Hi all,
I am visiting New York in May for two week by myself.
This will be my first US trip and I am very excited and nervous!
Would love to hear everyone's experiences and esp their recommendations.
Can you give me your best 5 things to do, see and eat?
Cheers
PS. I will be 27(male) during the trip if this makes it easier as few seem to ask my age.
Also, I have created a poll as I am unsure when would be a best time to visit free tourist places-
There is sooo much to see/do/eat/enjoy in NY - great city and lots of fun.
Short list of some my favorites … best time to visit was during Xmas.
Do/See:
- Central Park
- Top of the Rock
- Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
- Walk along High Line
- Ground Zero
- Broadway show - not a musical fan but was great to see a performance
- NBA game at Madison Square - can get re-seller tickets via Ticketmaster (?)
+ so many other things
Food:
- Eatly - get a glass of wine+food
- The Cannibal Beer & Butcher - cool place to hang/eat/good beers
- Eleven Madison Park - if you can afford/get a reservation
- Levain Bakery
- Pizza - from any place really as they are different to AUS and massive!
+ so many other places
Shopping
- Woodbury Common Premium Outlets - massive outlet shopping (worth it - go early, half/full day)
Yeah I guess a christmas would be amazing!
But then it would be snowing so not sure how you would travel around?
Apply online for a NewYork Greeter. The person is a volunteer who will come to your hotel and take you somewhere for free to help you familiarise yourself with the city. Use the time to learn the underground system and get your pass.
Try a “Foot Tour for Free”. It’s a fantastic way to walk around and learn about what you are seeing. I’d recommend the financial district, Brooklyn and Central Park.
The Staten Island Ferry is free but it’s not expensive to catch the ferry which stops at Staten Island. It’s an absolutely fantastic experience to actually walk around the Statue of Liberty.
We loved the Empire State Building. It’s not just a lookout. The museum pieces at the bottom are really fascinating. We liked it better than Top of the Rock.
You can’t miss the 9/11 museum.
NewYork Greeter, interesting!
I am guessing you did one as well ?
So is there a catch? Has to be right? How do they get paid in return?
No catch… they aren’t even allowed to accept a tip!
It’s just something some people enjoy - some retired volunteers etc.
The Foot Tours for Free is not free - they expect a tip but in my experience you actually want to give one as they’re so good. They work really hard at their job and we got so much more out of the guided walk than just wandering ourselves.
East Village is a good place to stay. Reasonably priced airbnbs
Try get to a taping of a late night show. I went to the David letterman show. I think it's jimmy fallon now.. It was in the afternoon. And free.
Yeah trying to get JF tickets, Letterman was one of my favs!
if you like the magic of acoustics, if you go to grand central station goto the lower concourse and test the whispering arch. It does require 2 people though. The effect is similar to the whispering dish at the entrance to the radio telescope at parkes.
Central Park - such a beautiful place
Staten Island Ferry - check in advance what is open, etc. as bad weather will impact this.
Broadway Show - go to the red steps (mentioned on trip advisor, lonely planet, etc.) and book cheap tix on the day (Well, it is OzB after all…lol).
Harlem - I went and wandered around on a Sunday…you can hear the gospel services as you walk, if you want go to one do so but be warned that they go for 1.5hrs+. I checked out the biggest church in Harlem later in the day…one of the biggest in the US which was impressively large.
Just wandering around different neighbourhoods as there was such a contrast.
Walking tour incl highline
Dinner in hell’s kitchen
Book of mormons
Central Park bike tour and walk
Museum
Then…
Wall st
Ground zero
Top of rock
Time sq
Brooklyn bridge
And try the subway down to the markets and park where they play chess
Watched Book of Mormon here in Melb and it was so good although I am not a musical kinda guy.
Will try another one in Broadway for sure!
Great post, thanks for starting this thread! I'm also from South Yarra and will be going to NYC solo in May as well. I've booked accommodation in Manhattan (my poor credit card!!). I heard that Brooklyn is a cool place to stay and has a Brunswick hipster vibe, however most of the things I want to do there are in Manhattan so I thought I might as well save time and stay in Manhattan. Time is money, right?
I'm most looking forward to doing a food walking tour, checking out the meatpacking district nightlife and also catching hopefully at lease one Broadway show. Friends of mine highly recommended catching a comedy show as well as amateur night at the Apollo.
I have an itinerary sorted (heavily sightseeing and food based), let me know if you want me to email it to you! Hopefully I'll run into you there sometime :)
Hi Avolette, dont think I can PM you so please message me back and hopefully we can help each other out!
Great to see you are from SY as well and we seem to think alike.
Look forward to hear from you!
Hey, I recently booked accomodation in East Village for few days and I will be in Astoria and Queens for the rest of my trip. Not sure if you can see this, if you do, inbox me and we could potentially meet. I have another fellow ozbargainer that will be in NY in May :)
Don’t call a cop if you’re in trouble. You’ll get shot before you even speak 😂
How about a photo with them?
Photo Shot should be fine ;)
I'm sure they wouldn't want to kill my good vibe ;)
See "In & Of Itself" at the Daryl Roth theatre. Don't pay full price for tickets, go an hour or two before the show starts (They do 2 showings a night on most nights) and ask for rush tickets, can get it for $30-40 instead of $100+. Amazing show, produced by Frank Oz and Neal Patrick Harris, will completely blow you away. Also, it's around the Union Square area, so some food/coffee etc. to check out around there. Also, Magic After Hours in Tannen's magic store, really interesting and intimate magic show
Aside from that, MoMa is also great if you love art, Katz Deli
My advice is grabbing an NYC explorer pass. Gives you ideas and access to all major tourist attractions.
https://www.newyork.com.au/new-york-explorer-pass/
You MUST do a broadway show. But the tickets from Times Square when you get there on the day of the show for bargain seats!
Yes explorer to explore seems to be the ideal way from what I am reading.
Also, yes, Broadway is a must!
I feel like visit to NY without a Broadway show is an incomplete trip!
Times Square tickets are THE MOST EXPENSIVE. Get your tickets on Wall St.
Check out Free Tours by Foot. After the tour you pay what you think is fair (I paid $10). The Lower East Side Food Tour was good fun.
How long do these go for and can you leave inbetween if you dont fancy?
Would that be rude?
There are a lot of tours and they all list the times that they go for. It ranges from 90 mins to 8 hours. As long as you tipped them before leaving I think it would be fine. I would recommend booking in advance.
Fair enough then, cheers neighbour ;)
Accommodation so expensive in NYC. Even backpackers $70 p/n!
YES!
Luckily I have family there so plan to stay with them for half my trip ;)
Sleep No More play at McKittrick Hotel is the most amazing unforgettable experience I've had in New York - I would highly recommend. Book in advance as tickets sell out. Perfect for a solo traveller as you don't interact with other guests. Wear comfortable shoes :)
I am tilting towards Airbnb than a hotel!
You don't have to stay at a hotel :) McKittrick hotel is just where the show is held.
I recently came back from NY and it was blistering cold with the snow storm and all! You're going at a perfect time when everything will be green!
This was the second time I've been and it really is fantastic to just walk around!
TRANSPORT:
walking as it's the best way to memorize your way around Manhattan
Subway is the cheapest mode of transport (apart from walking) in getting around. If you're there for two weeks I'd say get the 7 day unlimited subway ride x2 which will set you back about $84USD from memory.
Take a citibike although you can ride it for period of 30min max
If you're not inclined to do the walking and have a bit more extra cash to splurge. You could take a ride share or a private ride with either UBER, LYFT OR VIA.
THINGS TO DO:
Airbnb experiences is a really cool new thing I tried for a few different experiences when I went to NY a couple weeks ago. There all sorts of tours and to do things where you can meet people from all over the world.
All the museums are worth visiting at least once
Walk across Brooklyn bridge as you observe the skyline and it will be a perfect time to go as the weather will be fantastic!
9/11 memorial. It really is sobering going there to pay respects and to just observe the monstrosity of 9/11 but also the resilience of the fellow NYs that gathered to help in the time of need. Try and go in the morning time as this is when one of the staff members are placing white roses on the names of the victims as it's their birthday. Try and find an old fellow named Mark who is a walking encyclopedia of the architectural significance of the memorial and one world trade center. There is a significance of each and every tree, concrete block, and just about every structure. Ask Mark and he will tell you all!
UN building. You can do a tour of the UN building but its best to book online as they usually book out on the day. Remember to bring in your passport as you need an official government form of ID.
late night shows! You want to try and book this a few months in advance as they book out crazy fast! Jimmy Fallon, Trevor Noah or John Oliver or all of them if you're lucky
I really like jazz and tried to go to as many jazz clubs as possible. Most notable one is the Dizzy Gillespie Coca-Cola Club. You wanna book this in advance as well as this is quite popular. If you're into that stuff
Broadway show lottery for Hamilton. Enter this as many times as possible and you might just be lucky to snap up the most popular Broadway show they have for an absolute steal of a price. Enter every day to increase your chances.
Theres a lot more but thought I'd not spam too much!
I know you said 5 things but thought i'd give just a few more to help out if they dont really interest you
Enjoy your time and just talk to people and hear their stories! It really is interesting gaining so much knowledge from people of all different walks of life!
Firstly, thanks for your time and appreciate on the input.
With regards to the Broadway show lottery for Hamilton, I had a look and there are various website, can you let me know which one?
Also, UN building tour sounds interesting! Cheers for that.
JF - Feb shows are all sold out so I will be keeping an eye out for May :)
Legend !
I've spent about 6 months over there across a number of trips, and I'd suggest the following:
Go to the top of a sky scraper (either Empire State or Top of the Rock)
Go for an early morning jog or walk around the entire Central Park
Reuben sandwich (either Eisenberg's or Katz's)
Lox bagel from Russ & Daughter
See a TV show taping. It's too late to get tickets to any of the really popular shows, but even the lesser known programs are good for a laugh (there are pages listing the shows/ticket sites)
Staten Island Ferry (don't bother with Staten Island itself)
Coney Island / Brighton Beach
Guggenheim is worth it for the architecture alone
Smorgasburg weekend food market (heaps of food stands)
Walk across Brooklyn Bridge
9/11 Memorial/Museum
Have a drink at a couple of bars with views (both in Brooklyn and Manhattan, so you get different views)
Avoid the free nights/days for the major museums. It's too crowded, and not at all enjoyable
Tennement Museum
The fast food burgers are no better than those you'll find in major Australian cities these days
Try some local craft beers
Keep an eye on Timeout's What's on NY page in the months leading up to your trip
The best coffee over there is as good as what you'll find over here, and is easy to find
Download the Foursquare app to find interesting things near you
Lots of really good ice cream and doughnut stores selling unusual flavours
Would you say Timeout to be the best go to website or are there any other local sites?
Got TO bookmarked for the trip as I use it a lot, even for here.
Also, like BOM, what would be the best weather site to refer to for the most accurate forecast?
Since you have stayed there the longest among other people, what was your fav place?
There are other local sites, but they tend to be specific to a interest or neighbourhood. For example, there's Eater NY, which is specific to food, and which I recommend. Obviously newspapers like the New York Times have entertainment sections.
I generally just used Google for weather, though the US has much better weather apps than you can get in Australia. For example, look up an app called Dark Sky.
I don't have a favourite place, but there are things I do every time I go there, like visiting Central Park. In fact, I did most of the things I listed above in my recent trip, which was two weeks last April.
If you plan carefully, you can squeeze a lot into a short time. I'd suggest you plan in advance the things you definitely want to do, and put them in Google calendar (or something similar), making sure they're open on the days you want to do them. For instance, some museums are only open on certain days. That reminds me, the Museum of the Moving Image (in Queens) has some brilliant exhibitions.
Also, make sure you optimise your time by working out where events/attractions are, and planning nearby things on the same day. NY is deceptively big (even just Manhattan), so you can burn a lot of time travelling on the subway.
Some other general tips
What are your hobbies/interests though? Knowing this will help me and others answer your question.
I tend to eat out a lot so that would be my first. Burgers and coffee are my go to.
Second, I would like to tick most of the tourist attractions and events.
Third, would love to experiance esp Manhattan like the locals, walk around hidden streets, go farmers markets, visit local cafes and bars, etc.
Lastly, I tend to do lots of driving and hiking in the outer suburbs so will try and fit in some hiking trails and driving routes.
So little time for such a great city, wish I had longer.
one thing I am certain is this wont be my last visit ;)
Shake Shack is very good, but in all honesty, no better than burger joints in Melbourne and Sydney.
Likewise, the Italian-style pizza you'll find over there is no better than the what you'll get here. It's worth trying the NY-style pizza though.
Sadly, many of the Australian coffee shops in NYC are vastly overrated. Foursquare was what I generally used to find good places initially.
If you're looking to hire a car, I'd suggest booking it from a car rental place that's well out of the city. It will be cheaper, and you'll avoid NY traffic. There are some nice spots north of NYC, up the Hudson, as well as across the river in New Jersey.
Don't forget to visit Whole Foods in Manhattan. It's like a huge supermarket, but everything is outrageously expensive and it's full of hipsters. Go on, buy the US$6 bar of chocolate from Iceland. I did. It tastes like… chocolate. Marvel at people paying US$5 for small cans of tuna.
I am from South Yarra so will definitely go there! Hahaha, jk.
stayed in New York for 10 days and here are some of the things we loved:
Bike around Central Park
The Met
Broadway - Book of Mormon & eating at Ellen's diner!
Brooklyn Bridge
Magnolias cupcakes
Top of the Rock
Great thread we are also going end April for 10 days. Thanks all for the great tips.
Thinking of heading out of town for 2-3 days - any suggestions?
Where in particular are you guys heading out ?
I most likely will be heading to upstate New York which is meant to be good.
Reading at all the comments, I have not received any recommendation but if I do, I will put it down here.
Thanks - really good thread and great responses from you as well. We were thinking of Connecticut or ? Hudson Valley, at this time these are only words , I have no idea at all. More research to come. Will also add any words of wisdom if I come across any.
Yeap likewise.
Would be great to hear your thoughts after you get back from your trip!
Have a great time :)
Get the Grayline $70 bus hop on hop off tour from Times Square. It's a tour and transport all in one. Much cheaper than cabbing it everywhere. Then you can explore from each stop. Go to Battery Park and feed squirrels and enjoy the view.
the weekly pass seems to be the go?
I am there for two weeks so might do this, easy done.
Go to Katz' deli, Roscoes chicken and waffles, Juniors cheesecake shop. Gugenheim sucks balls. Get tge New York Pass for cheap entry to just about everywhere. Buy much cheaper Broadway show ticktes at small booth at Wall St.
Fat Joe runs new york
Thanks for creating this thread!
Me and my wife are going to US in Feb for 3 weeks and will spend a week in NY!
Can't wait to try the 'famous' NY pizza and the bagels of course! Any good recommendations for good bagels? :)
Also going to watch NYK game in MSG, it will be awesome.
A couple of question though:
1.to walk across brooklyn bridge, do we need to purchase some tickets or is it free to do?
2. where are the best places to buy some cheap and good souvenirs?
Also agree on how expensive and how small the hotel room is in NY…but it should be fine for us as we will not spend most of our time in hotel anyway!
Have a great time and please let us know your throughts after you get back!
As for accomodations, you should try Airbnb as they have great places for couples.
PS. I had a quick look at the NY passes so if you need one, they had 20% off
Have a great time in the States
Best bagels are at Russ & Daughter
transport from the airport: get a supershuttle, it's like $18 (this was 2015) each way from the airport to a hotel of your choice.
seeing things: get a 'new york pass' for a few days (try and sign up for the email that gives specials on NYP), then go hard at seeing the stuff on the list (top of the rock and empire state bldg were cool, also the museum of natural history was amazing). good luck have fun :)
Hopefully someone from my family can pick me up :)
Another transport tip. Research the many ride sharing companies in NY (eg Lyft, Juno) download the apps, and find the best sign up codes before you head over there.
If you are a fan of Billie Joel buy tickets from here.
My partner bought me a helicopter ride along the hudson for my birthday.
Goes for about 12 minutes but feels longer and it was awesome! The highlight.
If you are going to buy a tourist card we got this one.
Saved heaps
https://www.newyorkpass.com/
Never been on a helicopter before, maybe thats a good start!
Does the pass include the ride as well or where did you get the tickets for that one?
Did you do any?
Yea nah, I prefer to roll my own tours.
Ride up and down the subways, you’ll meet all sorts of interesting folk. Hop off at random stops (with the 7 day pass) and soak in the atmosphere up above, then head back down again. You’ll see so much and in so little time, particularly if you just hop on whichever train that arrives first with no specific destination in mind. For something spesh, take the Rosevelt Island Tramway (on your 7 day pass) to the island, then walk on over to the subway and be amazed at how deep the subway is (and how hot it gets as you descend into the Earth’s core). Then take the train a few stops East and nek minut your subway is above the ground (like the highline) winding through Queens.
Here is an except from a story I wrote for a travel website a few years ago…
All these things to do in NYC are free!
The Brooklyn Bridge
One of the world’s most recognisable landmarks, the main route between the boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn is an 1800m haven for pedestrians, cyclists and skaters. All three share a two-way walkway that seemingly floats 11m above the six lanes of vehicle traffic crossing the East River.
Actually, the 45-minute stroll across the Bridge is two things to do. As picturesque as the span is during the day, it is truly spectacular at night and provides a great view of the Manhattan skyline from the Brooklyn side. Pack a camera and good walking shoes.
http://www.nycroads.com/crossings/brooklyn/
The High Line
New York’s Meatpacking District is the barometer of all things cool, and the High Line is a great way to see it. The elevated railway line sat abandoned for decades until 2009, when it reopened as a pedestrian walk.
The first section of the green oasis above the city, which is 2.3km long, winds alongside, and through, some historic buildings and offers great views of the city and over the East River. The park closes early during winter months, and the mega-hip Standard Hotel that straddles the walk at West 13th St is a must-see – even if its rooms are way too pricey for us cheapskates.
http://www.thehighline.org/
Big Apple Greeters
Psst! Want your own personal tour guide, to show you exactly what you want to see in New York, for nothing? Forgeddaboudit!
Big Apple Greeters started 15 years ago to give visitors the chance to see the city through the eyes of the locals. You get to choose what you want to see, when you want to see it and BAG will try to match you to someone who specialises in the neighbourhood you choose.
And ‘free’ means ‘free’. You cannot even tip – almost unique in the world epicentre of capitalism – but you may buy lunch for you guide. Tours can take up to six hours (so pack good walking shoes or better yet, buy them in New York) and your guide will even give you a free Subway pass to get you back to your hotel. For anyone who believes New Yorkers are not friendly, this is an experience that will change your mind.
http://www.bigapplegreeter.org/
On the telly
So, you want to see a show in New York, but you don’t want to pay Broadway prices? The answer is to take a seat in the audience of a television show, for free.
Like, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which is taped at the famed Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway. The show usually has a great guest list, but the theatre is like an icebox, so dress warmly, even in July. I can confirm that the house band does play all the way through the ad breaks – and they really cook.
If your tastes run to political satire, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is gaining a big audience, even if they are a little US-centric, but you soon pick up the vibe and join in the laughs. The studio on 11th Ave on the West Side.
The ladies might prefer something a little more conversational, and that’s where The View comes in. Whoopi Goldberg leads the gab-fest, which lives on W.66th Street.
All the shows require that ticket applications are lodged well in advance, and there is no guarantee that you will be successful. You will need to be at the venue early in the afternoon, and don’t plan on getting in and out quickly. But the chance to see some of the biggest names on TV do their schtick, up close and personal, for nada, is irresistible.
www.cbs.com/late_show/tickets/
www.thedailyshow.com/tickets
http://theview.abc.go.com/tickets
Staten Island Ferry
Manhattan Island is, well, an island, surrounded by water on all sides, so there are plenty of ferries to take you to the sights.
The best one is the Staten Island Ferry because it’s free. Compared to Manhattan and the other boroughs, there is a not a lot to see in Staten Island (and what is there is worth seeing) but the trip to and from the Island is worth a lot more than free. From the starboard side on the outbound trip, and from port on the way home, you get a great view of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, so make sure that there are plenty of spare, um, digitals in your camera.
In winter, rug up. No matter how cold you think you have been in Australia, nothing compares with a fresh ocean breeze in NYC in January.
www.siferry.com
The Forbes Galleries
Publishing legend Malcolm Forbes led a full life, travelling to faraway places on epic adventures, seducing fabulous women and, along the way, he became an inveterate collector of many items.
In spite of his substantial family and business responsibilities, Forbes’s collections more closely resemble those a little boy who never grew up than what you might expect of a media baron. Toy boats and toy soldiers, and classic board games (like, the prototype of Monopoly) lie alongside the trinkets one might associate with the bric-a-brac of the seriously wealthy; fine art and photography, the odd Faberge egg and stunning jewellery.
The Galleries are open from Tuesday to Saturday, though Thursdays are reserved for group bookings.
http://www.forbesgalleries.com/
Cnr Fifth Ave and 12th Street, Greenwich Village
10:00am-4:00pm
The Abyssinian Church
Harlem’s sorry days as a no-go area are in the past, and the borough is transforming into a multi-cultural, redeveloping neighbourhood.
At the centre of its revitalisation is The Abyssinian Church, and its Sunday services are a riot of music and celebration. As such, the 87-year-old Baptist church has become a big tourist attraction – and that means that it is difficult to get into.
There are two Sunday services, at 9:00am and 11:00, and no more than 100 visitors can get into the church with the locals. To even have a chance, you need to be in line well before 7:00am – which in winter can be an uncomfortable experience.
Oh yes; The Abyssinian’s congregation embrace the term ‘Sunday Best’. The regulars dress beautifully, so either take something decent to wear, or hit the sales on Saturday…
www.abyssinian.org
174 W. 136th Street,
Harlem
Central Park
You want free? Central Park gives you lots of free. Like, stage shows, concerts and guided walking tours. The tours, which run from 30 minutes to two and a half hours, are conducted in all weathers other than extremes of heat or cold, and experienced volunteer guides from the Central Park Conservancy Walking Tour Program will highlight different parts of the 280 hectare island of green, in the middle of Manhattan.
Central Park, which opened in 1857, is bordered by West 110th Street and West 59th Street, and by Eighth Avenue and Fifth Avenue.
http://www.centralparknyc.org/visit/tours/guided-tours/
212-360-2726
Grand Central Terminal
Why would you want to see a train station? Well, to start with, Grand Central is a terminal, not a station, as train journeys begin and end there, rather than travel through it. The restored glory of the Terminal, which was rededicated in 1998, is truly beautiful. Jackie Kennedy Onassis led the fight to stop the Terminal from destruction, and the six million people who pass through each day owe the former First Lady a great deal.
Every Friday and 12:30pm, a free walking tour of the building begins. The tour starts across the street from Grand Central, on 42nd Street in front of the Altria/Whitney Museum at 12:30 sharp. You can make a donation if you wish, but the Blue Point oysters at the famed Oyster Bar may be just too tempting. For more information call 212-697-1245.
New York Public Library
Every city has a library, so touring aisles of books may seem a bore – but New York’s library is just breathtaking. It contained a million books when it opened 90 years ago, has many more than that now, and it is fun to watch New Yorkers take their lunch on the famed steps that take you down to 42nd Street.
There are a number of free tours available. Cheapskates will go for the one-hour tours of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, which begin at 11am and 2pm Monday to Saturday, and 2pm on Sundays. Tours of exhibitions in the Gottesman Exhibition Hall run Monday to Saturday at 12:30pm and 2:30pm and on Sunday at 3:30pm.
http://www.nypl.org/
Cnr 42nd Street and 5th Ave
212-930-0830
Branners, that is one great post there!
Thank you for the input and especially the links which makes it so much convenient.
If the travel website still has your story, would love to read it.
The website changed hands a few years ago and is under a different name now, not sure what happened to the content. But, there were the highlights, hope it works!
Not sure if you're still reading this thread but here's a couple of tips for New York that may or may not have been mentioned already:
1) Buy a subway pass. The subway takes you virtually anywhere you want to go in NYC and you usually don't have to wait more than 5 minutes for a train
2) Don't be afraid to stay outside Manhattan. There's some great places in Brooklyn and Long Island City area which are cheaper and it's a short subway trip to Manhattan
3) Don't be afraid. Seriously. I know TV makes NY look scary but it's one of the friendliest places I've ever been
4) There's not many scammers around but there is the occasional hawker that annoys you. If someone tries to hand you a CD (donation scam), or tries to sell you a tour bus ticket (not a scam but over priced and don't waste your time. Just walk around NYC), or tries to sell you a ticket for the ferry (scam, the ferry is free) pull out a quarter and say "This is all the money I have". Also watch out at the airport. People will try to charge you to get a taxi faster. Just go outside and order an uber
Still reading fo sua,,, Cheers mate, appreciate on the feedback. I have accomodation sorted and feel like living in Manhattan for the first time will be a good decision considering I will be doing lots of touristy stuff that will be close by. But for my second visit, will def explore the outer suburbs.
There's so much to do in New York that you'll definitely want to go back. There's plenty of great places to venture around. If you do find yourself bored (unlikely) then head across the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn or across to Astoria for some excellent chicken wings and pubs.
Will be staying in Astoria and Outer end of Queens for a week and then in Manhattan for a week. This should be good!
Any of your favourite places in Astoria ?
@NEVERfullprice: Just follow your nose. There's a food truck that makes these amazing chicken wings near the main street. You'll smell them from anywhere in Astoria.
There's also a nice Mexican place that I can't remember the name of. For about $10 you can feed a family of 10. It's comfort food but it's really good Mexican comfort food.
There's also a bunch of cocktail bars that do great little eats. It's hard to go wrong. Just stick to the main area for food and you'll find some great stuff. Maybe avoid the pizza though. I've never had a good pizza in Astoria.
Not a Jazz kinda guy but the music gets me at times!
Live show would be cool.
I'll try and tick one place at least when I am there :)