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I’ve never done the bus tours, but I would think they’d be a great way for a 1st timer to get familiar with this city, plus I think you can hop on and off all day.
Forget the Circle line boat cruise. It’s 3hrs of sheer boredom. I would highly recommend the Staten Island Ferry for a great view of the Downtown skyline, 30 minutes round trip and it’s Freeeeee.
My top picks for tourists to see in NYC:
– Downtown – Wall street, Federal Hall (hey our 1st president of this great country was inaugurated on those steps), Stupid Bull Sculpture (yes, I hate that thing, but everyone insists on seeing it), South Street Seaport, Battery Park, Castle Clinton, WTC Site
Staten Island Ferry
– Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
– China town
– Flatiron District
– Village – Washington Square Arch
– Soho
– Rock Center, Top of the Rock, St. Pat’s (although I think St. John’s is a much nicer cathedral), Radio City, etc.
– Walk up Fith Avenue from 42nd to Central Park – pointing out NY Library (make sure they get a pic in front of the lions), Chrysler Building (one of my favorite buildings in all of NYC), Trump Tower, Cartier Building, Plaza Hotel, etc, etc.
– Grand Central
– Times Square (at night, so they can see all the stupidity at it’s best)
– Central Park – Fountain, Literary Walk, Stawberry Fields, The bridge always featured in movies (forget the name) etc. etc.
– MOMA, MET, Guggenheim, Frick
– Tram to Roosevelt Island (great view of Midtown skyline)
– Walk Brooklyn Bridge (hey every tourist needs to do that); although I like the Manhattan better cause you get a view of the Brooklyn Bridge.
– Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle
– Empire State Building
And Yes, all of the above can be done in a 3-day weekend…..put your running shoes on.
So much more to see and do..this is such a great city!
hey heather i never said they did it to SHOW OFF THEIR BOOBS! duh! i said some do it for the OMG LOOK AT ME IM A MOMMY AND DO IT NATURALLY!!! and like i said i have nothing against it. but dont be shocked if i point and laugh at your itty bitty titty if it’s already out in the air hahaha. sorry. that was uncalled for and now everyone can go on hating me.. (i wouldnt REALLY do that btw. i think)
Snark…when these songs came out in the “Big 80s” you were what, maybe 5-8 years old??? I remeber the first gay video bars…Midnight Sun in SF and Take One in Chicago.
I’ve never done the bus tours, but I would think they’d be a great way for a 1st timer to get familiar with this city, plus I think you can hop on and off all day.
Forget the Circle line boat cruise. It’s 3hrs of sheer boredom. I would highly recommend the Staten Island Ferry for a great view of the Downtown skyline, 30 minutes round trip and it’s Freeeeee.
My top picks for tourists to see in NYC:
– Downtown – Wall street, Federal Hall (hey our 1st president of this great country was inaugurated on those steps), Stupid Bull Sculpture (yes, I hate that thing, but everyone insists on seeing it), South Street Seaport, Battery Park, Castle Clinton, WTC Site
Staten Island Ferry
– Ellis Island and Statue of Liberty
– China town
– Flatiron District
– Village – Washington Square Arch
– Soho
– Rock Center, Top of the Rock, St. Pat’s (although I think St. John’s is a much nicer cathedral), Radio City, etc.
– Walk up Fith Avenue from 42nd to Central Park – pointing out NY Library (make sure they get a pic in front of the lions), Chrysler Building (one of my favorite buildings in all of NYC), Trump Tower, Cartier Building, Plaza Hotel, etc, etc.
– Grand Central
– Times Square (at night, so they can see all the stupidity at it’s best)
– Central Park – Fountain, Literary Walk, Stawberry Fields, The bridge always featured in movies (forget the name) etc. etc.
– MOMA, MET, Guggenheim, Frick
– Tram to Roosevelt Island (great view of Midtown skyline)
– Walk Brooklyn Bridge (hey every tourist needs to do that); although I like the Manhattan better cause you get a view of the Brooklyn Bridge.
– Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle
– Empire State Building
And Yes, all of the above can be done in a 3-day weekend…..put your running shoes on.
So much more to see and do..this is such a great city!
Cobblehiller Human League and Depeche Mode had more than one hit!
Do you actually golf, What!!!!????? What’s your handicap????
Asshat +6
“You can come over and hit balls in my yard. The house behind is all brick, no windows. We could have a few drinks afterwards.”
After The What bends one in your head I will have a drink as you are loaded into the ambulance…
The What (Pass me my putter)
Someday this war is gonna end…
hey heather i never said they did it to SHOW OFF THEIR BOOBS! duh! i said some do it for the OMG LOOK AT ME IM A MOMMY AND DO IT NATURALLY!!! and like i said i have nothing against it. but dont be shocked if i point and laugh at your itty bitty titty if it’s already out in the air hahaha. sorry. that was uncalled for and now everyone can go on hating me.. (i wouldnt REALLY do that btw. i think)
*rob*
And all the one hit wonders….probably “Art of Noise” being one of the weirdest videos….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sFK0-lcjGU
Thanks denton. Something to look forward to- scary family photos. I’m taking the train down (I love it!) so it’ll be much fun.
Haircut 100, Depeche Mode, Flock of Seagulls, Madness, Human League, Soft cell
Did I miss any?
Snark…when these songs came out in the “Big 80s” you were what, maybe 5-8 years old??? I remeber the first gay video bars…Midnight Sun in SF and Take One in Chicago.
bxgirl, have a nice trip, send us a photo!
how could you forget such classics as “Gold”….erm….”True”….erm…..and many, many more!