3 days in New York in February
Replies: 14 - Last Post: Dec 9, 2012 2:28 AM Last Post By: lee_with_a_back...
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3 days in New York in February
Hi all,I will be spending 3 days in NYC in February and was after any recommendations besides the usual tourist sights to see and do. I am open to seeing anything as I like to get a real feel for a city rather than ticking off the top 10 tourist spots. Thanks in advance
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"...was after any recommendations besides the usual tourist sights to see and do. I am open to seeing anything as I like to get a real feel for a city rather than ticking off the top 10 tourist spots"I will simply quote the signature lines of regular poster "bazookaj":
"Five phrases you should never post:
1) "I want to see the 'real' America." It's all real. If you want fake, stay home and watch tv.
2) "My situation is unique." 99% of the time, it's not, and most of us can easily cite FAQs or other threads to prove it.
3) "I am interested in everything/anything." Because everyone likes spending their honeymoon hopping between strip clubs and hookers.
4) "What would you see/do?" Wait, is this trip for me? Aww, you shouldn't have!
5) "I want to see/do like a local rather than a tourist." So you came all this way to pay our bills and take our kids to school? Thanks! Time for a vacation! "
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What are your interests? History? Art? Music? Food? Parks? Shopping? Night clubs? Strip clubs? Remember, we don't know you and what we like may be what you hate.In other words, just because I may have stumbled on something I enjoyed, doesn't necessarily mean you'll like the same thing, and few people go on vacation to purposely do things they don't like.
xNYC is highly covered by guidebooks. Chances are anything we recommend is in one or another.
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I like to learn about the history of a city and discover what makes it unique. Obviously most western cities are very similar but they all have that 'something' that makes it what it is., and that is what i am after. Not really into the party scene. I love local food but more along the lines of 'street food' rather than going into a mcdonalds etc. Those family run places that offer something unique.5
And I would add that some of my favorites in NYC aren't anything I'd want to be doing in the cold and wind and possible snow/slush of February, when it often feels like a challenge getting from the subway to the closest indoor venue. "Street food" when you can't be on the street for more than 5 minutes without freezing your important parts off?6
I like to learn about the history of a city
Tenement Museum.Museum of the City of NY.
Federal Hall. (small and quick)
I love local food but more along the lines of 'street food' rather than going into a mcdonalds etc.
There are a ton of $1 pizza slice places. Not the best pizza in the city, but for the price, they are certainly worth trying once or twice.I saw this while Googling. Seek some out.
The people at Chowhound could give you specific recommendations.
"Street food" when you can't be on the street for more than 5 minutes without freezing your important parts off?
There are still plenty of people in the city, including workers who need to eat lunch."Street food" is everywhere.
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I'm a New York native. One of my favorite things to do in an expensive city such as New York costs nothing at all.Even in cold weather, I like to take a ride on the Staten Island ferry at night. It is heated. It's beautiful seeing the lights of Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty (you pass close enough to see it well). The ride is about a half hour each way.
You might want to combine this with seeing the sights of lower Manhattan such as Wall St.
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If you can survive getting there, and looking around a bit outside at the views to the cliffs in NJ, the Cloisters is interesting (part of the Metropolitan, with the Unicorn Tapestries). You'd never think you were still in Manhattan.10
It will be cold. It might be inclement.There is a huge street cart culture in NYC. I found this a few weeks ago. It might help.
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A Manhattan Site Not in Most GuidebooksAnd if you haven't heard of it, The Highline is really worthwhile.
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Agree on the Highline - if the weather permits, that is - it's one of my absolute favourite things in NY.The Brooklyn Flea markets (www.brooklynflea.com) is, overall, a little expensive, but I love it for its total lack of tacky souvenir keychains, bumper stickers and such. Those things grind my gears like you wouldn't believe, and it's really refreshing finding a market without them. There's really good food there too.
If you're into street art at all, or even if you just don't totally hate it, check out 5Pointz graffiti warehouse in Long Island City (southwest Queens).
