New York

[TommyL]

Hi folks,Im heading to New York in a few weeks just wondering has anyone been there.Any advice on things to do,the best sights etc.
Cheers.

[discorunt]

new york is amazing, i was there for the first time last year and i'm heading there again the week after next actually...

i was there for 4 days the last time, there's loads to see and i hadn't much time so i spent one day doing one of the city bus tours around manhattan which i really recommend. it stops at ground zero, empire state building, statue of liberty, chinatown, wall street, 5th avenue, broadway, hop on hop off thing so you can spend as long as you like at all the sights.

you should go up to the top of the empire state building at night, the queue is way less than it is during the day and the view is really impressive!

i found it much cheaper than i expected, way less than home...like food and shopping is cheaper than home. i stayed at the hotel pennsylvania opposite penn station, not a great place to be honest but a bit cheaper than other hotels and great location!! this time we're staying at the holiday inn on 5th avenue which i heard is nice enough.

anyway have fun, i'm sure you'll have a ball :D

[~*~LilLorna~*~]

Going there in January I think. Always wanted to go there. Should be amazing!

[Superdave]

Going there in January I think. Always wanted to go there. Should be amazing!

bring a coat.

Very high level advice but here ya go - stay out of midtown as much as possible. spend your time in Greenwich, east village, chelsea etc.

[kon]

Intrepid museum - if you like war stuff
Natural history museum - really good museum
Ellis island
St Patricks

[~*~LilLorna~*~]

Very high level advice but here ya go - stay out of midtown as much as possible. spend your time in Greenwich, east village, chelsea etc.

cén fáth?

[storysham]

cén fáth?

last january my sister hardly left her hotel because of the snow and freezing cold temperatures.
Winter in NY is pretty but a bitch to get around.

[AmadeusDC]

How long are you staying there for and how much spending money are you planning to bring? If you're only there for a weekend or something then go all out. It'll be a laugh anyway no matter what but it is the best city in the world if you have the money to burn!!!
A friend from school here got a suite in the Waldorf Astoria for two nights last summer. It was a birthday presents from her folks. Anyway, the hotel is expensive but it's amazing and the best part was the perks from staying there. The concierge on duty there if you make friends with him can get you on the VIP list almost anywhere. Going in VIP for free is really cool if you've some money to burn and want some storys to tell. You'll be drinking in a roped off section with the super wealthy or famous. Also, if its a lads weekend staying there will help big time with the ladies. I had my g/f with me but some of the boys from home I arranged to meet down town were pulling women left right and center saying they were staying at the Astoria! Like I said, if it's that sort of trip you're looking to have?
As others said though, no matter where you go or stay you'll have some laugh in NYC! If you high roller it though you'll have some once in a lifetime storys. -AmadeusDC-

[Superdave]

cén fáth?

era, mid town is a tourist trap, all looks the same. See the sites but don't stay there as it's downtown where all the trendy areas are. Much better vibe, cool bars and restaurants, better shops. midtown is crawling with plastic irish bars.

I could give ya 100 tips that you'll read and forget in the frenzy over there but this you'll remember; If you intend on going up the empire state buildng, go to Jack Dempseys on 33rd (possible 34th st), just around the corner. Have a pint, ask the barman for a VIP pass for the tour. It'll save you 2 hours of queueing and it's free.

[~*~LilLorna~*~]

Must keep that in mind bout the Empire State Buiding! Headin off on the 10th of Jan. I CANNOT wait!

[megatron]

im just back from new york an amazing place saw the big christmas tree being lit up times square is amazing i definitly recommend the bus trip its fantastic also the empire state building unreal at nite have to get the subway to world trade center central park is cool too madison square garden is fantastic if u can get a game in its feckin huge then again im comparing that to neptune ha ha u got to go to the wax museum on times square unreal for clothes u got to go to jersey gardens get the bus from port autority and get a cab back u need to with all the clothes the place is so cheap bring ur passport everywhere with u macys is feckin huge it was an unreal experience for me definitly going back next year this time for thanksgiving i went for 5 nights 10 days is enough for anyone the city doesnt sleep try out burger king u should see the size of their burgers the best place for me was the empire state building or the boat ride out to ellis island when ur on ur way to ellis island by the boat look behind u the view of new york city is amazing hooters is fantastic if ur male ha ha jaw dropping experience ha ha anywhere u go u should tip u will be loved by all unreal place depressed being home

[PigCapitalist]

im just back from new york an amazing place saw the big christmas tree being lit up times square is amazing i definitly recommend the bus trip its fantastic also the empire state building unreal at nite have to get the subway to world trade center central park is cool too madison square garden is fantastic if u can get a game in its feckin huge then again im comparing that to neptune ha ha u got to go to the wax museum on times square unreal for clothes u got to go to jersey gardens get the bus from port autority and get a cab back u need to with all the clothes the place is so cheap bring ur passport everywhere with u macys is feckin huge it was an unreal experience for me definitly going back next year this time for thanksgiving i went for 5 nights 10 days is enough for anyone the city doesnt sleep try out burger king u should see the size of their burgers the best place for me was the empire state building or the boat ride out to ellis island when ur on ur way to ellis island by the boat look behind u the view of new york city is amazing hooters is fantastic if ur male ha ha jaw dropping experience ha ha anywhere u go u should tip u will be loved by all unreal place depressed being home

And you apparenty enjoyed the Meth and brought plenty back with you or do you go on non stop like that all the time my god you are exhausting hooters my god what a low life you must be you idiot

[megatron]

And you apparenty enjoyed the Meth and brought plenty back with you or do you go on non stop like that all the time my god you are exhausting hooters my god what a low life you must be you idiot

shut the fuck up ya spa or in cork ya langer ya

[raZor]

hoping to head there for the next new years as a birthday present for the girlfriend, going st stephens day back the 2nd january, I've been there in the summer but its supposed to be great in the winter.