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NYC Honeymoon!

GrassietaGrassieta
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Hi! Over at the Honeymoon board they suggested I re-post this here, so there you go:

Hi! I'm from Spain and the FH is from Germany. We're getting married in my hometown and his parents gave us a NYC honeymoon as a wedding gift. We'll be there from the 24th August until the 2nd of September. Do you have any suggestions on what to do/see/etc.? Obviously we've got travel guides, tons of online info... but we're looking for recommendations from "real people", not only travel agents!

Oh, and if anyone is heading this way and there's anything I can help with, please ask! Laughing


- We're obviously doing all the typical sightseeing (Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, MoMA, Central Park...) but would love to get any tips you have on those like best days/times to visit, things to do in the surroundings...

- We don't have any meals included, but we do have a full kitchen in our suite! However, we'd like to know more about where to eat. We're looking for something on the budget size but not necessarily 100% fast food! (all this getting in shape before the big day... I'm not ruining it right after it!)

- Every time we travel we love taking long walks to see "where the people live". Pretty neighborhoods?

Well, thank you in advance for your help, this is my first time in America and I really want to enjoy it!
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  • MrsKocalMrsKocal member
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    edited December 2011
    We have a great "tourist info" post on the NYC Nest board - here is the link: http://community.thenest.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/31273592.aspx
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  • sjnsjnsjnsjnsjnsjn
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    edited December 2011
    Where are you staying, neighborhood-wise?
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  • alisonzalisonz member
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    edited December 2011
    do you know yet what neighborhood you'll be staying in?

    If you want to save a lot on dining and hotel, you might consider staying in a less touristy area where the hotel is less and you can eat a "real" NY restaurants and not the expensive tourist traps.

    Lower manhattan (Financial District) is often most reasonable as far as hotels go. Doesn't really matter where you stay as long as its close to a few subways.

    Interesting neighborhoods are Chelsea, Greenwhich Village, Soho, Lower East Side.

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  • JadziaDaxJadziaDax member
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    edited December 2011
    Greenwich village is a great neighborhood to visit and I always enjoy eating at Tony's restaurant at Time Square, although it is a more touristy area.
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  • dawnmarie0627dawnmarie0627
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    edited December 2011
    If you are planning on doing a lot of sightseeing, I would recommend looking into the New York City Pass (www.newyorkcitypass.com). Most of the main tourist attractions in New York are included in the package. It's a great way to see a lot of major attractions without breaking the bank. I would also recommend once you are there to buy a Metro Card for the duration of your stay.

    As for sites to visit that might not be on your list, Toys R Us in Time Square is always fun. Strand Bookstore in Union Square has thousands of books and its a great place to wonder for a while, Famous Ray's pizza in the village, and Puglia's in Little Italy is a great place to grab a bite to eat. If you are interested in venturing out of Manhattan, the Staten Island Ferry is free and fun (of course I might be biased because i'm from Staten Island :). If you are interested in seeing a baseball game, there are the Mets and the Yankess but there are also the Staten Island Yankess and Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets). The dates that you mentioned are during playoffs for the Minor League teams and those games are inexpensive and fun!

    Hope this helps!
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  • GrassietaGrassieta
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    edited December 2011
    Wow, thanks everyone! So helpful! I think our hotel (still waiting for the FILs to email us all the details, since they chose) is in Midtown, near the W.
    Oh, and yes, we're going to a baseball game. FH is CRAZY about baseball (go figure, here in Spain no one except my cousin -who started after much pushing from my FH- play baseball).
    Anyway, I'm off to write this all down. Thanks again! :D
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  • sjnsjnsjnsjnsjnsjn
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    edited December 2011
    I might recommend the new Citi Field (and no, this isn't a Mets vs. Yankees thing)... It's just a really great stadium, that makes you feel in the game, and there are some very NYC food options, including the Shake Shack.

    If you're in Midtown, then you'll be close to the Highline Park, which is new on the west side and will be good for a little stroll... Central Park is lovely, always, and the 5th floor roofdeck should be open at the Met (which is a pay-what-you-can museum) so you'd get a great view of the Park from up there... But for neighborhoods, downtown is the best - I'd start in Union Square and stroll down through the Village - west and east... Soho if you're a shopper.  I'd cross Canal but wouldn't shop there.  Walking over the Brooklyn Bridge is always nice for a view, then you end up in DUMBO which is a fun hood, and you can do the usual 'get a slice at Grimaldi's' pizza thing...
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  • ootmother2ootmother2 member
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    edited December 2011
    Can you get a copy of Time Out New York?

    I saw it today at the newstand and got it for a friend in Michigan.

    It's $7.  you can PM me if you want me to get one for you
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  • inloveinbkinloveinbk member
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    edited December 2011
    I hope this is not too late--

    One of my favorite big walking days takes in many of the sights downtown and into Brooklyn!

    I would take the 1 or R trains to the Staten Island Ferry-- you get a great view of the Statue of Liberty without waiting on the lines forever (If you want to go TO the Statue of Liberty, I highly suggest you register for a slot online.  It's worth it to save time!).  Then!  Walk up to Wall Street, check out Federal Hall, the Stock Exchange, little cobblestone streets.  Then turn up Broadway, check out Ground Zero and then walk up to City Hall and City Hall Park.  Then!  Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge!  

    Get off at the pedestrian exit (the stairs down to Fulton St.), and depending on how you are feeling
    - Wait in line and eat pizza at Grimaldi's
    - Eat a delicious ice cream at the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory
    - Walk along the Brooklyn Promenade
    -- ******* Have a drink at the River Cafe!******* If it is before 5 pm, you can sit at the bar and have an amazing cocktail with an INCREDIBLE view of Manhattan and the Bridge.  The River Cafe is a VERY fancy restaurant, after 5 pm men need to wear jackets!  But during the day I have come in all sweaty, wearing shorts and a t-shirt, and been treated like a million bucks!  I cannot recommend this enough!

    If you can, have a drink, and then eat an ice cream while you wait in the Grimaldi's line.  :)  When you're done, you can either head back to Manhattan, or walk around Brooklyn Heights, Smith Street/Carroll Gardens/Cobble Hill, or Park Slope-- all wonderful Brooklyn neighborhoods with lots of shops, character, and cafes/restaurants.

    I hope that this helps!  This is one of my favorite walking days, whether or not I have a friend in town.  My FI and I had a glorious day last summer- we walked around SOHO, met a friend at City Hall for lunch, walked over the Brooklyn Bridge, and had a lovely drink at the River Cafe.  It can't be beat for romance, views, and "The New York Experience."

    Congratulations and enjoy your trip!
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