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My son and I are going to NY for his 21st B-day. It has been his dream to see the big city.(we live in the "boring" midwest according to him) He is still in college and broke, or he would not consider this trip at all. This is his B-day present.
So I need to know a couple of things and your help with where to stay? (upper west side or mid-town) Also a nice dinner that does not kill the budget but is a fitting celebration. If you have other suggestions please feel free to advise. Things to do and see not just the typical tourist stuff?
So I need to know a couple of things and your help with where to stay? (upper west side or mid-town) Also a nice dinner that does not kill the budget but is a fitting celebration. If you have other suggestions please feel free to advise. Things to do and see not just the typical tourist stuff?
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OK, it's tourisy but the new Madame Toussand's Wax Museum is very entertaining. They have several rooms built on themes, a party room w/like 50 celebrities (Barbara Walters, Woody Allen, Robin Williams, Travolta, Jodie Foster, etc.), a world leader and peace people type room w/Mandala, former presidents, Dali Lama, etc., a 60's type area w/all the icons (Jpolin, Hendrix, the Beatles, Stones), lots of sports legends, and ends up w/a very moving huge exhibits of the 3 firefighters raising the flag at the WTC site. It was a highlight of our Dec. trip. I wasn't looking forward to it that much but it was great. I think a 21 yr old would like it. We got discount coupons for it from our hotel concierge at Sheraton Manhattan. I posted on that hotel on another site this a.m. where someone was looking for a hotel for going to Broadway shows.
For a good dinner, and the atmosphere is hip for a 21 yr old, I like Judson Grill. More moderate, I like Cafe Centro, a modern bistro type place in Met life Bldg. Anohter touristy thing but an experience not had anywhere else, is Ellis Island. Amazingly eye opening, what the immigrants like my mother went through to get here. It makes you grateful.
For a good dinner, and the atmosphere is hip for a 21 yr old, I like Judson Grill. More moderate, I like Cafe Centro, a modern bistro type place in Met life Bldg. Anohter touristy thing but an experience not had anywhere else, is Ellis Island. Amazingly eye opening, what the immigrants like my mother went through to get here. It makes you grateful.
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For places to stay, check www.biddingfortravel.com to see successful Priceline bids. You can then bid on Priceline. I prefer to stay in the midtown west area which is Time Square because I enjoy the theater. You may want to take your son to a show. You can either get 1/2 price tickets at one of the TKTS outlets or try public rush at a theatre and your son could probably get a student ticket.
Some of the museums have pay what you can nights where most folks pay $1 to go into the museum. Also, the American Indian Museum is always free.
Go to the Tourist center in Union Square for information. You can send photo e-mail postcards to friends and family for free and you can get subway passes for a period of days. If you plan on riding it a lot, that is the way to go.
If you do a New York search on this site, you will find a lot of information.
Have a wonderful trip!
Some of the museums have pay what you can nights where most folks pay $1 to go into the museum. Also, the American Indian Museum is always free.
Go to the Tourist center in Union Square for information. You can send photo e-mail postcards to friends and family for free and you can get subway passes for a period of days. If you plan on riding it a lot, that is the way to go.
If you do a New York search on this site, you will find a lot of information.
Have a wonderful trip!
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Go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, check out the New York City Public Library, take the Staten Island (free) Ferry for a great view of the Statue of Liberty, go shopping on Fifth Avenue, go inside the dazzling churches on Fifth Avenue, go downtown to see the architecture in the Financial district.
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If you'd let us know what your son's interests are, you might get more worthwhile suggestions. Also, when are you planning to come? That could also affect what you do.
A response to a previous comment: Ellis Island is a lot more than "another touristy thing"! It's a site that many (most?) New Yorkers consider one of our finest assets!
A response to a previous comment: Ellis Island is a lot more than "another touristy thing"! It's a site that many (most?) New Yorkers consider one of our finest assets!
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Thank You all so much for the words of advice. We will be in NY in May. My son is interested in seeing as much of New York as possible, in four short days. I saw on the internet there is a program called Apple Greeters and they arrange for someone to accompany you for a day. I thought of arranging this and at least getting an overview of what appears to be a very large city.
I know we will pay our respects at the World Trade Center, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. All symbols of our freedom. New York has paid a price for all of us and said freedom.
God Bless NY and God Bless America.
I know we will pay our respects at the World Trade Center, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. All symbols of our freedom. New York has paid a price for all of us and said freedom.
God Bless NY and God Bless America.
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Your A list should at least include:
*Statue of Liberty (at least see it from a boat)
*Empire State Building (especially on a clear night)
*Metropolitan Museum of Art (There are a lot of other worthwhile museums, but if you only have time for one, it's the Met, one of the world's great ones)
*Ellis Island
*Staten Island Ferry
*Rockefeller Center & Fifth Avenue
*Greenwich Village
*At least one night in the theater
*A baseball game at Yankee Stadium (if he's a baseball fan and if the Yankees are in town)
*Dinners are at a couple of New York's fine restaurants (You've got hundreds, maybe thousands to choose from)
*Just walk, walk, walk and walk!
*Statue of Liberty (at least see it from a boat)
*Empire State Building (especially on a clear night)
*Metropolitan Museum of Art (There are a lot of other worthwhile museums, but if you only have time for one, it's the Met, one of the world's great ones)
*Ellis Island
*Staten Island Ferry
*Rockefeller Center & Fifth Avenue
*Greenwich Village
*At least one night in the theater
*A baseball game at Yankee Stadium (if he's a baseball fan and if the Yankees are in town)
*Dinners are at a couple of New York's fine restaurants (You've got hundreds, maybe thousands to choose from)
*Just walk, walk, walk and walk!
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Since he's college age, you should spend time down in the village area (NYU territory). It's a great neighborhood just to walk around. There are tons of reasonably priced restaurants, lots of unique shops and on a nice day, free entertainment in Washington Square park.
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You certainly should pay a visit to Times Square. Check the MTV site for info about visiting their studios there, and maybe getting to see TRL Live. If your son is a sports fan, he might enjoy eating at the All-Star Cafe. Also the Virgin Megastore there is pretty impressive.
Your son would also probably find St Mark's Place in the East Village interesting, at least. And don't forget a walk around Central Park!
Your son would also probably find St Mark's Place in the East Village interesting, at least. And don't forget a walk around Central Park!
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