I am traveling in from Vancouver Canada next week to NYC 9 myself and another girl - late 30%26#39;s) I am overwhelmed with research and things to do, I will be in there for 5 days staying at the Roosevelt Hotel ( 45E 45th Street).
Things I want to do are:
1. Little Italy and Soho
2. NBC Studio
3. Empire State Building
4. WTC and St. Pauls Chapel
5. Ferry Ride where you see the harbor and statue of Liberty( no idea what this is called,( Circle LIne Cruise?) not the free one the one you pay OR shuld I do a city tour the first day? Is the double decker bus worth it to buy a pass?
6.Centruy 21 Departament Store on Church streeet - Is this worth it?
7. What is the ';naked Cowboy'; I have read about in the tourist reviews?
8. Is it worth it to walk accross the Brooklyn Bridge
9. Central Park
10. A broadway Show
Where is the outdoor market? I am not interesting in malls, but want to buy tacky sovieneers, purses and watches, is there street vendors for this?
What is Woodbury Commen OUtlet?
Any advice on how to plan would be greatley appreciated. If anyone else is travelling there around this time, let me know and maybe we can explore together, I may be on my own for part of the trip.
Thank you all in advance for any help you can offfer
I will be in New York next week - HELP
Questions 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 are discussed pretty thoroughly in the FAQ sticky at the top of this forum. Scroll through the whole thing and you%26#39;ll ding them.
tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g60763-i5-k1301543鈥?/a> -Look_here_before_you_post_NYC_FAQs
The Naked Cowboy is a...a...um, an incredibly popular street performer, I guess. He%26#39;s a buff, dirty-blonde guy who stands in Times Square in his tighty-whities, cowboy boots, cowboy hat and a guitar. He does this nearly everyday, rain or shine, winter to summer. You can take a picture with him.
More than that, I cannot explain...
If you put ';naked Cowboy nyc'; in Google, you%26#39;ll get his website.
http://www.nakedcowboy.com/
I will be in New York next week - HELP
Woops - typo!
Scroll through the whole thing and you%26#39;ll find them.
Okay, well first of all, just relax, you%26#39;re going to have a great time, and that would be true even if you just did 1/3 of the things in your list, and spend the rest of your time enjoying the %26#39;unexpected%26#39; between Point A and Point B - Plus, it will give you a reason to come back again, no?
My guess (hope : ) is that it is not your intention to do all of that in 5 days, but that you are just trying to gather info on all which you%26#39;ve listed and proceed to pick and choose from there - is this correct?
A previous poster pointed you towards the FAQ%26#39;S page, which should be very helpful, so I will try and fill in the more ambiguous info.
Question 1: Little Italy and Soho - easy. They are right next to each other. If you start in Soho, start on West Broadway and Prince St (note that I said ';WEST B%26#39;way - there is also %26#39;Broadway%26#39; which is different) and then just meander South and East from there. Look at a map, and you%26#39;ll see what I mean.
The %26#39;borders%26#39; for Soho are roughly Houston Street (North), Canal St (S) , Varick St (W), and Crosby St (E). The shops, cafes, etc are interspersed within those boundaries - all streets are %26#39;good%26#39;. Worth noting that Soho is filled with very high end shops, Chanel, Burberry, Armani, etc, etc, you name they%26#39;re there. For more pocketbook friendly shopping, after wandering around in Soho proper, head towards Broadway. Lots of great shops, much better prices. Don%26#39;t miss Pearl River Mart at Broadway between Broome and Grand Streets - it%26#39;s amazing. Sort of a Chinese dept store, it%26#39;s been a neighborhood staple for years. Price range is quite broad - beginning at about $1 for one item up to about $1,000. on one item, it%26#39;s filled with lots of interesing stuff. Great place for fun and not your every day run of the mill souveneirs (as is Canal Street).
When making your way towards little Italy, a fun way to go would be to walk East on Spring St, past Broadway, past Crosby St, past Lafayette Street, and you will find yourself in the beginning of the heart of Little Italy... perhaps 4 blocks from Pearl River Mart, for example. Also Balthazar (restaurant) is at Spring and Crosby and might be a fun place for breakfast or lunch... fashionable, cool, but not pricey for daytime meals - and great food.
#2 NBC Studio. Here%26#39;s a link which should give you all the info you need: www.nbcuniversalstore.com/index.php鈥?/a>
Last, Century 21 is worth a pop in if you%26#39;re down there, and in the mood. Basically it%26#39;s a personal tast thing... yes, you can find great designer clothes at discount prices, and I love the thrill of the %26#39;hunt%26#39; as much as the next person - when I%26#39;m in the mood - because %26#39;hunt%26#39; is certainly is, if you know what I mean : ) So if you%26#39;re into it, it%26#39;s great, though perhaps set yourself a time limit, because it%26#39;s very large. Hope that helps.
Woodbury Commons is a shopping %26#39;outlet center%26#39; about 1.5 hours North of Manhattan. Outlet meaning that name brand retailers have outlet store in a mall like setting at which they sell last seasons lines at discounted prices. My advice is to not bother, if you%26#39;re going to do that type of shopping just go to Century.... and you wish to see as many sights as possible.
All the best - I%26#39;m sure you%26#39;ll have a great time! Just take it slow, and enjoy!
I highly recommend Top of the Rock, especially if you find the lines at the Empire State Building too time consuming.
I also recommend the Circle Line cruise for a great view of the skyline from the water. For my first trip I enjoyed the HopOn/HopOff bus because it gave me a good overview of the city but don%26#39;t rely on it as your sole means of transportation.
Another good tip for a first time visitor is to get a Metrocard and take advantage of the bus system. Yes, the subway is great to get from one place to another quickly, but the bus is above ground and allows you to actually see where you%26#39;re going... and sightsee along the way. If you see something of interest you can get off at the next stop.
http://www.topoftherocknyc.com/
And if you want a good overview of the park, along with history and other tidbits then I highly recommend one of the free tours -
centralparknyc.org/activities/walkingtours
Great suggestions regards Metrocard, and Top of the Rock. And also a great suggestion regards the buses. The hop on/off bus should be done on you 1st or 2nd day, gives you a bit of an overview. And riding public buses will definitely allow you to see more which is great, and I would highly recommend for short trips - though if you have a long distance to cover (i.e.) uptown to downtown, and a number of things you want to do, you cannot beat the subway for speed.
Also a good thing to note is that Metrocards will give you %26#39;free%26#39; transfers between subway and bus, as long as you transfer within two hours of your last swipe of the card. For example, you take a bus crosstown at 1pm, and then you want to take the train downtown, as long as you get on the train before 3pm, (and swipe the same metrocard you used on the bus) you will have a free transfer, and have covered a lot of ground for $2.00 !
Also, regarding the Circle Line, be aware that there are various options offered, you can take a cruise around the island of Manhattan during which you will see Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty from a distance but cannot actually visit, in my opinion the ride around the entire island is fun for the 1st hr, but can then become somwhat repetivtive - OR- you can take a ferry TO the Statue of Liberty and / or Ellis Island - which is the option I reccomend. Visiting the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island are wonderful experiences - and you get the ferry ride out there with the skylline behind you - so you get it all.
Here%26#39;s a link of more info: http://www.nyctourist.com/liberty1.htm
Little Italy is 2 blocks, filled with mediocre restaurants, it%26#39;s really not much to see.
For tacky souvenirs, Canal Street is filled with stuff. Also in and around Times Square
Put Woodbury Commons in Google, also search here for whether it is worth going to. Opinions vary.
For an outdoor market, the Union Square farmer%26#39;s market is good to see. Saturday morning is a good time to go
Thank you everyone, I was just getting overwhelmed with all that I hear I SHOULD see, and what people tell me is a MUST. I know I can not see all in the short time ( reason to come back then!). Your advice and help is greatly appreciated.
How is the weather right now, hear you are having a heat wave. It is 35 degrees C here right now and it is HOT.
What are your top 3 things you would recommend if you had to choose. Oh, someone said I must get a deli sandwhich at Cargnage ( spelling?) deli, where would this be?
Thanks evreyone
Carnegie Deli - http://www.carnegiedeli.com/
And don%26#39;t forget their cheesecake!
Top 3 things? Only 3!? Hmmm.... That%26#39;s really hard because I think it%26#39;s really different for everybody. I%26#39;d definitely say one would be Top of the Rock because it%26#39;s gives you a wonderful view of the city and shows you just how big Central Park really is. I also think if you do the HopOn/HopOff one or two of your days that it%26#39;s the best brief overview you can get. That way you really do get to atleast SEE the city even though you won%26#39;t get to everyplace you%26#39;d like to explore more in depth. And I%26#39;d say just get out and walk. Walk, walk, walk and take it all in. There really are little gems hidden everywhere and alot of things you will just happen upon.
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