Trip to New York

[Brian Deakin]

I will be visiting New York with my family(wife,boy age 13 girl age 16) on 21st October travelling from the united Kingdom and staying for 5 days

We will be staying at the Westin hotel on time square

Suggestions and tips please, places to visit things to do and places to eat

regards Brian

[Jerry Thompson]

Do you meand NYC or NY state?

[Prashun Patel]

Tomoe Sushi. You won't want to leave.

[John Shuk]

Blue Man Group is amazing. I live in The Hudson Valley about an hour north of NYC. There are some amazing hikes accessible from the train that really showcase the beauty of the area if that is your thing.

[Peter Pedisich]

I highly recommend the following:

Metropolitan Museum of Art - Greek and Roman Art Galleries, American Paintings and Furniture

Eisenberg's Deli - Egg Salad, Tuna Salad

Strand Book Store - just South of Union Square

Dok Suni's - Korean food

Grand Central

Have fun!

[Tom Fischer]

Statue of Liberty and Circle line cruise.
http://www.statueoflibertytickets.com/
http://www.circleline42.com/new-york-cruises/home.aspx

[Brian Deakin]

We will be staying at the Westin hotel on time square

[Peter Kelly]

• Empire State Building observation deck. Pay the extra dollars to ride up the elevator into the top of the mast.
  
• Should also check out the High Line over in Chelsea.
• MoMA currently has a very cool exhibit on toys and games called the the Century of the Child.
• The NYC Transit Museum is definitely worth heading out to Brooklyn for. Can see all the different eras of trains on the track levels of it.
• I'd also recommend a trip to The Cloisters.

There's a thousand restaurants here. What sort of food do you like?

[Shawn Pixley]

Many good suggestions.

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Guggenheim Museum
Lobby of the Woolworth building
Witness the construction at ground zero
Grand Central Terminal
Battery park at night to see statue of libery
Natural History Museum
Central park
MOMA

There are many many good things to do in New York

[Von Bickley]

My suggestion would be to find somewhere else to vacation.

[John C Lawson]

When I lived in NYC, over 26 years ago, "real" New Yorkers liked to take the Staten Island Ferry from the Battery to Staten Island and back. Good view of the harbor and the financial district skyline, and not much money. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge (on the way to the Transit Museum) was another native New Yorker thing to do. And, while you're over in downtown Brooklyn, check out the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and consider a meal at Junior's (corner of DeKalb and Flatbush)

[dennis thompson]

When I lived in NYC, over 26 years ago, "real" New Yorkers liked to take the Staten Island Ferry from the Battery to Staten Island and back. Good view of the harbor and the financial district skyline, and not much money. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge (on the way to the Transit Museum) was another native New Yorker thing to do. And, while you're over in downtown Brooklyn, check out the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, and consider a meal at Junior's (corner of DeKalb and Flatbush)

I used to take the State Island ferry to work every day. You get a great view of the NY skyline and the Statue of Liberty and it's free! Try it! It takes about a half hour each way.
Dennis

[Mike Henderson]

Do arrange to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge. You can take the subway to the Brooklyn side (get off on the first stop), then you can walk back to Manhattan. There's a famous pizza joint almost under the Brooklyn Bridge (on the Brooklyn side) by the name of Grimaldi's Pizzeria - don't bother, the pizza is not very good - it's a tourist place now (mediocre food and poor service).

There are many good places to eat in NYC, however, that just does not happen to be one of them.

Mike

[Jim Matthews]

Congratulations!

Note that Times Square can be VERY crowded by day, full of tourists traveling in packs.
By night, it's spectacular. That, you should be able to see from the Hotel.

http://www.travelandleisure.com/arti...avorite-places

Were I up for a browse, the following website might prove useful:
http://newyorkstreetfood.com/

I would NOT sign up for any tours, they'll take up a good portion of your day.

You can go see the next crop of talent, at the Juilliard school
http://events.juilliard.edu/

It's familiar, it's maudlin, I loved every minute of it - The Lion King.
http://www.lionking.com/

Congratulations on bringing your family, I do hope you have a grand day out.
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/501584

You might also post an inquiry on Chowhound - be as specific as you can.

Bon Voyage!

[Kent A Bathurst]

Welcome to the colonies!!!

You will enjoy your stay. NYC is a very international city.

Visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. One of the best in the world. I have been to the British Museum, and they are on a par [except the Met has fewer "found" antiquities]. One day, all day, won't touch it, but there is too much else to do in the city, so see what you can.

Eat at The Oyster Bar in Grand Central Station. The station itself is an architectural icon, and the food at the Oyster Bar is second to none, if you like fresh oysters, etc. Perfect for lunch...subways all lead to Grand Central Station.

Also - the Union Square Cafe. Excellent food, at "reasonable" prices - by NYC standards. We never miss it for dinner.

Unfortunately, you will not be able to eat a hotdog at Yankee Stadium. My Detroit Tigers will be putting paid to that in the next couple days.