New York City first-timer requests itinerary advice.
Apr 14th, 2013, 11:44 PM
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When we arrive in a city that is new to us, whether domestic or foreign, we always take a half day city tour the morning after we arrive. It is a great way to get your bearings and help decide what you want to see later in your visit. The OPEN Tour buses are good to because you can get off at any of the stops and explore then get on again as they run ever 15 to 20 mins. Tip: stay on for the entire route then start getting off after you have seen the entire route with the narration. Our vacation this year is London and we have not been there since about 1990, so we will do the above on our first day or so, then buy a week bus, tube, pass for a week.
Apr 17th, 2013, 08:54 AM
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Really appreciate the assurances of the dress code, esp. for the NYC ballet. Good to know no tie required, this will make my hubby happy! The food tour that includes the high line sounds like a winner, will check that out. Grand Central and NY Library are on my list, I wish I had time for MOMA and The Guggenheim also, but can only do so many galleries and museums in a week before my husband protests. I will check out the exhibit you mentioned at the MET, gelatolover, sounds great! Surfzen, we took the open air bus tour in London last year also, although we did it at night, it was lovely! :0) Anyway, I am so excited I can hardly stand it, already can tell I will want to come back. How lucky to live in a place that has so much culture, history and foodie heaven! I have so many restaurants listed, no way we can get to them all! Will get a report done when we get back. Thanks again for the help fellow travelers!! :0)
Apr 17th, 2013, 11:54 AM
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There is nothing like visiting New York for the first time! My first visit was over 15 years ago, and I still remember it vividly--as soon as you get home you will want to start planning to return.
Apr 18th, 2013, 01:13 PM
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Vegetarian Restaurants: Try Candle Cafe on 3rd Ave and 74th for lunch or sister restaurant Candle 79 (79th and Lexington) for dinner.
Shopping: What are you looking for? Department Stores--Bloomingdales (59th and Lexington), SAKS (5th Ave and 50th), Barney's (Madison and 60th), Bergdorf (5th Ave and 59thish). All near each other so easy to group together. Designers like Hermes, Prada, Gucci, etc. on 5th Avenue between 50's and 60's. Soho is also a fun shopping area, though IMHO it has lost a lot of its charm as small boutiques are being displaced by chain "mall stores."
I think it's worthwhile to explore neighborhoods like the West Village and the Lower East Side. Or venture into Brooklyn and visit Williamsburg or DUMBO.
I'm sure you don't have time for all of this but just wanted to throw out some more ideas. Have fun!
Shopping: What are you looking for? Department Stores--Bloomingdales (59th and Lexington), SAKS (5th Ave and 50th), Barney's (Madison and 60th), Bergdorf (5th Ave and 59thish). All near each other so easy to group together. Designers like Hermes, Prada, Gucci, etc. on 5th Avenue between 50's and 60's. Soho is also a fun shopping area, though IMHO it has lost a lot of its charm as small boutiques are being displaced by chain "mall stores."
I think it's worthwhile to explore neighborhoods like the West Village and the Lower East Side. Or venture into Brooklyn and visit Williamsburg or DUMBO.
I'm sure you don't have time for all of this but just wanted to throw out some more ideas. Have fun!
