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So I'm officially 2 months away from my 1st ever trip to the Big Apple. Are there any must see/dos? Is there anything that I need to start booking now as opposed to later? I'll be staying at the HGVC West 57th. Anyone want to meet up?
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So glad you'll be headed our way!! Let me know your dates - who is coming in terms of ages/interests?
If you want to see popular musical, you should get on that now. I highly recommend Pippin. Kinky Boots is a huge hit, but I haven't seen it yet. Book of Mormon is probably still too hard to get two months out but worth checking.
Check out Sleep No More and Then She Fell - experiential theatre - read up before deciding if it's for you.
There are good links in the stickies here, too. -
Just me coming. I'll be there June 21-28. I'm open for sporting, theatre, regular sightseeing,etc. I like to wander and explore and take in new experiences, so....
I'll take some time perusing the stickies too. What'll weather be like around then?Comment
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Weather should be somewhere between beautiful and hot. There are some really good walking tours that I would do if I were solo. Any interest in art/museums? Do you want to see musicals, or are you interested in plays (not musicals?). What about other music - classical, jazz, etc? Sporting... not sure if you mean spectator or participant... you can kayak the Hudson River... or take in a Mets/Yankees game... I don't recommend renting a bicycle as it's a bit of a hazard imho... I do like to recommend a boat tour for some sightseeing, there are a number available, no need to book ahead. I will post some Groupon-y deals, or the Water Taxi is fun.Originally posted by djyamyam View PostComment
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I'm game for walking tours - great way to explore.Originally posted by Glitter Brunello View Post
I'd be more game for a musical as opposed to a play or something classical music. Not much of an art person - can't appreciate it.
I did a quick google on the kayaking the Hudson which sounded cool. Definitely enjoy kayaking. I might have to check out a baseball game.
I'm told boat tours are the best for seeing some of the main attractions like Statue, etc.Comment
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Sounds good to me. I'll have to see where they are located relative to the Hilton on 57th. Just tell me when. I'm not a cigar smoker but I'll treat you to one as I have a scotch!Originally posted by bigfrank View PostComment
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I think you'll enjoy "Beautiful" the Carole King musical.
A bike ride thru Central Park on a nice -not too hot - day.
Hilton W 57th has a nice outdoor rooftop patio, but you may need to be an owner now to enjoy it. No worries, there are several nice rooftop bars with views, something special in NY at night.
The museum of TV and radio in Rock Center is fun - maybe you can get tickets to a live TV show while you're in town.
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If you are a sports fan, you can take the backstage tour at Madison Square Garden. Also, the NBC behind the scenes tour is very interesting. They take you on the stage set of SNL.
Goldstar has some great deals on walking tours and other activities.Jacki
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Speaking of Madison Garden, has anyone went to see Billy Joel ? What would be a good area to sit ? It looks like there are seats behind the stage that are close but I wonder if you can see anything.Comment
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Thanks for the all the suggestions. I'll definitely have to check these out.Comment
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I strongly recommend the "Hop On Hop Off" tours. There are 4 tours: Uptown, Downtown, Brooklyn, and Night. We have done all 4. I suggest buying all 4 at the same time as it is much cheaper. The tickets are valid tor 48 hours.JohnComment
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May not be your thing, but I really enjoyed touring the UN.Comment
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There's a free walking tour of Grand Central that my sister recommends highly. It's the Grand Tour on this page:
http://www.grandcentralterminal.com/info/tours.cfmComment
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