Help a Texan navigate NYC!

TexasProud · #1 10-01-2007, 10:06 AM

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

SDG · #2 10-01-2007, 10:07 AM

The best way to navigate Manhattan is Mass Transit ... bus and subway ... it's cheaper and even quicker.

Parking a rental car could cost you hundreds of dollars and headaches in traffic and finding parking.

Thad · #3 10-01-2007, 10:11 AM

DO NOT rent a car !!! whatever you do please do not. you'll waste you're entire time.

the subway is old and takes a while to get use to.

i would cough up the money cab if i were you. they know where they are going and how to get around traffic. I love the way they drive too. most of them don't mess around . I HATE SLOW DRIVERS!!!!

SDG · #4 10-01-2007, 10:11 AM

A 7 day unlimited MTA MetroCard costs you $24.

SDG · #5 10-01-2007, 10:14 AM

I highly recommend Times Square ... Chinatown, Little Italy, Canal Street.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art ... and the Museum of Natural History...

Central Park ... and catching a Broadway play.

Thad · #6 10-01-2007, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea

I highly recommend Times Square ... Chinatown, Little Italy, Canal Street.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art ... and the Museum of Natural History...

Central Park ... and catching a Broadway play.

IF IF IF you like museums, Yes. if not, NO. I should have brought a pillow and blanket!!

their china town is not much to see. the one in San Francisco is much better.

Times square and central park- a must!

also!! go to crown heights were all the orthodox Jews live! what an experience !!!!!!!!!!

SDG · #7 10-01-2007, 10:17 AM

I also recommend ... while at Ground Zero ... visit Wall Street and the Financial District ... go to the South Street Seaport.

When walking through Midtown ... stroll Madison Avenue, 5th Avenue and Park Avenue ... Visit Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick's Cathedral.

Ferd · #8 10-01-2007, 10:19 AM

Stay in the hotel and aviod PEOPLE!

or do what these guys say.

SDG · #9 10-01-2007, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Thad

IF IF IF you like museums, Yes. if not, NO. I should have brought a pillow and blanket!!

their china town is not much to see. the one in San Francisco is much better.

Times square and central park- a must!

also!! go to crown heights were all the orthodox Jews live! what an experience !!!!!!!!!!

Crown Heights and the Williamsburg area are cool to see the Hasidic communities... even downtown Brooklyn and the Brooklyn Bridge are interesting.

If you are feeliing real adventurous ... go to the South Bronx and visit Yankee Stadium ... there is a museum there too ... and a tour of monument park. It won't be there forever ... the New Yankee Stadium is about to break ground.

Thad · #10 10-01-2007, 10:21 AM

Awe Yes! St Patrick's cathedral especially at Chritmas! i was there right after 911 at Cmas time. the New Yorkers were actually NICE for once! lol

I'm looking forward to the new twin towers too! I def. have to see that