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What is a "Must See" in New York CIty?

Posted by F4wrdthnkndad • 7/28/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: cities, New York City, travel, vacation

I'm taking my son for a one day adventure in NYC. I'd like to check out the Statue of Liberty, since he's been learning about it-but I hear the lines are crazy. And then I thought, Empire State building would be cool?

Any ideas?

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7/28/09

InspiringInterns

Well yes but!

If you go the top of the Rockerfella building then you get to see New York and you do it in style.

I went 4 weeks ago, I got in for free because of my accent lol, however the lift that takes you up is pure entertainment and the views of new york at night are spectacular, you get to see the Empire State building from there.

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7/28/09

melindaville

I would go down to ground zero. I have been down there several times since the tragedy occurred. But it's a beautiful place now and I always pay my respect there (I lost 2 friends on 9/11).

I would also go to the MoMA--it's amazing. And perhaps the Guggenheim if there was time.

You can also go down to SoHo and take in so many great art galleries.

And at night, I'd have to take in a musical on Broadway.

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7/28/09

Stillthinking

The lines are crazy at the Empire State building too. Rather than go to the Statue of Liberty, try the circle boat tour. It's 3 hours long, cheap and you get to see NYC from the water. It goes around the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, under all the famous bridges.

Advantages: you skip waiting in line for hours with a restless child. You get a fun boat ride. Then instead of spending your day waiting, you are free to see other New York landmarks like Central Park or hit a fun museum.

Disadvantages: You don't get to actually go inside the Statue of Liberty, but from what I have heard, it's better seen from outside anyway.

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7/28/09

cathy13

If your son is young and still appreciate toys then you have to go to Toy's R Us in Times Square. They have a Ferris Wheel inside...I mean c'mon!

A musical on broadway as suggested by Melinda is also a must.

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7/28/09

Rivy

Do a five-floor walk-up in an inner city tenet building and hang out on the fifth floor fire escape and spend a couple of hours watching the street flow below. Gave me a real sense of the city and my best memory of visiting Manhatten for a week 10 years ago.

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7/28/09

TJlubrano

Oh wow cool! If you don't mind I scribble these tips down too for when I'll visit NY ^_^!

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