New York - other sights to see/things to do?

[dippiedawnie]

Originally Posted by dreamadream

Check out the tenement museum in the east village, totally and utterly amazing! A highlight from sveral trips. We followed the irish settlers story

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Another vote from us for this. One of the highlights of our last trip.

[TheHughesCrew]

Originally Posted by dippiedawnie

Another vote from us for this. One of the highlights of our last trip.

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Have just added this to my itinery for May. Thank you

[DisneyDaffodil]

When we return (one day) we want to go on a river cruise, possibly an evening one. Also the Highline as we missed that last time and DH fancies a trip down to Coney Island

One place we went last time which often people miss is the Metropolitan Museum of Art which is a huge collection in a beautiful setting. We also enjoyed the Zoo, not huge but some really lovely animals there

[Pino_Spetzberg]

Originally Posted by FamilyGWales

The Roosevelt Island tramway - didn't find the island that exciting but the tramway was interesting.

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We enjoyed that.
Seen it in quite a few films.

[TigerLily8]

Sorry if I sound like a broken record cause I always say the same thing when anyone on here asks for New York ideas BUT... If you are there on a Saturday head over to Williamsburg to the food market Smorgasburg. It's honestly AMAZING food. Everything you could think of an the most beautiful view of the Manhattan skyline. A real trip highlight for me.

[Squiggly2902]

I second The Ride, my kids (18,16 & 11) loved it. Also The Beast speedboat was fun. We were there in August and took the subway to Coney Island which was a great day out at the beach but not sure if anything there is open in April. Bryant Park is a nice place to sit and take a break in the summer there are movies on the green and lots going on, we used to grab a takeaway lunch and people watch for an hour or so.

[mrsnicola]

Originally Posted by Squiggly2902

I second The Ride, my kids (18,16 & 11) loved it. Also The Beast speedboat was fun. We were there in August and took the subway to Coney Island which was a great day out at the beach but not sure if anything there is open in April. Bryant Park is a nice place to sit and take a break in the summer there are movies on the green and lots going on, we used to grab a takeaway lunch and people watch for an hour or so.

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Hi thanks.. we have done the ride which was great.. might have to see the weather for the beast might be a bit cold. Yes Bryant park is great for people watching 😉

[mrsnicola]

Originally Posted by neilhd

Couple of weeks ago a taxi driver told us there was now a shopping outlets on Staten Island, just off the ferry. No idea if it was true or not, but might be worth a look.

Hudson Yards and The Vessel as others have mentioned - prebook Vessel tickets. I think The Edge (if I've got that right - google Hudson Yards) will be open by then - it's a viewing platform at the top of the new building there (the one that looks like the Avengers building) and looks amazing.

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That looks great thanks 👍🏻

[Marthamouse]

Another vote for the Tenement Museum, it's fascinating.

Really exploring areas away from Midtown and the "main" attractions is a great was to spend a day. Our favourite was a DIY food tour in Greenwich Village and shopping in the little independent stores there. Two really good book shops are Three Lives & Company and Bonnie Slotnick for rare cookbooks