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Well the wife has been called to the city for her Job (some class) and because of it being her first trip and her boss is on a different schedule (they were supposed to go together) i will be going with her. we will be on 5th ave in Manhatten at 55th. i have all day fri to myself?? was wondering, is there anything i should know or do or whats the best way to get around to see stuff?? is where i am staying close enough to walk to anything or will i need cab or bus or subway. is there anybody that would like to meet for lunch?? any info on this subject would be great as it is both our first times there. i never wanted to fly commercial again ( i am soooo done with that) but i cant see her taking this trip by herself, maybe next time when she is familier with the experience. was thinking it might be nice to supprise her with a horse carriage ride around central park at night, is that a good thing or should i not do that?? will that let you up to the roof of empire state bldg at night?? you know you see things in movies or tv shows and you dont know what to believe. any help would be greatly appreciated!!! all i know is i am free all day fri and dont know where to start.
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Never been to NYC myself but wife and youngest daughter just went for a long weekend. They had a blast. They did what my wife and I have done everytime we go to a new city - DC, San Fran, Boston - and took one of the city tour buses. I know it sounds pretty geeky but I think it's the best way to cover as much ground as possible without really knowing where you're going. Well worth the price of admission.
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Yep, I totally agree, Doug. That's a good suggestion. While taking those tour buses does sound "geeky", they ARE the best way to get an idea of any great city's "feel" for the uninitiated.  (...btw newt, as it appears you've heard, seein' as how your thread's title is somewhat alluding to it, I've also heard it's best to avoid the Mexican restaurant scene there...seems they're not all that well versed in the matter... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSxnieYctVM 
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I grew up in NYC. Go and do it. Cab, train, bus is the way to travel. Car will be more hassle then its worth. Check out any of the tourist attractions. Museums, Planetarium, catch a show on Broadway. South Street seaport is one of my Fav hangouts. Time square is a cool place now. The Intrepid is awesome also. Just bring lots of $! Everything cost and nothing is cheap! 
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I spent 6 months installing conveyor belt security sensor devices at 5 post office s there right after 9-11. I recommend Times Square, Little Italy for a awesome meal, the big brass bull in Lower Manhattan on Wall St. Battery Park, and the new Trade Towers are down there. Greenwich Village, I checked out where P,P and Mary discovered Bob Dylan. Statue of Lib...Just ride the subway, really quick, cheap and fast. Parking can cost up to $100 an hour, so I stayed in the Meadowlands, West a bit of Secaucus in Jersey, $1.75 and a 25 minute bus ride through the Lincoln Tunnel and boom your in Times SQ. with Grand Central right there and handy, you can go anywhere you want on the subway. Eat a fresh Cannoli for us and have fun. Don't carry a "I Love NY" shopping bag, people will profile you and treat you like a easy mark.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"? 
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If you can get to little Italy for chow, do it. Best I've ever had.
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
Well John, knowing how he has stated in the past how he feels about people from there, I'm guessin' IAN might help braid the noose for ya!!!
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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i have all day fri to myself?? was wondering, is there anything i should know or do or whats the best way to get around to see stuff??
Get tickets to the Letterman show then we can see you on TV. 
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
"Pick up the Pace"
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You are staying in a perfect spot to see and do everything. Some good spots to hit nearby are Rockefeller center and radio city music hall. All spry of the same complex at about 49 th between 5 th and 6 th aves. You also have st pats cathedral and saks 5 th avenue which every woman is gonna wanna see. Just north of you is the south east corner of central park on 59 th and 5 th which is also the Location of the plaza hotel, fao Schwartz toys tore ( huge piano scene from the movie Big with Tom hanks) and the flagship apple store. That corner of central park is also where you'll find the horse and carriage rides. Haggle with them. Don't jump on the first price you get. Just inside the park is a small pond which is also a good picnic spot. If you feel like walking, take 5 th ave south to 34 th. you'll be at the empire state bldg. then go west on 34 th and you'll pass Macy's at 6 th ave. this is the one from miracle on 34 th street. At 7 th ave u can look south and see Madison square garden or walk north and at 42 nd street you'll hit times square. Just a little advice for a great walking tour that won't kill you! Be safe.
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You are staying in a perfect spot to see and do everything. Some good spots to hit nearby are Rockefeller center and radio city music hall. All spry of the same complex at about 49 th between 5 th and 6 th aves. You also have st pats cathedral and saks 5 th avenue which every woman is gonna wanna see. Just north of you is the south east corner of central park on 59 th and 5 th which is also the Location of the plaza hotel, fao Schwartz toys tore ( huge piano scene from the movie Big with Tom hanks) and the flagship apple store. That corner of central park is also where you'll find the horse and carriage rides. Haggle with them. Don't jump on the first price you get. Just inside the park is a small pond which is also a good picnic spot. If you feel like walking, take 5 th ave south to 34 th. you'll be at the empire state bldg. then go west on 34 th and you'll pass Macy's at 6 th ave. this is the one from miracle on 34 th street. At 7 th ave u can look south and see Madison square garden or walk north and at 42 nd street you'll hit times square. Just a little advice for a great walking tour that won't kill you! Be safe.
Cool info, never been there but all these movies and books are now poppingn open in my head. Guess I need to add this to my list 
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
No,the first thing I thoughT about was the Pace Picante Sauce commercials from a couple years back 'NEW YORK CITY' !
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Thanks coco for that info!!! seems like most everything i wanna see is within walkin distance. i am thinkin Time square, Macy's, Empire st bldg, and i am wanting to see the twin towers memorial and the Statue of Liberty. thanks also for the heads up about the carriage rides cuz i would have been suckerd into the first one for sure hahahahaha. Mike, you nailed it, i cant even think NEW YORK CITY, without it sounding like that commercial about the hot sauce hahahahaha funny how some things are burnt in from something as silly as a tv commercial 
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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1st thing I'd do is go lookin' for Spanish Johnny and his beat-up ol' Buick! Or look for any other incident on 57th St. B.S. (as in B. Springsteen)
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
No,the first thing I thoughT about was the Pace Picante Sauce commercials from a couple years back 'NEW YORK CITY' !
Yeah, That's the reference: Get a rope
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Go to the 59th Street Bridge and feel groovy.
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
No,the first thing I thoughT about was the Pace Picante Sauce commercials from a couple years back 'NEW YORK CITY' !
Yeah, That's the reference: Get a rope
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If you want to see it all in one day , hop on a tour bus. You can get on and off as much as you want . They sell tickets all over the place. http://www.newyorksightseeing.com/tourpage.php?item=ENS
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Remember what the Ramones talked about in the song 53rd and 3rd? (you may want to stay away from there)  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qcMjKxt-dEIf you think you can, well come on man I was a Green Beret in Viet Nam No more of your fairy stories 'Cause I got my other worries 53rd and 3rd Standing on the street 53rd and 3rd I'm tryin' to turn a trick 53rd and 3rd You're the one they never pick 53rd and 3rd Don't it make you feel sick? Then I took out my razor blade Then I did what God forbade Now the cops are after me But I proved that I'm no sissy
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You are staying in a perfect spot to see and do everything.
Great advice here. You can walk or take a subway all over the city. Have fun!  
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
No,the first thing I thoughT about was the Pace Picante Sauce commercials from a couple years back 'NEW YORK CITY' !
Read the rest of the thread. Nevermind. 
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Oooohhh!! thanks Erwin, that looks like just the thing my friend. $89 O HELLYEA!!! and i see where the last elevator (lift for those across the pond  ) to the top of the Empire st bldg runs at 1:30am....i was hopeing to do that and nobody has been able to tell me how late it ran. there was a lot of info in that link so again THANKS!!!!
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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You're welcome. Enjoy! It's going to be a beautiful day for it too!
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
No,the first thing I thoughT about was the Pace Picante Sauce commercials from a couple years back 'NEW YORK CITY' !
Read the rest of the thread. Nevermind.
EXACTLY...and I say THAT because I WAS the first freakin' jokester around here to make reference to that old commercial before anyone ELSE did in this freakin' thread!!!
(...oh, never mind TOO!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Thanks coco for that info!!! seems like most everything i wanna see is within walkin distance. i am thinkin Time square, Macy's, Empire st bldg, and i am wanting to see the twin towers memorial and the Statue of Liberty. thanks also for the heads up about the carriage rides cuz i would have been suckerd into the first one for sure hahahahaha. Mike, you nailed it, i cant even think NEW YORK CITY, without it sounding like that commercial about the hot sauce hahahahaha funny how some things are burnt in from something as silly as a tv commercial
Ellis Island should be part of the tour to Lady Liberty, if you have any relatives that may of came through at that time, it would be fun looking up their name on the memorial. AmyLee went to N.Y. back in 2006, via the train to Madison Square Gardens from Trenton N.J. area.
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Did anyone else read the title and think, "Get a rope"?
No,the first thing I thoughT about was the Pace Picante Sauce commercials from a couple years back 'NEW YORK CITY' !
Read the rest of the thread. Nevermind.
EXACTLY...and I say THAT because I WAS the first freakin' jokester around here to make reference to that old commercial before anyone ELSE did in this freakin' thread!!!
(...oh, never mind TOO!)
That could be cause some of around here have to work, (well at least a job to show up too anyway) and company puters are blocked from those dang ol youtube videos you keep posting.
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well here i am and what a 24hr it has been. went to time sq wow what a place, it was cool to see all of that,today while Mrs Newt was in her class and being that we are staying at 5th and 55th i decided to just take a stroll down 5th ended up at the Empire st bldg and of course had to go to the top OH WOW that was cool went for a rikshaw ride thru central park last night with her (we decided it was gonna be better than horse carrige and it was the guy was real good at his job and took us on a really good guided tour that included the John Lennon peace mosaic and we stood in the front of the Dakota (got one of those chills all over) and was able to then go on to time sq. so far so good. my feet are killing me hahahahaha walking seems to be the best way to get around hahahahaha but tough on this ole bod hahahaha seen a couple Triumph's and being that i am wearing the shirt found myself in some good conversations (Triumph!! always a good convo starter hahaha) all in all so far i am ENJOYING it but cant wait to get back home. Bryant park was cool, relaxing!!! well just had the oppertunity to use this puter at the hotel so thought i would just check in. now its off to dinner, think i am gonna drag her to BB's place for some food and entertainment (found that today and looked awsome, better than the one in Memphis) so much to do and so little time hahahahaha. thought about taking in a show but....naaaaaaa hahahahahaa
ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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Hey newt! I hope you realize that we're all waitin' to see a pic of you wearin' a "I 'heart' N.Y." T-shirt and one o' those big green foam Statue of Liberty spikey things on your head! (...don't let us down here, Bro!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Thanks coco for that info!!! seems like most everything i wanna see is within walkin distance. i am thinkin Time square, Macy's, Empire st bldg, and i am wanting to see the twin towers memorial and the Statue of Liberty. thanks also for the heads up about the carriage rides cuz i would have been suckerd into the first one for sure hahahahaha. Mike, you nailed it, i cant even think NEW YORK CITY, without it sounding like that commercial about the hot sauce hahahahaha funny how some things are burnt in from something as silly as a tv commercial
Ellis Island should be part of the tour to Lady Liberty, if you have any relatives that may of came through at that time, it would be fun looking up their name on the memorial. AmyLee went to N.Y. back in 2006, via the train to Madison Square Gardens from Trenton N.J. area.
When I was a kid I got to go up the arm into the torch. They haven't allowed that in a loonnnng time.
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driving from my home in Florida to relatives in new Hampshire, my daughter and I stopped at D.C. and NYC. used gps to get to time square. parked the car and went adventuring. had lunch @ hard rock there at time square then took a cab to the statue of lib., then walked the area of ground zero. was a great day...
Having some experience in Chicago, I'd recommend cabbing it whenever possible. Bus routes, schedules, etc can be daunting, and the subway... forget-a-bout-it! get on the wrong train and you'll spend all day just trying to make it back from Newark or someplace. May cost you a little more to get around, but it's, in my opinion, well worth it eliminating the hassle of getting horribly lost and spending the rest of your day just trying to get back to the hotel. just my $0.02...
enjoy the city! also if you have time, talk to a travel agent. they have the scoop on tourist-ie stuffs and can surely can find something for you and the Mrs. to enjoy together.
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