So me and the familia are going to the US for a vacation

[tralalala]

And I need to set the itinerary for NY (Manhattan). 4 days. Sunday is set already (Ellis Island, though no idea what the hell we'll be doing the other half of that day :huh:). So, I would love some informative info. on the musts, with linkage and co. Where it is and how far from the Belle Claire hotel (250 west 77th st zip code is 10024).


Many thanks for any help :):)

[Busyman™]

Just 4 days and then back to Azrael.:huh:

[tralalala]

Nope, 4 days there, then Boston, NC, Virginia (all over the place), DC, then back to NY.

3 weeks :)

[Busyman™]

Nope, 4 days there, then Boston, NC, Virginia (all over the place), DC, then back to NY.

3 weeks :)

Noice.

In Virginia, go to Colonial Williamsburg. If you go over the Woodrow Wilson Bridge into Maryland look to the right at the new harbor being built. I live over that way.
In North Carolina, hit the beach in Outer Banks (Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, etc.)
In DC, hit the Air & Space Museum, the Spy Museum, the Washington Monument, and if you see a Verizon technician with an Even Steven, say WUZUP

[tralalala]

:lol: Thanks for the info. :)


Was wondering about some NYC information though.. Your help was greatly appreciated anyways :):)

[Skiz]

Busy, is the Biltmore (spelling) Estate worth driving to?

[Busyman™]

Busy, is the Biltmore (spelling) Estate worth driving to?

From what I heard, yes. I've never been personally.

You only have to drive up into Assville though.

[DefX]

If you're going to Ellis island, I'm assuming you're also stopping by the Liberty Statue then? If you want to be cheap, a great tip would be to just take the Staten Island ferry roundtrip which is free and you'll still have a nice view of both Ellis and and the statue. The upside is that the roundtrip itself is less than an hour and wont consume most of your day and its free!

After that, I would strongly suggest taking a stroll at the Brooklyn Bridge. IMO, it's the most breathtaking place in NYC and again you dont have to pay anything. If you want to walk all the way to the Brooklyn side, there's a nice little pizza restaurant you can stop by called "Grimaldi's". Also, a nice little spot called "Brooklyn Promenade" is not far off from the restaurant where a nice panoramic view of Manhattan can be had. If not, you can always just walk halfway and admire the views in the middle of the bridge.

Other musts:
Empire state building (34th st around Madison Avenue)

Central Park (starting from 59th up to 110th st)

South Street Seaport + Ground Zero 9/11 (Lower Manhattan; somewhat near where the Ellis island boats dock)

Museums; Metropolitan museum of art & American Museum of Natural History (both of which are around the upper west side of Manhattan)

Rockefeller Plaza

Times Square (of course)

Roosevelt Island Tram (only costs as much as a single subway ride)


All of the links for these are just a google away. Also, I'm sure that if you just enter the keyword "nyc attractions" in google, you'll receive plenty of suggestions. I only suggested those attractions that are free or very cheap except probably the Empire State Building. Since you're gonna be taking the subway to get around, I would suggest acquiring a subway map the soonest you get there and study it carefully.

This is only the tip of the iceberg as far as the things you can do at NYC. If you have any more detailed questions, feel free to ask me.

[tralalala]

Wow brilliant post. Thanks!! Of course, we only have 4 days, so we couldn't possibly shove every single attraction into that short period of time. Rather, I'm trying to fill it with the best and not too much expensive things to do :)

[Busyman™]

Wow brilliant post. Thanks!! Of course, we only have 4 days, so we couldn't possibly shove every single attraction into that short period of time. Rather, I'm trying to fill it with the best and not too much expensive things to do :)

You must go to Times Square. You must fit that in. Go during the day and night.

[tralalala]

Obviously.. Can't miss going there.. :) Times Square is the one with the Virgin Music Store and MTV studio and stuff isn't it?

[DefX]

Obviously.. Can't miss going there.. :) Times Square is the one with the Virgin Music Store and MTV studio and stuff isn't it?

Yes. and the big noodle can soup near where the ball drops on new year. The old Toys 'R Us store there even had a ferris wheel inside their premises but i think they closed down already. I personally hate times square. Too much tourists. But your family should love it ;)

[tralalala]

:lol: OK.. Well, I guess it's time to plan what we do each and every day......

[DV8type]

If you're going to Ellis island, I'm assuming you're also stopping by the Liberty Statue then? If you want to be cheap, a great tip would be to just take the Staten Island ferry roundtrip which is free and you'll still have a nice view of both Ellis and and the statue. The upside is that the roundtrip itself is less than an hour and wont consume most of your day and its free!

After that, I would strongly suggest taking a stroll at the Brooklyn Bridge. IMO, it's the most breathtaking place in NYC and again you dont have to pay anything. If you want to walk all the way to the Brooklyn side, there's a nice little pizza restaurant you can stop by called "Grimaldi's". Also, a nice little spot called "Brooklyn Promenade" is not far off from the restaurant where a nice panoramic view of Manhattan can be had. If not, you can always just walk halfway and admire the views in the middle of the bridge.

Other musts:
Empire state building (34th st around Madison Avenue)

Central Park (starting from 59th up to 110th st)

South Street Seaport + Ground Zero 9/11 (Lower Manhattan; somewhat near where the Ellis island boats dock)

Museums; Metropolitan museum of art & American Museum of Natural History (both of which are around the upper west side of Manhattan)

Rockefeller Plaza

Times Square (of course)

Roosevelt Island Tram (only costs as much as a single subway ride)


Very nice recommendations. I would also recommend them.Personally in NY you gotta go 2 china town and 125th Harlem. Bootlegs galore! And if your in2 the night life Greenwich village is the spot.

I actually did the trip you are doing a few years back. NY, Baltimore, DC, Virginia, etc.....I had a grip of friends everywhere so they showed me around. I was out there for 1.5 months tho :D
-Dont worry about a thing....i was on West coast time while there and would get to my friends house deep in the Bronx at 3-4am and never had a problem. The subway and buses are top notch and easy to use. Like DefianceX says....get a free map (available everywhere) and study it a bit....

[Busyman™]

[Very nice recommendations. I would also recommend them.Personally in NY you gotta go 2 china town and 125th Harlem. Bootlegs galore! And if your in2 the night life Greenwich village is the spot.

Those areas are horrible for family. On the flipside they are great if you are out with the fellas.

125th St. is where I got the R Kelly tape when I didn't even what would be on the tape.
The Village is excellent excellent for nightlife and meeting nice women. It has some great chill spots.

[phrenzy]

Nope, 4 days there, then Boston, NC, Virginia (all over the place), DC, then back to NY.

3 weeks :)

I'm in Virginia, PM me if you want some Ideas where to go................Williamsburg area but I lived in NORVA for 20 years.

[Busyman™]

Nope, 4 days there, then Boston, NC, Virginia (all over the place), DC, then back to NY.

3 weeks :)

I'm in Virginia, PM me if you want some Ideas where to go................

Are you in NORVA?

[DV8type]

Those areas are horrible for family. On the flipside they are great if you are out with the fellas.



Ahhh, so true, although he could sneek out for a bit :lol:

During the day its not THAT bad tho....

[DefX]

Those areas are horrible for family. On the flipside they are great if you are out with the fellas.



Ahhh, so true, although he could sneek out for a bit :lol:

During the day its not THAT bad tho....

I used to live in Harlem back in the day. When I visit now, I'm always pleasantly surprised at what I see. I must say their revitalization process is going extremely well . My friend bought a condo in a newly built residential complex along 117th and Madison and you'd be surprised how expensive the maintenance fee is. Of course, critics claim that its just a masquerade for letting the whites move back in.

Anyway, I still have my guard up when I walk there at night.

[Busyman™]

Ahhh, so true, although he could sneek out for a bit :lol:

During the day its not THAT bad tho....

I used to live in Harlem back in the day. When I visit now, I'm always pleasantly surprised at what I see. I must say their revitalization process is going extremely well . My friend bought a condo in a newly built residential complex along 117th and Madison and you'd be surprised how expensive the maintenance fee is. Of course, critics claim that its just a masquerade for letting the whites move back in.

Anyway, I still have my guard up when I walk there at night.

This same gentrification is going on is DC. Part of it though is due to the housing boom.

Property tax for a DC rowhouse will run over $6000. These are on less than a quarter acre of land in many cases.

My property tax in under $4000, I have 1/2 acre, and have a decent sized home.

[phrenzy]

I used to live in Harlem back in the day. When I visit now, I'm always pleasantly surprised at what I see. I must say their revitalization process is going extremely well . My friend bought a condo in a newly built residential complex along 117th and Madison and you'd be surprised how expensive the maintenance fee is. Of course, critics claim that its just a masquerade for letting the whites move back in.

Anyway, I still have my guard up when I walk there at night.

This same gentrification is going on is DC. Part of it though is due to the housing boom.

Property tax for a DC rowhouse will run over $6000. These are on less than a quarter acre of land in many cases.

My property tax in under $4000, I have 1/2 acre, and have a decent sized home.

I am soo happy I moved from that area... Things are much beter down here in Williamsburg.....I am a real estate appraiser and I deal w/ this shit everyday..

[tracydani3]

I don't have any recommendations, but you may find this site useful- http://www.restaurant.com/listings.asp?pgn=gcp

You can purchase/print off gift certificates for restaurants to save a bunch of cash. Always good when on vacation :)

[Busyman™]

I don't have any recommendations, but you may find this site useful- http://www.restaurant.com/listings.asp?pgn=gcp

You can purchase/print off gift certificates for restaurants to save a bunch of cash. Always good when on vacation :)

Yeah I've been using them for years.

Use code PRESENT the recalculate the total and you get 70% off certificates for the month of July.

That means $25 will cost you $3.

[tracydani3]

That's cool :) I haven't used it yet, but just found out about it.