NYC for the night...

asdgirl · 12-14-2008, 10:03 PM

Long story but my husband and I will be staying at the Park Central hotel tomrrow if anyone is close and wants to meet up. Arriving at 9am Monday (tomorrow) and leaving 6pm Tuesday. Short notice I know but we just decided to go about 4 hours ago

Any 'gotta see' places or areas/places to avoid?

Neither of us have been before and are pretty excited especially being Xmas time!!

Particle Man · 12-14-2008, 10:06 PM

Stay the fuck away from the airports.

Oh wait...

Tsunami · 12-14-2008, 10:37 PM

rockafeller center for the christmas tree and they have a skating rink there.

Or go ice skating at wolmann rink in central park

Herald Square on 34 th st. the E,F,R,V,N,1,9 trains go there. Stop in at Macy's they always have great decorations in there!

Chinatown and Little Italy (right next to each other)

No Worries · 12-15-2008, 01:12 AM

I grew up there. My favorites: The Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall (arrive real early). American Museum of Natural History. Times Square at night. Walking along Fifth Ave in the daytime, between Times Square and Central Park. Rockefeller Center. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York magazine lists a lot of stuff that's happening around town.

Method · 12-15-2008, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tsunami

rockafeller center for the christmas tree and they have a skating rink there.

Or go ice skating at wolmann rink in central park

Herald Square on 34 th st. the E,F,R,V,N,1,9 trains go there. Stop in at Macy's they always have great decorations in there!

Chinatown and Little Italy (right next to each other)

Gina has some good suggestions. They actually just fired up the Macy's windowside decorations a week ago. (Bindhu and I were there earlier tonight exchanging some registry stuff and they're pretty cool.)

Personally I hate times square, but if you've never seen it at least walk through it.

Def go see the xmas tree at Roc Ctr, and go ice skating if you have time - be prepared however as there will be a wait. It's a huge tourist attraction. If you're dead set on some ice skating, take a stroll down to Bryant park (42nd and 6th) and there is usually less of a wait, and it's a bigger rink.

Central park is always beautiful, and if you feel like getting lost in the Met that's always fun.

Book a show on/off broadway if you can for Monday night. (telecharge.com will hook you up). There are a ton of good shows going on.

What kind of food are your favs? I'm sure I can recommend some restaurants for you.

12-14-2008, 10:03 PM	#1
asdgirl Canyon Carver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA Moto: 70cc Zuma Posts: 308	NYC for the night... Long story but my husband and I will be staying at the Park Central hotel tomrrow if anyone is close and wants to meet up. Arriving at 9am Monday (tomorrow) and leaving 6pm Tuesday. Short notice I know but we just decided to go about 4 hours ago Any 'gotta see' places or areas/places to avoid? Neither of us have been before and are pretty excited especially being Xmas time!!

12-14-2008, 10:06 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Stay the fuck away from the airports. Oh wait... __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

12-14-2008, 10:37 PM	#3
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	rockafeller center for the christmas tree and they have a skating rink there. Or go ice skating at wolmann rink in central park Herald Square on 34 th st. the E,F,R,V,N,1,9 trains go there. Stop in at Macy's they always have great decorations in there! Chinatown and Little Italy (right next to each other)

12-15-2008, 01:12 AM	#4
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	I grew up there. My favorites: The Christmas show at Radio City Music Hall (arrive real early). American Museum of Natural History. Times Square at night. Walking along Fifth Ave in the daytime, between Times Square and Central Park. Rockefeller Center. Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York magazine lists a lot of stuff that's happening around town.