by James B. Markus
A common complaint when visiting new cities is the lack of
time to see all the most interesting places so you will need
to plan for seven days in New York if you intend to see what
she has to offer. Most people will agree that a trip here
would not be complete without seeing the world famous empire
State Building especially from the top. Although, if it is
views you are after then it is the Rockefeller Centrt that
you want to visit and at just over 820 feet, you will want
to make alternate plans if the weather is bad so you may
need to choose a few days to visit it.
Tour boats can take visitors out to see the big lady 'The
Statue of Liberty' but be prepared for long delays these
days; the view of her from Ellis Island or South Street
Seaport is an option worth considering.
Fortunately, the Staten Island ferry is still free and can
provide great views of the Statue of Liberty; it is also
worth walking around the terminal as well as there are many
excellent street performers there. Whilst you are on a seven
day visit to New York New York a trip to the area where the
Twin Towers used to stand has become something that every
person who visits this great city must do. It is true to say
that the location does affect people emotionally and until
you are there, it is hard to imagine just how much space was
taken up by the Twin Towers. An emotionally lighter
attraction is to visit some of the famous stores like
Tiffany's or the Lower East side area where there are
numerous bargain warehouses and art galleries to window
shop.
Then there is Macy's, where there is always a sale so don't
forget to get your 11 per cent tourist discount card or plan
your trip around NYC's tax free day; and you can look but
don't touch at Bloomingdales. At the time of writing the
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum was closed for
refurbishment but should be open by the fall of 2008; if
you're going to be there next year it will be a worthwhile
place to see. Many special (and large) craft are located
here including a number from World War II, namely the
aircraft carrier the USS Intrepid. The New York City Police
Museum is worth an hour if you're down that way; it's free
to enter but a five dollar donation is recommended to help
with its upkeep; because it's about New York's finest (and
some not so fine), it has some really excellent NYPD
souvenirs.
The migrant period of New York is highlighted in an
excellent exhibition at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum
where scenes of what made America a great place to be are
alongside of scenes America would like to forget.
One museum not mentioned a great deal is the City of New
York Museum on Central Park that houses images and objects
of the past (and present) in an exhibition that is
constantly changing. Once again, admission to this
wonderfully grand building is free but a donation of at
least nine dollars is expected. Most visitors seem to be on
a flying visit so end up missing some of the most beautiful
areas and that's why seven days in New York should really be
the minimum stay.
Of course, no trip to the Big Apple is complete without
tasting their world famous pizza pies. While any street
pizza shop will serve you the most delicious slice you've
ever eaten, ask a local where the nearest "Ray's Pizza" is
located. They will point you to one of 4 different city
franchises that every true New Yorker swears by. No need
for toppings, even the plain cheese pizza will have you
craving another.
The author of this article was inspired by
(http://www.order-flowers-delivery.com/flower-delivery/2006/11/florist-in-new-york-city-ny-flower-shop.php)
New York Flowers, the ideal place to order flowers online
and Brooklyn Florists
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Title: Where to Go in the Big Apple, New York
Author: James B. Markus
Keywords: new york city vacation,new york vacation,new york vacation tips,vacation to new york,new york trips,New York,cities,travel tips,destinations,vacations,travel,leisure,entertainment,reference,real estate
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