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NeoPatrick - my sentiments exactly. I was so annoyed I'd wasted a whole day doing the cruise. I kept thinking of all the other things I could be doing.
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armybrat_2010,
Here's a link to my trip report which might give you some ideas; http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...p;tid=34778469 Jim |
Well...I wouldn't classify the WTC site as "neat" - and I do understand what <i>armybrat</i> is trying to say. However, if you do go there to take a look, a "neat" place just across the street for teens is Century 21 -- a huge discount clothing store. You might wrap the two together -- a little culture/history and a little shopping.
I think the Rockette Christmas show is an excellent choice. Also, go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It is an amazing museum, with something for everyone and the Christmas Angel Tree is a spectacular holiday display. Take time to see all the Christmas windows too at Barney's, Macy's, Saks, etc. Do Rockefellar Center for the tree and ice skating -- you know, all the traditional holiday things that are particular to NYC. Do be advised that Nov/Dec are extremely expensive and busy times for NY. You will have difficulty finding affordable hotels so start looking now. For several years now, we go to NY on January 2 for a few days. All the holiday decor is still in place, but the city is quiet and its cheap and easy to get almost anything -- hotels, restaurants, theater tickets, etc. |
"I really do think that for young people, the word "neat" does have a totally different meaning from what you or I would normally accept."
I guess armybrat is one of the teenagers rather than one of the parents. |
Might the 2010 after "Armybrad" indicate something like a graduation year?
Click on the name and you'll find two other posts, both using "cool" and "neat" as the most descriptive terms. But by "young", I meant anyone younger than I am -- born in 1946. LOL! |
Well said, ellenm. I've mentioned here, ad nauseum, that people should be ultra sensitive (or is that me since I lost a few friends there?) about the WTC site. There isn't anything to "do", it's not "neat" or "cool" -- it's an extremely sad, somber construction site. Please, treat it (and what it represents) respectfully.
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People! She clarified the neat comment. Call off the dogs.
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<i>Take time to see all the Christmas windows too at Barney's, Macy's, Saks, etc.</i>
Don't miss the windows at Lord & Taylor -- they're far more sophisticated and intricate than the ones at Macy's and Saks. |
Jodee.. my comment wasn't necessarily directed to the OP... it was intended more as a "reminder".
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bombasticlife, I'm curious about your website. There are only a handful (8 or so?) NYC restaurants listed out of the many thousands. The first one listed is Balthazar which it says is "worth skipping". How did you go about picking the restaurants written about and listed? I see that you invite people to review others, how is this policed? Anyone can submit a review for their own place? Anyone can trash a place they don't like? Is there any follow up?
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Amy,
While the WTC site itself is now a big construction site, there is a small museum on the tragedy just south of it, on Liberty Street. It consists of photos, videos, comments from survivors and family members, and artifacts from the trade center and the attack. It is worth visiting. Recommended donation is $10 for adults and proceeds will go to the memorial. There is also a moving display on the rescue effort at St. Paul's Chapel, on Broadway and Vesey St., at the north end of the site, near the Millenium Hotel. You can see the chapel's cemetery from the site as a reference point. The chapel is where the rescue workers used to go for some rest, needed medical attention, etc. The display is free and definitely worth seeing. It will be there until the memorial is built. Finally, a few blocks to the south, at the northern tip of Battery Park is the sphere that used to sit in the WTC plaza and survived the attack. It is there temporarily, until the memorial is built, along with an eternal flame. While you are in the area, you should visit Ellis Island/Statue of Liberty, or just take a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry, from which you will get beautiful views of Lady Liberty and NY Harbor. But I strongly suggest a visit to Ellis Island and the museum. You might also want to have a look at the World Financial Center, just to the west of the WTC site. The buildings' lobbies are beautiful ang the Winter Garden is decorated for the holidays and has entertainment at various times and a shopping concourse that your teenagers will enjoy. |
Is the Scandinavian House an interesting museum to visit?
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Has anyone toured Radio City Music Hall, and seen the Nutcracker ballet? What is your opinions on them? Thanks!!!
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Would it be worth it to spend a day seeing Little Italy, India etc.?
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Little Italy is good to walk around in and have dinner. The last time I was there we went to a great little restaurant and saw outside. That won't be an option for you but there is no shortage of restaurants
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Do you have a favorite resturant in Little Italy? What is the best Pizzeria in NYC?
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On Mulberry Street in Little Italy, Da Nico and Il Foraio do a decent job (you can get much better Italian cuisine elsewhere).
Best pizza: Lombardi's Grimaldi's Nick's |
armybrat, I have toured Radio City Music Hall. You SHOULD go there and see the Christmas Spectacular. But I found the tour very disappointing. Basically in was almost all in the theatre house (seating) area, lobbies, and public space. Sometimes if nothing is going on there might be more backstage, but not when we did it.
For the cost of the tour, I thought it was pretty uninspiring, although of course the building is spectacular. On the other hand the Metropolitan Opera backstage tour (not just the Lincoln Center tour) is great. |
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