NYC - tips and tricks

[darbs]

Originally Posted by miked1e

Some great tips thank you...

Chelsea and Highline are on our to do list... also the fish carousel in battery park.

Central Park zoo if we have time but thinking we can be in a zoo anywhere maybe and we do have annual passes to Chester Zoo.

We are taking a buggy... so although we are planning time in parks for little one to have a lot of running time he will be in the buggy for any longer walks around the city.

Expecting to do ESB and RC first thing of the morning to avoid Q’s but with New York pass I think we do get fast track on some attractions.

We want to see Times Square of course but likely only going to do this on first night and planning on going Hard Rock. But other than that going to avoid it for the remainder of the time!

Buzz we are there 27th - 1st. Can’t wait.

Coney Island we did cross off our list... not sure why but we do have many things that we plan doing and had to cut it down somehow... also not sure we will make it over to Brooklyn.

Off to check this Hudson Yards...

Also anyone done the intrepid air and sea museum?

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We went to intrepid on friday, spent about 4 hours there, really interesting and loved the submarine!

[Guest]

Intrepid is interesting. There is plenty on the main deck and in the main area, but there are quite a lot of stairs. Growler was interesting too, a lot of clambering around and through and everything in pretty close quarters.

Not mentioned to date but I loved the oculous near world trade centre, not for the shopping which was well out of my price range but for the architecture. Absolutely amazing to have something so white and pure built anywhere, but there seems very poignant. The reflecting pools are worth reflecting on.

[jojo68]

download the ULMON app, you can add all the attractions you want to visit and can see them that are near to each other, it works off line too so really good
it also has the subway stations on it, we found it really useful

Why not do ESB on your first evening? we went xmas eve and the queue wasn't too bad as it was evening, noticed it around the block the following days, so hubby was pleased I'd pushed him into going our first night .. hes not one for waiting in line lol

we did a visit to the Ghost Busters Fire Station too … just a kid at heart lol


Enjoy