I’m going to New York in July and want to know what areas are best to stay in, and what places should I see. I don’t want to be a typical tourist, but may want to see Manhatten. Where should I go? I’m into indie music (Band of Horses, The Warlocks, Explosions in the Sky) and art.
Just don’t miss Central Park in the weekends. It’s wonderful to rest on the lawn.
March 12th, 2010 at 10:05 am
You can stay in Manahattan, there’s so much to do just steps from your hotel room. Tthe subways in NY can take you to any bourough.
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:47 am
here are some suggestions and tips from our personal experience:
we went to NY for a week.
we had a blast!!!
you should visit Serendipity for dessert
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-1-aug-30-2007-thursday-i-woke-up.html
there’s a book called Lonely Planet (NYC)
it is a really really helpful book for tourists like us because it includes walking tours, etc, and places to eat.
by the way, instead of waiting for hours in line to get to the statue of liberty, you may opt to have the NY waterway tour instead. This way, you will save enough time to tour other parts of the city
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/touring-new-york-city-on-day-2.html
there’s also the famous BULL at the financial district
you should also try the yummiest Pizza Margherita at ‘Lil Frankie in East Village ^,^
if you have more time, try walking the stretch of Brooklyn Bridge.
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/traveller-in-new-york-city-day-3.html
this serves as an exercise too.. hihihi
also, do visit Saint Patricks’s Cathedral at 5th avenue.
don’t miss to go inside.
it’s wonderful!!!
we also went to Top of the Rock instead of the Empire State Building to avoid the long line hihihi because we were afraid we won’t have enough time to see other parts of NYC
for shopping, you may want to visit Century 21, just across the former WTC.
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/livin-as-new-yorkers-do-day-4.html
you should have lunch/brunch at Cafe lalo!!! or at Sarabeth’s
we chose Cafe Lalo hihihi because of the ambiance and because it’s famous.
To relax, try having a picnic at Central Park.
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/labor-day-in-nyc-day-5.html
we chose to eat at the top of one huge rock there to have e good view of the whole central park
then, we went to MET (entrance is by donation only, you don’t have to give 20 USD)
if you’re a techie like my friends, you may want to visit the MAC store. it is now a tourist spot because of its unique architecture :p
DON’T MISS eating at PARADOU!!!
it’s a MUST!!!
trust me on this!
you also gotta watch a broadway show! definitely!
there’s WICKED and SPAMALOT
http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/goodbye-new-york-day-6.html
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March 12th, 2010 at 10:52 am
Look for hotels or temporary apartments in the Village/Lower East Side. You can find hotels or nightly apartments for rent in that area on Craigslist or other online providers like Hotel Alternatives, etc.
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http://newyork.craigslist.org
http://www.Hotel-Alternatives.com
March 12th, 2010 at 11:13 am
Just don’t miss Central Park in the weekends. It’s wonderful to rest on the lawn.
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