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Posted: 12/19/2014 10:41:28 PM EDT
hints, suggestions, cool places, beyond the beaten path of tourist world
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museum of natural history while your at it.. stroll through times square, go have dinner in the meat packing district.. if your feeling fruity walk through the village in the evening.. there is a ton to do.. Me i personally dont like crowds so I avoid it all when I can
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Museum of Sex is interesting. Take a dump @ the Waldorf or Trump Tower - always clean rest rooms. If you taking the SO there are a chain of bars called Flute that sell champagne by the glass fairly reasonably. Kevin St James in Hell's Kitchen is a great bar to chill at. There is also a hole in the wall Irish bar on the second floor walkup in the street to the right of FOA Schwarz Toy store. I forget the name but great beer and food for less than $50/head - good for NYC.
If you make it to lower Manhatten, the church that survived 911 untouched is really beautiful. |
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Indoor or outdoor?
For outdoor, the Highline Walking trail. It promises a great elevated view of Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge is a close second. For indoor, the Discovery Times Square Museum. Right now they have that ghastly display of plasticized human bodies. The Intrepid Air and Space museum is KICK ASS for military history. Ever want to see an actual SR-71? /There's an Iraqi T-72 sitting right outside, too. For chow, you cannot go wrong at Carmines for dinner. Trump Tower has excellent cafeteria food for a light lunch. You get to sit next to a five story indoor waterfall.. Stay away from all the city museums. You will go through metal detectors and your belongings will be searched like you were a prisoner. No I'm not kidding. We went to the 9/11 memorial and we went through metal detector and x-rays, and then we entered the Native American museum and we saw yet ANOTHER metal detector and x-ray, so we said screw it. It's like a frigging police state there now. |
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In Battery Park you can find "The Sphere", its a round bronze statue that was in the world trade center courtyard during 9-11. It some how managed to survive although it was damaged. Its worth a look in my opinion also free and not a million people.
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The Patriot in Tribeca. Just a good old fashion dive bar. It's where a lot of "people like us" congregate in NYC. If you like authentic Chinese food go to Xian Famous Foods. There's a couple but the one near Times Square on 45th is easy to find.
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Mott st
Canal st McSorleys China town Little Italy Irish beer pub of historical note Profit |
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Indoor or outdoor? For outdoor, the Highline Walking trail. It promises a great elevated view of Manhattan. The Brooklyn Bridge is a close second. For indoor, the Discovery Times Square Museum. Right now they have that ghastly display of plasticized human bodies. The Intrepid Air and Space museum is KICK ASS for military history. Ever want to see an actual SR-71? /There's an Iraqi T-72 sitting right outside, too. For chow, you cannot go wrong at Carmines for dinner. Trump Tower has excellent cafeteria food for a light lunch. You get to sit next to a five story indoor waterfall.. Stay away from all the city museums. You will go through metal detectors and your belongings will be searched like you were a prisoner. No I'm not kidding. We went to the 9/11 memorial and we went through metal detector and x-rays, and then we entered the Native American museum and we saw yet ANOTHER metal detector and x-ray, so we said screw it. It's like a frigging police state there now. View Quote thank you several things here that I had not heard of |
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The beaten path of the tourist world in NYC has some pretty impressive stuff on it.
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art in Manhattan is NOT just an art museum full of silly modern art. It is an incredible collection of history from all over the world. The American Museum Of Natural History is on the other side of Central Park; the Upper West Side. It has an equally incredible collection of stuff. These two museums rival the British Museum and The Louvre. They are that good and I have to give New York credit for having two of them. The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum is another incredible collection, though some of the best stuff is on the deck and I'm not sure how long I'd enjoy looking at airplanes on the deck of an aircraft carrier in New York in December. It's cold. Catch a couple of Broadway shows. They may be touristy, but they're put on by people who really know what they're doing. These, again, are world class productions. If you don't mind renting a car and taking a drive, the West Point Museum is worthwhile. Traffic can be heavy and it can take you a while to get there, but it's worth it. On the way, you can go north on the Palisades Parkway and stop at the scenic overlook to get a view of Manhattan. Or, see if you can get on this thing: http://www.spiritcruises.com/new-york-metro/pricing-schedules?_ga=1.90138971.114027328.1419047108 A boat trip around NYC is something unique. People forget that New York is a river city. It's surrounded by them. That claims to serve drinks onboard. I'd double check on what the deal is, and ask honestly what you might expect to spend at the bar if you're having a tour and taking a cab back to your hotel. They should be pretty honest about it and tell them you're budgeting and you want to be sure you enjoy the trip. I can't vouch for the food. Another worthwhile thing is the Edison Historic Laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey. DON'T TAKE THE BUS. You want to drive there. The bus sucks. Arfcom loves to hate on Edison, but the tour is an honest discussion of the lab and you'll get to see how things were made in the days before you plugged the lathes and mills into the 220V service and flipped the switch. Much of it is a guided tour of an old time factory environment. It's impressive what they could do with steam, drive shafts, and leather drive belts. http://www.nps.gov/edis/planyourvisit/hours.htm You won't get tickets to a Knicks game and if you did, you'd have to restrain yourself from murdering Spike Lee; so don't go. You might be able to get tickets to a Rangers game, though I doubt it. Both teams can sell out no matter how bad they are. You will certainly not get tickets to a Giants game, especially if they're playing in January. You won't get tickets to a Jets game in January, either, but that's because they won't be playing. Food: Pay attention when you walk around the city. Look for people who look like they're working. See where they go to eat. They don't go to the tourist traps. Avoid regular lunch hours. Good restaurants will be busy. At dinner time, you should take advantage of the concierge at the hotel, or at least the manager. He may very well be able to get you a reservation at a busy place. Tip him well. That's how he pays his rent. If you tip him enough, one day he might even make enough money to realize how he's getting screwed in the city and he'll move out and vote Republican. Tip the restaurants and cab drivers well, too. They really do live on that income, despite arfcom's attitude towards tipping. It will get back to the concierge if he sent a stiff to a good place. Every pizza place in lower Manhattan is Ray's or Ray's Famous or Famous Ray's. Whatever. If it smells good, it probably is good. New York pizza has a lot of oil on it. Wear cheap shirts. |
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Stick your head into the NY home town forum and check the tacked NYC thread. Tons of excellent info.
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The 9/11 museum is a must. Been there twice and seen almost all the popular attractions....you cannot miss the 9/11 museum. We spent like 3 hours there and still felt rushed. They have EVERYTHING you can think of in there...wrist watches of 9/11 victims that are still stopped on the date/time they died, engines from the planes, an entire Manhattan storefront that has been preserved with the dust still on everything, the shirt worn by the man who shot Bin Laden, you name it. You can even touch one of the structural beams of the WTC.
Also, they have re-opened the crown on the Statue of Liberty as of a few years ago. Get tickets in advance (if you're going soon it may be too late; they only let in a fairly small amount a day and the required online reservations fill months in advance). |
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The double-decker open top tour bus is an awesome way to see Manhattan and not be actually driving.
It's even more awesome if you have an intelligent, native newyawker who REALY knows the city history. Tickets are paid for by time...24hours, 48hours... That sort of thing, lots of stops along they way, you can use the pickups and drop offs as your own transport system (as long as your not in a hurry to get anywhere), the busses run about 10-20 minutes apart. Wife was a life long native and was resistant to the idea of the bus tour, afterwards she loved it. |
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Jimmy's Corner... bar in Times Square
People watch in Union Square. It's where all the protesters and hippies hangout. Don't think it's going on now, but if "Smorgasburg" is going on, it's the shit. Go walk through the North Woods in Central Park. It's the best part of the park, and almost no tourists go there. There is also a super old bar on the northeast side of Union square. It's one of the oldest bars in the city. |
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The beaten path of the tourist world in NYC has some pretty impressive stuff on it. The Metropolitan Museum Of Art in Manhattan is NOT just an art museum full of silly modern art. It is an incredible collection of history from all over the world. The American Museum Of Natural History is on the other side of Central Park; the Upper West Side. It has an equally incredible collection of stuff. These two museums rival the British Museum and The Louvre. They are that good and I have to give New York credit for having two of them. The Intrepid Sea, Air, and Space Museum is another incredible collection, though some of the best stuff is on the deck and I'm not sure how long I'd enjoy looking at airplanes on the deck of an aircraft carrier in New York in December. It's cold. Catch a couple of Broadway shows. They may be touristy, but they're put on by people who really know what they're doing. These, again, are world class productions. If you don't mind renting a car and taking a drive, the West Point Museum is worthwhile. Traffic can be heavy and it can take you a while to get there, but it's worth it. On the way, you can go north on the Palisades Parkway and stop at the scenic overlook to get a view of Manhattan. Or, see if you can get on this thing: http://www.spiritcruises.com/new-york-metro/pricing-schedules?_ga=1.90138971.114027328.1419047108 I have tickets to rangers devils game in msg excited about that thank you for the rest-----I am pumped and going to look for more A boat trip around NYC is something unique. People forget that New York is a river city. It's surrounded by them. That claims to serve drinks onboard. I'd double check on what the deal is, and ask honestly what you might expect to spend at the bar if you're having a tour and taking a cab back to your hotel. They should be pretty honest about it and tell them you're budgeting and you want to be sure you enjoy the trip. I can't vouch for the food. Another worthwhile thing is the Edison Historic Laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey. DON'T TAKE THE BUS. You want to drive there. The bus sucks. Arfcom loves to hate on Edison, but the tour is an honest discussion of the lab and you'll get to see how things were made in the days before you plugged the lathes and mills into the 220V service and flipped the switch. Much of it is a guided tour of an old time factory environment. It's impressive what they could do with steam, drive shafts, and leather drive belts. http://www.nps.gov/edis/planyourvisit/hours.htm You won't get tickets to a Knicks game and if you did, you'd have to restrain yourself from murdering Spike Lee; so don't go. You might be able to get tickets to a Rangers game, though I doubt it. Both teams can sell out no matter how bad they are. You will certainly not get tickets to a Giants game, especially if they're playing in January. You won't get tickets to a Jets game in January, either, but that's because they won't be playing. Food: Pay attention when you walk around the city. Look for people who look like they're working. See where they go to eat. They don't go to the tourist traps. Avoid regular lunch hours. Good restaurants will be busy. At dinner time, you should take advantage of the concierge at the hotel, or at least the manager. He may very well be able to get you a reservation at a busy place. Tip him well. That's how he pays his rent. If you tip him enough, one day he might even make enough money to realize how he's getting screwed in the city and he'll move out and vote Republican. Tip the restaurants and cab drivers well, too. They really do live on that income, despite arfcom's attitude towards tipping. It will get back to the concierge if he sent a stiff to a good place. Every pizza place in lower Manhattan is Ray's or Ray's Famous or Famous Ray's. Whatever. If it smells good, it probably is good. New York pizza has a lot of oil on it. Wear cheap shirts. View Quote |
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Oh, and there is a place on Chambers Street where if you have 6 people, for $25 it's all you can eat wings and all you can drink Bud Light for 2 hours.
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thank you for the great responses so far
I am going to devils rangers game in msg, going to intrepid, going to ellis island, moma, gugenheim, top of the rock the standard stuff, also going to south street seaport museum, then just want to wander around and see stuff that nyc folks may take for granted, or cherish as their own secret excited about this opportunity |
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I have a rock in Central Park that is MY rock.
Do not sit on MY rock. |
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Fraunces Tavern. It's near Wall Street. Washington ate there and gave his farewell address to his officers there. Prices are moderate - especially for downtown Manhattan.
I also like the old Federal Customs House which is kitty corner to the NYSE/Fed Res bldgs. It's part of the National Park Service. Museums like the Metropolitan Museum of Art are worth it as is the NY Historical Society. Try Cuban Chinese food too. Visit the main library. Impressive building with a fantastic art collection. They also have their own Gutenberg Bible that is displayed. |
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Natural history musueum, Empire state building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
See St Patricks cathedral, also GC station....central park, the Dakota building (where Lennon lived, lower west side) FAO Schwarz, so much to see there...its a crazy place though full of very impatient people. A country girl like me needs a guide and driver down there. |
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are there any other places like the elevated acre there? something most have not heard of?
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Natural history musueum, Empire state building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art. See St Patricks cathedral, also GC station....central park, the Dakota building (where Lennon lived, lower west side) FAO Schwarz, so much to see there...its a crazy place though full of very impatient people. A country girl like me needs a guide and driver down there. View Quote dakota, st patricks added to list, thank you |
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Stay home ... I live here !!!!! Its gonna turn into a shit show the next couple of days!
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The Dakota is 72nd street on the west side of Central Park, not downtown. It's much closer to the Museum of Natural History if you are organizing by neighborhood.
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do you guys seriously think the assassination murder of two cops will generate much burn this city down kind of stuff?
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do you guys seriously think the assassination murder of two cops will generate much burn this city down kind of stuff? View Quote No, certainly not anywhere you'll want to be if it did anyway, but no. Wear good walking shoes, dress in warm layers. It's windy and cold, but everywhere inside is overheated. If you smoke, bring everything you think you'll smoke there. They're fucking insanely expensive in NY. Bring earplugs and eyeshades to sleep in. There is no dark and there is no quiet. |
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Go upstate. NYC makes me sick but upstate is beautiful and full of good people
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Came to say see the Intrepid, but I see that you have that covered. I went in October and had a great time! Veterans get a discount ticket. I got there about noon, and did not leave till they ran me out at closing time.
I did not see the Concorde. Only thing I regret not seeing. I spent too much time in the Intrepid. Also take the time to go through the Regulus. It is a relic, but for some reason I like submarines. This one has a hangar deck, kind of rare on submarines. I went to the crown of the statue of liberty. It was a bucket list item. I was amazed how small it is up there. As others have said, you have to get tickets well in advance. As recommended by fish223. |
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as dumb as it may sound bring the second wallet. In that wallet have a couple of bucks and maybe a cancelled credit card that isn't worth anything anymore. Just on the off chance you get mugged you give him the fake wallet and you get to keep all of your shit. Keep your head on a swivel if somebody asked you "what time is it" they probably aren't looking for the time they just want to get you distracted so they can get in close.
stay safe and enjoy yourself. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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NYC is sooo expensive, you can save some money by eating 1 dollar pizza in manhattan a few times a day. theres a few places you can get $1 slice pizza in manhattan. the middle eastern chicken/falafel over rice food carts is cheap too, those are all over manhattan. $5-6 gives you a lot. could split it with two people.
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as dumb as it may sound bring the second wallet. In that wallet have a couple of bucks and maybe a cancelled credit card that isn't worth anything anymore. Just on the off chance you get mugged you give him the fake wallet and you get to keep all of your shit. Keep your head on a swivel if somebody asked you "what time is it" they probably aren't looking for the time they just want to get you distracted so they can get in close. stay safe and enjoy yourself. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile View Quote I will either give them the real one or drive block them into the nearest wall-----depending on the actual physical threat they pose and the weapon they have not too scared of physical violence against me to tell you the truth |
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I will either give them the real one or drive block them into the nearest wall-----depending on the actual physical threat they pose and the weapon they have not too scared of physical violence against me to tell you the truth View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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as dumb as it may sound bring the second wallet. In that wallet have a couple of bucks and maybe a cancelled credit card that isn't worth anything anymore. Just on the off chance you get mugged you give him the fake wallet and you get to keep all of your shit. Keep your head on a swivel if somebody asked you "what time is it" they probably aren't looking for the time they just want to get you distracted so they can get in close. stay safe and enjoy yourself. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I will either give them the real one or drive block them into the nearest wall-----depending on the actual physical threat they pose and the weapon they have not too scared of physical violence against me to tell you the truth I haven't been in the city for a few years... but I don't think you need to worry about muggers in Manhattan. Look for trouble = find trouble. Just travel smart |
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