I'm going to New York - suggestions please

[Clare]

OMG my best friend has just rung me and has told me that some of my friends have clubbed together to take me to New York!!! Some of you might know it's been tough recently with my fiance being seriously ill, so the girls decided I need a fun weekend away. I'm only going 3 nights (we go on the 28th Jan) and as none of us have ever been before is there anything that anyone would recommend we definitely don't miss?

Clare

[Sean_and_Sue]

DD1's best mate just came back yesterday - apparently all she can talk about is the show "Chicago" - both she and her Grandad, who took her, said it was amazing:D

Have a wonderful time - nice friends you have, and they are right, you deserve a break:D

Love Suexx

[jjcollins]

Awww that was nice of them :angel:

Have a great trip

jj...... :jump:

[Anne]

Oh Clare, what a fantastic thing for them to do for you:jump: :jump:

If you can, a friend raves about the Big Apple Greeters (http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/) She said it made their trip even better.

[Claire_L]

Oh Clare what lovely friends you have. Don't miss going to the top of the Empire State Building great views by day and night also Macy's it is so huge. A trip to Central park to see the ice rink is lovely in winter and if you can brave the cold a 1 1/2 hour cruise may be a good chance to see the Island of Manhatten from a distnace and get a bit closer to the Statue of Liberty. Oh and a trip to Grand Central Station to see the station and huge food court, there is a gorgeous restaurant there called the Oyster Bar :)
What ever you do you will have a fab time.
Claire :wink

[Elbee]

Originally posted by ClareH
OMG my best friend has just rung me and has told me that some of my friends have clubbed together to take me to New York!!! Some of you might know it's been tough recently with my fiance being seriously ill, so the girls decided I need a fun weekend away. I'm only going 3 nights (we go on the 28th Jan) and as none of us have ever been before is there anything that anyone would recommend we definitely don't miss?

Clare

yep, there is something I would recommend you dont miss










Taking me with you!!!!!!!!!!
I have been before and so am very well qualified to be your personal tour guide. All I ask is my return ticket (first class) and to stay in a 5* hotel. I will also need some spending money - $1000 should cover it.........
Things to not miss-
Ellens Stardust Diner
Carnegie Deli (onion rings and cheesecake)
Katz Deli
Empire State Building
Helicopter tour
China Town
Central Park
Tiffanys
Normas for breakfast at Le Parker Meridien hotel (pricey but very nice)
Starbucks - yes I know you can get it in the UK but its not the same atmosphere!
Rockerfella Centre
Macys - get your visitor discount card
There will be others who have done different bits, but whatever you do it will be fab. Its a great place and I am saving like mad to go back.
Elbee
x

[Sarah84]

Hope you have a fantastic time :D Wish I was going then was ment to be for my birthday but due to a number of problems it's not really possible. As I said have a fantastic time and wehn you get back tell us all about it, I could do with as many tips as possible as I WILL be no matter what happens be spending a weekend there in December :D

[Lynn]

Hi Claire

Hope you have a fantastic time. What a lovely thing to do for you.

Colleague and I intending going for a weekend in december so let us know what your highlights were.

Lynn

[Jools99]

Hi Claire,

What fantastic friends you have, and what a lovely thing to do for you.

Hope you have a great time and let us know all about it.

I am going twice this year one week in June & a week in October.

Elbee thanks for the tips
:wink :wink :wink

Jools

[ANGEL]

what great friends you have Clare! Thats lovely for you:) Ive never been but am hoping to get there next year for Becky's 18th so make sure you tell us all your tips when you get back! Have a lovely time!:)

[HolyCow]

Lucky you!
Rockerfeller Centre to go skating, and great food in the takeaway place in the basement - best meatloaf I've ever had.
Central Station
Lobby of Chrysler building (if you're near)
Central park
The Met if the weather isn't good
Ellen's Stardust Diner (and don't forget your video camera)
Bloomingdales
Brooklyn Bridge
BRoadway Show (my recommendation is 42nd Street)

[lthewliss]

Clare that's amazing!!! I can't suggest anything as I've never been but have a fantastic time, take LOADS of piccies and a full trip report is ESSENTIAL!!!!!!!

[JDG]

Clare - what a lovely treat, you've got some great friends.

We went to NY years ago , but I'd take a carriage ride round central park, take in a Broadway Show and visit Macys for a little shopping

Have fun!

Julie

[princess_anita]

If you want a musical that you can't get in the UK go see Wicked. It is truely amazing, I was lucky enough to get the last ticket for one show. Well worth the $195 I spent. Book tickets online.

Do the Empire State Building at Night, the view is stunning.

Walk every where. Everthing is truely in walking distant (apart from the wall street etc).

[Sue]

Brooklyn Diner - East 57th Street, Strawberry blonde cheesecake - eat it an you've tasted heaven! (That's about the 5th time I've recommended it here, I should be on commission!) We'll go back to NY JUST for it!

[mf1973]

I will echo the post on Wicked. This might be the best live show you will ever see..... Get tickets if you can, no matter the price.

With only three days, and it being your first time, these are sites I would recomend.........

Rockefeller Center
Times Square
"Fifth Ave" from the 40's up to central park (you can walk it.)
Central Park
Empire State Building
Grand Central Station (go during a weekday during rush-hour for some good people watching)
The above are all in mid-town and walking distance from each other.
Visit Greenwich Village Soho on one day

See a museum, the Met, MoMA, Gugenheim any one of those is great.

For lunch and/or dinner, Mesa Grill, Craft, Bolo, Babbo, there are so many to choose from. have a hot dog from a street vendor!

For nightlife on saturday night, get a cab to the Soho Grande or Tribeca Grande for drinks...
www (dot) sohogrand (dot) com

If you get a chance, go 'downtown' to Ground Zero.

Do some resarch with this site:
newyork (dot) citysearch (dot) com

Subway is a great way to get around in NY, but there are also many yellow cabs. You can hail cabs from just about anywhere, and many times the fare is relatively cheap. They are more convenient than the subway........

[Clare]

Thank you all for your suggestions - I'm certainly going to be kept very busy. I'm under strict instructions from the girls that I'm not to organise anything and to leave it all to them so I've forwarded all your suggestions to them and I'll just have to wait until I get there and be surprised. :D

Clare

[2BoysMum&Dad]

WOW! I have just caught up with this thread. What great friends you have, you really deserve it and I hope you have a great time. Tell us all about it when you get back.

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[Thewens]

Have a great time, it is a fantastic place and we would go back tomorrow, if money would allow. Try to get booked in with a big apple greeter as someone else has suggested, we did and he was great took us to places we wouldn't have found on our own. Have a wonderful time.

[Justin]

Hi,

My wife and I are going in Feb (without kids :wink :D )

I have been twice but not with my lover.....(Ahhhh)

Have done

Empire State
Statue of Liberty
Macy's
Twin Towers & Site of Ground Zero
Rockerfella Center
Times Square
Madison Square Garden (Excellent daytime tour)
Madame Tussaud's
NY Subway
China Town
Soho
Little Italy
Bars, Bars
Bars, Bars
Bars, Bars
Planet Hollywood
TGI’s
Hard Rock
Hooters Mmmmm Hooters

Mmmmmmmmm Food!

This time round

Horse drawn carriage through Central Park
Grand Central Station
Helicopter ride
Broadway Show
Ice skating?
Shopping
Chilli Dog ?

Can’t wait

Weather looks bloomin’ cold (Snow)

Have a great time