Who Lives In or Near NYC

“Wife and I will be in NYC this Sat. Looking for someone to show us the big Apple? or at least help with routes.”

“The Tree people (Mapleleaf and Treebeard) are in NYC, but usually pretty busy on weekends. When we try to see them for a meal on a weekend we're there, we're lucky if they can make it.

My wife and I go to NYC from Boston often. We usually take a bus so we don't have to bother with a car. When I have a car there, I usually park along Central Park and leave the car there - otherwise parking can be 30 dollars a day and it can be a hassle getting your car in and out of the garage or lot. Subways and walking are the best ways to get around - get yourself a free map at most subways and any tourist info spots.

The discount coupon websites (groupon, living social, buywithme, etc...) all cover NYC and are worth checking out. The Frommers website (also Fodors, but I prefer rommers) has great info on NYC and ideas for walking tours.

http://www.frommers.com/destinations/newyorkcity/ Clicking on the "maps" link will give you lots of ideas on routes and places.”

“Thanks a bunch”

“darn... yes we are pretty busy on Sat. tree has his radio show and I work most weekends. I happen to have this one off but i have to head into the city. I will be free after 2 but only for an hour :( then heading to NJ...Sorry”

“Anything in particular you want to do or see lonewolf? Looks like decent weather for this weekend.

I'm going bushwhacking in New Hampshire.”

“if going via subway get an all day metro card. then you can hop on and off when ever you want.
China Town is a great please to eat. then you walk to Mott street (right across the street) and you are in Little Italy..

Rockafella Center is a wonderful place to go this time of the year. With the big tree and the millions of people :)

so get a subway map...I emailed you my cell if you need ANYTHING! even if you get lost :)

if my plans change I will email you..peace and be safe”

“Thanks I hope to make Battery park see the lady, Empire state, and the memorial then off to china town. We are being let off at Fox News I think this will be around times square not sure Thanks for all the help.”

“If you are up for walking, you can do a nice little walk along Battery Park, visit Wall Street and the World Trade Center site, the piers and a bit of the historic old city near the piers. Walking the whole of the park you see some very nice views east, south and west from Manhattan. It's not too far to walk to Chinatown if you finish by the piers (near the Brooklyn Bridge). If you like to walk from Chinatown to the Village, but you might want to take a subway or taxi to see the Village and Washington Square Park if you have time.

A lot of this is covered on Day 2 of Frommer's itinerary.”

“Thanks Been looking at that”

“if you are going to see the lady in battery park, be sure to stop in and see clinton fort. very interesting place to visit. also if going to central park, take some time to go ice skating. nothing like it!!

oh yea the village is it's own world. great place to sit and have lunch and just people watch!”

“Thanks mapleleaf had a great time seen all the sights that I wanted to see Could have done more but had some inlaws with me so that slowed me and the wife up a bit so were you dressed as a Santa? I got a picture at the docks at the village with about five thousand Santas and Elves”

“I am taking Sunni and my daughter to NYC in March.”

“Hope you have a blast Chili and find this thread useful.”

“should have showed in-laws the bronx...LOL”

“I just returned to Florida fron a weekend in and near White Bear Lake, Minnesota. I am working on a trip report.

In April I'm going down to the Republic of Panama for a while.”

“Yeah to all who(Pedxing)gave advice on NYC THANKS It helped me alot.”

“Hey Slim -I look forward to your trip report (and the one later on Panama).

Wolf (or any of the others else on the thread) - please give me a holler if you head out New England - especially if you are up for some hiking or headed to Beantown.”

“Thanks, pedxing. I hear you.”

“Will do”