You could get ten points!
2006-07-27 14:57:03 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
I am a New Yorker, and I think the other two answers are not fair descriptions of New York. I think I should keep my viewpoint of New York mystery to you, so that when you go visit New York City, it will be exciting to you.
To me, New York City is both good and bad, big and small, expensive and cheap, high and low, but it is everything New York, everything that made this big city exciting.
By the way, I do not know you and when you are coming to New York City, but I would not mind give you a tour if I have time. Just contact me in advance.
2006-07-27 15:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the most diverse city in the world. It's basically like a place where a representative from every society and culture all gather and find a way to all live amongst each other in harmony.
There is always something to do, no matter what your interest is, and usually at all times of the day and night.
I really believe the "if you can make it here, you'll make it anywhere" motto. Seriously, only the best of the best can succeed here, so I think those who move here have high goals and also a very high work ethic. Because if you're not going to work hard for what you want, then there's going to be someone else who will. I believe that is why NY puts out the best art, fashion, is a center for business and finance, best entertainment (Broadway, the metropolitan opera house, etc.). I love living here, but you have to be able to keep up with the pace of everyone else, or else this city will drown you.
2006-07-27 22:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How can you love a place you've never been to?
F all that tourist crap. It's just a facade of NY that TV & the movies glorify, but it's not the real deal. You don't need to see the Empire State building or Statue of Liberty or Times Square. You've already seen those in the media. Come & see the Real NYC.
Come to NY, take the subway & get off *anywhere*. Then just walk around & discover it for yourself. Get lost, wander around, check out all the cool shops, bars, parks, people. Nobody can tell you what you'll like or dislike about it; you have to determine it for yourself.
Personally, NYC is the most amazing, frustrating, exciting, and magical place in the world. That's why I live here! And I'm damn lucky.....
2006-07-28 12:57:10 · answer #3 · answered by SavageLettuce 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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. :)
2006-07-28 00:18:10 · answer #4 · answered by missy_sweet_cheeks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you go, try to stay in mid-town that way you are within walking distance to everything, but cabs are pretty cheep and for first timers I do not recommend the subway.
Go to the site of the World Trade Center, bring flowers,and Kleenex, it's a short walk from there to Battery park and from there you can take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island.
For night life see the concierge of your hotel he/she will point you in the right direction and you will be near Time Square, if you go on the weekend it's all you will need.
If the Yankees are in town take the subway directly to Yankee Stadium, there are always tickets, take the same train back, remember your station.
The Empire State Building is also in mid-town, so is Broadway and Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Plaza, go to the MO MA or St.Patrick Cathedral on 6th ave.keep walking towards Central Park on 6th and stop at Tiffany's.
Have a great time, send us a post card.
2006-07-27 22:13:53 · answer #5 · answered by dhebert244 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its crowded and it smells like pee:P
2006-07-27 22:05:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋