will be visiting new york for the first time this year. we will be arriving 1pm on 30th august, two women-yet to book hotel.
obviously we want to see as much as possible and wondered if any of you veterans could give us a rough idea of where to go, what not to miss etc...
we are not really into museums. we would like to pay our respects at ground zero and of course we want to shop. our flight leaves 7.30pm sunday evening so we can probaly fit something in in the morning.
also, is the cafe where they filmed friends in new york or am i totally off the beaten track/
cheers
car01exx
Look at this link for TV & film tours - http://www.sceneontv.com/
This is a good online guide for what to do and has some itineraries you might want to nick bits from - http://www.frommers.com/destinations/newyorkcity/
We fancy doing a food tour when we go, details here - http://www.foodsofny.com/
This has a great webpage that highlights cheap and free things to do - http://www.nycvisit.com
Discount shopping - http://www.theinsider.com/nyc/save/014discountshopping.htm
And don't forget that you can get an 11% out of towner discounts at Bloomingdales & Macy's. Apparently you go to the visitors desk with ID.
New York tours - http://www.allnewyorktours.com/
Hope that helps a bit.
If you want to go to ground zero then take the soundwalk, it is fantastic and very moving.
we use Greyline open top bus tours to get around and see the sights. They have three different 'loops' that cover just about everywhere you'd want to go and run all day. You just hop on and off as you want.
We found there can be a big difference in the Tour Guides, so if you get one you don't warm to, just hop off at the next stop and try the next bus along.
http://www.grayline.com/Grayline/destinations/us/newyork.go
Hope this helps.
Have a great trip.
H&H :-)
hi,you've got to go to the top of the rock!this is the top of the rockefella centre.we went in feb of last year and had a great time.you can see the empire state building from up there too and we took some fab pics.go just before dusk and watch the city get dark...you'll never forget it!!!i did a trip report but wouldn't have a clue how to find it on the forum..perhaps the moderators can help?enjoy yourself,you'll have a wonderful time!
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=653261&highlight=#653261
You just click on your username, either in a post or at the bottom of the main page, then all your posts will be listed in order of date posted.
Pippy
You just click on your username, either in a post or at the bottom of the main page, then all your posts will be listed in order of date posted.
Pippy
Here are links to my 2 previous trip reports...
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=865553&highlight=#865553
http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=570310&highlight=#570310
There are lots of links and ideas within them for you to check out.
do you have a guide book? if not get one and read through it and see which sights etc you want to see and work an intinery around them.
HTH for now
Jaime C
*Admin edit to change links to HTruths. Pm sent -Glynis*
pippy
Shopping wise I really enjoyed Macy's, it's a big shop. If you are going to Ground Zero, then you must also go to Century 21, it's a bit hit and miss there, think rummaging at TK Maxx stores but you can get great bargains in bags etc. Lord and Taylor dept store on 5th Avenue also had some pretty decent shopping.
If you can book yourself a helicopter trip around New York, that was truly fabulous and also highly recommended is the World Yacht dinner cruise, which we followed up by a limo ride back to the hotel!
Me and my husband went a couple of years ago for 4 nights - we did the carriage ride around Central Park, shopped (Abercrombie - yeah!), Empire State Building, walked across Brooklyn Bridge which I loved, helicopter ride, FAO Schwarz (where they filmed some of Big), Bloomies, Tiffanys, a show, and we walked everywhere which was the best way to see everything and soak up the atmosphere. You will have a great time - we were on the go all the time but it was fantastic!
Everyone talks about Century 21 for shopping but the last two times I've been there it's been a load of old tat!! If you want good shopping, go to the SoHo area - lots of good shops there.
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