You're staying right in Koreatown, definitely eat there. There's also a rooftop bar on that block (can't remember the name) that has really impressive views of the Empire State Building, especially at night when it's lit up. You'll also be a few blocks from Macy's in Herald Square and the Empire State Building.
Thanks everyone! We are staying at Avalon, I think?
I had to look that up, but you'll be right by the Empire State Building and Macy's (the largest store in the world!)
In a pretty easy walk from your hotel, you can see the NY Public Library, Bryant Park, Grand Central, the Chrysler Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the main shopping drag of Fifth Avenue, and Times Square. This could all be done on one walk -- all of these things are close to each other.
Central Park is awesome and worth exploring quite a bit.
I would definitely wander around the Village/West Village (interesting and lovely mostly residential neighborhoods) and go shopping in Soho. The Meatpacking District is SMALL but worth seeing, in conjunction with a walk through Chelsea Market and a walk on the High Line.
Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and enjoy the views of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park.
Go to the Met, MoMA, and/or the Museum of Natural History.
Go way downtown and see the new WTC building, Wall Street, Ground Zero (though there isn't much to see), and look at the Statue of Liberty views. See the 9/11 memorial (note: tickets required).
Take the Staten Island ferry (free!) to see the city from the water.
Food and drink is hard for me to even start on without knowing much more about what you want, but at all costs avoid eating in Times Square or Little Italy. If you want views, I'd get a drink at 230 Fifth (the rooftop, not the inside bar area that looks like what a strip club on a cruise ship would look like). It is douchey, but the views of the ESB are amazing. They have heatlamps and snuggies if it is cold.
Thanks everyone! We are staying at Avalon, I think?
I had to look that up, but you'll be right by the Empire State Building and Macy's (the largest store in the world!)
In a pretty easy walk from your hotel, you can see the NY Public Library, Bryant Park, Grand Central, the Chrysler Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the main shopping drag of Fifth Avenue, and Times Square. This could all be done on one walk -- all of these things are close to each other.
Central Park is awesome and worth exploring quite a bit.
I would definitely wander around the Village/West Village (interesting and lovely mostly residential neighborhoods) and go shopping in Soho. The Meatpacking District is SMALL but worth seeing, in conjunction with a walk through Chelsea Market and a walk on the High Line.
Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and enjoy the views of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park.
Go to the Met, MoMA, and/or the Museum of Natural History.
Go way downtown and see the new WTC building, Wall Street, Ground Zero (though there isn't much to see), and look at the Statue of Liberty views. See the 9/11 memorial (note: tickets required).
Take the Staten Island ferry (free!) to see the city from the water.
Food and drink is hard for me to even start on without knowing much more about what you want, but at all costs avoid eating in Times Square or Little Italy.
Great thanks...we eat pretty much anything.. we will try anything. I do want a hot dog and good pizza but other than that open to any suggestions.
I had to look that up, but you'll be right by the Empire State Building and Macy's (the largest store in the world!)
In a pretty easy walk from your hotel, you can see the NY Public Library, Bryant Park, Grand Central, the Chrysler Building, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, the main shopping drag of Fifth Avenue, and Times Square. This could all be done on one walk -- all of these things are close to each other.
Central Park is awesome and worth exploring quite a bit.
I would definitely wander around the Village/West Village (interesting and lovely mostly residential neighborhoods) and go shopping in Soho. The Meatpacking District is SMALL but worth seeing, in conjunction with a walk through Chelsea Market and a walk on the High Line.
Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge and enjoy the views of Manhattan from Brooklyn Bridge park.
Go to the Met, MoMA, and/or the Museum of Natural History.
Go way downtown and see the new WTC building, Wall Street, Ground Zero (though there isn't much to see), and look at the Statue of Liberty views. See the 9/11 memorial (note: tickets required).
Take the Staten Island ferry (free!) to see the city from the water.
Food and drink is hard for me to even start on without knowing much more about what you want, but at all costs avoid eating in Times Square or Little Italy.
Great thanks...we eat pretty much anything.. we will try anything. I do want a hot dog and good pizza but other than that open to any suggestions.
If you want an excellent slice of pizza, go to Joe's at Bleecker and Carmine. That's the classic NY slice. Avoid anything with the word "Ray's" in the name at all costs.
If you want to linger over your pizza meal, rather than just grabbing a slice and going on your way, go to John's on Bleecker (the block that Joe's and John's is on is pretty much the best pizza block in NY). It has a lot of character and excellent pizza. There is a location in Times Square too which is a good place to eat if you have to eat in Times Square, but it doesn't have the ambience of the original. Note: I could go on and on about NY pizzerias for like 900 more paragraphs, but I'll spare you
And as lpcats said, definitely take advantage of your K-town location and get some good bbq and/or fried chicken.
Great thanks...we eat pretty much anything.. we will try anything. I do want a hot dog and good pizza but other than that open to any suggestions.
If you want an excellent slice of pizza, go to Joe's at Bleecker and Carmine. That's the classic NY slice. Avoid anything with the word "Ray's" in the name at all costs.
If you want to linger over your pizza meal, rather than just grabbing a slice and going on your way, go to John's on Bleecker (the block that Joe's and John's is on is pretty much the best pizza block in NY). It has a lot of character and excellent pizza. There is a location in Times Square too which is a good place to eat if you have to eat in Times Square, but it doesn't have the ambience of the original. Note: I could go on and on about NY pizzerias for like 900 more paragraphs, but I'll spare you
And as lpcats said, definitely take advantage of your K-town location and get some good bbq and/or fried chicken.
Random fact: the artist that did the murals in the Times Square location of John's was my professor for three semesters in college.
I know Muddled won't list it as her favorite, but the Peanut Butter with Blackberry Jam is amazing. I'm pretty sure it actually gave me a little orgasm in my mouth.
I know Muddled won't list it as her favorite, but the Peanut Butter with Blackberry Jam is amazing. I'm pretty sure it actually gave me a little orgasm in my mouth.
I'm looking at their website now, that is the square one, yes? That looks the most delicious of them all, but really, they all look amazing.
I know Muddled won't list it as her favorite, but the Peanut Butter with Blackberry Jam is amazing. I'm pretty sure it actually gave me a little orgasm in my mouth.
I'm looking at their website now, that is the square one, yes? That looks the most delicious of them all, but really, they all look amazing.
Yep, it's one of the square ones. The other ones I've tried have all been to die for too, but that one stole my heart. It's a good thing I live in MA because if I lived in NYC I would want donuts for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Dont mind me-- I'm just stopping in here because I'm also going to NYC for my anniversary this fall, and want to be able to find this thread easily later.