Things to do in New York

Floyd · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:21

I'm off to New York for a week tomorrow and would appreciate some suggestions on what to visit ranging from the obvious (Statue of Liberty etc) to more obscure locations (Good places to eat etc).

Any one have any ideas?

Thanks

JBuk · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:24

shop
visit the site where the twin towers once stood
helicopter flight
become a henchman for an Italian American family
go to central perk and say sill things like "could I be anymore <insert something stupid here>."

placeholder · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:25

There is an Irish Firemans bar that is the best bar i have ever been in. Not much help but if you find it you wont be disappointed.

pingwing · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:25

Oooo im going there soon too!

(ultimate thanks for the info moment though as i dont really know what to do either)

I do want to have a wonder round central park, and my mum and sister are going to see a broadway show (could be worth doing)

JBuk · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:26

placeholder said:
There is an Irish Firemans bar that is the best bar i have ever been in. Not much help but if you find it you wont be disappointed.

oh that bar? yeah its just around the corner from ........

Floyd · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:29

JBuk said:
oh that bar? yeah its just around the corner from ........

Indeed.

Looks like it might snow on thursday

Anyone suggest any museums to visit? Would like to try and take in some culture before I end up blowing all my money one alcohol and shopping.

fendi · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:29

pingwing said:
Oooo im going there soon too!

(ultimate thanks for the info moment though as i dont really know what to do either)

I do want to have a wonder round central park, and my mum and sister are going to see a broadway show (could be worth doing)

well worth doing, i saw hugh jackman there in a show. 5/5. would see again.

benjo · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:29

Go to that webcam and wave so we can all see you. (I think it was new york?)

pingwing · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:31

benjo said:
Go to that webcam and wave so we can all see you. (I think it was new york?)

Haha theres on in Belfast city centre........

placeholder · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:31

JBuk said:
oh that bar? yeah its just around the corner from ........

I accept it wasnt the most detailed advice. The subject matter meant my recollection of events isnt all it should be. Its around 50th street or something. O'reileys or McGintys is probably a good bet for a name. Every third round is free if you tip a dollar per round. What more do you need to know?!

Floyd · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:31

benjo said:
Go to that webcam and wave so we can all see you. (I think it was new york?)

The Times Square one? I think I would need some kind of OcUK Banner........

placeholder · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:39

To be honest i enjoyed just wondering around without doing anything in particular. Obviously there are all the usual landmarks but its just a nice place to be.

hybrid · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:48

• Empire State Building day and night
• Horse and carriage ride around Central Park. Carriages tend to line up in front of the Plaza Hotel
• Visit the Plaza Hotel (Home Alone was filmed here and its where CZJ and Michael Douglas got married, its at the very far corner or Central Park)
• NY Knicks basketball game at Madison Square Garden. Eat hot dogs and drink beer just for the experience
• Toys R Us at Times Square to ride the huge indoor themed Ferris Wheel
• Helicopter Ride around the Statue of Liberty, the one that lasts about 10-12 minutes is plenty
• Century 21 opposite Ground Zero
• FAO Schwartz (toy store)
• Ice skating at Wollman Rick in Central Park. You can ice skate at Rockefeller Center, but its quite expensive, and will be rammed at Christmas
• Go see a show, I've never had chance to but by all accounts they are amazing. I've heard The Lion King is awesome
• Have a pretzel from a street vendor

4p · 7 Dec 2008 at 16:53

Came back 2 weeks ago and i did...

Statue of liberty, the whole of Downtown wall street/broadway etc
Went shopping a lot (cheap clothes over there, go macys)
Chinatown
Empire state
Times sqaure (got at night its far better)
Downtown brooklyn, fulton mall is good
Art museum on Central park
Tube'd around Manhatton
Oh and i wouldnt go past Central park (bronx etc..)

SiD the Turtle · 7 Dec 2008 at 17:38

Top three sights I saw:

'Top of the Rock' at the Rockfeller Centre. Best views of the city (better than Empire State IMO).
Times Square at night, plus go see a show (I saw the Lion King, awesome)
NY Nicks at Madison Square Gardens, though you may have trouble getting tickets this close to going.

Edit: Oh and get out of Manhattan if you have the time, I visited the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens which were beautiful, also would have loved to have gone to Coney Island if I had the time.

POB · 7 Dec 2008 at 17:56

Staten island ferry is a good freebie.

pointy shadow · 7 Dec 2008 at 17:59

Thorpy said:
Went shopping a lot (cheap clothes over there, avoid macys)

Fixed that for you.

Lots of places are cheaper than Macys like Century 21 for example.

When in NYC you must get a hot dog and a kebab from the vendors on the street.

elroberto · 7 Dec 2008 at 18:06

Kebabs on the street? Sounds heavenly if you fall out of a bar pished. Chilli and mint sauce please mate, sod the lettuce!

pointy shadow · 7 Dec 2008 at 18:17

Nah, not like a donner at all - its more of a shish kebab.

The hot dogs are something else though and I dont usually eat them whilst in the UK.

Check out Modells for good sports stuff. If you are planning on buying loads of clothes head out to a retail outlet mall for the biggest savings. If you are planning on buying jewelery then head out to Long Island. Theres a cracking place in Levitown that offers major discounts on diamonds compared to back home.

In the city Timberland boots are about $100 but I got a pair for $40 in Long Island.

6thElement · 7 Dec 2008 at 18:53

I'd avoid it, there's too many tourists. 5th Ave around Rockefeller is a nightmare at the moment