New York - Tips & Suggestions

[AliFlump]

Hi All

I'm going to New York at the end of April for 5 Days (cant wait!!!) just wondered if anyone had any tips & tricks or recommendations for essential things to do. I will be doing the obvious things like Empire State, Brooklyn Bridge & Time Out etc but would love to hear if there's any must sees that aren't as obvious

Thanks - Ali

[Zacs-Master]

Grand Central Terminus (not 'station' as it's often wrongly called) is well worth a visit - do the audio tour!

Top of the Rock is more impressive than going up the Empire State in my opinion, because you can see the Empire State building from up there.

MoMA is fantastic if you like Art.

If you can stretch to it, a helicopter flight around Manhatten is also.....Awsome!

Keen's steakhouse is v good:
https://www.keens.com/

And if you're around Wall St this bar and restaurant is also excelent:
https://www.harrysnyc.com/

[puzzled54]

Have not been on one in New York, but when we visit a new city, we always book on a free walking tour. They are what they say, free then you tip at the end. Generally run by locals who like to show you their city. If you Google, there’s probably quite a few different tours to take in New York

[Bobbisox1]

Very easy to navigate the grid system, , I think it’s East streets going down and West goes across ( or visa versa )
Very clean metro system and stations ….and the steam really does rise from the grids on the sidewalks as most kitchens are below ground level

[237SJ]

The Circle Line tour is good if the weather's OK. It's a boat trip that circumvents Manhattan. The High Line walk is along a disused railway line. There is an interesting structure near the start called the Vessel that is worth a glance. We went into it but I see that you can't nowadays because people have been jumping off it. There's the 911 Museum and the Freedom Tower which is nearby although I didn't really think it was worth going up that - the views are just as good from the Empire State.

[pastafreak]

If you like greenery, gardens and walking...the NYC High Line. Surrounded by greenery and with views of the city from above.

https://www.timeout.com/newyork/parks/highline

Lots of links in the article with photos.

[Prudie]

Unless you are anti based on principle then the Bronx Zoo is well worth a visit, even from the historical viewpoint.

[jno]

Metropolitan Museum? Museum of Modern Art? Bloomingdales and Macy's? Staten Island ferry, Statue of Liberty? Broadway show? (Cheap same-day tickets at TKTS offices.) High Line park? Circle cruise round Manhattan (recommended by me)? Or just stroll round neighbourhoods like Greenwich, garment district, Times Square, Central Park.

Five weeks would be better!

[pastafreak]

The East and West sides of Manhattan are divided by 5th avenue. Grid system pretty much on both sides with streets east/West and north/south.
The East side is posh, and the West side is more funky. Both are insanely expensive.

https://www.boompay.app/post/upper-east-side-or-upper-west-side-nyc

[pastafreak]

I was going to say the same jno...5 days is not a lot of time!

[bednobs]

uss intrepid

[AliFlump]

Thanks for these exactly what i was after - would love to go for 5 weeks but dont think the purse would allow!!
Good tip about Top of the Rock - will look into that
Highline looks fab too will be looking at that - Thank you all

[roslyn251254]

If you can , book things beforehand ...it will save a lot of queueing

[calmck]

Just for fun if you are a theatre lover Sardis for lunch or early dinner.
Try to get entrance ticket booklet to main attractions before you go and see what really interests you. Statue of Liberty has many steps to climb to the top!!
The Botanical Gardens will be just coming into flower in April.
Grand Central tour well worth a visit.
Great jazz clubs in Greenwitch Village.
Base what you see round what your interests are rather than seeing everything
The walking tours of different districts are great

[AliFlump]

I'm just happy to be going - no matter how long (or short) a time it is. Having a change from Vegas

[Hymie]

Visit Canal Street market (in China town) for some (possibly not genuine) designer gear; also take a free trip on the Staten Island ferry for a view of the harbour and the Statue of Liberty.

[JimF]

+1 for the helicopter ride.

Also, The Carlyle Jazz Club, where Woody Allen's band plays every other Monday evening.