First New York trip - tips, places to stay, things to see...
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davesgcr
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One of these years , I am going over to ride these little beauties ....such a good idea , I wish we could see something like this in London , but the system is just too busy...
One of these years , I am going over to ride these little beauties ....such a good idea , I wish we could see something like this in London , but the system is just too busy...
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Used to have to go a couple of times a month at one point, but not been for a while and will be taking kids with me next trip, aged 18 & 9. Besides the usual, anyone got anything that would make it a stand out trip?
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Have done Staten Island ferry (the twin towers were a great view when I last did it, old) Will look at Beacon, seems the thing I'm after, ta. Also seem to have put this in the wrong forum, please can it be moved to either NY or travel?
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
We are there with teen daughters (14 and 16) in August.
Beacon looks great but we are staying in Catskills for 4 nights at start of fortnight before heading to Manhattan so may have had our fill of quaint.
It’ll be the first time the Winotettes have been to NYC and I suspect it’ll be enough of a wow as it stands. My rough list includes:
Staten Island ferry
Ellis island immigration museum
Coney Island
High Line
Empire State Building
Katz deli
Brooklyn Bridge (by bike?)
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Guggenheim museum
Central Park
Anticipate they’ll be spending a lot of time mooching around vintage clothing shops in East Village too.
Beacon looks great but we are staying in Catskills for 4 nights at start of fortnight before heading to Manhattan so may have had our fill of quaint.
It’ll be the first time the Winotettes have been to NYC and I suspect it’ll be enough of a wow as it stands. My rough list includes:
Staten Island ferry
Ellis island immigration museum
Coney Island
High Line
Empire State Building
Katz deli
Brooklyn Bridge (by bike?)
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Guggenheim museum
Central Park
Anticipate they’ll be spending a lot of time mooching around vintage clothing shops in East Village too.
davesgcr
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Downtown Brooklyn - walk over the bridge from Manhattan - NY Subway museum at Court St (Brooklyn) and some mooching around Brooklyn Heights and associated areas. (walk down to the waterfront under the Manhattan bridges)
Next time we go , will definately stay in Brooklyn. We did last time in 2019 and it was great.
Next time we go , will definately stay in Brooklyn. We did last time in 2019 and it was great.
planetgeli
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My cynical gf says, bearing in mind kids, the Apple store and the Abercrombie & Fitch shop, for which you have to queue for hours.
She also says The High Line.
Smallpox hospital? (LOL, but true)
Water Street rooftop with hidden aeroplane and fancy lights at night.
Whispering gallery Grand Central Station.
She also says The High Line.
Smallpox hospital? (LOL, but true)
Water Street rooftop with hidden aeroplane and fancy lights at night.
Whispering gallery Grand Central Station.
souljacker
innit
I enjoyed this when I went. They have little terminals and you can look up immigrant info. Managed to find my Nan, her sister and my great gran and grandad's details on there. They emigrated in the 20s and pretty much immediately came home lol.
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We went on the Roosevelt Ariel Tramway which gave really nice views over Manhattan and the East River. Also, definitely go to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space museum located in the Hell's Kitchen area, West side of Manhattan. It has a brilliant ship museum, loads of planes, a submarine and even a space shuttle, all of which you can visit. We loved it. Last but not least, we took a short boat trip to Governor's Island; it's a real nice place to chill out and the views looking back towards New York are some of the best you'll see. We took loads of pictures there. Not many people think about going there, but it's a must see in my opinion.
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Governors Island only used to be open at weekends during summer so it’s no surprise that many people haven’t been.
petee
no gods, no malarkey
beacon is also where this is, so you must go.
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the smallpox hospital is on Roosevelt Island, where you could spend most of a day, but the hospital itself is a ruins and you can't go into it.
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great views from all sides though.
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the smallpox hospital is on Roosevelt Island, where you could spend most of a day, but the hospital itself is a ruins and you can't go into it.
Smallpox Hospital - Wikipedia
great views from all sides though.
Roosevelt Island
This little island off Manhattan’s east side offers beautiful views and fascinating glimpses of NYC’s past.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
I enjoyed the High Line. The children weren't so entertained.
They liked the lift up the new One World Tower
And seeing the appalling tackiness of Trump Tower
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beesonthewhatnow
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There’s a big park that’s meant to be quite nice. Not entirely sure where, somewhere central apparently.
ruffneck23
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You can get a combined bus / entry ticket to 6 flags in NJ , takes about an hour on the coach but is a pretty cool theme park, plus on the coach you get to see the Manhattan skyline from a distance which is pretty spectacular.
Going up the Rockerfella tower is pretty good as you get to see the empire state building from up high which you cant do when going up it ( obvs )
Going up the Rockerfella tower is pretty good as you get to see the empire state building from up high which you cant do when going up it ( obvs )
Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
Modelled on Birkenhead Park, so no need to go to Johnnie Forriners land at all.
petee
no gods, no malarkey
also., the American Museum of Natural History is a blast for kids of all ages, though it may be a bit of a hassle to visit.
When did you last go? Hudson Yards is fairly new with the cool looking Vessel and the observation deck.
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Bahnhof Strasse
Met up with Hannah Courtoy a week next Tuesday
When did you last go? Hudson Yards is fairly new with the cool looking Vessel and the observation deck.
• Things To Do at Hudson Yards NYC | The Ultimate 2024 Guide •
NYC's newest neighborhood is open to the public. Even though it's still a work in progress, there are already a lot of things to do at Hudson Yards.
What time of year are you going?
Going in August. Friend who lives in Brooklyn is arranging 'a surprise' for us, will be a hoot, I'm sure...
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I prefer the Rockerfeller for that reason. The views are better and you can see the Empire State building.
Do Times Square too. Obviously it's a massive tourist trap but for a 9 and 18 year old it'll be great fun to just be in the middle of and see all the flashy screens and shit.
rubbershoes
not the only raver in the village
Not suitable for the kids but there used to be a bar with a see through shower cubicle in. Just in case you felt sweaty
petee
no gods, no malarkey
maybe it'll be a swimming party here. people have done that and lived.
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Gerry1time
Did a wee in Dirac's toilet
20+ years ago now, but I always loved the West Village / Bleeker Street / Washington Square Park sort of area. I'd love to go back and listen to the show tune singing in Piano Bar | Marie's Crisis Cafe | United States too, though it's a bar so not within your appropriate age range I guess.
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stripey
These tips are all very welcome to me as well - me and my other half know New York pretty well, but haven't been since 2004. We're going in late July/early August for a week with our 13 year old daughter.
Does anyone know what the general rules are about kids being allowed in bars in NY? This wouldn't be in the evening but I'd like to have a couple of beers in some decent bars while we're there. This obviously wasn't a consideration in our previous visits and the info I can find online seems a bit contradictory.
Does anyone know what the general rules are about kids being allowed in bars in NY? This wouldn't be in the evening but I'd like to have a couple of beers in some decent bars while we're there. This obviously wasn't a consideration in our previous visits and the info I can find online seems a bit contradictory.
Winot
I wholeheartedley agree with your viewpoint
Good point - interested in this too.
Have just booked tickets for The Shins who are playing Radio City while we’re there.
petee
no gods, no malarkey
it's not forbidden by law, i believe, but the bar culture here is not the pub culture (of ireland at least, england too?) and bringing in children is not the practice.
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