Tell me about New york....updated post 42

[Tammy Stringer]

Nat

My one tip would be to try the Top of the Rock (at the top of The Rockefeller Centre) for a great view of the city. We actually preferred this to the views from the top of the Empire State building. Also try and time it that you go up in the early evening before dusk and then watch as the lights slowly go on - it truly is an amazing sight and one of the highlights to our visit last year. You can get a ticket with a time when you are allowed up - so no queuing which is a definite bonus.

Have a peak at their website

www.topoftherocknyc.com

Kev also put some pictures on Day 5 of our August 2007 trip report on his webpage. There are also some other details on there of our time spent in New York

www.kevinstringer.co.uk

Hope that helps and I'm sure you will have a fabulous time

Tam

 

[natalielongstaff]

Thanks Everyone ! some great advice .....ive bookmarked some of the sites mentioned

 

[CustardTart]

My DS and his girlfriend were there in February - he says go to the World of Disney store as it's fab! You can get character photos and some cool merchandise! Here's a link...

He also thought the Nintendo World store would be great fun with kids...

Some of my US friends rave about a store called American Girl too...

Plus there's an amazing Toys R Us in Times Square...

What about a tour of TV/film landmarks??? They did one around Central Park and loved it. Maybe you, your Mum and the children could watch some NYC related movies and then do the tour..?

I guess the Natural History museum would be good with the children - esp. if they've seen "A Night at the Museum"...

Back in 2000, I went with a friend and we did a helicopter sightseeing flight - pricey but memorable. IMO that would be a cool thing to do with children...

 

[jns]

A most see with the kids is to see the Christmas Show at Radiocity tickets go on sale very shortly

we seen the first show in the morning 11am I think and then you still have the full day to enjoy
the boys loved it
where are you staying
and don't forget to visit the Disney shop Santa Goofy might be there and my boys love the apple shore

we are heading back again in November

 

[dc1964]

central park

View from Empire State

Radio city

pier 17

Brooklyn Bridge

Times Square ( in Black and white)

 

[The Fetherstons]

Great piccies, Its on my list, we have said we will go for DH 40th in 4 years time and DS will be 10

 

[natalielongstaff]

Fab pics, thank you

 

[UKDEB]

Some of my US friends rave about a store called American Girl too...

Ellie would love American Girl, Nat. Actually, never mind Ellie, you'd love it! Last time we were in NYC, they were queued around the block to get in. Mind you, it was just after Christmas, so I expect all the little girls were there spending their Christmas money. I bought one for Harriet a few years back (when she was about 16, LOL), but really I was buying it for me.

 

[natalielongstaff]

Ellie would love American Girl, Nat. Actually, never mind Ellie, you'd love it! Last time we were in NYC, they were queued around the block to get in. Mind you, it was just after Christmas, so I expect all the little girls were there spending their Christmas money. I bought one for Harriet a few years back (when she was about 16, LOL), but really I was buying it for me.

ive nver heard of it ! i will google it, thanks Deb

 

[CustardTart]

My DS and his girlfriend were there in February - he says go to the World of Disney store as it's fab! You can get character photos and some cool merchandise! Here's a link...

He also thought the Nintendo World store would be great fun with kids...

Some of my US friends rave about a store called American Girl too...

Plus there's an amazing Toys R Us in Times Square...

What about a tour of TV/film landmarks??? They did one around Central Park and loved it. Maybe you, your Mum and the children could watch some NYC related movies and then do the tour..?

I guess the Natural History museum would be good with the children - esp. if they've seen "A Night at the Museum"...

Back in 2000, I went with a friend and we did a helicopter sightseeing flight - pricey but memorable. IMO that would be a cool thing to do with children...

I just wanted to add that my DS said the NBA store is pretty cool too and your DS might like it there... I've added the link for Toys R Us and American Girl too...

 

[slinky101]

i agree with all of the above, we went last november for the big 4 0 with kids 9 and 11, it was awesome, thats the only word for it, I have to agree with everyone, top of the rock at night was spectacular, helicoptor ride was incredible, ground zero memorial and statue of liberty you have to go to, we saw the radio city christmas spectacular it was so authentically new york, you must go, we also saw stomp as my youngest DD is really musical, it was in grenwich village in a really small theatre and was the complete opposite of the radio city show but great, went on subway, went in yellow cab and I haven't even mentioned the shopping, aaah the shopping! I yearn to go back but its soo expensive for a short break but we will return one day!

we went to american girl and both times they were queing around the block to get in! they have bouncers on the door, they also have bouncers on the door at abercrombie and fitch on fifth avenue and people queue there before it opens!

there is a brits guide to new york, its not by simon! but its a great guidebook, you need a really good map as its easy to find your way around but also easy to get lost as you go in a department store through one door and come out through another, at least we did anyway! we bought a great flexi map from amazon i think, it was laminated but foldable and so it survived going in and out of bags etc.

you will have an awesome time, I am envious

 

[mandymouse]

I want to go ice skating in the park and see the huge Christmas tree in Times Square and shop!!

Oh that sounds wonderful, I'm so jealous Nat

Have fun planning your trip

 

[KayleeUK]

Wow Nat - can your mum adopt me

 

[natalielongstaff]

Wow Nat - can your mum adopt me

she has enough on her plate with me and my brother

 

[florida sun]

Sounds wonderful Nat, Vic went about a month ago, I will ask her for some tips, when she gets in

 

[natalielongstaff]

Sounds wonderful Nat, Vic went about a month ago, I will ask her for some tips, when she gets in

Kaylee has just told me that vic's been tips are very welcome !

 

[Lisash]

If you're anything like me you could just stand on Times Square all day. The Statue of Liberty is a must see and great value for money. I'm not so keen on the Empire State Building. It's just a little too 'touristy' for me. The view is amazing (if the weather is good) but it is a working office buiding basically so it is a little 'tired & tatty' inside. You have to endure the hard sell family photo they make everyone have taken, in front of a 'cardboard cutout' (why when you're standing in the real thing is beyond me) & when you get to the top you have to fight your way out of the worlds smallest giftshop to actually get out onto the observation deck. We've been to the Natural History Museum and the Metropolitain Art Museum and I'd recommend either of them. The kids will love the Hershey shop, Toys R Us and M&M World on Times Square and you must pop into Tiffanys just for a look. If nothing else the Disney Store is only a few stores down from there

 

[Pappy]

if you go into macys go to the gift wrap/customer services and ask for the foreign vistors discount card 10% off everything in the store.. applies to all macys throughout the states

 

[natalielongstaff]

if you go into macys go to the gift wrap/customer services and ask for the foreign vistors discount card 10% off everything in the store.. applies to all macys throughout the states

great tip

 

[jns]

Our biggest waste of money was the horse carriage in Central Park
when we were waiting everyone seem to be having a great time , but we got a driver who didn't speck to us just spent the time texting , didn't even offer to take our photo

Love this post as I haven't really any plans made for our trip in November
DS 9 wants to go out to the statue of liberty as we have only gone past it on the boat last time