I'm going to NYC for 2 weeks! So, where do i visit while I'm visiting?

[Type-R]

Fun for the whole family, I've never been to NYC and now I'm going up for 2 weeks! So, those of you who are familiar with the place, what are the best places to visit while I'm up there? What should I eat?

To keep this thread from being completely boring, post a funny story of yourself (preferrably while in NY) as well. Bonus points if the story is related to the place you tell me to visit.

 

[rh71]

I'm from just outside the city (Long Island) but I go there every week anyway. As a tourist, I'd recommend you simply see all the big-name sites (Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island if it's not closed now, Empire State Building, Trump Tower, etc.) and take a walk thru Manhattan's 5th (fashion) avenue, Times Square, Rockefeller Center, Central Park, Southstreet Seaport, Chelsea Piers, Little Italy, Chinatown (geez fish on the streets stink up the place), Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art (if you're into that sorta thing)... the list goes on and I'm sure I missed a few. They just finished Ground Zero cleanup so maybe you can get closer to see it now?

My cousin and her bf from Calgary, Alberta were so excited to see the city. They loved walking thru Manhattan (DO NOT BRING A CAR THROUGH THERE).

Not that I know what Nashville's REALLY like... but I'm sure you'll be overwhelmed. Have fun!

 

[isasir]

Another Long Islander here - in addition to the points mentioned above, you will likely want to go to at least one Broadway play. TKTS offers good prices for same day shows, but the lines are always long.

 

[luvya]

I am planning on going to NY this summer also. Please list more places!! Club...Bar and stuff

 

[Burnt]

I was there 2 weeks ago, my friend and I just walked around and hung out there for the day. Went to the WTC site, took pictures. I have about 50 on my website

 

[nihil]

Where on long island are you guys from?

 

[jorken]

I took my girl to a Conan show a year ago and humped conan's leg.

seriously.

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: nihil
Where on long island are you guys from?

If I told you, what's to stop you from trying extra hard to get in line before me at my local Staples, CompUSA, Best Buy etc.

As for NYC stuff, I'd recommend you take a look at newyork.citysearch.com and just plug in whatever you like. For food, I'll still use zagats to help me pick a restaurant.

For cheap food, nothing beats Gray's Papaya for hot dogs (2 for $1).

 

[UDT89]

Long Islander here, Nassau County.


Check out a Met/Yankee game.

Go to the Empire State Building.

Go out on Bleeker Street, Fri-Sat only (not family oriented)

Go downtown to Chinatown/Little Italy.........eat chinese food on Mott Street....eat Italian on Mulberry St. Both are off Canal Street.

Go to Conan/Letterman..........you'll have a blast. Just walk outside the studios and usually there are people giving out free tixx. (be up to date on the shows history.....u usually have to answer a trivia question.)

Go to South Street Seaport

Horse and carrige ride in Central Park.........couple or not, its fun......just not alone........unless you're comfortable being by yourself in the carriage

I will list more as i think of it......................

 

[OatMan]

Depends on what your into. Definately do the big sites, I lived in and near NYC for years and never bothered, then finally was talked into it and really enjoyed it.

Then if you want to get some NY feel.
- See a Yankees game.
- Go to St. Nick's pub in Harlem for Jazz on a Monday or Friday night (try and go with someone who knows NY tho as Harlem should be respected; particularly those unfamilure)
- Wander in the villiage and Chinatown
- Do "Museum Mile" along Central Park, particularly the American History Museum.
- Go to the Cloisters in Way upper Manhattan
- Go to Jones Beach or Coney Island
- Go to Times Square and Toys R US
- spend a day at the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Brooklyn Museum of Art (they are next to each other)

- Pick up a copy of the New Yorker and spend a day at the Gugenheim (sp?) then go to an OFF-Bradway or broadway show ("The Goat" or "The Guys" or "QED" are nice) then go to Bleeker street for a late dinner (Johns Pizza or the Mona Lisa Cafe are personal faves), then walk around for a bit to work off dinner. Then go to get dessert at Rocco's or Bruno's or if cake and cookies is your gig then Magnolia is the place to be. Then head for a Bleeker st. club or bar for a nice buzz (asylum is cool for a good chill). Then head for Small's to chill the rest of the night to some great Jazz. (small's is open untill 8AM or something if your up to the task, they are BYOB tho...)

This could go on and on... and depends on your tastes - but have fun!

ps - get a good tour book and map with subways.
edit - i just noticed the family oriented part - you might want to drop off the kids between dessert and the bar

 

[nihil]

Originally posted by: RishiS

Originally posted by: nihil
Where on long island are you guys from?

If I told you, what's to stop you from trying extra hard to get in line before me at my local Staples, CompUSA, Best Buy etc.

As for NYC stuff, I'd recommend you take a look at newyork.citysearch.com and just plug in whatever you like. For food, I'll still use zagats to help me pick a restaurant.

For cheap food, nothing beats Gray's Papaya for hot dogs (2 for $1).

Hahaha. I never leave my house. Those stores are all you.

I live in suffolk county myself, though. It's rather boring around here.

 

[Cyberian]

Another Long Islander here!

- Go to Jones Beach or Coney Island

Personally, I'd skip Coney Island. It has gotten pretty seedy lately.
Another vote for South Street Seaport, and just about everything else mentioned

 

[UDT89]

i forgot...................

FAO Schwartz

 

[Cyberian]

To keep this thread from being completely boring, post a funny story of yourself (preferrably while in NY) as well. Bonus points if the story is related to the place you tell me to visit.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot. I got mugged in Coney Island.

 

[Type-R]

cool, stuff i'm looking for are things like oatman said, stuff YOU would do in nyc based on your tasts i'll have more than enough time to cover my own

 

[hoihtah]

go rent "you've got mail" dvd.

as a special feature...
it's got nyc's special places mapped out.

personally... i think any part of nyc is pretty special... as long as you're not driving.

driving in nyc traffic sucks.

 

[rh71]

LOL, Harlem!? Stay far far away

I'm from a town that borders on Nassau and Suffolk county. At the rate the prices these houses on the island are going, I'll soon be a Suffolk resident when I leave home (just got engaged).

Anyway, FAO Schwartz was a good call... right in the big city for ya.