On 15 Nov 2005 09:28:19 -0800, robert.yung@l-3com.com wrote:
>Hi,
Hi, Robert. First, a web reference you'll want to look around in:
http://dir.yahoo.com/Regional/U_S__States/New_York/Counties_and_Regions/New_York_County/Entertainment_and_Arts/
I often find that when I'm visiting a city for the first time, poking
around in the Yahoo! listings for museums and points of interest and
so forth is a good starting place.
>How much is it to get into the Statue of Liberty?
Here's their website:
http://www.nps.gov/stli/
Click on "Plan your visit" for further information.
> What do they have
>inside?
Not that much. It's not bad, though. There's various historical
information about the statue and so forth. However, Ellis Island is
way more interesting, so if you have to skip one or the other, give it
some thought. See if you can pick a day that isn't too cold and windy,
too -- it's always way windier on the bay.
> Which museums are the most interesting?
Metropolitan Museum. After that, it's a matter of what strikes you as
most interesting. Do you like Medieval things? Then go to the
Cloisters. Are you a fan of Assyrian reliefs? Try the Brooklyn Museum.
Are you interested in the history of the city? There's the Museum of
the City of New York. Etc., etc., etc. Have a look through that Yahoo
site and see what museums look interesting to you.
> We are both 28 and
>have pretty general interests.
It's a little-known fact that the Met has a fashion wing. They also
have a musical instruments wing. They are not just a museum of
paintings and sculptures, though they certainly are that, in spades.
> Where is the best pizza place in town?
You'll get different opinions about that. Of the places I've been to,
I can recommend the original Patsy's (only the original) in East
Harlem on 1st Av. between 117th and 118th Sts., Grimaldi's near the
Brooklyn Bridge Overpass on the Brooklyn side, but only right after
opening time when their oven is at its hottest, and DiFara's, on 15th
St. and Av. J, which is pretty far into Brooklyn.
You might be interested in this pizza survey with photos:
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=35551&hl=pizza
And also this thread about "NYC Pizza Favorites":
http://forums.egullet.org/index.php?showtopic=57777&hl=pizza
There is also a website called http://sliceny.com/, which is dedicated
to pizza, especially in New York. Have a look there.
>We will be shopping most of the time so are there any recommended
>attractions near the shopping district?
There is no one shopping district. New York is way too big a city for
that. You'd have to let us know where you'll be, and then we could
recommend some places in a particular style and price range. But
remember that the subway makes you mobile, so there's no problem with
shopping in one part of town and then dining in another part, unless
you have too much to carry.
> Perhaps a really good bakery?
What style are you looking for? Do you want real New York cheesecake?
Greek pastries? Syrian pastries? Etc. You know that New York is a very
big, diverse city, but the full implications of that may not have
really struck you yet. :-)
>Are you aware of any shows playing currently that are good?
I haven't gone to a Broadway show in many years and prefer opera, but
you'll get more useful answers if you give us some criteria.
I'll look at the rest of the thread now that I've put in my 2 cents.
I hope you have a great time in my city!
Michael
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