Best way to Plan 6 days is nyc
Mar 17th, 2004, 05:49 PM
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We are traveling to NYC during easter vacation and would like to know a few geographical tips. Is it possible to do Chinatown, Little Italy and SoHo in one day? Also is Cheslea and Greenwich pretty close to one another? We also have a Harbor Cruise that meets at Pier 78 at West 38th St. & 12th Ave. Are there any attractions near that area? We are staying in the Upper West side and would like to go to Harlem. Is it pretty far and where do we go for great soul food. Sorry for the endless questions and advance thanks for your help. Thanks a lot.
Mar 17th, 2004, 05:57 PM
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The intrepid aircraft museum is near that pier. You can do Chinatown etc in one day easily...Chinatown and Little Italy are fairly blended together now. Chelsea and Greenwich Village are both within walking distance--maybe 40 min walk by each area is interesting. I have never eaten in Harlem but Sylvia's is supposed to be the place to go. I would check Zagats. The upper west side is as interesting a locattion as any. Make sure you spend time in Central Park, there are now many small casual spots to eat at weather permitting. Get some H and H bagels and check out Zabars. Riverside park is also pretty.
Have fun! PS get a good map--one of those laminated ones and study it.
Have fun! PS get a good map--one of those laminated ones and study it.
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It's possible to do Chinatown, Little Italy and Soho is one day. It'll be a long day and you won't cover everything, but you can do a decent job of seeing the three areas.
Yes, Chelsea and Greenwich Village are adjacent to each other.
There's not much else to see in the area of West 38th and 12th. You can walk about eight blocks north to the aircraft carrier Intrepid. Otherwise, not much in the area.
Yes, Chelsea and Greenwich Village are adjacent to each other.
There's not much else to see in the area of West 38th and 12th. You can walk about eight blocks north to the aircraft carrier Intrepid. Otherwise, not much in the area.
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I am a total planner person - I find half the fun of travel is in the planning. Following is a brief outline of a 6 day itinerary I've done for my next trip to New York. I hope it helps - I've tried to plan the days logically i.e., trying to concentrate on a particular area of the city each day without trying to rush through.
The first few times I visited NY I did take the Circle Line bus and harbor cruises. They were a great way to see an overview of the city and to help you decide where you want to spend the most time. I've contacted Big Apple Greeters with the hopes of a personalized tour of Harlem - you may also want to check that out.
Good luck and have a great time - it's the most wonderful city - wish I could live there but since I can't I visit often.
Friday, May 21
? Check bags at hotel around noonish
? Head to Times Square area
? Rockefeller Center (48th to 51st Sts between Fifth and Sixth Ave)
? Shopping
? Sephora (Times Square ? tons of make-up, bath and body, etc)
? Saks (611 Fifth Ave at 50th St)
? Takashimaya (midtown east)
212-350-0100
693 5th Ave., near 55th St.
If sophisticated aesthetics are your taste, then Takashimaya is your store.Don't miss the garden shop on the first floor for abundant displays of flora and fauna or the temple to tea on the basement level with its 39 different varieties.
? Tiffany?s
? Bloomingdale's
1000 3rd Ave. at 59th St
212-355-5900
? St Patricks Cathedral (50th St and 5th Ave)
? Empire State Building at dusk (350 Fifth Ave at 34th St)
? Dinner in midtown
? Virgil?s Real BBQ (roadhouse, ribs, cornbread, etc)
152 W. 44th St.
212-921-9494 (reservations required)
Saturday, May 22
? Tour north through Central Park West and/or Upper West Side
? Pick up snack at local deli or lunch to have in Central Park or stop somewhere for snack
? Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave. / 212-535-7710
? Tour south through Central Park east side
? Dinner in Upper West or East Side
Sunday, May 23
? Walking tour through Greenwich Village
? Tour Soho
? Pearl River Mart
477 Broadway (Soho)
212-431-4770
From the street, the entrance to this Asian department store looks like a typical Canal Street designer-knockoff handbag shop. Inside, however, are three floors packed with everything from tatami slippers and karate pants to bamboo steamers, parasols, noodles, lanterns, porcelain tea sets, and other dishware -- and it's all pretty cheap.
? Dinner in Soho/Village area
Monday, May 24
? Subway to Battery Park or Brooklyn
? Walk over (at least part) of the Brooklyn Bridge
? Explore Brooklyn or head back through the financial district
? Century 21 22 Cortlandt St. (between Church and Broadway)
For many New Yorkers, this is the mother lode of discount shopping.
? Katz's Delicatessen
205 E. Houston St. (near 1st Ave) / 212/254-2246
Everything and nothing has changed at Katz's since it first opened in 1888, when the neighborhood was dominated by Jewish immigrants. The rows of Formica tables, the long self-service counter, and such signs as "send a salami to your boy in the army" are all completely authentic. What's different are the area's demographics, but the locals still flock here for succulent hand-carved corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, soul-warming soups, juicy hot dogs, crisp half-sour pickles, and a little old-school attitude thrown in for good measure.
? Second Avenue Deli
156 Second Avenue at 10th Street / 1-212-677-0606
? Loftworks
100 Lafayette St / 212-343-8088
User Rating: Highly Recommended
? Walk, bus or cab to Chinatown and Little Italy
? Visually exotic and full of inexpensive wares and gadgets, Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction, but also a vital community where roughly a quarter of the city's population of 400,000 Chinese still lives.
? Mulberry Street is the heart of Little Italy; in fact, at this point it's virtually the entire neighborhood.
? Sambuca's Cafe & Desserts
105 Mulberry St / 212-431-0408
Skip dinner and had dessert Posted by dianetramontana on 11/27/2002
? Dinner in Little Italy or head back to Midtown
Tuesday, May 25
? Tour more of Central Park
? Lunch or tea and/or shopping Felissimo
10 West 56th St.
212-247-5656
This Japanese new age gift emporium is a tribute to all things calming and serene--step inside and find all the necessities to sooth your stressed urban soul.
? Frick Collection
1 E. 70th St. at 5th Ave
Phone: 212-288-0700
Coke-and-steel baron Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) amassed this superb art collection far from the soot and smoke of Pittsburgh, where he made his fortune.
? Hairspray (Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 42nd St, 7:00p.m.)
? Late dinner midtown or Restaurant Row
Wednesday, May 26
Best Independent Bookstore
? Gotham Book Mart
41 West 47th Street / 212-719-4448
? Shopping 5th Avenue
? Strand Bookstore (59th and 5th)
The first few times I visited NY I did take the Circle Line bus and harbor cruises. They were a great way to see an overview of the city and to help you decide where you want to spend the most time. I've contacted Big Apple Greeters with the hopes of a personalized tour of Harlem - you may also want to check that out.
Good luck and have a great time - it's the most wonderful city - wish I could live there but since I can't I visit often.
Friday, May 21
? Check bags at hotel around noonish
? Head to Times Square area
? Rockefeller Center (48th to 51st Sts between Fifth and Sixth Ave)
? Shopping
? Sephora (Times Square ? tons of make-up, bath and body, etc)
? Saks (611 Fifth Ave at 50th St)
? Takashimaya (midtown east)
212-350-0100
693 5th Ave., near 55th St.
If sophisticated aesthetics are your taste, then Takashimaya is your store.Don't miss the garden shop on the first floor for abundant displays of flora and fauna or the temple to tea on the basement level with its 39 different varieties.
? Tiffany?s
? Bloomingdale's
1000 3rd Ave. at 59th St
212-355-5900
? St Patricks Cathedral (50th St and 5th Ave)
? Empire State Building at dusk (350 Fifth Ave at 34th St)
? Dinner in midtown
? Virgil?s Real BBQ (roadhouse, ribs, cornbread, etc)
152 W. 44th St.
212-921-9494 (reservations required)
Saturday, May 22
? Tour north through Central Park West and/or Upper West Side
? Pick up snack at local deli or lunch to have in Central Park or stop somewhere for snack
? Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 5th Ave. / 212-535-7710
? Tour south through Central Park east side
? Dinner in Upper West or East Side
Sunday, May 23
? Walking tour through Greenwich Village
? Tour Soho
? Pearl River Mart
477 Broadway (Soho)
212-431-4770
From the street, the entrance to this Asian department store looks like a typical Canal Street designer-knockoff handbag shop. Inside, however, are three floors packed with everything from tatami slippers and karate pants to bamboo steamers, parasols, noodles, lanterns, porcelain tea sets, and other dishware -- and it's all pretty cheap.
? Dinner in Soho/Village area
Monday, May 24
? Subway to Battery Park or Brooklyn
? Walk over (at least part) of the Brooklyn Bridge
? Explore Brooklyn or head back through the financial district
? Century 21 22 Cortlandt St. (between Church and Broadway)
For many New Yorkers, this is the mother lode of discount shopping.
? Katz's Delicatessen
205 E. Houston St. (near 1st Ave) / 212/254-2246
Everything and nothing has changed at Katz's since it first opened in 1888, when the neighborhood was dominated by Jewish immigrants. The rows of Formica tables, the long self-service counter, and such signs as "send a salami to your boy in the army" are all completely authentic. What's different are the area's demographics, but the locals still flock here for succulent hand-carved corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, soul-warming soups, juicy hot dogs, crisp half-sour pickles, and a little old-school attitude thrown in for good measure.
? Second Avenue Deli
156 Second Avenue at 10th Street / 1-212-677-0606
? Loftworks
100 Lafayette St / 212-343-8088
User Rating: Highly Recommended
? Walk, bus or cab to Chinatown and Little Italy
? Visually exotic and full of inexpensive wares and gadgets, Chinatown is a popular tourist attraction, but also a vital community where roughly a quarter of the city's population of 400,000 Chinese still lives.
? Mulberry Street is the heart of Little Italy; in fact, at this point it's virtually the entire neighborhood.
? Sambuca's Cafe & Desserts
105 Mulberry St / 212-431-0408
Skip dinner and had dessert Posted by dianetramontana on 11/27/2002
? Dinner in Little Italy or head back to Midtown
Tuesday, May 25
? Tour more of Central Park
? Lunch or tea and/or shopping Felissimo
10 West 56th St.
212-247-5656
This Japanese new age gift emporium is a tribute to all things calming and serene--step inside and find all the necessities to sooth your stressed urban soul.
? Frick Collection
1 E. 70th St. at 5th Ave
Phone: 212-288-0700
Coke-and-steel baron Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919) amassed this superb art collection far from the soot and smoke of Pittsburgh, where he made his fortune.
? Hairspray (Neil Simon Theatre, 250 W. 42nd St, 7:00p.m.)
? Late dinner midtown or Restaurant Row
Wednesday, May 26
Best Independent Bookstore
? Gotham Book Mart
41 West 47th Street / 212-719-4448
? Shopping 5th Avenue
? Strand Bookstore (59th and 5th)
Mar 18th, 2004, 10:11 AM
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Just a quick note:
There is no way to walk over part of the Brooklyn Bridge. Either you cross it half way and turn back the way you came, or you cross it completely. There are no exits between the Brooklyn end and the Manhattan end.
If you decide to start on the Brooklyn end, right by the bridge, there is Grimaldi's pizza (thin crust, fresh ingredients, pay by the pie) and down the block from it is the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. Right there is another option, the water ferry to Manhattan if you're not up to walking. They're both on Old Fulton Street.
Just a quick note:
There is no way to walk over part of the Brooklyn Bridge. Either you cross it half way and turn back the way you came, or you cross it completely. There are no exits between the Brooklyn end and the Manhattan end.
If you decide to start on the Brooklyn end, right by the bridge, there is Grimaldi's pizza (thin crust, fresh ingredients, pay by the pie) and down the block from it is the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory. Right there is another option, the water ferry to Manhattan if you're not up to walking. They're both on Old Fulton Street.
Mar 18th, 2004, 10:58 AM
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Landmark Tavern is close to your cruise location. My husband and I have gone their when we visit the Intrepid museum (another attraction) with our kids. Apparently, it used to be a waterfront tavern, before the landfill.
Chinatown, Little Italy & Soho can definitely be done in one day. FYI, Greenwich village is usually just know as "the village," or "west village", not "Greenwich." If you just say "Greenwich," people might think you are talking about the CT city (although this was probably just a typo on your part.) On Saturdays in Chelsea (or just north of Chelsea), there is a huge outdoor flea market which is lots of fun (6th Ave & 25th St.)
Harlem is not far from the Upper West Side, unless you are staying in the 60's. I second the advice on Central Park (weather permitting), Zabar's (although I prefer Fairway) & H&H bagels. It's a great neighborhood.
I love Orange Co. (got married in Laguna Beach!) I think Laguna Beach and Soho have a similar feel to them, fyi. See if you agree. I hope the weather improves by Easter, but you will still have a wonderful time.
Chinatown, Little Italy & Soho can definitely be done in one day. FYI, Greenwich village is usually just know as "the village," or "west village", not "Greenwich." If you just say "Greenwich," people might think you are talking about the CT city (although this was probably just a typo on your part.) On Saturdays in Chelsea (or just north of Chelsea), there is a huge outdoor flea market which is lots of fun (6th Ave & 25th St.)
Harlem is not far from the Upper West Side, unless you are staying in the 60's. I second the advice on Central Park (weather permitting), Zabar's (although I prefer Fairway) & H&H bagels. It's a great neighborhood.
I love Orange Co. (got married in Laguna Beach!) I think Laguna Beach and Soho have a similar feel to them, fyi. See if you agree. I hope the weather improves by Easter, but you will still have a wonderful time.
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As a New Yorker, here are some more suggestions (my FAVORITES actually).
1. When you head downtown to South Street Seaport , take a quick 5 minute cab ride over the Brooklyn bridge to GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA (best pizza in NYC, 19 Old Fulton St, between Front and Water Streets), Walk one block down to THE BROOKLYN ICE CREAM FACTORY , great ice cream!!!Then one of my favorite things to do in the city is WALKING THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE BACK to the city, very scenic and a lot of fun. Keep in mind The RIVER CAFE right on the water next to the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory for Sunday Brunch (1 Water St.) Awesome view and good food.
2. When in NOLITA downtown, on Houston and Mott Street (right around Little Italy, next to Mulberry St) is the BEST GELATO in town, CIAO BELLA on Mott Street. Pistachio, Hazelnut and Mango are out of this world. I can honestly say thay Ciao Bella is just as good as the gelato in Rome!!!!!!! DO NOT MISS !
3. Mr. Chow ( I believe on 58th Street between 1st and 2nd). PEKING DUCK AND CHICKEN SATAY WITH TRUFFLE SAUCE---ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR. Literally consider it your last meal if you're on the death row.
4. IL MULINO - BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT in the city. GOOD LUCK getting a reservation BUT try. RAvioli with truffle sauce, and Chicken and Sausage. Best food in the city. (EXPENSIVE but well worth it).
5. Great New York Noodle Town-
hole in the wall but great chinese food in chinatown, on Bowery and Bayard St (corner) right by the Manhattan Bridge.
Excellent duck, chinese brocolli, roast pork, fried rice, authentic chinese noodle soups etc. Extremely CHEAP!!!
Open 24 hrs I think .
6. Katz Deli (HOuston and Ludlow st)
Pastrami on rye......that's all you need to order.
7. Carnegie Deli (7th and 59th)
Matzo ball soup, chicken noodle soup,
Pastrami.....that's all you need to know.
8. Central Park....walk walk walk.
9. Jewish Museum downtown by Battery Park. Excellent and great view of the Statue of Liberty from there.
10. Best cheesecake in the city, Two Little Red Hens (on 2nd Ave, between 85th, & 86th)
11. Great shopping...Bergdorf 5th & 59th. Calypso, on Mott St, corner of Houston, Barneys , Madison and 60th,
Macys, 7th and 34th. You should be broke by now.
12. BEST BAGEL,
Absolute Bagels, Broadway, between 107th & 108th Streets
Bagelry - third ave, at 30th St.
13. Best Cheap Italian Restaurant,
FRANK , 88 2nd Ave (between 5th & 6th Streets). First come, first serve, worth waiting in line for. Hole in the wall again.
14. Brunch at the PLAZA hotel or Waldorf Astoria (Peacock Alley), Best Waffle with some magic sauce. Absolutely one of the best foods in NYC.
Subway tips:
Take the N or the R downtown to chinatown (Canal St stop) , SOHO and Broadway shopping (Prince St. stop)
Take the 2 or the 3 train between Penn Station and Times Square.
N or the R to Times Square
cab around at night when it's more available and quiet. During business hrs, forget about it. Subway baby!
have fun
1. When you head downtown to South Street Seaport , take a quick 5 minute cab ride over the Brooklyn bridge to GRIMALDI'S PIZZERIA (best pizza in NYC, 19 Old Fulton St, between Front and Water Streets), Walk one block down to THE BROOKLYN ICE CREAM FACTORY , great ice cream!!!Then one of my favorite things to do in the city is WALKING THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE BACK to the city, very scenic and a lot of fun. Keep in mind The RIVER CAFE right on the water next to the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory for Sunday Brunch (1 Water St.) Awesome view and good food.
2. When in NOLITA downtown, on Houston and Mott Street (right around Little Italy, next to Mulberry St) is the BEST GELATO in town, CIAO BELLA on Mott Street. Pistachio, Hazelnut and Mango are out of this world. I can honestly say thay Ciao Bella is just as good as the gelato in Rome!!!!!!! DO NOT MISS !
3. Mr. Chow ( I believe on 58th Street between 1st and 2nd). PEKING DUCK AND CHICKEN SATAY WITH TRUFFLE SAUCE---ABSOLUTELY TO DIE FOR. Literally consider it your last meal if you're on the death row.
4. IL MULINO - BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT in the city. GOOD LUCK getting a reservation BUT try. RAvioli with truffle sauce, and Chicken and Sausage. Best food in the city. (EXPENSIVE but well worth it).
5. Great New York Noodle Town-
hole in the wall but great chinese food in chinatown, on Bowery and Bayard St (corner) right by the Manhattan Bridge.
Excellent duck, chinese brocolli, roast pork, fried rice, authentic chinese noodle soups etc. Extremely CHEAP!!!
Open 24 hrs I think .
6. Katz Deli (HOuston and Ludlow st)
Pastrami on rye......that's all you need to order.
7. Carnegie Deli (7th and 59th)
Matzo ball soup, chicken noodle soup,
Pastrami.....that's all you need to know.
8. Central Park....walk walk walk.
9. Jewish Museum downtown by Battery Park. Excellent and great view of the Statue of Liberty from there.
10. Best cheesecake in the city, Two Little Red Hens (on 2nd Ave, between 85th, & 86th)
11. Great shopping...Bergdorf 5th & 59th. Calypso, on Mott St, corner of Houston, Barneys , Madison and 60th,
Macys, 7th and 34th. You should be broke by now.
12. BEST BAGEL,
Absolute Bagels, Broadway, between 107th & 108th Streets
Bagelry - third ave, at 30th St.
13. Best Cheap Italian Restaurant,
FRANK , 88 2nd Ave (between 5th & 6th Streets). First come, first serve, worth waiting in line for. Hole in the wall again.
14. Brunch at the PLAZA hotel or Waldorf Astoria (Peacock Alley), Best Waffle with some magic sauce. Absolutely one of the best foods in NYC.
Subway tips:
Take the N or the R downtown to chinatown (Canal St stop) , SOHO and Broadway shopping (Prince St. stop)
Take the 2 or the 3 train between Penn Station and Times Square.
N or the R to Times Square
cab around at night when it's more available and quiet. During business hrs, forget about it. Subway baby!
have fun
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Thanks for all your suggestions to quinntran. I'm going to revise my itinerary to include some of your ideas. And also thanks for the chuckle re walking part of the Brooklyn Bridge - a jump definately wasn't in my plans. : ) I'm going to take your suggestion to start in Brooklyn and walk back to Manhattan - seems it would be foolish to not enjoy Grimaldi's Pizzeria and the Ice Cream factory with all the raves they're getting. Many thanks for the response to my response.
