Help a Texan navigate NYC!

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by Old Paths

TEXASPROUD

Last year my wife and I drove to NYC for the first time ever.

I parked the car ($25.00 per night) and never saw it agian for 4 days.

We took the big red tour bus (http://www.nytours.us/tours/tourType...FR-YYAodEEgdLA) and would highly recommend a non native New Yoker to do the same.

The bus will has THREE tours for the one price (about $50 per person). the Downtown tour will stop at Macy, Empire State Bldg., SoHo, Greenwich Village, Wall St., Ground Zero, etc .

The Uptown bus will make the muesems and Centarl Park.

You can get off and re-board as many times as you want at NO EXTRA COST!

We loved it and plan on doing it again.

I second this suggestion....especially since you have on/off privledges...

otherwise - take a cab

[TexasProud]

You guys are phenomenal! Thanks so much for all the great suggestions!
Don't know how I forgot about Central Park and Times Square....my mom's gonna spaz out because of all the people, but I am seriously looking forward to it!

Thanks again, all, and keep 'em comin!

I've been to NYC many times over the years. If you do decide to use the subway it's pretty easy to figure out. Most everywhere you want to go can be found off the red 1 and 9 train. You'll see what i'm talking about if you look at a subway map. One thing I like to do is take the subway downtown to the very last stop. Then board the ferry for staton island, this is considered a transfer from the subway so it won't cost anything. The ferry goes right past the statue of liberty and then on the return back to Manhattan you'll see a great view of the city. This can be done for less than $2. I would suggest you do it at dark so all the city will be lit up. Also the Empire state building is great at night for the same reason. NYC is a great place and i'm sure that you'll have fun.

Originally Posted by TexasProud

You guys are phenomenal! Thanks so much for all the great suggestions!
Don't know how I forgot about Central Park and Times Square....my mom's gonna spaz out because of all the people, but I am seriously looking forward to it!

Thanks again, all, and keep 'em comin!

Brother you're from Texas what you need to do as soon as you land is to rent the BIGGEST 4x4 Dually and show those New Yorkers how to drive. Oh and make sure you have a magnetic sign pasted all over the truck "Don't Mess With Texas!"

With your truck you need to drive through the Bronx!

[TexasProud]

Originally Posted by Starbucks

Brother you're from Texas what you need to do as soon as you land is to rent the BIGGEST 4x4 Dually and show those New Yorkers how to drive. Oh and make sure you have a magnetic sign pasted all over the truck "Don't Mess With Texas!"

With your truck you need to drive through the Bronx!

ROFL!!!

That would be excellent! I am SO on top of that idea!!

Just 2 things.....1. I'm a "sister" and 2. I'm probably too short to see over the top of a 4x4 dually!

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by TexasProud

ROFL!!!

That would be excellent! I am SO on top of that idea!!

Just 2 things.....1. I'm a "sister" and 2. I'm probably too short to see over the top of a 4x4 dually!

Girl... I have so got something on this that will make you cry!! I will get killed for this later but oh well! My husband is the shorty in the family... actually very true he is 5 ft 9 and all the kids except my 9 yr old are taller than he and me included... so when we were moving from Jville to Dallas a friend loaned us his dually... we also had a uhaul... My hubby had bought some of that bubble wrap stuff... for me to use packing.. I was sitting in the kitchen fixing to open it and use it and he came and took it and his exact words were "ask NO questions" ROFL ROFL He had chosen to drive the dually and he couldnt see over the wheel!!!!!!!! So he used the bubble wrap and all was good! I thought it was so cute tho honestly! :sshhh

[TexasProud]

Oh girl....I am laughing SO HARD right now!!!

Love to all the short people out there!

[AmazingGrace]

Originally Posted by TexasProud

Oh girl....I am laughing SO HARD right now!!!

Love to all the short people out there!

I just love to mess w him about it! I did leave out one part... he has to use the bubble wrap for the uhaul too LOL and I have a trailblazer he will not drive!!! I said why not... mine has fairly large tires and I told him it was made for short people to be able to see the road... He hates that! LOL

He is awesome tho! I cant wait to meet you! Just dont tell him I told his short person fears LOL... Its ok yall will all be alright... not everyone can be tall like me! LOL

[BoredOutOfMyMind]

DO NOT wear a "Texas Proud" shirt, or your Stetson.

Remember that Ground Zero is near where you can board the ferry to Governor's Island (Liberty) and Ellis Island. We enjoyed the Ellis Island tour far more than we expected.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by TexasProud

Prior to our trip overseas, my mom (who HATES big cities) and I are going to be staying a couple of days in New York City.

Having been no farther north than North Carolina, I need help! I'd like to go at least to the Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, and the Empire State Building.

What's the best way to travel? Taxi? Subway? Rental car?

Where else should we go?

And most importantly.......what are we gonna do with our luggage after we check out of the hotel, but don't have to be at the airport for anther 8 hrs??

All suggestions welcome and appreciated. oloroid

The Museum of Natural History is fantastic if you have time!!!! They also have a Planetarium connected to the muesum.

I have not been since the summer of 2001 but the couple of times I have been there we have used the Subway to get around Manhatten, walked some, and a couple of times used a Taxi.