NYC trip with kids!

[PandaBear]

Flying out tonight and will be in the Big Apple for 5 days. First time for the kids and I haven't been there for 30 years. So I'm gathering some ideas on what do see and where to eat, etc.

1) World Trade Center Observatory and Museum
2) Broadway Show: Aladdin
3) MoMa
4) Natural History Museum
5) Central Park
6) Chopped Cheese
7) Pizza
8) Grand Central
9) Time Square
10) Rockfeller Center
11) Empire State Building
12) Brooklyn Bridge
13) Coney Island / Nathan's Hot Dog (Is it even worth it?)
14) Statue of Liberty
15) Chrysler Building
16) Wall Street

Anything else or something not worth doing from above?

 

[eljefino]

My 14 y/o kid just went on a school sponsored tour and did a couple Broadway shows. Took 300 pictures of graffiti through the bus window. Had a great time and yours will too. He did a boat tour around Manhattan that managed to get the Statue of Liberty at sunset.

 

[ripcord]

It will be very educational for your kids. Make sure to go to Time's Square to see the naked people and smell the pot, LOL.

 

[PandaBear]

It will be very educational for your kids. Make sure to go to Time's Square to see the naked people and smell the pot, LOL.

We will do that locally (in San Francisco) instead.

 

[cptbarkey]

Both Met museums, the northern one has really interesting medieval tapestries, you could spend a few days at the regular one in Central Park.

 

[Speedy3861]

Wolf's Delicatessen
41 West 57th Street
Not to be missed!

 

[ripcord]

Wolf's Delicatessen
41 West 57th Street
Not to be missed!

When I go to the big city I'm mainly just interested in the food. I've seen enough art museums and plays to last a lifetime already.

 

[Malo83]

5 days!

 

[andrewg]

Find a good genuine New York bagel shop.

 

[PandaBear]

Wolf's Delicatessen
41 West 57th Street
Not to be missed!

I think it is permanently closed.

 

[y_p_w]

I haven't done some of the stuff I heard about. I've visited a couple of times. Once when single (and still in college) and once with the family.

Maybe a tour of the United Nations?

In-Person Guided Tours | United Nations

www.un.org

The museums I've been to include the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum.

In-Person Guided Tours | United Nations

www.un.org

Homepage | The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation

Visit the Frank Lloyd Wright–designed Guggenheim Museum in NYC, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the famed art collection and special exhibitions.

www.guggenheim.org

I've been to the Central Park Zoo on both visits.

As far as food goes, on our flight over, Katz'a Deli was recommended over Carnigie Deli (which is now defunct other than a catering business).

https://katzsdelicatessen.com

You mentioned Grand Central Terminal. We stayed nearby so that was convenient to visit. We ate in the subterranian levels a few times. The Apple Store there is really unique in its setup.

For other places to eat, I've been watching this channel. He's done everything from $2 pizza (more now due to inflation) up to Le Bernadin. Interesting guy too. He's Chinese-American with limited Chinese language skills but apparently can't read the language. He has a significant other (not explained if they're married or not) who is from Beijing and will read or even order for him. Not everything is about NYC as he lives in New Jersey and has done travel food vids, but there's a fair bit of visits to NYC restaurants.

https://www.youtube.com/@uaeats

And a playlist of NYC restaurants:



Maybe this place?

 

[benjamming]

I don't remember Rockefeller Center being very impressive.
Empire State Building maybe?
The Best Bagels in New York City per Eater

 

[Speedy3861]

I think it is permanently closed.

Apparently you're correct, sadly. My other favorite, The New York Delicatessen just down from Carnegie Hall is also gone. It's been at least 25 years since I've been to NY, it was a great place to get great food and bagels like nowhere else. Friends who have been there recently have commented on the overwhelming smell of Marijuana and yes, in a lot of areas, urine and worse. I guess we're all aware of the issues that NYC is dealing with.

 

[ripcord]

Every major city where legalization has happened probably has the same new stench. Seattle definitely has a new odor.

 

[TheOilWizard]

Visited years ago, but the most memorable in order are:

9/11 Memorial w/ tour guide.

Statue of Liberty.

Central Park.

Wall Street.

Hotdog street vendors.

Time Square.

 

[99Saturn]

Walk the High Line. Go up and down and check out the local neighborhoods.
Washington Square Park, Madison Square Park.
Bryant Park: https://bryantpark.org/calendar/results/all/2024-06-29/2024-07-04

Bronx Zoo, Brooklyn Botanical Garden if you are venturing out further.

 

[y_p_w]

Since I go for food, this place seems to be highly recommended. The owner usually works the grill and he's a hamburger historian. The two burgers they always have are a smashburger and a fried onion burger. He apparently discovered the fried onion burger at some place in Oklahoma.

Hamburger America | Hamburger Restaurant in New York, NY

Hamburger America serves a variety of regional American burgers, sandwiches, fresh-squeezed lemonade and chocolate milk. Hamburger America is an 11-stool diner and the next burger project by The Burger Scholar George Motz. Located in New York, NY.

www.hamburgeramerica.com

 

[vavavroom]

Gowanus Canal. Bring a sack lunch.

 

[Nick1994]

Flying out tonight and will be in the Big Apple for 5 days. First time for the kids and I haven't been there for 30 years. So I'm gathering some ideas on what do see and where to eat, etc.

1) World Trade Center Observatory and Museum
2) Broadway Show: Aladdin
3) MoMa
4) Natural History Museum
5) Central Park
6) Chopped Cheese
7) Pizza
8) Grand Central
9) Time Square
10) Rockfeller Center
11) Empire State Building
12) Brooklyn Bridge
13) Coney Island / Nathan's Hot Dog (Is it even worth it?)
14) Statue of Liberty
15) Chrysler Building
16) Wall Street

Anything else or something not worth doing from above?

I went 2 years ago. Use the Subways for all transportation, extremely quick, efficient, and convenient. Use your phone Apple Maps or Google Maps in public transit mode to tell you which subways to get on. You can get everyone Metro cards.

#1 was awesome.
#5 was amazing as well, you can spend
lots of time here. Walking and walking and walking. #7 Bleecker Street Pizza was the best
#11 I couldn’t figure this one out. I walked around it and didn’t see where to go in, but it was pretty unremarkable. I could be wrong though.
#14 I saw from the ferry as I stayed in Staten Island. From everyone I talked to, they kind of shrugged their shoulders as to whether it’s worth the time to go to it.
#16 Very interesting, looks like a movie set walking through there.

I’d add a NYC bagel to your list. I went to Leo’s Bagels but you really can’t go wrong anywhere.

I always hear Katz Deli is incredible too and wish I went.

 

[alarmguy]

Loved going into the city for a play. It’s timeless. I think that will be a day they never forget. Play, dinner and activities of that day.

Times Square is cool
I’ve seen many faces of NYC change for decades, haven’t been back in 2 decades now.
I don’t know how prevalent but recently heard complaints about the constant smell of pot from two visitors. But that is NYC, I actually liked the more gritty side on the Times Square area in the 60s and 70s into the 80s

Sadly remember the coolness of taking the elevator up to the rooftop of the World Trade Center near where my friend worked. I think it was referred to as a vertical subway if I remember correctly.