My wife, sister-in-law & I just visited Janaury 4-7 on our first visit to NYC and had a GREAT TIME! Holiday lights still up & limited crowds. We stayed at The Wellinton Hotel at 55th Street & 7th Avenue which is a great mid town location. Only 1 street (streets are very short blocks) to Carnigie Hall, 4 to Central Park, 6 to Rock Center & 12 to Times Square (only 10 minute walk). We visted Empire State building (60 seconds to 80th floor); toured NBC Studios; bus toured uptown & downtown & night time; 1 hour boat around harbor (only 50 on board with 722 capacity); women shopped South Street Market & I walked the Brooklyn Bridge (a must for all); rode subway to Financial District intentionally during morning rush hour for the experience; the Tram to Roosevely Island is closed for repairs; had great tasting & ample food at all places (can be pricey); felt save & welcomed; would do it all again next week if possible. The WTC is blocked from view by 6-8' barriers and the new platform was a 2-3 block wait. St. Paul's Chapel next to WTC is covered with flowers & posters & serving food for construction workers. Very moving. This Virginian had fun in the Big Apple.

Cool, bob, glad it was a good trip for you and hope you come back again soon. The early summer is great, weather permits so many nice activities and the restaurants have tables out on the sidewalks...I am ready for warm weather now!

I'm especially glad you walked the Brooklyn Bridge! I grew up there and didn't make that great walk until I was 44! (Empire State Bldg at 19!)

Hi Bob:

Now that is the way to do NYC! Good Job. I work in NYC and still have places that I need to see! Love my City! Those who feel that 9/11 has closed NYC down can see that Bob found out differently!
JOHN

I love NYC too! I used to go standby up there and go shopping when I worked for AA. It would drive my husband nuts. I am still trying to convince him that I need to do my patriotic duty and return for some more
PS Yes I support my local economy in Ft.Worth by shopping here as well. It is just more fun in NYC because they have brands you cannot get in littl'ole Fort Worth!