Too Much Excitement!

[NoHall]

I need some help, all you worldly-wise individuals!

I am taking a little bitty vacation to New York in two weeks to see one of my former students in a Broadway play, which is awfully exciting all by itself.

I am travelling with another former student, who is 20 years old and has never even been on a plane. Hence, I have some planning to do. I want us both to have a good time, but she and I are both broke college students.

If you had a Friday night, Saturday morning, Saturday evening (we're seeing the play on Saturday afternoon,) all day Sunday, and a couple of hours on Monday morning in New York, what would you do?

There are 3 things that a dear friend of mine showed me in NYC a few years ago that I think we might try: The Metropolitan Museum, Central Park, and the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

We're also looking at going to see the Bodies exhibit (we both missed it in Atlanta, and I might be meeting a SoWaller there!) We also want to see the Trade Center site.

What else? The "Today" show? (Or maybe Jon Stewart or Conan?) Empire State? Brooklyn Bridge? Ellis Island? We're staying in midtown, so we're close to stuff...


p.s. The previews are on for the season premeire of "Prison Break." I have the shivers. Love that show.

 

[DD]

I'm so jealous! I'd love to go to New York. I just talked about this with a SoWaller not long ago. I think I just might need to make it happen sometime next year. After the Grand Canyon. NH--I hope you have a BLAST and you can give me the scoop for when I go.

 

[NoHall]

I'm so jealous! I'd love to go to New York. I just talked about this with a SoWaller not long ago. I think I just might need to make it happen sometime next year. After the Grand Canyon. NH--I hope you have a BLAST and you can give me the scoop for when I go.

I'll send you my copy of NYC Free and Dirt Cheap. (Or I'll give it to you at the Soiree?!?!)

 

[DD]

I'll send you my copy of NYC Free and Dirt Cheap. (Or I'll give it to you at the Soiree?!?!)

You're too kind!!

 

[TNJed]

I would imagine it's hard to go wrong in NYC and you have a pretty good list of things to see. Whatever you do put on your final sightseeing list I would recommend some comfortable walking shoes and take the subway. Taxis are EXPENSIVE.

One recommendation would be to hit up the David Letterman site and see if you can get in for the Friday taping, though I do believe it's taped late afternoon.

Print out this subway map, study the stops and lines in relation to where you want to visit ahead of time. And do everything you want to do in a certain area around the same time. That way you don't waste precious minutes backtracking and planning on the fly.

Have a great time!

 

[NoHall]

I would imagine it's hard to go wrong in NYC and you have a pretty good list of things to see. Whatever you do put on your final sightseeing list I would recommend some comfortable walking shoes and take the subway. Taxis are EXPENSIVE.

One recommendation would be to hit up the David Letterman site and see if you can get in for the Friday taping, though I do believe it's taped late afternoon.

Print out this subway map, study the stops and lines in relation to where you want to visit ahead of time. And do everything you want to do in a certain area around the same time. That way you don't waste precious minutes backtracking and planning on the fly.

Have a great time!

That map RAWKS! (But I have a strange love for maps. I used to pull them out of the National Geographics and treasure them.)

According to my book, Letterman tapes Monday thru Thursday. But I'm going to check on it anyway. I love me some Letterman!

 

[seacrestkristi]

Go to Little Italy and Chinatown and eat good some dang good stuff.

 

[rdelong43065]

We really enjoyed the NBC tour. It was so great to sit in the seats at SNL. FAO Schwarz is fun to walk through as well. Its on 5th Avenue right at Central Park.

 

[Mango]

NoHall, sometimes just walking around the city is an adventure in itself, and where you are staying is in walking distance to many free attractions.

Here is a good link though for transportation. One day you may want to take the subway on 5th ave. up to Rockefeller Center.
(Top of the Rock) You have to pay to go all the way up top though, but it makes for some wonderful pictures. There is so much to see and do around that area as well.

http://www.hopstop.com/?address2=30 rockefeller plaza

Also, all the major tv studios give out free passes to different shows sometimes right out on the streets.
Here's a link for tix to Letterman.
Here's one for other day and night shows.

As far as food is concerned while on a budget, brick oven pizzas, calzones, NYC has the best dirty dogs, bring a small thermos with you, then you can fill it with coffee before you leave your hotel. Also, NY has the best tasting tap water, and you'll be doing lots of walking, so you can use the thermos to fill up with water, and snag some cubes in the lobby.

I also have a friend who lives in the area and he knows all the hot spots to eat a bargain. I'll touch base with him and pm you some eateries.

 

[SHELLY]

While you are down at the World Trade site, continue going south through the Financial District

Visit St Paul's & Trinity Churches, view the NY Fed Reserve, stroll by the NY Stock Exchange and rub the "Charging Bull's" .....ah....nose....for luck.

Then continue on down to Battery Park and jump aboard the Staten Island Ferry for a trip to Staten Island and back to Manhattan...you can't get any better than FREE!

And if you are so inclined--the New York Opera is performing Aida at the MET around that time ;-)

Enjoy!


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