New York with limited time...what to see?

Question

I'm leaving tonight for New York...I will only be there for the weekend. What are some great things to do with limited time.

I'm mostly interested in art museums, but are any open during the weekend? I don't care for the touristy stuff like the Statue of Liberty or Empire State Building, Ground Zero is too heartbreaking and the Broadway shows I would have liked to have seen are on strike.

I'm sure the possibilities are endless....any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

The museums are open on the weekend, but expect lines. You could spend a day in each, easily.

If you are into art: MOMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim.

The Museum of Natural History/Hayden Planetarium if you have a Science bent.

The Brooklyn Museum is worth a visit.

Some lesser known ones are cool, the Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn to name a few.

Answer 2

It sounds like you've got the museums covered, but it also seems you have a taste for off-the-beaten-path venues. Combining those two, here are a couple of 'insider' picks:

1. The Museum of Sex. Yep, you read it right. Dedicated to the history of you-know-what.

2. West Village. Stroll down Sixth Avenue near West Fourth Street around midnight . . . it's a cornucopia of New York life, ranging from the elite to the lurid, complete with high end dining (Blue Hill, for example) to tattoo parlors. On a weekend night, this is New York at its eclectic best.

3. Brunch in Hell's Kitchen. Walk up Ninth Avenue from 42nd Street to 52nd Street. You won't see many tourists, but you will find native New Yorkers out foraging for brunch at the myriad restaurants ranging from classic French to Ethiopian.

Enjoy your trip!

Kango Traveler

Answer 3

Look up the "Grand Central Oyster Bar". It is easy to find, being it is in Grand Central Station. Maybe you can find it online.
What they serve happens to be New York's finest dish-, oyster cream soup with Zesta Saltine Crackers, and a tall glass of Miller Beer. New York's staple. Even Ian Fleming ate there in the late '50's.
If you don't want that, there is always Little Italy and some of the country's oldest Pizzerias.

Answer 4

The museums are open on weekends and you can just take a bus tour those are always good, from there you will find a lot more stuff to do...

Answer 5

To get a great overview of NY on a short time schedule I recommend taking the Gray Line sightseeing bus tour. They are the red double decker buses running all over the city. There will be people selling you tickets around times square. It will give you a tour of all the places of interest in the city, & you can get on & off all day at the places you like. I think a ticket is around $40.

Answer 6

Juiiced
☞Macy's

☞See the huge Christmas tree

☞Soho

☞Chelsea

☞United Nations

☞Empire State Building

☞Go on the double Decker bus tour

☞Walk around at central park

☞Central Park zoo

☞WTC

☞FAO schawrz its a huge toy store

☞Go see the radio city's music hall Christmas spectacular

☞Go eat at the carnige deli

☞Go see lion king the play

☞Go see Tarzan the play

☞Go to Ellis island

☞Statue of liberty

☞The bronxs

☞Queens

☞Jersey City

☞Shopping

☞I HOPE THIS HELPS YOU AND PLEASE DO HAVE FUN GOOD LUCK!!! AND HAVE FUN!!! ALSO MAKE IT YOUR OWN ADVENTURE EXPLORE THE CITY!!!

Answer 7

There are golf equipment that have "teen nights," yet judging with the aid of your age you ought to probable get into many frequent golf equipment with a boyfriend who's 21 and according to threat a faux identity. in terms of the stay overall performance, you're positive, you only can't purchase beer.

Answer 8

Here is a website with museum listings and links.

http://www.ny.com/museums/

Answer 9

the empire state building really is spectacular... , canal street (if you like shopping for cheap!) times square is just incredible in itself, and make you sure see central park ...