Cambridge Marlin Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Am heading to New York in January with my girlfriend and was wondering what would be best to do/see as I haven't been to the US before. We are staying for 4-5 days and have already booked tickets for the Knicks. Any suggestions/ideas would be most welcome. Also if anyone knows the best way/link from a site that will tell me all this from JFK to Central Manhatten around Time Square I would be most appreciative. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 http://www.nyctourist.com/ If you can only do one museum, I recommend the Museum of Natural History, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art is fantatstic if you're an art buff. The Empire State Building's roof-deck is much more impressive at night, although you can see further during day-light. If you've never been, then Times Square, Rockefeller Center and Central Park are musts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Go to Chinatown and get her a nice fake purse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Folklegend Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 If you hit the right time of day, you can drag race cabbies down 3rd Ave. I always enjoy hitting the Hello, Deli on the side of the Ed Sullivan Theatre where Letterman tapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Visit 125th & Malcolm X Blvd especially at night time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 QuickGold, don't look for work at a travel agency anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambridge Marlin Posted December 14, 2005 Author Share Posted December 14, 2005 Er thanks I think, cheers for the info TSwift. Unfortunately the girlfriend appears to spot a fake miles away, but cheers for the suggestion. And QuickGold I will definitely avoid the areas mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 3 Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 The museums Swift mentioned are definite musts. There's also the Museum of Modern Art -- has a restaurant, The Moderne, that looks out on the sculpture garden and the food is not bad. If you or your girlfriend are interested in the trendy new restaurants, there are several in the meat-packing district which is a hot spot. One of them is called Pastis (food is very good) and directly accross the street from it there is a hotel. You can go to the very top of the hotel for drinks and since it's enclosed, you won't freeze. The view from there is fantastic! Another good restaurant in the same neighborhood is Spice Market. Wooster Projects is a really nice gallery. a lot of Warhols, Lichtensteins, Hockneys. If you like pop art it's a nice place to visit. Get a good city guide because there are just too many great neighborhoods to explore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiambiNYY25Fan Posted December 15, 2005 Share Posted December 15, 2005 in Chinatown on i think something like Mach or Mod street, called Wo-Hop, but go to the one that is downstairs, much better food, very good, very popular... also the wax museum across from ESPN Zone was fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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