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We tend to avoid touristy spots but maybe Top of the Rock if we can reserve a specific time or get a Fast Pass or something.
I will pay handsomely to skip a line.
#FBGflex
Sold out completely for all three days.We tend to avoid touristy spots but maybe Top of the Rock if we can reserve a specific time or get a Fast Pass or something.
I will pay handsomely to skip a line.
#FBGflex
I think I'd opt for the Summit observation deck. Relatively new: https://summitov.com/experience/
Dinner at the Peak?Sold out completely for all three days.We tend to avoid touristy spots but maybe Top of the Rock if we can reserve a specific time or get a Fast Pass or something.
I will pay handsomely to skip a line.
#FBGflex
I think I'd opt for the Summit observation deck. Relatively new: https://summitov.com/experience/
That’s the downside of bad planning…
I've been sick... sorry.
We are already gone. Ended up skipping the Ice Cream museum because it was $55 a person. I laughed at the dude. We just did more shopping which they preferred anyway.
Other than a show, is imagine that would be an ideal NYC couple days for a a couple teenage girls
Hamilton is an amazing night of theater- we're considering seeing it again now that prices aren't 1k+ for nosebleeds. Totally recommend seeing it.
I'll allow it.
Is it a musical? Is there a tap dancing demogorgon?
Play. Backstory for the show.
Luigi Mangione hostel on the upper west side.
Huh... Didn't realize.
www.google.com
. It will be the first time in NYC for both of us. Looking for recommendations, transit options, hotel vs hostel vs air bnb type stay, must dos...I think there are much better baked good options than black and white cookiesWife has a conference in NYC in mid Sept, and we're planning on making a weekend of it, sans kids
Rough plan as of now: conference ends mid day Thursday. Plan is to fly in Thursday (afternoon-ish), and check in to the hotel. No idea yet where conference is being held which I know isn't very helpful but may not be important. Leave either Sunday or Monday depending on Airfare prices. Non uber/cab transit will be new to us. Is there a good website I can begin to familiarize myself?
- We're foodies, wife has seafood allergy but other than that we want to see what the city offers (musts are NY style pizza, and apparently black and white cookies, others?). Don't mind spending some cash, but a $500 meal for 2 isn't how we roll. We're more of the hole in the wall bar, or one off restaurant. Would prefer to steer clear of chains.
- not huge musical/play people, but wouldn't object if it worked out.
- was thinking Statue of Liberty, and maybe time square (maybe not after El Floppo's post).
- MoMA a must? Central Park?
- safety concerns?
Just starting to look into it so any advice is appreciated.
Wife has a conference in NYC in mid Sept, and we're planning on making a weekend of it, sans kids
Rough plan as of now: conference ends mid day Thursday. Plan is to fly in Thursday (afternoon-ish), and check in to the hotel. No idea yet where conference is being held which I know isn't very helpful but may not be important. Leave either Sunday or Monday depending on Airfare prices. Non uber/cab transit will be new to us. Is there a good website I can begin to familiarize myself?
- We're foodies, wife has seafood allergy but other than that we want to see what the city offers (musts are NY style pizza, and apparently black and white cookies, others?). Don't mind spending some cash, but a $500 meal for 2 isn't how we roll. We're more of the hole in the wall bar, or one off restaurant. Would prefer to steer clear of chains.
- not huge musical/play people, but wouldn't object if it worked out.
- was thinking Statue of Liberty, and maybe time square (maybe not after El Floppo's post).
- MoMA a must? Central Park?
- safety concerns?
Just starting to look into it so any advice is appreciated.
I think there are much better baked good options than black and white cookiesWife has a conference in NYC in mid Sept, and we're planning on making a weekend of it, sans kids
Rough plan as of now: conference ends mid day Thursday. Plan is to fly in Thursday (afternoon-ish), and check in to the hotel. No idea yet where conference is being held which I know isn't very helpful but may not be important. Leave either Sunday or Monday depending on Airfare prices. Non uber/cab transit will be new to us. Is there a good website I can begin to familiarize myself?
- We're foodies, wife has seafood allergy but other than that we want to see what the city offers (musts are NY style pizza, and apparently black and white cookies, others?). Don't mind spending some cash, but a $500 meal for 2 isn't how we roll. We're more of the hole in the wall bar, or one off restaurant. Would prefer to steer clear of chains.
- not huge musical/play people, but wouldn't object if it worked out.
- was thinking Statue of Liberty, and maybe time square (maybe not after El Floppo's post).
- MoMA a must? Central Park?
- safety concerns?
Just starting to look into it so any advice is appreciated.
Depending on your preferences in art, I think Metropolitan Museum of Art is more impressive architecturally than MOMA
Central Park is great...especially the lower half of it (which is closer to most other stuff you're likely to visit)
Personally, wouldn't bother with Times Square...would instead spend time walking around Soho/West Village/Central Park/Hudson River Park
If you want a very 'authentic NYC' experience, look into Shakespeare in the Park
Frankly I would avoid the zoo. Too hot.I think there are much better baked good options than black and white cookiesWife has a conference in NYC in mid Sept, and we're planning on making a weekend of it, sans kids
Rough plan as of now: conference ends mid day Thursday. Plan is to fly in Thursday (afternoon-ish), and check in to the hotel. No idea yet where conference is being held which I know isn't very helpful but may not be important. Leave either Sunday or Monday depending on Airfare prices. Non uber/cab transit will be new to us. Is there a good website I can begin to familiarize myself?
- We're foodies, wife has seafood allergy but other than that we want to see what the city offers (musts are NY style pizza, and apparently black and white cookies, others?). Don't mind spending some cash, but a $500 meal for 2 isn't how we roll. We're more of the hole in the wall bar, or one off restaurant. Would prefer to steer clear of chains.
- not huge musical/play people, but wouldn't object if it worked out.
- was thinking Statue of Liberty, and maybe time square (maybe not after El Floppo's post).
- MoMA a must? Central Park?
- safety concerns?
Just starting to look into it so any advice is appreciated.
Depending on your preferences in art, I think Metropolitan Museum of Art is more impressive architecturally than MOMA
Central Park is great...especially the lower half of it (which is closer to most other stuff you're likely to visit)
Personally, wouldn't bother with Times Square...would instead spend time walking around Soho/West Village/Central Park/Hudson River Park
If you want a very 'authentic NYC' experience, look into Shakespeare in the Park
Thats all good stuff.
Hotel. Airbnb is gone apparently, and you're not 19 or Luigi Mangione, so staying in a hostel is...no.
How many days? Doesnt sound like long if its a weekend. So im going to say- as first time visitors, you should see the obvious sights like times square, a tall building, world trade center/wall street, Brooklyn Bridge, SoHo, etc.
If art is your thing, i can recommend based on what type of art. But if not really, i agree with zoo- the Met is really amazing, has some iconic pieces and is next to central Park to combine. Its also pay what you like..if you want to save a buck. If modern art starting eith the impressionists is your thing...MOMA.
We can get more into itinerary and specific food later...
Is the zoo = times square?
Are you saying you have 2 hours and 40 minutes to get from Laguardia to JFK and get through international check in?
Since when is Airbnb illegal in NYC?
I'm literally posting from an Airbnb Harlem right now.
Been in the city for a couple of days. Having a blast with the wife. This is our 25th anniversary celebration.
We are leaving the Airbnb on Saturday to stay with my cousin in Westchester, then going to Boston for a couple of days and then back to NYC (1 night in hotel) and fly home on Wednesday.
If it's broken up between stops, 5 miles would be doable, not every day though. Wife has some health conditions that we need to be mindful of.Wife has a conference in NYC in mid Sept, and we're planning on making a weekend of it, sans kids
Rough plan as of now: conference ends mid day Thursday. Plan is to fly in Thursday (afternoon-ish), and check in to the hotel. No idea yet where conference is being held which I know isn't very helpful but may not be important. Leave either Sunday or Monday depending on Airfare prices. Non uber/cab transit will be new to us. Is there a good website I can begin to familiarize myself?
- We're foodies, wife has seafood allergy but other than that we want to see what the city offers (musts are NY style pizza, and apparently black and white cookies, others?). Don't mind spending some cash, but a $500 meal for 2 isn't how we roll. We're more of the hole in the wall bar, or one off restaurant. Would prefer to steer clear of chains.
- not huge musical/play people, but wouldn't object if it worked out.
- was thinking Statue of Liberty, and maybe time square (maybe not after El Floppo's post).
- MoMA a must? Central Park?
- safety concerns?
Just starting to look into it so any advice is appreciated.
How much walking are you up for? That might affect what you should try to combine into the same day. Is 5 miles a day easily doable or too much?
Look to the cookie Floppo, look to the cookie
Major said something about it... but googling, looks like they just put a lot of regulations in place- so still there. Thanks for the correction.Since when is Airbnb illegal in NYC?
I'm literally posting from an Airbnb Harlem right now.
Been in the city for a couple of days. Having a blast with the wife. This is our 25th anniversary celebration.
We are leaving the Airbnb on Saturday to stay with my cousin in Westchester, then going to Boston for a couple of days and then back to NYC (1 night in hotel) and fly home on Wednesday.
Yeah, I did some research last night and I'm fairly sure our place is not in compliance. They did the whole "address is x" on the Airbnb website, but in the chat they directed us to "address y". I didnt realize it until we were walking to address x and I was looking for the door codes and noticed they mentioned the address twice and realized it was a different street.Since when is Airbnb illegal in NYC?
I'm literally posting from an Airbnb Harlem right now.
Been in the city for a couple of days. Having a blast with the wife. This is our 25th anniversary celebration.
We are leaving the Airbnb on Saturday to stay with my cousin in Westchester, then going to Boston for a couple of days and then back to NYC (1 night in hotel) and fly home on Wednesday.
Airbnb's are heavily restricted almost making it impossible to list unless you're living in the unit and renting out rooms. The listings are few and mostly just hotel/hostel type things. Sure there are exceptions but it's nothing like it used to be. I miss being able to stay in a cool Soho loft and save a few hundred bucks on hotels
So, yeah about the women in NYC.
proliferation of roof-top bars in that time.
as with every tourist-focused city in the world now, airbnb was screwing locals in terms of trying to find places to rent or buy. everybody getting priced out so tourists could have fun for a week at a time.Yeah, I did some research last night and I'm fairly sure our place is not in compliance. They did the whole "address is x" on the Airbnb website, but in the chat they directed us to "address y". I didnt realize it until we were walking to address x and I was looking for the door codes and noticed they mentioned the address twice and realized it was a different street.Since when is Airbnb illegal in NYC?
I'm literally posting from an Airbnb Harlem right now.
Been in the city for a couple of days. Having a blast with the wife. This is our 25th anniversary celebration.
We are leaving the Airbnb on Saturday to stay with my cousin in Westchester, then going to Boston for a couple of days and then back to NYC (1 night in hotel) and fly home on Wednesday.
Airbnb's are heavily restricted almost making it impossible to list unless you're living in the unit and renting out rooms. The listings are few and mostly just hotel/hostel type things. Sure there are exceptions but it's nothing like it used to be. I miss being able to stay in a cool Soho loft and save a few hundred bucks on hotels
I had no idea and nothing I can do at this point, but lesson learned.
Kind of sucks for us travelers, but I get it for the locals.
So, yeah about the women in NYC.
This middle aged midwesterner is beyond impressed. The hit/miss ratio is incredibly high.
