time is limited stick to what you like the most, you can spend years here & not see everything.

Take at least one of the open bus tours, they'll take you all over the city & you pay only for a 24-hour period. Stops are made at some main attractions & you can hop-off at any of them, check out the area, then hop back on the next bus & keep going. Your *very* tired feet will thank you. The tours are always guided, so you'll get more than just a ride, there's lots of trivia & history explained.

Be aware that some lines may take a loooong time & you have to decide if you really want to wait 1 hour or 2 to reach the top of the Empire State Building for example.

My favorite can't-be-missed spots: The Promenade at Rockefeller Center, South Street Seaport, as much of 5th Avenue as you can walk, Grand Central Station, Times Square.

For your shopping, be aware that we charge local taxes (add 9%+ to every ticket price), the taxis are ridiculously expensive, and never EVER buy electronics here unless it's a big store like CompUSA or B&H. Even on holiday weekend the crowds & traffic will get on your nerves, allow a lot of time to get places, it's not unusual to take an hour to go 20 blocks. On any subway station you can buy a Metrocard that will get you on both subways and buses (these only take coins otherwise). It's usually $2 per ride, including a free transfer, but you can buy an "unlimited" card good for a day or a week. If you want to use the local buses to ride around all day, use that, just be patient & avoid the worst of the rush hours.

Answer 3

Go to the Statue of Liberty, The Museum of Natural History, Museum of Modern Art, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, The Whitney Museum, The Museum of the American Indian, Wall Street and Trinity Church, The World Trade Center Site and, if you have time, Carnegie Hall, Free concerts at the Juliard School, Lincoln Center and, if you're so inclined St. Patricks Church. That should fill in a week. If you have time, there's the Bronx Zoo and the Bronx Botanical Gardens (both are spectacular).

Answer 4

1. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
2.Walk the Hudson River Walk
3.Eat at Foleys Fishouse in Times Square in the Rennsance Hotel
4.Take a carriage ride through central park
5.Go to Strawberry Fields, The observatory, Sheeps meadow, Literary row, all in central park
6. Visit pier 17 on the East River at the tip of Manhattan as you walk through the financial district
7. If you are game walk from The Financil Distric up Broadway to Central park!
8. Eat at Tom's Diner (Seinfeld)
9. Visit Greenwich Village
10. Take in a play and eat at a restrurant on theaters row
11. Ride the Staten Island Ferry (free)
12. Walk around Union Square when the food market is out.
13. Eat breakfast at St. Regis or Piere LaFont
14. Visit Tiffanys
15. Go to Rockafeller Center
16. Go to the Brooklyn or Stardust diner
17. Walk around Macy's or Bloomingdale's
18. Visit the UN
19. Ride the subways and the open top tour bus
20. hail a cab!

Answer 5

Here are some ideas of what you can do. First, get a good tour map. Then I recommend you take the BIG APPLE double decker tour bus for an overview of the city. There are several different neighborhoods so I'll highlight these and what to see:
Upper East Side: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Guggenheim, Whitney Museum. Walk up and down Madison Avenue for awesome shops and boutiques 96th - 57th st. Walk Park Avenue for architecture all the way to Grand Central Terminal and see the treasures located within. Walk along 5th Avenue to see/go in and out of Central Park - go for a run, go to the Central Park Zoo, go to the Carousel, go for a gondola ride at the boat house.
UPPER WEST SIDE:
Museum of Natural History -a must! on Central Park West,
Walk along Columbus Avenue. Visit the West side of Central Park and pay respects to John Lennon's Strawberry Fields.
MIDTOWN:
Shopping - 57th St (Chanel and the gang), Fifth Avenue - must see Henri Bendel, Bergdorf Goodman, Saks and FAO Schwartz - many other fun stores.
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Museum of Modern Art
Sony Bldg
Rockefeller Center
Go west to awesome new Time Warner center and visit the new Mandarin Hotel bar/restaurant for awesome view and treats!
Oh, Bloomingdale's is on 59th St and Lexington.
Empire State Bldg.
The Intrepid Aircraft Museum is fascinating and on the West side...worth the visit even if you have no kids.

CHELSEA:
Walk around the blooming area sprouting awesome restaurants and shops. Chelsea Pier is fun.

WALL ST:
Pay respects to the 9/11 victims and heroes at the WTC site., Walk Wall St., visit the Chase Hdqtrs, Federal Reserve. Seaport area is great to see.

THE VILLAGE:
Funky shops in the West Village. Walk through the NYU Washington Square Park. The East Village has some shops from new artists and designers

SOHO:
Great galleries and shops on n off West Broadway. Walk thru to Little Italy for awesome meals and desserts...walk through Chinatown. CANAL STREET has stall after stall of Designer "copies"...bring cash and bargain and watch your purse!

These should put an awesome smile on your face. Bring your camera and takes lots of photos to remember your trip. You'll have a blast! OH...BUY this weekly magazine: TIMEOUT NEW YORK on any newstand to see what's going on each week/day. :)

Answer 6

Since you're a tourist, try the empire state building and shopping in times square. You can also purchase tickets to select shows at times square. DEFINITELY EAT A SLICE OF PIZZA and I don't mean from Sabarros or Pizza Hut.

You can go bowling at Chealsea Pier. You're too young for the clubs so basically, just look at the pretty lights.

Answer 7

Empire State Building, visit the giant Toys R Us. Have cheesecake at Juniors (45th btwn bwy and 8th). Um, take a dance class at Broadway Dance Center. Central Park.

Answer 8

Try St. Patricks Cathedral, Fifth Ave., Rockefeller Center, Seaport, plenty to see and do.

Answer 9

a lot of stuff in times square! Go to Madames Tussands,Dave and Busters, stay in Hyatt, Macys and other places and u can grab a seat in broadway!

Answer 10

Greenwich Village and East Village are fun to walk around and shop also.