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Wnat to take my wife and kid to NYC this summer.
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Raptorex
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you clearly missed this, why didn't you express your hate of Boston from the beginning...you had a hidden bias, how was I to know? Am I a mind-reader?
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/8075722-post11.html
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/8075722-post11.html
Jersey?
ECK.
Shop - East side, Madison Ave and Lexington Ave 60's -80's, Bloomies on 59th and lex, go downtown north and south of Houston near b'way and hit the Upper West Side on B'way for more shopping.
Eat - depends what do you like?
Sleep - also depends what do you want to spend a night?
I use my Starwood Hotel card all the time for good deals at different hotels.
See - Central Park for sure, start at Central Park South and travel up the east and west sides (Columbus Circle) on the east side FAO Schwartz is not too far away and on the Westside if you keep walking North and West there's Lincoln Center. Go for a horse/buggy ride while you're there - they're all along CPS.
Natural Museum of History and the Guggenheim Museum
I would go downtown and check out Soho, Tribeca and Greenwich Village one day and Little Italy and Chinatown another to get some real flavor of the city. Avoid trying to get a cab around 5pm in the city - it's a big pain in the ass in certain areas.
Avoid the subway it's hot as hell in summer and everyone will know you're tourists.
Oh and try and get down to Fulton Street to see the piers and the financial district, you could do that to or from Little Italy and Chinatown.
ECK.
Shop - East side, Madison Ave and Lexington Ave 60's -80's, Bloomies on 59th and lex, go downtown north and south of Houston near b'way and hit the Upper West Side on B'way for more shopping.
Eat - depends what do you like?
Sleep - also depends what do you want to spend a night?
I use my Starwood Hotel card all the time for good deals at different hotels.
See - Central Park for sure, start at Central Park South and travel up the east and west sides (Columbus Circle) on the east side FAO Schwartz is not too far away and on the Westside if you keep walking North and West there's Lincoln Center. Go for a horse/buggy ride while you're there - they're all along CPS.
Natural Museum of History and the Guggenheim Museum
I would go downtown and check out Soho, Tribeca and Greenwich Village one day and Little Italy and Chinatown another to get some real flavor of the city. Avoid trying to get a cab around 5pm in the city - it's a big pain in the ass in certain areas.
Avoid the subway it's hot as hell in summer and everyone will know you're tourists.
Oh and try and get down to Fulton Street to see the piers and the financial district, you could do that to or from Little Italy and Chinatown.
MightyMouse69 said:
yes, the yankees have taken a turn down turds creek and boston is high flying winning 10 of their last 11. impressive start. i dont think the yanks are making the playoffs this year. i knew it last year even when they were 14.5 out. i said it and stuck to it. this year, im iffy.
J
jerseyrugger76
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From the looks of things, you never got clear answers to any of your questions. And never ask a hater from Boston for his opinions about anything (e.g. where to fly into, how to correctly pronounce "chowder," sensible tax policy, etc.)
You should fly into: La Guardia (JFK is a nightmare and if it's your first time here you don't want to deal with Newark and getting into NYC from NJ). Once you arrive at LGA, your only option for getting into the city will be cab, unless you are staying in a hotel with one of those little buses that will pick you up at the airport. When leaving LGA, you can choose between a regular taxi or one of these annoying "black cars" (no, I don't mean an Escalade with gold trim, but rather a Lincoln Town Car that costs a bit more than a regular cab). Just go with the cab because you usually end up sharing the town car with someone you don't know.
Where you should stay: You should absolutely stay in MANHATTAN -- preferably midtown. Staying anywhere else defeats the purpose of coming to NYC. You sure as hell didn't come to see Northern NJ or one of the outer burros. Per specific hotel recommendations, it all depends on what you want to spend. A firm I was doing work for put me up at this place for a week and the rooms were nice enough given the rates. http://www.kimberlyhotel.com/
At a minimum you'll be looking at $400/per night.
What to See, Where to Shop, Dine, Etc: Of course you'll hit the obvious landmarks, maybe add to your list The Cloisters, Whitney Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park Zoo, Top of Rockefeller Center, Rainbow Room (also at Rockefeller Center - jacket & tie may be required), Little Italy, Chinatown, NYSE, check online for shows currently on Broadway and maybe see about a matinee. Your high-end shopping is on 5th Ave in the upper 40's/lower 50's. Per trendy places to eat, you'll have to look elsewhere. Tavern on the Green is an iconic New York restaurant though on Central Park.
See http://nycvisit.com/ for more info.
You should fly into: La Guardia (JFK is a nightmare and if it's your first time here you don't want to deal with Newark and getting into NYC from NJ). Once you arrive at LGA, your only option for getting into the city will be cab, unless you are staying in a hotel with one of those little buses that will pick you up at the airport. When leaving LGA, you can choose between a regular taxi or one of these annoying "black cars" (no, I don't mean an Escalade with gold trim, but rather a Lincoln Town Car that costs a bit more than a regular cab). Just go with the cab because you usually end up sharing the town car with someone you don't know.
Where you should stay: You should absolutely stay in MANHATTAN -- preferably midtown. Staying anywhere else defeats the purpose of coming to NYC. You sure as hell didn't come to see Northern NJ or one of the outer burros. Per specific hotel recommendations, it all depends on what you want to spend. A firm I was doing work for put me up at this place for a week and the rooms were nice enough given the rates. http://www.kimberlyhotel.com/
At a minimum you'll be looking at $400/per night.
What to See, Where to Shop, Dine, Etc: Of course you'll hit the obvious landmarks, maybe add to your list The Cloisters, Whitney Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Central Park Zoo, Top of Rockefeller Center, Rainbow Room (also at Rockefeller Center - jacket & tie may be required), Little Italy, Chinatown, NYSE, check online for shows currently on Broadway and maybe see about a matinee. Your high-end shopping is on 5th Ave in the upper 40's/lower 50's. Per trendy places to eat, you'll have to look elsewhere. Tavern on the Green is an iconic New York restaurant though on Central Park.
See http://nycvisit.com/ for more info.
J
jerseyrugger76
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velvett said:
+1 on the shopping advice.
BOOOOOOOO on the Jersey comment.
DO use the subway. EVERYONE uses it, except for those too dim to figure out how it works (and it's really easy).
