I am goign to New York City around Christmas time...?

Question

I would love to hear the best things that I should do. If it is shopping, the where?, amusement parks, buildings. I'm am very open itenerary! Thank so much

Answer 1

shopping:
1. Macy's
2. Madison Avenue
3. 5th Avenue

restaurant's-need reservations:
1. Patsy's-Italian
2. IL Malino-Italian
3. Carmine's-Italian
4. Angelo's in Little Italy-Italian
5. Giambelli's-Italian
6. Pietro's-Italian
7. Bouley-French
8. Le Cirque-French
9. Spark's-steak and seafood
10. The Palm-steak and seafood
11. Smith and Wollensky-steak and seafood
12. The Four Season's-American-romantic
13. The River Cafe-American-romantic
14. One if by land,Two if by sea-American-romantic
15. Gramercy Tavern-American
16. The Rainbow Room-American-mood music-great view-romantic
17. Joe Allen's-American-make reservation after 10:00 P.M.-celebrities dine here after the plays let out
18. Elaine's-American-same as Joe ALLEN'S
19. Keens-American-steak and seafood
20. J.G. Melons-American
21. Tavern on the Green-American-Crystal room ONLY!-romantic because of the park view and the atmosphere
22. Peter Lugar's in Brooklyn-steak and seafood

deli's:
most any deli but the best are:
1. Katz Deli
2. Carnegie Deli
3. Stage Deli

P.J. Clark's on 3rd avenue-American-good food-casual-oyster bar-celebrities and sports figures eat here after the ballgames!

Chelsea Place-small but great bar-packed after 10:00 p.m.-good music-cover charge

things to do:
1. carriage ride around Central Park
2. visit Ground Zero
3. ST. Patrick's Cathedral
4. U.N. Tour
5. window shop down 5th Avenue
6. take in a couple of plays
7. get tickets to Regis and Kelly, The View, and/or David Letterman
8. go to a Giants football game, a Rangers hockey game, and/or a Knicks basketball game.
9. go to the top of the Empire State Building
10. shop at Jewelry Row
11. visit Little Italy-go to the strret with all the Italian Bakery's-ask your cab driver what street-Ferrara's Italian Bakery is the most famous
12. rent a limo for the day and night and travel through Manhatten-go to Time Square at night to see the lights
13. visit the mueseums
14. take the Wall Street Tour
15. have a cocktail at the Piano Bar in the Sherry Netherland's hotel
16. go to Rockefeller Center, drink some hot chocolate and watch the ice skaters
17. take a ride through Harlem
18. take a ride through the Bowery
19. if you have EXTRA TIME go take The Statue of Liberty Tour but only if you have Extra time!
20. if there is the Christmas Show at Carnegie Hall then that is a must!

DO NOT take the boat tour around Manhatten-very long-very cold-will be boring

be sure to purchase all tickets way in advance,at least 30 days, as well as make your restaurant reservations 30 days in advance!!!!!

take warm clothes for sure, especially a heavy coat-check and check the weather a few days before you leave!

if you are shopping for Christmas then be sure you give enough shipping time so your packages will arrive on time. don't take any chances!!!!!

enjoy!!!!!!!

Answer 2

From our many Christmas Holiday Tours and festive Christmas Vacations to ringing in the New Year in Times Square at the wildest party of the year, New York City is ablaze with holiday lights, tradition and celebration -- not to mention the world-The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, fabulous store window displays, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, the Lighting of the World's Largest Menorah, Grand Central Terminal's Holiday Laser Light Show and so much more!
It's Christmastime in New York City -- the greatest city in the world!

Answer 3

We did Christmas in N.Y. a few years ago, we stayed at The Plaza, ice skated both in Central Park and Rockefeller Center, saw the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular (highly reccomend it!), took a Hansom Carriage ride thru the park Christmas eve when it just started snowing, rode the subway out to Battery Park to see the Statue of Liberty. Whatever you decide to do you will have a great time!!!

Answer 4

Central Park

Answer 5

You should go see the tree at the Rockefeller Center totally! Next, you should just go window shopping for a bit. That is what I do!lol!Try the store N.Y. and Company! Then, you should get tickets to Radio City to see the "Christmas Spectacular"! I hope you have a great time in NYC!

Answer 6

Call 1-800-NYC-Guide/1-800-692-4843... they give you a free guide with price of hotels and their ratings. Coupons and places to go to get free gifts and attractions to see and such. They also tell you what places to eat and their prices.I used the NYC Guide and we saved $50.00 in one day on are trip. Lastly it also tells you neat little facts about New York City.You definately wont regret doing that.

P.S.-They ask you when your coming so the guide book is made specially for the time of year you are going

Answer 7

this is a great starting list

shopping:
stay on Fifth Ave (34th st. - 60th)

do the top of the GE building for a cheap, great view of Manhattan.
East Village has the best bars
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
Meat Packing district has the dance halls
West Village has the cafes

Answer 8

You are so lucky! I was in NYC last year around christmas time, it was great! We went shopping around 34th st., I think it was. And we were in Rockefeller Center with the tree! It was just a great time! Have fun!

Answer 9

The best where you can shop at is at the fifth avenue. When your there you have to go to Dylans Candybar which is at the 1011 3rd Ave. They have there sooooooo many different candies and gift baskets and a lot more. shop as much as you can when you go there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 10

how exciting!! i was there last november and had a blast! i planned our itenerary using www.nycvisit.com. even so, my bf and i missed our flight back to LA, we were having so much fun and there's so much to do. have fun!!!!