NYC...esp interested in hearing from people who live there: what do you recommend doing on a visit there?

Answer 1

Hi

Empire State Building is a must, try going on the first day your there, it will save you looking up at all our buildings!

A walk over the Brooklyn Bridge in the afternoon is also great if its not too windy, you also see the Statue of Liberty from there.

I would also recommend going on a bus tour when you get there to find your bearings, you can see all the sights and go back to the ones that you find most interesting.

Bars around Times Sq are packed with loads of different people on Friday, Sat nights.

Hope you enjoy your stay!

Answer 2

I live here and would love to help you enjoy your visit, but I don't know anything about what you like. There is so much to do here, but not everything is for everyone. There are great art museums, but, maybe you'd have a better time at the Museum of Television and Radio (I love that place). Do you like music? What kind? Do you love books? Do you like theatre? There are walking tours - of neighborhoods, of foods, of writers' homes, etc. I just found out about a tour of upscale chocolate shops - I want to learn more about that one. Shopping in New York is great - IF you like to shop. Then, you should narrow that down - shopping for what age? what price brackets? large stores or tiny boutiques? Try to add more to your question - you'll get more helpful answers.

Answer 3

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has everything-not just paintings and sculptures, but also knights and armor, mummies, an Egyptian temple. It's well worth the trip.
Take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry. It's cheap and fun
Have a dim sum brunch on Sunday morning in Chinatown.
Make a reservation for the pretheater dinner at The Four Seasons, one of the most famous restaurants in the world. If you are seated by 6:15, the entire dinner from appetizer to dessert is only $65. Ask to be seated in the pool room. The trees in the pool room are decorated according to the season. Jackets and ties are required for men. No jeans or corduroy pants. You may see the occasional celebrity there. The phone number is 212-754-9494.
Get a discount ticket for the theater. You can find them on line searching for discount broadway tickets or at the half price ticket booth. You definitely want to see a Broadway play.
Go shopping at Century 21 for discount high style. It's across the street from Ground Zero.
If you want to eat very cheap, but it's way out in Brighton Beach near JFK Airport, try Cafe Glechik 3159 Coney Island Avenue (Brighton Beach Avenue), Brighton Beach, Brooklyn; [phone].BEST DISHES Pickles; all vareniki and pelmeni; green borscht; stuffed cabbage; stew Glechik.
PRICE RANGE Appetizers, soups and dumplings, $1 to $9.50 (bags of frozen dumplings to go are $4.50 to $6.50); main courses, $7.50 to $20; side orders, $3. The restaurant is B.Y.O.B. CREDIT CARDS Cash only.
This is wonderful food and incredibly cheap.
There are also Russian night clubs in Brighton Beach that are also an experience, but it's been years since I went to one.

Answer 4

I don't live there but I've been there on holiday before, and its amazing. Check out Macy's and Bloomingdales, and they have loads of designer boutiques if you have the money. Go to some of the delis too, they have slices of cheesecake bigger than your head. It's a great place with lots of variety, you'll love it.

Answer 5

we museums, central park, theath, ground zero, empire state building open until midnight, time square, take a tour bus the double decker bus from London.

Answer 6

Whoa- What can't you do in NYC? I haven't actually been there (or anywhere much really) but Frank Sinatra says it's a wonderful town and so good they named it twice. I know the Bronx is up but the battery's flat and people all live in a hole in the ground.