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3 Generations off to NYC - What's your favorite thing to do there?
My Mom (Barbara, 67), my daughters (Jennie 19 and Sarah 12), and I (Marie, 47) are headed to NYC next week for a short, semi-budget trip.
My Mom saw that Who Wants to Be a Millionaire was taking auditions - and she always thought that I'd do well - so she signed me up - and I made her sign up as well - so that sparked the trip. Jennie is a music education major (just finished her freshman year) and has never been to NYC - so she and Sarah are tagging along.
We are staying in midtown Manhattan for 3 nights. We plan on hitting a Broadway show one night (or afternoon) - but haven't figured out which one yet. We also will be headed over to Central Park to see Strawberry Fields (Jen is a big Beatles fan) and maybe to see Anne Hathaway in "Twelfth Night" in Shakespeare in the Park, although that involves lining up pretty early for a good part of the day for at least two of us (probably me and Jennie - since my Mom has some balance issues that make standing still difficult)
What are your other must-do or must-sees for the city?
Jennie and Sarah are big music junkies, and they also love dance - as well as shopping, of course.
We've never done the touristy things either - but it is a short trip - so we'll cram in as much as we can. If you recommend something - please be specific - for example - if you did a bus tour - which one do you like?
We just got back from NYC. We went for three nights, four days. We crammed a lot into those four days. Our must sees were "Top of the Rock" which gives you a view of NYC and surrounding areas from the top of the Rockefeller Center--worth the time and $. We also saw and LOVED Mary Poppins on Broadway--it was awesome We did other things, shopping, eating ,etc. But those two were our faves! I've also heard that the NBC studio tour is really good. Have fun and Good Luck on Millionaire!!
We just got back from NYC. We went for three nights, four days. We crammed a lot into those four days. Our must sees were "Top of the Rock" which gives you a view of NYC and surrounding areas from the top of the Rockefeller Center--worth the time and $. We also saw and LOVED Mary Poppins on Broadway--it was awesome We did other things, shopping, eating ,etc. But those two were our faves! I've also heard that the NBC studio tour is really good. Have fun and Good Luck on Millionaire!!
I was going to suggest Top of the Rock as well. The views from there were amazing...
I didn't see the World of Disney store in your plans - you have to go there!
I didn't see the World of Disney store in your plans - you have to go there!
We went there too, it was wonderful! Three floors of disney 'stuff'. I even took pictures of some of the collectible items on the 3rd floor. They were so beautiful .
Of course I will be hitting the World of Disney!!! I figure we'll have to head over to Fifth Avenue so the girls can window shop - and while we're there .......
Sarah gets mildly annoyed with my Disney addiction - although she's quick to hop onto the trip wagon!
Of course I will be hitting the World of Disney!!! I figure we'll have to head over to Fifth Avenue so the girls can window shop - and while we're there .......
Of course I will be hitting the World of Disney!!! I figure we'll have to head over to Fifth Avenue so the girls can window shop - and while we're there .......
Sarah gets mildly annoyed with my Disney addiction - although she's quick to hop onto the trip wagon!
just do not mean to be a party popper . but when we went last time to wod in NYC during the decade of dreams tour just to let you know they took away the charecter meet and greet .
and we love to hit the M&M store and the TOYS "R" US and ride the ferris wheel but we have not gotten lucky enough to ride the toy story car yet . and the lego displays are really cool and you cannot miss seeing the actual size T-rex they got too. have a magical trip NYC goes 24 hours reast up for those long days and nights.
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-Grayline bus tour (yes, very touristy but cool)
-top of the Empire State Building
-Museum of Natural History
-South Sea Seaport
-pizza at Johns in the Village (only the best pizza in the world)
I'm really getting excited about this short trip - in all my years - I've never visited NYC as a tourist. I've been to Long Island and Queens to visit relatives, even stayed for a while - but I've never been to Manhattan!!
So far, we've just got the auditions scheduled, and I think we are going to do the Gray Line bus tour, based on all your recommendations!
I hopped online this morning - and happened to read a news report about the re-opening of the Crown of the Statue of Liberty. It's been closed to visitors since 9/11 - and it opens back up tomorrow on the 4th of July! I followed the link - and for a very nominal price, you can get reserved tickets to climb up!!! Needless to say - I hopped on immediately!!
We are headed up to the crown at 9 am on Thursday morning!! (Hopefully - we'll beat the worst of the heat by going early!) Pixies that my mom will be able to handle the stairs - she is in good health, but she does have fibromyalgia - and it causes some weird vertigo - doesn't stop her from walking - she walks all the time - but she can't stand still without someplace to hold on or sit, or she gets dizzy and falls. She wants to give it a try.
We are going to go to the TKTS booth to get tickets for a show - not sure exactly when yet. Maybe we will combine that with a trip to the South Seaport, since the booth there opens at 11 am, with much shorter lines than Times Square.
Can't wait - I'll be sure to take lots of pictures!!
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Hey Marie, what link did you use for the crown? I tried one last week and couldn't get anything until the end of August (was trying for the end of July)!!
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We did other things, shopping, eating ,etc. But those two were our faves! I've also heard that the NBC studio tour is really good. Have fun and Good Luck on Millionaire!!
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The views from there were amazing... 
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