On Wed, 23 May 2007 18:09:14 GMT, rod shaftesbury
wrote:
>On 2007-05-23 10:33:29 -0400, "sfu41a@gmail.com" said:
>
>> Will be driving from Disney and spending about 4 to 5 days in NY
>> before going back home. Which would be a good location to stay to
>> visit the various attractions in NY?
>>
>> This is our first visit to NY and we want to see the normal touristy
>> stuff. If you know of any good budget accommodation in that location
>> will be helpful.
>>
>> And if you are NYer, what are the sites that should be missed besides
>> Liberty?
>
>fyi, if you stay in midtown, parking is really, really expensive, (i
>would guess $30 day minimum) esp if you park at the hotel....
>
>if this trip is in the nice weather, the circle line (or their
>competitors) are a nice, relaxing way to spend a few hours in NY
>Harbor, and get a nice view of the city etc....
>
>I like going down by the Brooklyn Bridge, you can walk over it, but
>walking from the Brooklyn side towards manhattan is better, as you get
>better views. Wall St, the South St seaport and Ground Zero are nearby
>too, so that's like a full day of tourism right there :-)
>
>you can also catch the circle line in that area too...
>
>if you want the killer view of lower manhattan, take a cab (or drive)
>to the brooklyn heights promenade. you have seen this view in movies/tv
>etc, but in person it is much better
>
>Also, if you plan on staying in Midtown, if you are on the west side,
>there are a ton of restaurants on 9th ave that aren't total tourist
>traps.
>
>As someone who lives here, I try and stay out of midtown, as it is
>expensive and crowded, but that doesn't help if you are staying there
>:-)
>
>depending on your travelling companions, if you go to the metropolitan
>museum of art, there is a nice balcony bar that overlooks central park.
>However, if you have kids with you, they might be like "a museum,
>yuck!"...
Actually there is quite a bit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art to
interest kids. A collection of medieval armor, Egyptian mummies and
temple, and just walking through this impressive place. I took my
grandchildren there often. It is a great way to expose kids to
all that exists in the world of "art". For my grandkids, visits to
the Met were the beginning of a lifelong interest.
The Museum of Natural History is great for kids. And both the Met
and the this museum have a pay what you wish entry policy, which
helps when you have a group.
>
>Oh, another kinda cool tourist thing to do, if you go to the marriot
>millenium in times square (bway and approx 45th), there is a rotating
>bar on the 45th floor (or something like that) They also have food
>(probably overpriced), but the views are nice....
>
>hth!
>
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