I'm going to New York city for a week, what are some must sees?

Question

Looking for ideas on what to do/see. I'm going with one friend for about a week.

Answer 1

Anyone who comes to NYC has to see atleast one Broadway show. Whether you're into theatre or not here are some great shows that I know you will enjoy.

The Producers - An adaption of the 1968 academy award winning film of the same name. If you haven't heard of the Producers then you must have been living under a rock or something. Also it was created by Mel Brooks, enough said. Also it is currently starring Roger Bart and Gary Beach two of the original cast members so now is the perfect time to see it.

Spamalot - An adaption of Monty Python and the Holy Grail which follows the tale of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table in song. A hilarious musical that is just fun to watch and the winner of the 2004 Tony Award for best new musical.

Avenue Q - A smart, witty and heartfelt comedy that takes place on an urban street where both humans and puppets deal with modern life.

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - A musical adaption of the 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steven Martin. Two con men make a bet to swindle a young girl out of $50,000 and the loser has to leave town.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee - A musical telling the story of a group of misfits all fighting for the chance at gold. A funny and tender musical about struggles of childhood and growing up.

Of course there are alot more choices out there but I just listed shows I think anyone can enjoy

If you are low on cash check out TKTS for half prices tickets.
http://www.tdf.org/tkts/

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If you plan on doing typical sightseeing stuff I have one recomendation. GO EARLY

Both the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty have long waits and there is only a limited number of passes to get to Ellis Island. When I brought friends who were visiting to get a pass they were sold out by the time we got there at 10:00AM.

If you are interested in art I would head uptown to see the MET and the MOMA and while you're there you can take a walk through Central Park.

Also don't forget to check out the BODIES Exhibit down at the South Street Seaport and while you are down there if you are hungry there is a delicious little tex-mexican place just a few blocks from there that I used to go to while school was in session.

http://www.burritoville.com/burritoville/home.htm

While on food here are a few fun places you could stop at for a bite, and none of them will rip a hole in your pocket.

Ellen's Stardust Diner
http://www.ellensstardustdiner.com/

Jekyll and Hyde Club
http://www.jekyllandhydeclub.com/home.htm

Carmine's
http://www.carminesnyc.com/

If you just want a normal diner to grab a quick bite I reccommend the Skylight Diner right no 34th street. One of the few diners I will go to eat.

http://www.menupages.com/restaurantdetails.asp?neighborhoodid=0&restaurantid=4318

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My friend is so much better at these things, I should ask him for more advice on what to do.

Hopefully I was of some help.

Answer 2

New York City is divided into 5 Different Boroughs (Boros). Manhattan is the one most commonly known as "the city." The other 4 boros have urban villages as well as some quiet and suburban neighborhoods. Long Island is the wealthy suburbs just outside of New York City.

Manhattan: Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island, Harlem, Madison Square Garden, Times Square, Ground Zero, Rockefeller Center, Empire State Building, Metroploitan Museum of Art, Greenwich Village, take a ride on the Subway, Central Park

Brooklyn: Coney Island. If you are into architecture and design visit Carroll Gardens or Brooklyn Heights.

Queens: Shea Stadium, Jamaica Bay Wildlife Reserve, Rockaway Beach, Museum of Moving Image, Queens Center Mall, Forest Hill Gardens, Flushing Meadows- Corona Park

Bronx: Yankee Stadium, Bronx Zoo

Staten Island: Staten Island Ferry, Wildlife
Refuges

Long Island: Jones Beach, The Hamptons, Montauk Point, Captree State Park, Nassau Colliseum

Answer 3

Central Park, lets you see how New Yorkers relax and is also a microcosm of the city. If you like museums, you can go to the Museum of Natural History, The Met, or MOMA. Each one is worth a visit I would first take a bus tour. It lets me understand the city and then I can go and visit any place that strikes my fancy. New York style Pizza, hot dogs, gyros, falafels, just look up the carts around rockfeller, there's one near the Hilton that has a long line and is open only after 7 p.m. Other interesting places: Times Square, Soho (great shopping and a place to see and be seen), Chinatown (you get a lot of cheap knockoffs of designer wear), The village, The USS Intrepid (aircraft carrier). A walk along the hudson (A jog also if you are a fitness buff). A boat tour. New York has great Italian food and Sushi. It also has other good ethnic food, like Greek food, etc.

Answer 4

kadel
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Take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry, go to Century 21 to shop-it is across the street from the World Trade Center Site. Make a reservation at the Four Seasons for the pretheater dinner at 6 PM. It is a gourmet meal in a place you have to wear a jacket and tie with superb service for only $65. The number is 212-754-9494. Go to a show afterwards. Get discount tickets in advance http://www.broadwaybox.com/
Go up on top of the Empire State Building.
The subways and buses take you everywhere you want to go. Buy a 6 trip ticket for the price of 5 rides.
Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is wonderful

Answer 5

I go every year in October....Go to Century21 (shopping).Eat a piece of cheesecake from Roxy (in Time's Square). Go to the west side of Central Park near Trump. Definately do the Staten Island Ferry and if you're going during baseball season, DON"T LEAVE NYC without catching a Yankee's game......I don't care if you hate the Yankee's....the atmosphere and the hotdogs make it the most amazing sporting experience in the world!!!!!!! GO TO A GAME!!!!!!!!! USE the subway.....for 2 reasons......one, it's a great NY experience and two, it's CHEAP! Buy a metro pass and put $10 or $15 on it and you can go anywhere in the city at practically ANY time! Have fun and don't be scared!

Answer 6

Not metioned -- Greenwich Village, Washington Square Park, East Village lots of shopping, Restaurants, and bars with live music. Much funkier than the places mentioned... more of a real New York Experience. Not that central Park and Met aren't must sees. Also, Grammercy Park/Union Square area have many of the best restaurants.

See some live music.

Answer 7

Hi, I just got back from NY, the Staten Island Ferry is actually free and if crunched for time it is the best way to see the Statue of Liberty. I also did the Gray Line Tour, All Loops Tour, $50, double decker bus. I highly recommend it. You get to see everything and you don't have to worry about navigating the subway. It is hop on hop off, so you can do what ever you want. The website is www.NewYorkSightseeing.com. There is even a stop on it for the Staten Island Ferry, once you have gone to see Lady Liberty you can hop right back on the bus and continue exploring. HAVE A GREAT TIME!!! IT IS WONDERFUL!!!

Answer 8

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lincoln Center
Bloomingdale's
The Waldorf Astoria Hotel

Answer 9

South Street Seaport, Greenwich Village, Soho (good shopping that won't break the bank), The Met (my favorite museum in NY- allot of famous artwork), The Museum of Natural History and Planetarium. Eat at Little Italy! So good! Take a ferry ride around Manhattan at night for unforgettable views! (World Yacht is amazing but $$$) Watch a ballgame at Shea or Yankee Stadium! (don't forget to order a hot dog!)

Answer 10

we went last summer for the first time, loved it. First we took the dbl decker bus on the tours. Gives you a chance to see everything. We went online before vacation and made reservations for Empire state bldg, & Ellis Island tour. Went to Little Italy, took the subway to Coney Island, walked and walked, loved Times square, toured Central park area, Grand Central Station. Tour bus was the best.