If you want to go to NYC for a week... what should we do?
My family.. me, 15/f fashion obsessed... shopping obsessed.. sews... likes broadway... that side of NYC.. will also go to museums and sights..
my mom, late 40's.. likes shopping... LOVES sewing and designing... also likes museums and sights but nothing that requires extreme physical exertion (walking long distances is ok)
my dad, late 40's, likes museums.. loves history... and sights... doesn't mind shopping.. likes to do things alone
we are thinking of going to new york city for a week.
1.WHAT ARE SOME GOOD STORES TO GO TO THAT YOU CAN'T FIND IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD MALL??? (ex. nieman's, bergdorfs, any boutiques.. anything!!)
2. What sights would be cool to see?
3. What are some intersting things to do? Places to tour? Places to go? Things to do?
4. Where are good outlets for designer stuff or just good outlets in the city?
5. What's a good (maybe 3-4 star) hotel that doesn't cost a lot?
We want an awesome expierience...
What should be on our new york checklist? <33
I've lived in NYC my whole life, i'm 22 years old and I can definitly help you out.
Obviously the first place that comes to mind is Times Square. Just a note about Times Square is that 80% of the people who go to Times Square are tourists so this area is very different from the rest of the city (bright neon signs, novelty shops, etc). You should defenitly check it out though. The toys-r-us there has a fun HUGE ferris wheel inside the store that you can ride. MTV studios is also in times square, however they dont have tours. I highly recomend Madame Tussauds wax museum! So fun.
Other museums to check out:
FIT's Fashion Museum (It includes designers like Armani, Balenciaga, Beene, Blass, Chanel, Dior, Galanos, Gaultier, Halston, James, McCardell, Miyake, Moschino, Poiret, and Schiaparell)
Natural History Museum (check out the planetarium... its really amaizing)
Metropoliton Museum of Art
Check out the Empire State building, it has a really great view of the whole city from the top.
Rockerfeller Center is a good place to visit, lots of shopping available plus they have a cute (and famous) ice skating rink thats open until april.
F.A.O. Schwarz, the famous huge toy store on 5th avenue
Central Park, weather permitting... this park is huge and is really nice to visit. You can rowboat in the lake. They also have daily free walking tours year round.
South Street Seaport. I've been really wanting to check out "Bodies, The Exhibition" which displays the inner workings of our bodies through authentic, preserved human body specimens... if you're into that kind of thing. They also have a lot of shopping here plus some specialty shops with 'sea items' like real shells, sea glass, sea sponges etc. If i remember correctly they also give tours of some of the historic sailing ships.
Since you like to shop, you can check out Saks Fifth Avenue, a huge department store with designer goods. Also check out broadway between 14th street and canal street, very cool boutiques line those streets and too many to name.
Weather permiting, check out the famous Coney Island in Brooklyn which hosts a small amusement park and beach.
Ah, i haven't stayed in a hotel here but i hear the Hyatt is really really nice. For a good deal i suggest trying one of those sights like priceline.com.
And for discounted designer aparel check out http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=1253, at the bottom of the page they list a few locations to find such.
hey i hope this helps!
one last tip... i strongly recomend you buying unlimited weekly Metrocards, they give you unlimmited access on buses and subways all day and night for 7 days.
links to places above are below, enjoy
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