arriving nyc this saturday - what to do for a family with 3 kids on a sat. night
Mar 30th, 2004, 02:39 PM
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arriving nyc this saturday - what to do for a family with 3 kids on a sat. night
We will be arriving in midtown area - any ideas for things to do on a mid afternoon and saturday evening. What is not open on Sundays?
Mar 30th, 2004, 03:28 PM
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How old are the kids? Boys or girls?
Have you ever been to NYC before? What did you do then?
What things have you already decided that you want to do in NYC? Are there things you know you don't want to do?
Finally - what are your interests. One person here might suggest going to an art museum, only to have you reply that you don't really have an interest there . . .
Have you ever been to NYC before? What did you do then?
What things have you already decided that you want to do in NYC? Are there things you know you don't want to do?
Finally - what are your interests. One person here might suggest going to an art museum, only to have you reply that you don't really have an interest there . . .
Mar 30th, 2004, 03:38 PM
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We will have a 13 and 18 y.o. girls and a 15 y.o boy. It is our first trip there - and we are open to any ideas. We want to see museums, shop of course, see the tourist sites etc - but not sure which things are open on the weekend. Eating out without reservations in place yet, is another concern. Thank you for any help!
Mar 30th, 2004, 03:44 PM
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lea, almost all things are open in NYC over the weekend. The only things that come to mind that are closed are some of the jewelry stores in the diamond district on Saturdays.
Have you done any research? What do you mean by 'tourist' sites?
The Empire State Building is fun as is the Museum of Natural History. A walk in Times Square would certainly thrill them.
Have you done any research? What do you mean by 'tourist' sites?
The Empire State Building is fun as is the Museum of Natural History. A walk in Times Square would certainly thrill them.
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Bring them down to Greenwich Village, stroll, around and have dinner. As far as reservation, yes, it does get crowded on Saturday night, usually in the 7:30-9:30 timeframe, but there are plenty of restaurants that will have room. If there are specific places you have in mind, you should make a reservation, especially if they are ver popular. Restaurants in the theater district to quiet down after 7:30, when everyone is off to the theater, although that's not my favorite area to eat (many touristy over-priced places, but there are some good ones too). Besides the village, of you wander around more residential nieghborhoods, like the upper west side, or chelsea you'll find all kinds of interesting shops and some great restaurants.
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There is SO MUCH to see and do here that in a few days you won't see everything there is so here are a few ideas.
Start at:
Central Park Zoo - 5th Ave around 68th St. You can pay individualy or get a family membership and you will have a magazine sent monthly, a nice reminder of your trip. This membership will also give you access to the Bronx Zoo and the Coney Island Aquarium. All for the same price.
The Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island or the STaten Island Ferry. I love to take visitors on the Staten Island Ferry right at dusk. You get a great view of the city and the Statue of Liberty and it's Free!!
If you go to the Bronx Zoo the Botanical Garden is right across the street and things are just starting to think about turning green here, some of the trees are budding and the crocus and daffodils are coming up.
Times Square, lots of things to see there, and you might stop by the TKTS booth and see if there are any half price tickets available there. There is also another booth downtown at the South St. Seaport, behind the Prudential Building on Water St. The South St. Seaport, is fun, lots of shops and several tall ships. Lots of history there.
The downtown area is pretty small and very walkable, so you could see Wall St, Trinity Church and walk up to see the site of the World Trade Center. Not much there anymore, but a bit further south in Battery Park (close to the ferries to Ellis Island) is a temporary memorial they might want to see.
We have movie theatres all over the city, on most major cross streets, 23rd, 34th and 42nd on the West Side.
For museums a must would be the Natural History Museum, and you could combine that with a walk through Central Park. There is also an IMAX theatre at the museum.
For starters, you might get a book about the city for the kids to look at and choose a few things they would like to see.
One more thought would be CHinatown and Little Italy would be fun for a day's outing and dinner. Several good Dim Sum places on Mott St, and fun shopping. When we take someone to Chinatown, it's kind of a tradition to buy a pair of slippers. So the kids might like to look at all the stores in the area and pick out something fun, also you can bargin with all of the stores there. And stop at the bakery on Mott St just off Broadway and ask for "bubble tea", the kids will love it.
I hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy the city.
Start at:
Central Park Zoo - 5th Ave around 68th St. You can pay individualy or get a family membership and you will have a magazine sent monthly, a nice reminder of your trip. This membership will also give you access to the Bronx Zoo and the Coney Island Aquarium. All for the same price.
The Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island or the STaten Island Ferry. I love to take visitors on the Staten Island Ferry right at dusk. You get a great view of the city and the Statue of Liberty and it's Free!!
If you go to the Bronx Zoo the Botanical Garden is right across the street and things are just starting to think about turning green here, some of the trees are budding and the crocus and daffodils are coming up.
Times Square, lots of things to see there, and you might stop by the TKTS booth and see if there are any half price tickets available there. There is also another booth downtown at the South St. Seaport, behind the Prudential Building on Water St. The South St. Seaport, is fun, lots of shops and several tall ships. Lots of history there.
The downtown area is pretty small and very walkable, so you could see Wall St, Trinity Church and walk up to see the site of the World Trade Center. Not much there anymore, but a bit further south in Battery Park (close to the ferries to Ellis Island) is a temporary memorial they might want to see.
We have movie theatres all over the city, on most major cross streets, 23rd, 34th and 42nd on the West Side.
For museums a must would be the Natural History Museum, and you could combine that with a walk through Central Park. There is also an IMAX theatre at the museum.
For starters, you might get a book about the city for the kids to look at and choose a few things they would like to see.
One more thought would be CHinatown and Little Italy would be fun for a day's outing and dinner. Several good Dim Sum places on Mott St, and fun shopping. When we take someone to Chinatown, it's kind of a tradition to buy a pair of slippers. So the kids might like to look at all the stores in the area and pick out something fun, also you can bargin with all of the stores there. And stop at the bakery on Mott St just off Broadway and ask for "bubble tea", the kids will love it.
I hope you have a wonderful time and enjoy the city.
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