onescgirl
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- Aug 15, 2008
First of all, good for you! I like to stay in a hotel in Times Square. Everyone says it's so touristy, but I AM a tourist and don't mind acting like one. If you can get a decent price, stay at the Marriott Marquis. It is full of people and lots of tourists and you'll feel right at home. When that is too expensive I stay at the Best Western President, right at Times Square also. You can walk from Times Square to Rockefeller Center, the cathedral,lots of stores, and just about all the shows. TKTS booth is right there too.
Yes, that's what I'm thinking about staying at or near Times Square. I know my daughter will love the busy, touristy part. Thanks so much for the hotel suggestions!
Juniors Restaurant is nearby and prices are fair. Touristy? I guess, but they serve a breakfast that will hold you most of the day and have a bakery if you want some cheesecake later.
I LOVE cheesecake, I will have to put this on our list
Traffic is just as bad as you can imagine so walking or subway is best. Don't book your return air too early in the day and allow lots of time to get there by car(with a driver). The hotel can arrange a car for you and the driver will give you the price up front. Sometimes I move to a cheaper hotel near the airport for my last night. Your Times Square hotel will check your luggage for you and you can spend the afternoon at a show/dinner before moving to the bargain airport place. Then you can take the hotel shuttle to the airport the next day.
Thanks for the tip!
In nice weather we have walked down to Battery Park and taken the very cheap Staten Island ferry across and back as a cheap way to see the Statue of Liberty. There is a subway station right there so you can ride back.
You have walked to Battery Park from the uptown area?
Just do it!!! You will blend right in with all the rest of us. Bring $$$ for shows.....very pricey but I love them!
Thanks so much for all the tips!
There are three different booths. If you go to the one downtown they sell tickets for the next day and the line is a lot shorter.I have thought about purchasing tickets at the TKTS booth, but was not sure if it would take too much time out of our trip by going and waiting in line.
Thanks!
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I broke up the things you listed by location, hopefully this will help you.
Dylan's Candy Bar, Trump Tower, Tiffany's, St. Patricks Cathedral, Love sign, Times Square, Top of the Rock and broadway shows are all relatively close. If you want to go to the southern part of central park this would be a good time to do so as well.
Empire State, Grand Central Station, Macy's, Ny Public Library are all close.
You can do the Met and Central Park the same day if you want to go to the great lawn. Ladur'ee Madison would probably be closest to these, but its not really close.
If you get one of the city passes, make sure to also do the NY Skyride at the Empire state bldg if it comes with it. It's like star tours... NY edition.
You can also just take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty if you get one of the passes. If not, I would do Chinatown the same day since they're both downtown.
Thanks so much!!! This is exactly what I'm needing help with, to know what can be done each day!