Posted on 06/14/2010 12:31:35 PM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
I did some searches on tours, so far Onboardnewyorktours.com looks to be a possible choice with their "See the Best" tour... I like Revolutionary War history and American history in general. (I also like pubs.)
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Bronx, N.Y., born and bred.
Lived here my whole life. i love it and hate it at the same time.
Geez...thanks for the correction. The last time I was on the ferry was the weekend BEFORE 9-11 with my daughter and son-in-law, AND my car. Things have changed...it is indeed free and no vehicles.
Lived here my whole life. i love it and hate it at the same time.
How affordable is living in the Bronx as compared to Manhattan? I was considering a job in NY a few years back and was stunned by Manhattan apartment rent prices.
thanks again...I’m staying at
Club Quarters, Wall Street
52 William St
New York, NY
Its lower than Manhattan, but still insanly high compared to most other places across the nation.
While I would love to leave for a more rural setting, i still am drawn to the energy and 24/7 nature of things.
Ok. From there, if I were you, and you can map this out, wake up early and start and at City Hall (Historic) (20-30 min), go to 60 Center just to look around (10-15 Minutes), walk over to Brooklyn Bridge and go on pathway (30-45) min.
Walk across Chambers or Warren and make a left on Broadway and proceed down to WTC area. Take as long as you like over there.
From there you can go to either Battery Park to Statue of Liberty or mess around down there and make your way up the west side to the Intrepid. You need probably and 1 or 2 over there. After that, go to the circle line which is very close by. That is about 2 hours soup to nuts by the time you are on the boat, go around manhattan and come back. Once you come back, you can either go north to Grants’ Tomb or the Empire State Building. Its up to you.
I would save the Times Square stuff till night time.
I will be going to the Mets/Twins...may try to squeeze in a Yankee stadium tour if time permits.
Just as important as where to go...where should I avoid?
I would avoid the tourist trap resutrants in times square. They suck and are expensive. Better off eating at a small off the block type place.
I would also make sure if you want to go on the Statue of KLiberty tour, you get there crazy early.
How can you go to Citi Field and not Yankee Stadium? LOL.
I'd love to live there, even if for just a couple years. I think I would find that energy to be addictive.
We like the street fairs. Every weekend an avenue is closed for blocks in mid-town and you can have a relaxerd stroll. It's great people watching too. The site at the link has various ethnic fairs in different neighborhoods this summer.
Start at the Battery (SI Ferry - # 1 or 9 on the IRT subway line). It's the best view of the Statue of Liberty w/o wasting half the day.
Head due north through the park, leaning toward the river. Five blocks out of the park you'll hit GZ.
After the right amount of time there (you'll know how long) head east to Broadway (one block), stroll a bit to get the down town feel of Trinity Church, the Bull and Wall Street.
Back to Broadway and north for a few blocks for a look at City Hall and the world's first skyscraper (Woolworth Bldg) and the Manhattan end of the Brooklyn Bridge (a walk across and back kills 40 minutes but you might like the views).
Directly NE of City Hall are the Courts and One Police Plaza - where they shoot Law and Order. Walk on the north side of the courts to behind them which is Chinatown.
Meander through there a bit working north to Canal Street. Stop in Little Italy (surrounded by Chinatown a bit north of Canal) and eat.
Head north again, keeping toward the east through a cool little nabe called NoLiTa (North of Little Italy). It's quiet, a bit classier than the surroundings and has the original St. Patrick's Cathedral.
About three block up from the Cathedral cut west toward SOHO (South of Houston Street - pronounced How-sten). Meander. Here's a good place to look for celebs.
After ten minutes or so cross north over Houston toward the west and you're in The Village. Cruise around there heading north toward NYU and Washington Square.
Head east again into the East Village, up to 14th street, then along 14th back west to Fifth Ave, passing Union Square.
From there it is a 2.25 mile straight shot up Fifth to Central Park passing the Empire State Building, the new St. Patrick's, Trump Tower and Tiffany's on the way.
You will now be at the SE corner of Central Park, across from the Plaza Hotel.
Enter the park, staying on the wide footpath. It will take you through the zoo. Keep heading north toward the bandshell and the Central Park lake where you will find the oft-photographed Bethesda Fountain (note all the Chinese wedding parties).
If you've got anything left over head over to the west-side and find a spot along Columbus Ave to eat.
There is no place on this route where you will be in the slightest danger (that's a different tour). You don't need a tour bus or guide, just water, good shoes and for God's sake no effin fanny pack.
Follow this route and you will see more of real Manhattan than most folks who live here have.
If you want a broadway play, you can order tix now on the net or you can take your chances at same day tickets. There’s a place in the middle of Times Square where you can buy day of tickets. Beware, people line up early to buy. Usually would have a choice ofrom various shows.
Nice. I am saving your post and a few others for my next trip. Thanx.
Give me a shout via this forum when you’re ready to head our way...I can even tell you where my grandfather drank during prohibition.
Just take a tour bus that takes you to China Town. Remember, virtually all the Chinese immigrants to New York have come from Shanghai.
We ate at the Stage Door Deli (yes pricy and way too much food) and strolled out through Times Square. My wife and daughter went into the MTV store. I stayed out on the sidewalk holding my left-overs in a Stage Door Deli yellow bag.
A guy (bum-homeless whatever)comes up and asks me for $5. I said I was tapped out, but offered him food. He said what did you have. I said brisket sandwich. He said, that's ok, I'm a vegetarian. I love New York!
PS: my grandfather drank at the Sons of Italy hall in the 20s, Logan County, WVA. See the Battle of Blair Mountain or the movie Matewan.
I would also stoll around Grants’ Tomb, Park Ave, Grand Central Station, etc.
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