What are the MUST DO's in New York??

Empire State Building really is a must do - I too am a hater of heights but loved it - have done it in the day and the night and must admit the day was better for me.

Must do is the Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island - do it earlish as the queues and security are heavy.

A ride thru Central park in a horse drawn carriage is fab - as is shopping in Macy's - leave the boys in the bar in the basement.

A trip to ground Zero - breath taking and very hunbling.

Century 21 - bargain store

Ice skating Central Park / Rockerfella Centre is the rink is ready

FrozzEN Hot Chocolate in Serendipity's is superb!!

Times square is good but very very busy.

Have fun

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go on one of the bus tours - quite cheap and a good way of seeing thoughts of the sights, you can get on & off or just do a circular trip. The tour guides are great and really funny.

There is a great restaurant on top the the Marriot restaurant in time square, it revolves! Food and service were excellent, went there for early dinner then theatre which made it a special evening. They also do a buffet, but not tried that. It feels a bit strange at first as you're moving around, but you soon get used to it.

The Rockafellar centre top floor - I preferred it to the Empire State building. Don't worry about the hight of either, it was ok.

Some good comedy stores as well, we got the hotel Concierge to recommend one and they gave us some free tickets as well...if only I could remember what it was called, but sure most of them will be fine. They also recommended a nice Italian down near China Town (!) Pellegrinios 138 Mulberry Street, between Mester & Grand St. doesn't look much from outside but food was good.

infact - hotel concierges are great, if yours isn't just try someone elses! We stayed at The Westin New York, times square...they would never know if you were staying there or not (esp if you go up the escalator from the entrance via the cinema on 42nd/43rd Street. They gave great recommendations esp restaurants and can get you booked in even when there aren't spaces. They gave us their card to show incase we got stuck - for reference it was Gabriela Popeti if you want to mention her name (went earlier this year so she's probably still there)

didn't think much of the horse carriage ride in central park, but it is a touristy thing to do.

Just to add to the others, you must pop over to Brooklyn Heights...Over the Brooklyn Bridge basically. From there you get the famous view of Manhatton that appears in just about every film and programme of New York.

If you come off of the bridge, turn right along the path by the water and there are a load of seats, have a sit and take in the view, its lovely!

If you go close to dusk then you will get the daytime view, but sit through it and you will see the lights come on across in Manhatton and see it from a whole different perspective.

Also, if you want to have a little explore while you are there, then there are plenty of very nice restuarants close by, particularily a nice Greek one, which for the life of me I can't remember but if I do Ill pop back!

Of course 5th Avenue is another must for shopping...

Hi,
Staten Island ferry is free, see the skyline.
Ellis Island is good, Statue of Liberty on same ferry can be heaving.
Buy a pastrami on rye and a coffee and go and sit in Cental Parka and people spot.
Jo

I would recommend the New York Pass which gives you free entry to over 40 attractions in New York plus discounts on food- This includes the Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, Central Park zoo and most of the musuems, the Cirlce Line sight seeing boats/ferrys that the previous poster suggested etc.
Heres the website : http://www.newyorkpass.com/index2.asp

We definately saved money using it and it allows you to bypass the queues (very useful as there was a 30 minute wait to get to the empire state building!)!

We also went to 'Top of Rock' at the top of the rockefeller centre and really recommend it! You have views of the Empire State building and Central Park. We also found this a lot quieter and more romantic than the Empire state building! Dont worry about the height- they have stone walls and bars (probably to stop people commiting suicide off the top!) and I felt very safe and Im afraid of heights!

Definately have a walk around Times Square- You might see some celebs! and seeing as the pound to the dollar is strong- I would recommend shopping!

Oh and theres a open market along the avenue starting from Central Park every sunday,where you can get different types of food, cheap clothes, souvenirs etc. I would recommend the smoothies- you can choose what fruit you put in and its huge for $2! I cant remember what the avenue is called but it ran from the rockefeller centre to central park so you can't miss it!

I could go on and on- I love NY!