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power i

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Mar 9, 2016 9:35 AM
We have to travel to Syracuse in June for a graduation, so I'm thinking we may as well drive 4 more hours and spend a few days in NYC. Neither of us have been, and I've no idea where to stay. What's the coolest area?
Mar 9, 2016 9:35am
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Mar 9, 2016 9:36 AM
NYC sucks. The city smells like trash(literally) and there are more poor people per square inch than anywhere in the world.
Mar 9, 2016 9:36am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:00 AM
The options are endless.

What's your budget? Traveling with kids?

Just a heads up, it won't be cheap.
Mar 9, 2016 10:00am
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Belly35

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Mar 9, 2016 10:02 AM
The first time is a lttle freaky but NY is simple to figure out the street patterns.
Wife and i stay in the Rockefeller Center Area. this location provides walking distance to Centeral Park and some of the nice area around it, walking distance (good walk) to Time square, the Threater district, Modern Art Muesum (check out some off broadway plays) .. but when the wife a i where younger it didnt seem as far. I suggest a cab ride to Soho wonderful great art shops in that area. Take a cab to Little Italy for dinner and avoid Chinatown.
Park the car and dont drive in NY .. drive in and drive out ...

Dont feed the homeless ... they will follow you
Mar 9, 2016 10:02am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:11 AM
Belly35;1785293 wrote: Dont feed the homeless ... they will follow you
Those were stray dogs, not homeless people.
Mar 9, 2016 10:11am
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power i

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Mar 9, 2016 10:13 AM
Just the hubs and I. I know it'll be spendy but for a few days that's ok.

Sleeper, you sound like my husband. He has no desire to go, but I feel like it's something I need see at least once.
Mar 9, 2016 10:13am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:15 AM
I suggest the Upper West Side then, somewhere around the Museum of Natural History.

A short walk to an awesome area of Central Park, good food, some shopping and easy to get anywhere downtown.

My parents stayed here a few visits ago:
http://www.hotelbelleclaire.com/
Mar 9, 2016 10:15am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:16 AM
power i;1785297 wrote:Just the hubs and I. I know it'll be spendy but for a few days that's ok.

Sleeper, you sound like my husband. He has no desire to go, but I feel like it's something I need see at least once.
Don't listen to sleeper, NYC is an awesome city. I recommend looking at Airbnb. There might be cheaper options in Manhattan than a hotel.
Mar 9, 2016 10:16am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:28 AM
NYC is awesome. I've never had a bad time there. Probably been upwards of 10 trips.

You won't be able to see anywhere near everything that you want, so if you can provide a rough outline of what you guys like it would help.
Mar 9, 2016 10:28am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:36 AM
Marriott Marquis in Times Square is good, and central to a lot of places. Endless number of places to go.
Mar 9, 2016 10:36am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:39 AM
wife and I stayed twice at the Warwick New York... 65 West 54th street, New York City, NY 10019

please note wife and I havent been to NY in 5 years but before that we when every year and stayed in the Rockefeller Area.
Mar 9, 2016 10:39am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:40 AM
Under no circumstances would I recommend staying in Times Square.


Upper East Side is also solid if you're near Central Park / 5th Ave. It's nice to be able to get away from the clusterfuck that is Midtown, Times Square, etc.
Mar 9, 2016 10:40am
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power i

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Mar 9, 2016 10:55 AM
For sure we'd go to the 9/11 Memorial. Other than that, I don't really care. Just New York-y type things. No shopping, I can do that anywhere.
Mar 9, 2016 10:55am
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Mar 9, 2016 10:57 AM
Although I don't know much about the area other than it's dead at night, check the Financial District for hotels. You can get some really city views from down there.
Mar 9, 2016 10:57am
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Mar 9, 2016 11:11 AM
Automatik;1785312 wrote:Under no circumstances would I recommend staying in Times Square.


Upper East Side is also solid if you're near Central Park / 5th Ave. It's nice to be able to get away from the clusterfuck that is Midtown, Times Square, etc.
agree I would not stay in time square...
Mar 9, 2016 11:11am
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Mar 9, 2016 11:23 AM
power i;1785318 wrote:For sure we'd go to the 9/11 Memorial. Other than that, I don't really care. Just New York-y type things. No shopping, I can do that anywhere.
Be sure to get some bagels for your way back home. New York bagels are the GOAT.
Mar 9, 2016 11:23am
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Mar 9, 2016 11:31 AM
I used to always stay in the financial district I believe it was the Marriott there. Had an old flame who used to work for Marriott so when I lived in NJ we would stay there for the weekend. Awesome views. Nice hotel. Relatively cheap.
Mar 9, 2016 11:31am
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Mar 9, 2016 12:22 PM
I stay at Hilton Garden Inn on E 33rd.
Mar 9, 2016 12:22pm
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Mar 9, 2016 1:40 PM
Look up Diner, driven inn and dives for some fun places to enjoy lunch or dinners
Mar 9, 2016 1:40pm
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Mar 9, 2016 2:40 PM
Belly35;1785377 wrote:Look up Diner, driven inn and dives for some fun places to enjoy lunch or dinners
lmao, in NYC? gtfo.
Mar 9, 2016 2:40pm
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Mar 9, 2016 2:45 PM
It's become a bit touristy since the first time I went like 15 years ago, as a few food shows have hit it up. But I still contend the best slice of pizza in NYC is Bleecker Street Pizza. I go almost every time I'm in NYC.
Mar 9, 2016 2:45pm
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Mar 9, 2016 5:52 PM
Stay in New Jersey (much much cheaper), ride the train into the city. You can get day passes, the subway is the fastest way around the city.
Mar 9, 2016 5:52pm
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Mar 9, 2016 6:47 PM
While we are at it, I will be there next week with my brother and father for the NCAA tourney. Auto (and anyone else as familiar with NYC), what neighborhoods should I look into for dinner reservations? The tournament is at MSG, and the doors open for the night sessions at 7pm (wrestling starts at 8). I don't want to eat near MSG, because it will be mostly touristy bullshit, so I am trying to go to any neighborhood that isn't too far where it would be 40+ minutes to get back to MSG.
Mar 9, 2016 6:47pm
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Mar 10, 2016 9:39 AM
Man trip? Steakhouse? Keens is very close to MSG.

You can find anything you want in any of the villages. Unless it's rush hour, a cab shouldn't take that long, subway even faster.
Mar 10, 2016 9:39am
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Mar 10, 2016 1:06 PM
When I went, I stayed in the Financial District.

The hotel was called the Andaz on Wall Street. It was easy navigating the subway system up to Times Square and Central Park. It felt safe, was basically deserted after the end of the business day, and was way cheaper. The hotel was awesome, clean, and very modern.
Mar 10, 2016 1:06pm