My wife and I are taking a getaway to NYC the weekend of Nov 15 & 16. Tentative plans have us doing touristy stuff on Saturday, and then on Sunday, her mom and sister are coming in and the three of them are going Christmas shopping, leaving me free to continue being a tourist.
I’ve been to NYC numerous times, but not since August 2001. I definately want to see Ground Zero and the Sphere, and possibly take a Circle Line tour (haven’t done that in 20 years).
Any suggestions for my wife and I, and especially for my solo adventure Sunday? Money is a consideration.
My constant response to the what to do as a New York City tourist is to refer to posts by my distinguished colleauge stuyguy, particularly this thread.
As for things to do for cheap, I’d suggest the Staten Island Ferry, which is free. Also the Metropolitan Museum (along with many others) has only a “suggested donation” rather than a fixed charge. I’d encourage you to pay as much as you can to support their fine programs, but you can economize there.
This one.(second photo). It was originally in the commons of the WTC, and was found in the rubble days after the attack, badly damaged, but still recognizable.
If you have a good library, or some money to invest, check out The Cheap Bastard’s Guide to New York City. I was in New York for a week and spend maybe a hundred and fifty dollars, all thanks to the cheap bastard. I ended up very well fed, entertained and with a free $60.00 haircut to top it all off.
Battery Park (location of sphere) is right across the street from the old U.S. Customs House. It’s an interesting old historic building facing stright up Broadway. On its first two floors is the Indian (Native American) museum. It has free admission and is open seven days a week. If you go, don’t miss the large depression-era murals on the second floor.
Just followed the link to the sphere photos. In the second photo, the side of the Customs House can be seen right behind the sphere, and extending a bit to it’s left.
Last January, three friends and I wandered Central Park, then window-shopped all over Times Square. Touristy; CHEAP. Between the four of us we spent a total of less than $50, and that was because we had appetizers and drinks at Appleby’s. It was worth the money to me because they had clean bathrooms and I had a bladder infection.
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