Where to go in New York City?

Question

I'm going to New York City in a couple weeks swith family and we are still trying to figure out places to go. Any sugestions?

Answer 1

May I recommend the following.



-Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck, as well as a tour of the NBC Studios

-Central Park

-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)

-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the world)

-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)

-Sightseeing tour on a Double Decker Bus

-Bronx Zoo/New York Botanical Garden

-Yankee Stadium (home to the 27 Time World Champion New York Yankees)

-City Island

-Riverdale

-Governor's Island



Museums



-Museum Mile (Fifth Avenue from East 82nd to East 103rd Streets)

-MoMa

-Whitney Museum of American Art

-New Museum of Contemporary Art

-Madame Tussuad Wax Museum

-New York City Fire Museum

-New York City Police Museum

-Transit Museum

-The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum

-The Bronx Museum of the Arts

-Brooklyn Museum

-Milk Gallery

-American Craft Museum

-Museum of American Folk Art

-Museum of the Moving Image

-The Paley Center For Media (formerly the Museum of Television and Radio)

-The Municipal Art Society

-Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

-The Studio Museum of Harlem

-The 9/11 Memorial Site Preview Center

-Jacques Marchais Tibetan Museum (only Tibetan museum in the USA)

-Alice Austen House (one of the first professional women photographers, many of her prints are on display, and her home had an absolutely unbelievable view of the harbor)

-Snug Harbor (nation's first and only home for retired mariner, its now a museum complex)

-Staten Island Museum



Other Attractions



-Broadway Show



Shopping



-Macy's (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square)

-Bloomingdale's (Lexington Avenue at East 59 and East 60 Streets)

-The shops along Fifth Avenue (just don't max out you credit cards)

-FAO Schwartz

-Toys "R" Us in Times Square

-Lord and Taylor (5th Avenue at East 38th Street)

-Chinatown/Canal Street Area (if you want to go on the cheap for the stuff you can't get on Fifth Avenue)

-NBA Store (for the basketball fan - 5th Avenue at East 52nd Street)

-The Apple Computer Store (East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue)

-The Time Warner Center (West 59th Street - Columbus Circle)

-Hershey Store (for those with a sweet tooth)

-M&M World (49th Street and 7th Avenue)

-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)

-H&M

-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)

-forever 21

-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)

-Abercrombie & Fitch (5th Avenue @ 57th Street and Water Street between Fulton and John Streets)

-American Eagle Outfitters (4 locations in Manhattan)

-Urban Outfitter (8 locations in Manhattan)

-Adidas Originals Store

-Alikat NYC

-Diesel

-Gap (several locations in Manhattan and around the city)

-Diesel (4 locations in Manhattan)

-GirlPROPS

-Niketown (East 57th Street between 5th and Madison Avenues)

-Old Navy (several locations in New York City)

-Olive & Bette’s (3 locations in Manhattan)

-Paragon Sporting Goods (18th Street and Broadway)

-The Puma Store (521 Broadway near Spring Street)

-Quicksilver (3 locations in Manhattan)

-Kenneth Cole (6 locations in Manhattan)

-Tommy Hilfiger (3 locations in Manhattan)

-Wet Seal (West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues)

-Zara (7 location in Manhattan)

-Manhattan Mall

-Queens Center Mall

-Queens Place Mall

-Roosevelt Field Mall (on Long Island)

-Fulton Street Mall

-Kings Plaza Mall

-Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

-Garden State Plaza

-The Westchester Mall

-Palisades Center Mall

-Westfield Sunrise Mall

-Green Acres Mall

-Jersey Gardens

-Newport Center Mall



Restaurants



In regards to places to eat in New York City. There are thousands of restaurants in the Five Boroughs of New York City. Depending on your taste, your budget and your preferred location, may I recommend the link below.



http://www.menupages.com/ -- MenuPages.com is the one of the best website on the Internet. It included menus with prices, as well as restaurant reviews. Bon appetit!



I hope this information is very helpful. If you have any questions or need travel directions while in town, just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in the profile. I'll be glad to help.



Good luck

Native New Yorker

Answer 2

Believe it or not, you could spend 2 wks there and still not see everything. Take a bus tour of NYC (2-3 hours) and get a quick overview. Then you can decide where you want to spend more time. Or get a guide book of NYC and look it over before going. Nobody can tell you where to visit-- it depends on your interests. A good book is really a big help-- even in the age of the internet. I did answer a similar question so you might find this helpful:



Unless you are from Marengo, Illinois and have no access to stores, you should cut down on the store visits. The prices in NYC are very high and you can find cheaper prices for the same stuff at home. You guys really sound like typical tourists. New Yorkers go to Modell's (Gotta go to Mo's!) for cheaper (but not dirt cheap athletic shoes and clothes). You need to have a Nathan's hot dog-- not horribly expensive and a NY tradition. You can also try the different hot and fresh bagels at "Chock Full of Nuts"-- they also have great coffee. Like pizza? Many, many choices-- NYers were eating pizza long before it caught on in the rest of the US in the 1970s. The Statue of Liberty and Empire State Bldg are good choices. BTW, Ulysses S. Grant is buried in NY and you might visit his mausoleum if you like Civil War attractions. It would also be nice to remember this past President, as well. Like sports? See a Mets or Yankees ball game. Ppl watching is a fun, free activity. New York's young women are among the best dressed in the world. If you are a girl, you might get some fashion ideas. Guys, not so much-- they just wear shirts and pants and jackets like guys everywhere.

Answer 3

Assuming you'll want to see the obvious landmarks and attractions, it is important to prepare as much as possible before you arrive. You can get better acquainted with New York City by visiting websites and google searches. A good place to start would be the NYC Tourist Center : http://nyctouristcenter.com .



Another thing to consider is purchasing passes, tickets, etc. beforehand. This will save you not only time, but money! Admission to most tours & attractions can be bought in advance at a discount and in the case of a "New York Pass", even allow you to skip lines. You can get find them here: http://nyctouristcenter.com/nycsightseeingtours.htm



If you're wondering about getting around, public transportation is quite convenient. Even if you have a car, you'll find it makes more sense to hop on a bus or ride the subway. You can even buy unlimited Metro Cards which can save you a good deal if you plan to cover a lot of ground. You can buy a 1-day fun pass or more economically - 7 or 14 day depending on the length of your visit. Here's ia link to pricing and where to buy: http://www.mta.info/metrocard/mcgtreng.htm#unlimited



Good luck!

Answer 4

I'm going in August for the first time, and here's my list i've made thanks to Googlemaps

5 napkin burger, 9th avenue



Chevy's on 42nd,



Foot Locker on Broadway



5th Avenue, NBA Store



Abercrombie & Fitch, 5th Avenue



World of Disney, 5th Avenue



DKNY 60th



Empire state building, 5th avenue



2nd avenue



Cortland St, century 21



Wooster Street, original Adidas



Spring Street, Lombardi's Pizza



4th street, New Era cap store



The New York Jewelry Center, 47th street and 5th avenue



Ann Taylor 48th street



M&M World, 48th street



Hershey's, 48th street



STATUE OF LIBERTY!



1 Astor Plaza-45th and Broadway





75 ninth Avenue- MLBtv place



NikeTown-6 E57th street



853 Broadway, New York, NY‎ -Shoe Mania

Answer 5

New York City has five boroughs, all of which are controlled by the same city government, under the mayor. Each borough has its own borough president also. Manhattan is not the "main" borough, but most of the city government is located there. The boroughs are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. There are also islands that are part of the city, like Roosevelt Island, which is considered part of New York County, which includes Manhattan.

Answer 6

Metropolitan Museum of Art at 5th Avenue about 81st Street

Be sure to visit Grand Central Station on 42nd St and Lexington Avenue, It was built in 1913

and has unique architecture on a grand scale inside, that was purposely structured to make a person feel like standing within its walls is a special moment in the persons life.

Answer 7

1. Get yourself tickets on Gray Line Tours (http://www.newyorksightseeing.com/). These are double decker sightseeing buses that will allow you to see more of the city than you could ever accomplish on foot on your own. The tours are actually very interesting and the tour guides are extremely knowledgeable about NYC. The best part is you can hop on/hop off (in other words get on and off as often as you like for as long as your tickets are valid).



2. Did you know they have tours of Yankee Stadium? Here's the link: http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/nyy/ballpark/stadium_tours.jsp Check it out!



3. Take a ride on "The Beast" Here is the link: http://www.circleline42.com/new-york-cruises/browse.aspx?type=&groupid=2



4. You're coming to NYC and want to see a Broadway show? That is tops for most visitors and it's an experience you really shouldn't miss. For discount tickets and read this carefully - there are two legitimate sources of discount tickets. The first is the TKTS booth in Times Square. You can get same day tickets at good discounts (with the average being 25% less than face value). Keep in mind that you will not have a full selection of all shows. More than likely it will be tickets to shows that have been running awhile like Mamma Mia or Chicago. Don't expect to find tickets to hot shows like The Addams Family or Wicked anywhere at a discount. Keep in mind average Broadway tickets are in the $125 - $150 range and newer and more popular shows can be higher. Also, Friday and Saturday evenings will be more expensive than other days of the week, and, afternoon performances are a bit less expensive.



The second legitimate source of Broadway show tickets is BroadwayBox.com (http://www.broadwaybox.com) I have used this site many, many times myself and have had good results. The nice thing about BroadwayBox.com is that you can order tickets and have them in your hand before you leave - I should also note this site gives you discount codes and then you are redirected back to Telecharge or Ticketmaster for the actual purpose - so that's one of the main ways you can rest assured it is legitimate and tickets can be up to 50% off.



5. Take a tour of the NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center. Here is the link: http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php?v=nbc_tours_nbc-studio-tour



6. If you're looking for a great view of the city, you might want to skip the huge lines at The Empire State Building and go to The Top of the Rock which is the observation deck on top of Rockefeller Center. Here is the link: http://www.topoftherocknyc.com



7. Before you get ripped off in Times Square restaurants, let me put you onto Menupages.com Here is the link: http://www.menupages.com MenuPages.com will allow you to see real menus (most with prices) and reviews by real people, it's a handy source a lot of us locals use to find restaurants in NYC. Keep in mind there are always one or two negative reviews because there is just no pleasing some people BUT if the majority of the reviews are positive, then go ahead, it probably is good and you'll probably like it.



8. Do you know about Chelsea Piers? They have bowling, skating, and, golfing. Here's the link, check it out: http://www.chelseapiers.com/



9. Go to Central Park. It's pretty amazing. You'll find everything from a beautiful lakeside restaurant (The Boathouse) to horse and carriage rides to baseball fields and playground. Here's the link: http://www.centralparknyc.org/



10. You also might want to look into the New York Pass Card (http://www.newyorkpass.com/) this gives you discounts and/or free entry to a lot of New York's most popular attractions. A 3-day pass runs about $125 per person but do spend time on the website to see if the things offered are of interest - it can work against you if there aren't enough attractions that interest you to purchase it.



I hope these suggestions help. Have a great time!

Answer 8

go and see either Les Miserables or The Phantom of the Opera on broadway

Answer 9

Ninja Newyork. It's epic, trust me. Visit their website.