...I'm so excited! I'm going to New York on holiday with my family this summer!! Any suggestions of what we should go and see apart from the obvious??

You definately should take in a nice dinner and a Broadway play.
http://www.playbill.com/events/listing/1.html

See the Statue Of Liberty.
http://www.nps.gov/stli/


Ellis Island.
http://nycvp.com/statue_of_lib_WalkingTo...amp;OVMTC=stand ard


Of course you may want to visit Little Italy and have dessert at Ferraras.

There are many great Museums to see if you are into that sort of thing. Many different live sporting events, etc. It all depends what you want to do. Have fun and enjoy!


Don Cardi

Ground Zero and Yankee Stadium (if your into baseball or sports at all). Also Times Square is a blast (probably 1 of my favorite parts in the entire City)

Go to Times Square at night. It's an amazing place.

Truer words were never spoken!!!! It's simply amazing. When I was there last year I just wandered the streets until 1:00 in the morning around Times Square. I didn't want to leave. I can't wait until October when I take my daughter for her first trip there.

Although as far as glitter/excitement and nightlife go, you can't beat Vegas, I loved walking around Times Square.

I agree with all of the above; Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, Ground Zero, etc. All definitely a must.

I never did so much walking. So many shops, such a great selection of restaurants, every other corner they're selling pictures or food or gifts; all kinds of interesting stuff, and of course it can be entertaining in itself just watching the people go by. Too, I never heard such a variety of different languages as I passed people on the street. NYC is truly one of the coolest placest I've ever been.

Have a great time and make sure to look for the Naked Cowboy.

TIS

TIS, did you take any cab rides when you were there?


Don Cardi

Well sure, you could go to the usual tourist places, but my door is always open

But seriousely, I would definetly check out the major tourist attractions: Ground Zero, Grand Central Station, Ellis Island, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty, Times Square.

If you are gonna go to either Statue of Liberty, or Ellis Island, then you should probably see them both in one day. They are just a ferry ride apart. You should also definetly hit up Broadway and see a play.

Debz, i am so jealous! Have a great time on your trip!!

Who/what is the Naked Cowboy??? Sounds interesting!!

So, you're a Scottish gal looking for the best in New York, huh? I've been known to be just the opposite .... a New York guy looking for the best Scotch in New York

Assuming this is your first trip to the Big Apple you probably will do good to see "the" touristy sights (some mentioned above like The Statue of Liberty, a Broadway play, the top of The Empire State Building, etc.).

Consider going downtown to see Wall Street (tour the Stock Exchange) and a short walk west to Ground Zero.

Eat in Chinatown at 3 a.m., walk through Times Square at 10 p.m. (the theater crowds getting out) and check all the vendors selling their wares on the street (you'll see plenty of "Godfather" stuff).

Walk through The Hotel Edison and follow in Luca Brasi's last footsteps.

Go up to East 71st Street and see where your countryman, Sean Connery, is in legal battle with his downstairs neighbor.

Check out Central Park, the ritzy stores on 5th Avenue, St. Parick's Cathedral, the United Nations and Madison Square Garden.

There are TONS of museums covering all types of interests (art, natural history, television, astronomy, etc.).

You'll be able to eat a different type of cuisine for every meal while you're here. Take advantage of the city's diversity.

Ride the subway, take a cab ride, go on a three hour boat ride around Manhattan Island.

Do you know where you'll be staying?

Who/what is the Naked Cowboy??? Sounds interesting!! [/b][/quote]Lavinia,

The Naked Cowboy stands in the middle of Times Square wearing only his underwear and cowboy boots (and hat I think) and a guitar. Many passerbys give him money (or stick it inside of the waistband of his underwear. Gotta admit, he's got a nice body. :p

I don't imagine he's been outside lately though, as he'd probably freeze to death. Ahhhh Only in NYC (California, afterall, has no weirdos :p )

TIS

so he is alive!!!! I thought it was a sculpture or something!!! Well, I guess he must be in a good shape if people tip him! In Rome there used to be a kind of dancer in the Tritone square. Wearing the strangest hats of the world, following a inner music, he just moved in some weird way, very slowly, a sort of a human sloth.... A real nut! But he was not cool at all and I'd never dreamt to tip him! :p

Aside from all of the things that were already recommended, you may also want to do some things outside of Manhattan. The Bronx Zoo and Botanical Gardens are great, and a very short ride to Arthur Avenue, which IMHO is far superior to Little Italy.

Last time we were in Manhattan, we took the NBC tour, which was fun. They show you the sets of various shows. There are workers from the TV station who try to get you to be in the studio audience for different talk shows, etc., even offering to feed you lunch if you'll stay.

I love walking along 5th Avenue, going to St. Patricks, buying knock-offs from the street vendors, wandering around Tiffany's. If you see a show, try to eat at Becco's in the theater district. The food's excellent. It's owned by Lidia, the TV chef Becco website and the food's very good. They also have one of the most reasonable wine lists in the city.

If you go to Chinatown, try a place called Wo Hop. The food's good and very, very inexpensive. It's located at 17 Mott Street and actually has two reataurants. One is at street level and is more of a take-out place, although they do have tables. The other entrance is next door and you have to enter through those "tornado doors", but try to eat in the basement if you can. The ambiance is a bit nicer, although the wait can be long.

Dont eat Chinese in chinatown or Italian in Little Italy. Dont take the boat tour around the island, take the Staten Island Ferry instead.
In addition to the other recommendations, go see and walk around in the new Time Warner center. Its views of the park are spectacular. Also there is a Hotel cocktail bar in there that is drop dead beautiful.

Eat at the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station.
Have a glass of wine at the wine bar (forgot the name) in Rocefeller center -- it is right next to Dean and DeLucca.

And why not? There are still some great Italian restaurants there!!! And Ferraras is still tops in Cannolis & Italian Coffee, and pastries!

Don Cardi

We all have different views on whats fun to do. Going to Night Court, watching the proceedings and then pigging out on cheap Chinese food a few blocks away in Chinatown late at night/very early morning is a fun, cheap NYC experience. The three hour boat ride around the Island is a delightfully cool (literally) way to see the sights on a hot summer day.

I hope you have a great time, Debz.

It really is a great place to spend a few days, or even live.

Hey Guys
Thanks so much for all those suggestions! I'll take them all into account!! We are staying in the Waldorf Historia (Don't know if thats the correct spelling lol) it supposedly a really nice hotel My mum is really into Stage Shows and so am I so I'm sure we will see a show on Broadway (Duno but I think my mum checked and there is Beauty & the Beast) Dad wants to go to ground zero and Central Park. I am just really looking forward to being there and see what everything is like! I like Art so will want to go round one of the Art Galleries We will eat out quite a lot so I'll note down all the places you have mentioned and see if we can find them! lol I would love to try and catch a Yankee's game but I'm sure we won't manage to get tickets..they are like gold dust are they not?? Well thanks again folks! I'm really looking forward to it! Can't Wait!!

Lol!

Cool. The Waldorf-Astoria is one of the city's better hotels (a little on the old fashioned side, but its still nice). Lucky Luciano used to live there!

Then you MUST go to The Museum Of Modern Art.


http://moma.org/


Don Cardi

Yeah the hotel looked kinda old fashioned! It will be fine tho, yeh i was reading about that museam of modern art in a book looks really good

Lol! Thanks for that, I'll see what we will be able to fit it, We are not going for as long as i would have hoped...but it will still be brilliant!!

The Waldorf if one of my favorite hotels. I love it. One thing I forgot to mention is The Rainbow Grill, at the top of Rockefeller Center. There is also The Rainbow Room, but I don't think it's open to the general public any more; it's more of a catering hall. The Rainbow Grill is the bar side and has a small menu. The drinks are horrendously expensive, but the view is worth the price you'll pay. It is absolutely amazing.

If you do want to eat in Little Italy, I recommend Anthonys SPQR or Il Fornaio. They are very near each other.

If you can't tell, my husband and I love to eat

Does this mean that we are going to see the threat level rise?

Il Molino is another great place in Little Italy!


Don Cardi

Lol yeh my parents like their food and their wine!! My brother is a steak kinda guy and I'm easy when it comes to food! I'll have to take a note of all the resturants u guys have told me

Debz -

Try "Sparks Steakhouse"; it'll please everyone in your family and its only a 10 minute walk from your hotel.

Also, I don't know if you'll get any tv coverage of the "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame" inductions being held tonight, but that ceremony is being held at the Waldorf!

SB, mentioned Becco's, one of Lidia's places. Last month we ate at Felida's, which is Lida's first NYC restaurant. Food was great and my wife met Lida herself while on her way to the bathroom. Lida took her in the kitchen to meet the chef. My wife almost fainted. Reservations must be made a month in advance though.

Anyway, there's so much to see. If you like art, the MOMA recently reopened and its' suppose to be better than ever. Also check out the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney and the Guggenheim.