5 Day Trip to New York in October

Old Sep 23rd, 2014, 09:00 AM
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5 Day Trip to New York in October

My boyfriend and I are traveling to New York for the first time for 5 days in late October. We are staying in Brooklyn for the first night and the Upper West Side for the rest of the time. With so much to do and only 5 days to spare, suggestions on "must sees" would be great! We are also big fans of trying foods from different cultures we can't get in New Orleans so restaurant suggestions are welcome
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Old Sep 23rd, 2014, 09:12 AM
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NYC has hundreds of things to do and see - to provide good advice you need to tell us something about your interasts.

On the upper west side you will find Pio Pio - decent chicken a specialty of this Peruvian place. Also look at Indus Valley for Indian, there's an ethiopian place and defiitely look for a place with real bagels (not the wonder donuts you get in the rest of the country).

For take out or bring in meals on the upper west side have a look at Zabars - a host of choices including more than 200 different cheeses and excellent lox.
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What are your interests? History? Art? Performances? Landmarks?

If you like history, The Tenament Museum is fascinating. I went for the first time this spring and was very sorry I only booked one tour. Buy tickets online before you go as they sell out the day of.

If you like (and understand) art, the Guggenheim is good. The Met is my personal favorite, although I found it overwhelming.
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People from NOLA, know food. Here is a list of some restaurants mostly in the East Village. Unless otherwise stated it is inexpensive to moderately expensive

Favorite new place of Au Za'atar which very reasonably priced French-Mideastern.

Our new favorite Ice Cream-Davey’s on First Ave. Strong flavors without being too sweet.

Indian-Brick Lane, Mitali, Brick Lane, Saravanaa Bhavan. Brick Lane great lunch buffet.

Inexpensive Italian- La Marca (3rd Ave. and 22 Street, only opened noon-10 PM, Mon-Fri) Great Value

Taiwanese Bao-The Baohaus

Burgers- Brindle Room, Black Iron (also have wonderful onion rings and veggie fries), Paul’s (local divey spot), Corner Bistro (on everyone’s list, zoo on weekends), Back Forty

Hip Filipino both owned by the same people Jeepney and Maharlikan (more expensive)

Pork sandwiches-Porchetta (that is all they offer and limited seating)

Medium priced Italian-Cacio e Pepe, Gnocco, Supper (cash only), Luzzos (Wood burning pizza oven), Le Zie,

Eastern European- Veselka,

French Bistro- Casimir, Lucien (more expensive)

Greek-Pylos (little more expensive)

Tapas- Tia Pol, Nai, La Boqueria, Café Mono (more expensive)

Dessert-Veniero's, DeRobertis for the frozen lemon thing and tortonis.

Brunches-Five Points, Back Forty, Blue Ribbon Bakery, City Bakery (18th off 5th), Cafecito (Ave C), Clinton Street Bakery (our favorite but must go during the week, weekend is a zoo)

Pizza whole pies-Motorino, Lombardi's, Gruppo,

Pizza by the slice-Artichoke (14th Between First and Second) Bizarre service with a line because the pizza is good and the management is goofy

Hole in the wall-Stage (next to Stomp) great cheap homemade soups

French fires-Pomme Frites

Seafood-Mary’s Fish Camp (cramped, no reservations, moderate) Luke’s Lobster (just lobster rolls, limited seating) Aquagrill (very expensive)

Ice Cream-Cones on Bleecker, Il Laboratorio de Gelato, Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Cones and Sundaes (East 10th), Grom (Italian chain), Van Leewen, Davey’s

Chinatown-Big Wong. Joe’s Ginger, NY Noodletown

Dim Sum-Jing Fung, Golden Unicorn, Nom Wah on Doyers.

Jewish Delis-2nd Ave Deli, Katz’s (These are expensive for sandwiches but worth every bite)

Turkish-Turkish Kitchen (Very good values are the daily prix fixe lunch and Sunday buffet)

Expensive but great prix fixe lunches-Gotham, Tocqueville,
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Old Sep 23rd, 2014, 09:20 AM
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We both love museums, so we do plan on checking out MOMA, Museum of Natural History, and the Met. We also are planning on going to the Comedy Cellar one night. We are also looking to spend an afternoon in the park (if time allows). While the Statue of Liberty would be cool to see, we are more interested in checking out Ellis Island and seeing Lady Liberty from a ferry if that helps.
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IMDonehere, you know New Orleanians well. This list is fantastic.

Fodor...ites?, these suggestions are great so far Keep them coming.
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Ellis Island is mostly closed now, so I don't think it's worth your time; it will not be open by next month. Because of that, take the Staten Island Ferry for a free view of the Statue of Liberty and call it a day. I like to do that at dusk, actually. But the only way to see Ellis Island is to stand in the considerably long line to see the Statue of Liberty in person. It's the same ferry, so that's basically a 5- to 6-hour chunk of time if you buy your tickets in advance, more if you do not. (Basically, I'm saying skip it this time and do it when you aren't so rushed.)

Depending on where you're staying in Brooklyn, you might be near some of NYC's best new restaurants. Give us more info, and we can make some recommendations.
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Old Sep 23rd, 2014, 09:39 AM
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Doug_Stallings we are staying by the Clinton Hill area.
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We have a lot of family in LA. And if they don't know food they certainly eat it any way.
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It's a shame Ellis Island isn't yet completely open~it is fascinating. The view from the Top of the Rock is good. You get a good view of both rivers, Central Park, the World Trade Center, and the Empire State Building.

The only thing I can add to IMDonehere's extensive list is a trip to Big Gay Ice Cream in the East Village. biggayicecream.com My daughter had the Salty Pimp, and I had the Rue McClanahan. Both were very tasty!
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open 7 days a week.. you need to be selective as it is a very large museum with world class collections. Tips..enter the museum at the 81st and 5th entrance that is marked handicapped/school groups.. there is a free coat check.. the employees there do not work for tips. You will pay your admission at the same level..and then take the stairs or elevator up. the admission fee for adults is a suggested 25 pp... but its a suggestion,, you can pay what you wish, so long as you pay something...get a free map and info at the info/members desk.. if you need to use a rest room its on the same floor.. this entrance is less crowded..
if you want to leave the museum and come back later the same day keep your admission sticker.. if you rented an audio guide and want to leave and come back bring it to the first floor audio desk and ask for a receipt for getting a new guide when you come back in.. this works well if you want to get something to eat outside of the museum

Ellis Island was badly damaged during Superstorm Sandy. You need to look on the website and see what is actually open and on view.

the Matisse Cutouts will be on display at MOMA
..you need timed tickets for that exhibit and the museum will be busy.. get tickets if available asap
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Try Locanda Vini e Olii (Italian) or SoCo (southern fusion) in Clinton Hill, or Buttermilk Channel in Carroll Gardens. I don't get to Brooklyn often, but there are a lot of good restaurants there, many that don't take reservations and have long waits.
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There is always a discussion about the HOHO buses, and I am on the don't do it column.

And I would not take a cruise, I would either take the Staten Island Ferry at dusk and on the return trip the lights from Manhattan grow and it is spectacular. The SI Ferry is free and if you stay on the right side on the way out and on the left on the way back, you will get a wonderful view of the Statue of Liberty. Or go to the Promenade in Brooklyn Heights or DUMBO for the view of Manhattan that has been in 1,000's of movies and TV shows.
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Look at Food Tours of New York. They are 3 hour guided walking tours that include the history and culture of certain areas and visits to unique shops and restaurants. We have not been disappointed.
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The Central Park Conservancy offers free guided walking tours of the park and October would be a perfect time to do that. We took the one that started at 75th on the east side of the park and ended up at Strawberry Field on the west side. There were about 6 or 8 people in our group and the leader took us to some beautiful places that I didn't even know existed. Here's the website:

http://www.centralparknyc.org/

Also, here's my recent trip report about NYC:

http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...end-in-nyc.cfm
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