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DIFFBROOK

DIFFBROOK

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Feb 3, 2005
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I know this has possibly been asked before, but I'm going to New York for Easter (its my 50th b/day treat) and I wonder what the good folk of NSC can offer up as suggestions on what to see/do?

In particular, any tips with regard to the main tourist sites i.e best time to go during the day - for instance would people recommend (if its possible) to take a view from Empire State Building at night or during the day?

Also, any other non tourist places that I should consider?

Thanks very much
 




Titanic

Titanic

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Jul 5, 2003
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Yes, it has been discussed several times... from our visit last June... I would thoroughly recommend walking the High Line, walking across Brooklyn Bridge and visiting the Lower East Side Tenement Museum among many others.
 


Titanic

Titanic

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We chose to take a Circle Line boat trip from Pier 83, down the Hudson, out to Statue of Liberty (but not stopping) and up the East River... I think it was called their 'Landmark Cruise'... it was a really good option.
 


Bozza

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Jul 4, 2003
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Titanic said:
Yes, it has been discussed several times... from our visit last June... I would thoroughly recommend walking the High Line, walking across Brooklyn Bridge and visiting the Lower East Side Tenement Museum among many others.
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This was one of our days taking in the High Line and the Brooklyn Bridge etc. I'd been up early and run 7 or 8 miles through a snowy Central Park first.

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If I were only going to do one tall building, I'd do Top of the Rock because you get to see the Empire State in full glory. Go late afternoon and see the sun go down and the lights come on.
 


Titanic

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Central Park is MUCH BIGGER than we imagined... so you need to plan any time you spend there carefully... we walked for HOURS!
 




StonehamPark

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Oct 30, 2010
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If it's the first time in Manhattan, I'd advise staying within 10 minutes walking distance of Times Square so you're right in the thick of it.
For my next trip over to NYC, I'll look at staying in Brooklyn or Upper East/West Side to explore more of the City.

  • The Tube is easy to navigate, as are the streets in Manhattan.
  • Go to the Top of the Rock during the day and Empire State at night.
  • See a show on Broadway.
  • Walk the Brooklyn Bridge, Wall Street, Chinatown and 9/11 museum all in one day's trip.
  • Grab some street food and spend half a day exploring Central Park.
  • See a Rangers game.
  • Walk the High Line.


Loads of good tips in these threads.

Thread One
Thread Two
Thread Three
 
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DarrenFreemansPerm

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Sep 28, 2010
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DIFFBROOK said:
I know this has possibly been asked before, but I'm going to New York for Easter (its my 50th b/day treat) and I wonder what the good folk of NSC can offer up as suggestions on what to see/do?

In particular, any tips with regard to the main tourist sites i.e best time to go during the day - for instance would people recommend (if its possible) to take a view from Empire State Building at night or during the day?

Also, any other non tourist places that I should consider?

Thanks very much
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Give the search bar a shot, there are a few threads on this topic which contain RIDICULOUS amounts of advice and recommendations. You'll love it over there :) :thumbsup:
 


Titanic

Titanic

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Do try and go to a ball game... .Yankee Stadium was a great evening out!

Our mid price seats on the 'Terrace level' were fine - great panoramic view.
 




Mr Banana

Mr Banana

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Aug 8, 2005
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The best shop in NY, by a mile, is Yellow Rat B*stard.

Williamsburg if you like records and veggie food. Central Park if you like running.

Don't go if there are any hurricane warnings or you could end up having to leave a week early on a plane full of windswept curmudgeons.
 


Driver8

Driver8

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Jul 31, 2005
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I'm off to NYC Thursday and can't wait! Went three years ago and will be trying some of the suggestions I didn't have time for last time.
 








Birdie Boy

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Jun 17, 2011
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I stayed at The Roger New York on Madison ave. 2 blocks from empire state, 5 minutes from Times sq, 10-15 from central park. Free wine tasting for an hour every day at 5😋.

P.s I agree with everything titanic has said. I can't wait to go back someday, awesome place.
 






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juliant

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Apr 4, 2011
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Driver8 said:
I'm off to NYC Thursday and can't wait! Went three years ago and will be trying some of the suggestions I didn't have time for last time.
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Same !! On the BA AM flight out of Heathrow. Never been before and neither has the other half. Have been reading these threads to swot up on it so it looks like I know what im talking about :whistle:
 




Notters

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Oct 20, 2003
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Brooklyn Bridge really isn't that impressive, you can't see much except when you're right in the middle?
 


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bhanutz

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Aug 23, 2005
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juliant said:
Same !! On the BA AM flight out of Heathrow. Never been before and neither has the other half. Have been reading these threads to swot up on it so it looks like I know what im talking about :whistle:
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Im going tomoz....gonna try and watch the Blackburn game in a bar on Sat morning as Bein are showing it!
 








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