what to do in NYC?

Question

all right, I am a tourist in NYC. where i should go? What to do? Dont say "u can do everything in NY":) I know it... I need some details...:)) thanks

Answer 1

Let's go off the beaten path unseen by most tourists.

Walk across the most beautiful bridge in America, the Brooklyn Bridge. Under the bridge, order a pizza from Grimaldi's. I like roasted red pepper with fresh garlic just like Frank Sinatra did.

Take a ride on the best tourist value in America: the Staten Island Ferry. Where else can you see the Statue of Liberty and the rest of the New York Harbor for about 2 bucks?

Take the # 6 train to 86th St and walk west to The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Check out the Egyptian art and the mummies. Get to know Van Gogh in the European artists of the 19th Century. Twist yourself around some Picasso. Go up to the cafe on the roof for a great view of Central Park. Then continue to walk north along 5th Ave to see the Conservatory Gardens and the Harlem Meer, something most tourists have never even heard of.

Later on, walk across Central Park at 72nd St. You'll see magicians, jugglers, puppeteers, and listen to music of every type. Walk a little south and see the Manhattan Zoo for children of all ages. All this and you've spent practically nothing.

Take the subway to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. You may never want to leave, you'll be so tranquil. This is the NYC of the real New Yorker, and I'll let you go to Times Square on your own.

Answer 2

Get to Katz's Deli. It's where the famous scene in When Harry Met Sally was performed and the pistromi is great.

Eat at Carmine's in Mid-town, but be careful. It's easy to order way too much. One dish will feet two easily.

Catch Tony and Tina's Wedding. I did it in NYC and Chicago but NYC was way better. It is interactive theature and as fun as YOU make it.

If you like Jazz and you want to touch history go to the Birdland (Charlie Parker's old club).

If you're there on a Monday night try to get to the Carlyle Hotel and see Woody Allen play his clarinet. $75 a person. Don't eat dinner unless you want to drop $150+ a head (no booze).

You MUST get to Little Italy at lunch ($6.00) for pasta dish. OR Veal Marsala at Angelo's. GREAT!!

Get a subway pass and learn to ride the rails. It's fun and makes you feel like a REAL New Yorker. So you get lost, Big deal, there are hundreds of folks willing to help you find your way. Take a chance. Plus, it's cheaper than cabs or the bus.

I'm from Texas and am not as familiar with THE City as others, but I love that place, and so will you.

If you like leather (not kinky sex) head down to Orchard Street. It's the old garment district and is mostly about leather goods. Haggle and have some fun.

Answer 3

1. ride in one of the greyline tour buses to see most of manatten.
2. take a ride on the subway to compare it to london.
3. take a ride in a taxi just to experience the zany characters who drive cabs and how aggressive the are in traffic. hail one of the pourto rican cabbies if possible.
4. go visit the historic plaza hotel and have lunch in the open dining room on the floor.
5. across the street is central park. check that out. not at night.
6. after that you take a ferry to the statue of liberty and go to the top
7. see the site where the world trade once stood.
8. check out the empire state building and the most standout landmark on the island.
9. the gugganheim museum and etc. museums all over.
10. go to a deli and get either bagels and locks or a big fat hot pastrami sandwich with hot potatoe salad.
11. you will see all the shops like tiffienys, sax fithe avenue, macy's, etc.
12. bring some really comfortable walking shoes. you probably won't want to pay for taxis all the time. lot's of walking. the first thing to do, i forgot, is get a map that is marked with tourist highlights like the brooklyn bridge etc.

sorry i wasn't more succient but you know time is short right now. thanks for your question and hope you give me a fair shake.

Answer 4

NYC! I love that place. And in December im moving back to Massachusetts where i used to live a few years back and i can drive over there to go shopping every now and then. its only a 4 hours drive. Im living in LA right now and don't like it.

Answer 5

the circle line cruise,
go to the shopping district (you can do tours, or go on your own)
go see a play.
go to Madison Square Garden,
go to Radio City Music Hall,
go to the Library, the Met, Museum of Natural History,
Go see "lady liberty"
pay your respects at Ground Zero.
See the Empire State Building
see the UN.
The Apple Store,
Go to NBC studio's, (or any of the others and see something taped live)
South Street Seaport & Museum
See the Ripleys Museum
http://www.ripleysnewyork.com/
go to times square!


there is so much more I want to see (and see again) now that I'm an adult

Must see's MACY's Herald Square,

Eat PIZZA!!

http://www.newyorkpass.com/attractions.asp
http://www.timessquare.com/

Answer 6

First you need to determine your budget. Once you know how much you can afford to spend, then you map out your must do list. I mean a four-star restaurant like Daniel on Manhattan's East Side will cost you and a guest over $400 with a good bottle of wine.

Answer 7

On my high school class trip I remember we went to radio city music hall. I guess that must have been good because I still remember it after 105 years...lol here's the google image page for radio city

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4TSHA_en___US212&q=radio+city+music+hall&um=1&sa=N&tab=wi

Also we went up the Empire State building which was neat but a little scary to me.

If I went there right now I would go to a Broadway musical
here's what is playing
http://www.nytheatre.com/nytheatre/glist4.htm

I would pick out one that I know and like the music, Chicago, the Phantom, Chorus line or Mary Poppins.....

Answer 8

hey, I just went there for the first time this summer and loved it. The main thing to see is Time's square. it's close to broadway and central park. I also went on a boat ride to see the statue of liberty. Those were my highlights for sure!

Answer 9

the best is circle line cruises , it is 3 hour cruise arround Manhatten , from pier 83 W . at 42Nd st . $ 29 / person phone (212 ) 563 3200

Answer 10

for your own safety dont look up at the buildings like youve never been there before youll look like a tourist /easy mark for scams and muggers take care