worthy10 Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 4 day visit in Feb. Any recommends, do's or don'ts? Thanks Quote
Garrp Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 loads presume you want to do all the usual tourists stuff like empire state, rockafella centre, statue of liberty etc (i didnt do any) go to a show, Jersey boys is brilliant comedy club unfortunately no nfl game go a fight at MSG if there is one ice hockey/basketball/baseball game sopranos tour is a must if you are a sopranos fan i got told a few times dont go to new york for to long as you will be bored, complete horse piss! Quote
Spider Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 DO: Take plenty money DON'T: Buy a hotdog from the street vendors. I can still taste it now. Quote
Garrp Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 DO: Take plenty money DON'T: Buy a hotdog from the street vendors. I can still taste it now. Why???????????? I don't care how much you had to drink, I don't think theres enough money in the world that id take to eat one of them. Quote
Spider Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Why???????????? I don't care how much you had to drink, I don't think theres enough money in the world that id take to eat one of them. ?????? re read it gaaaaaarp Quote
Guest Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 4 day visit in Feb. Any recommends, do's or don'ts? Thanks Do a jazz tour of harlem http://www.bigapplejazz.com/ Best night out of my life Get to a steakhouse, we like Smith & Wollensky McSorley's pub is fun, beer or beer, only in halfs! Walk a lot, it's like being in a film set Take the subway wander through Central Park, esp on Sunday drink in locals bars, as they us Brits Best city in the world; thanks for having a nice day! Quote
NorthernStr Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Definately go here : http://www.parkermeridien.com/eat4.php Basic american burger joint hidden in a posh hotel. Order a Sam Adams, cheeseburger with everything and fries. Best burger I have ever tasted. Quote
Garrp Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 ?????? re read it gaaaaaarp I know you said DONT but its suggests you had one yourself! Quote
beer_swiller Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Do visit the Chelsea Brewing Co at pier 59 overlooking the Hudson, it`s a superb place offering tremendous ales. The Heartland brewery in Times Square is another must visit place. The Ginger man 11E. 36th Street is probably one of the biggest bars south of midtown, it offered 66 pumps of different Belgian, US ales and a few from these shores. There are so many pubs offering superb ales the other attractions become boring. Do go up the empite state building but be very early. Anyone wanting more info do feel free to contact me as NYC is my playground. Quote
Danny G Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 head down to the meatpacking district in the evening Quote
superjohnmcginlay Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Cocktails rooftop on the peninsula hotel Quote
worthy10 Posted December 29, 2011 Author Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks y'all keep em coming. WW posters so well travelled and informative as ever! Quote
Dan.m Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 China town! Any of the places that look like it's a little cafe are probably your best bet. And..... Visit Nevada Smiths to watch the football. http://www.nevadasmiths.net/football/index.htm Quote
Elson Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 I went in feb 2 years ago, first tip wrap up, it will be cold, Was my third trip to NYC but seeing the city under snow was worth it. Right here goes... Walk the brooklyn Bridge cold but worth it. Is a subway stop just on the Brooklyn side that you can hop back over to the city on. Staten island ferry, free and get to see the sites, you can do the liberty island ferry, which dose the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island tour. (The statue not as big as you think) Walk to Strawberry feilds in Central Park, is a guy who lays fresh flowers on John Lennons memorial everyday, is across from the Dakota where he was shot. Might sound a bit odd but just one of those places I had to see fao schwarz, has the piano from Big in it and you can play on it, don't know your age so might not be you thing. Visited the Ghostbusters fire house have the sign from the movie inside, and really friendly lads, if taking your Mrs go find the friends apartment, again this will depend on you age. Top of the Rock I found to be better then empire State, the viewing area around dusk, seeing the sun set and the city lights come on have some great pictures. If you go down to ground zero, there is a small church near to where the towels fell, inside they used as a place to rest in between shifts on the site after the attacks, some great pictures and info inside, never went before 9/11 so can't really understand how two massive towers took up such a small place. And pretty much what the others have been saying, get out on the subway see Greenwich Village, Hells Kitchen eat in a deli visit the bars, don't have Brooklyn Lager it tastes like piss. Take lots of money you will need it. Quote
The True Marple White Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Marriott in time square! Restaurant on the top floor has a revolving restaurant! Great place Quote
NorthernStr Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 Marriott in time square! Restaurant on the top floor has a revolving restaurant! Great place Go up the Empire State early Sunday morning, then to the Marriott restaurant for Sunday brunch. Everything from omlettes to roast beef, washed down by Bucks Fizz (they call them mimosas). Great stuff. Quote
superjohnmcginlay Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 If you walk over Brooklyn Bridge theres a nice restaurant called the river cafe Goto to Hoboken and look at manhattan from there Get your empire state tickets online the express passes are excellent and queue jump Ghostbusters building at the end is corner if central park west Revolving restaurant is good Do take your passport out if even if you are about 30 plus some places don't take driving licence as ID Eat a hotdog or chilli dogfrom a corner stand Walk from times square all the way down to battery park it takes ages but it takes you past ground zero, wall street etc There's a good restaurant in Bryant park Have a beer in grand central station and people watch! Quote
The True Marple White Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 I would say don't go up empire state and go up rockafella instead so you can take pictures and see the empire state. Also go to ground zero and see all that The biggest regret I have is that I didn't do the helicopter ride/tour over manhattan. A must I feel and would definitely do it upon returning from friends who said it was fantastic!!!! Quote
Guest Posted December 29, 2011 Posted December 29, 2011 If you walk over Brooklyn Bridge theres a nice restaurant called the river cafe Goto to Hoboken and look at manhattan from there Get your empire state tickets online the express passes are excellent and queue jump Ghostbusters building at the end is corner if central park west Revolving restaurant is good Do take your passport out if even if you are about 30 plus some places don't take driving licence as ID Eat a hotdog or chilli dogfrom a corner stand Walk from times square all the way down to battery park it takes ages but it takes you past ground zero, wall street etc There's a good restaurant in Bryant park Have a beer in grand central station and people watch! Don't talk to me about the River Cafe Quote
SHAT Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Tell you what,after reading this thread I might try and talk the missus into us going.Never fancied the place before I read this but I really am starting to change my mind now.I'll get her to read this later and try to get her interested in the idea. Quote
Guest Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Why bad do? I didn't know it was required to wear a tie. We took a cab over, was "holiday smart" and they asked me to wear a tie on my short-sleeved linen shirt. I just em to f off and walked out. I don't need to be wearing a tie on holiday! Quote
beer_swiller Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 One more that aint been mentioned, dont be affraid. NYC is probably more safer than Bolton, plus the New York people are genuine and friendly. Quote
Maggie Tate Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 It's fucking brilliant. You could not possibly get bored there. Go to Ellis Island and do the tour. Tremendously interesting. There's a small chain of diners called Silver Spurs. Go and have a proper big fuck off American burger. True food greatness. Go and see the flat iron, it's only a building but it's my favourite building in the world. Good pub nearby too. Go to the New York city museum, tells a very interesting story of how New York came to be and tells it very, very well. Hope to get back there later this year when we want to do a Baltimore, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, New York type thing. Quote
Youri Djorkaeff Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Make sure you watch Cloverfield on the flight over there Quote
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