Home from NY.. Amazing first time trip

[LOU LOU DISNEY]

Originally Posted by Mrs dee

Yes - yeah but any train ? A particular line ?

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We are going to CI when we go in a few weeks, you get off at stillwell ave & I believe it's a direct train & takes about an hour

[Gabsnoot]

Originally Posted by odelldisney

We got 2 days HOHO bus tickets (Big Bus) with our New York pass and we decided to do one the first day so we could get a feel for the city and take everything in .. We sat in the open top up stairs and loved every minute. We did the full loop first (2hrs 30mins roughly) we did Uptown in the day then Downtown at night .. We found the guides to be very knowledgable which was great.They stop at all the major sights so it's great to get off for a mooch.
Our second day we used the downtown bus to get to Statue cruises and it drops you right on Battery Park so a five minute walk to the river.
The water taxi is also great to do a loop tour for sight seeing and is the only one that does stops we used this to get off at 9/11 then got back on and enjoyed the sights.

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That's great, thank you, it sounds like it will be ideal for us.

It's sounds like you had a brilliant trip, thank you for taking the time to share your tips.

[Mrs dee]

Originally Posted by LOU LOU DISNEY

We are going to CI when we go in a few weeks, you get off at stillwell ave & I believe it's a direct train & takes about an hour

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Thank you

[Tink 45]

Originally Posted by odelldisney

Just home..Had an amazing time in New York City (sweltering hot)
Stayed in the Wyndham New Yorker hotel( Empire State building view)
Got the train to and from the airport
Had 5 days New York passes.. Got so much done (I had a full itinerary )
Ask away if you have any questions?
We did ...
Bus tours - uptown and downtown day & night
Statue of Liberty
Top of the rock(am)
Empire State Building (pm
Central Park bike ride
911
Times Square Discovey museum
Madam tussauds
The Ride ( amazing fully recommend)
Les Mis on Broadway (best thing ever)
Water taxi from pier 79 great round trip
Habour lights night time cruise ( on daughters 18th)
High Line
For me The Ride and theatre was my highlights
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Hi we are going in November, we went same time of year couple of years back, loved it!
Can you recommend anywhere to eat lunch/dinner?
Where did you pick up the bikes at Central Park? Sounds like a great way to see it!
Glad you had a fab time,are you doing a trip report? Xx

[majikjen]

Sounds great - we flight to NY tomorrow morning! We've got tickets for Les Mis, can't wait! :-)

[Enchanted]

Originally Posted by majikjen

Sounds great - we flight to NY tomorrow morning! We've got tickets for Les Mis, can't wait! :-)

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Enjoy...we go on Monday morning!

[rachelhelen82]

Sounds like a fantastic trip OP. I've just booked this morning for our first trip - we're going in December for 6 nights, staying at the Waldorf Astoria

[Goofster]

Have booked The Ride for July 4th. Had never heard of it before seeing your post and had a look. Thanks for the recommendation.

[odelldisney]

Originally Posted by Tink 45

Hi we are going in November, we went same time of year couple of years back, loved it!
Can you recommend anywhere to eat lunch/dinner?
Where did you pick up the bikes at Central Park? Sounds like a great way to see it!
Glad you had a fab time,are you doing a trip report? Xx

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I'm not great on the food side as I ate very little due to the heat haha..one thing I would say if your up for a counter service meal at any point is Chipotle they are everywhere and the food was yummie(Mexican)
also hubby and eldest daughter went to Guy's American Kitchen & Bar
(the chap off Diners,Drive-inn and Dives) they loved it said the first was amazing.
We got the bikes in the park grounds on the corner of 8th AV it was for 3 hours so plenty of time to get round and take a break also.
I don't to trip reports but my daughter has a YouTube channel...
Hannah ODell ..we have last years Disney holiday on there and she is upto her 3rd video from this New York trip ..have a look lots of footage to come as we went for a week

[odelldisney]

Originally Posted by rachelhelen82

Sounds like a fantastic trip OP. I've just booked this morning for our first trip - we're going in December for 6 nights, staying at the Waldorf Astoria

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How exciting ..have a look at my daughters YouTube ..Hannah ODell for our NY trip ..may give you some ideas for your upcoming trip.. You will love it it's a great city