Everything & Anything New York City

phatbear

von wrote: »

Top of the Rock or Empire State Building - which one is best?

as previously mentioned there are discount vouchers for TOTR and eh voila here's one:

http://www.theatermania.com/extras/TopOfTheRock/

you can use it for 4 people too so you can save $12 in total, just print it off and present it when you buy your tickets.

marias1981

I fly out in 2 weeks, cant wait!!! I havent booked a car service to hotel, just gonna get a cab, theres 4 of us. Heres my itinerary (with the help of you guys!)

Thursday 25th (land at 12pm)

Drop bags at hotel (by 2pm)
century 21
booklyn bridge
staten ferry to get view of SL
Eat in either china town or little Italy


Friday 26th

Woodbury common in the morning (still not too sure about this yet)
totr at sunset
not sure what to do in the evening yet


Saturday 27th

Shopping!!!
moma
might do esb, not sure yet


Sunday 28th (last full day)

shopping
times square
Go and see a show (sisters arranging that!)
back to hotel and pack!


Monday (last day) flight at 7pm

Have some lunch
people watching
pick up bags from hotel
leave for airport 3pm


Feel free to rip this to shreds again, if you have a better way of managing my time lol Thanks to everyone for all your advise x

randomtask_2

@marias1981

TOTR and Times Sq are fairly close so do one after the other (Times Sq at night is reasonable well lit up and makes for a better photo opportunity). You could arguably do that on the Sunday and see the show afterwards, freeing up the Friday after Woodbury Common.

phatbear

marias1981 wrote: »

Feel free to rip this to shreds again, if you have a better way of managing my time lol Thanks to everyone for all your advise x

My first question would be are your days in chronological order if so going to century 21 and then lugging your shopping over the brooklyn bridge then on to the staten island ferry and then taking it to a restaurant in the evening probably isnt ideal. Another quick point the staten island ferry gets very busy during rush hour so if you are hoping for un-interupted views of sol you may wish to leave it until before or after rush hour.

Woodbury common never been personally but hear nothing but "what a waste of money" it is, its not cheap to get there and its gonna take you a day to do it any justice, there are plenty of bargains to be had in manhattan so personally I wouldnt bother with it, but thats just me.

If you've done TOTR i wouldnt bother with esb, again personally I wouldnt bother with esb anyway as you get a better/cheaper/quieter view up TOTR.

My top tip is go on googlemaps and start yourself a map and pin all of the places you want to visit, this will give you an idea of places you can go to in one area rather than running up and down manhattan

Stephb1986_2

I've heard woodbury common is really expensive? That was off the parcel lady. I can't remember the name of the other one she mentioned but she said it was ok.

Steph xx

Lady_S

phatbear wrote: »

My top tip is go on googlemaps and start yourself a map and pin all of the places you want to visit, this will give you an idea of places you can go to in one area rather than running up and down manhattan

I would agree with that, but I would also suggest making sure you have a bit of a gap between places as it affords for a sit down on the bus or subway. I can only get around with lots of rests on the bus.

thatsfabulous

If it helps you with itinery, I think Centry 21 is open until about 9pm ( was on sunday when I last went). Please double check but im sure it was 9pm.

If you are unsure if/when you will go back again i'd do ESB. Can't go to NY and not go up the Empire State Building imo. I'd do ESB at night, maybe before a meal or after as its open until about 1am. TOTR views are much better so defo do it day.

thatsfabulous

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I've heard woodbury common is really expensive? That was off the parcel lady. I can't remember the name of the other one she mentioned but she said it was ok.

Steph xx

I have been and wasnt that impressed, prob wouldnt go again but it depends what you shops you like. Nike is there and people were buying lots from there so although its about $40 PP to get there if you know that you will defo be buying lots of items from Nike then I suppose its worth it but time does fly by and it can mean you can be there all day 'looking' and not come away with much.

Like any outlet its hit or miss so its a chance you take.

Juicy couture wasnt very good when I went didnt have many sizes or matching tracksuits, ended up getting one from Bloomingdales in city cheaper.

Philippa36

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I've heard woodbury common is really expensive? That was off the parcel lady. I can't remember the name of the other one she mentioned but she said it was ok.

Steph xx

Jersey Gardens? I've never been but a friend went last time and said it was better (for her) than Woodbury Common. Woodbury Common is good if you're after Tommy Hilfiger - always bargains to be had, or sportswear, trainers etc. But it does cost a bit to get there and unless you're desperate, as previously stated - I wouldn't bother!

Considering the £ against the $ the bargains aren't going to be as good as they were when we were getting $2 to the £1! I'd stay in the city and hunt out the bargains there instead.

ess0two

Philippa36 wrote: »

Jersey Gardens? I've never been but a friend went last time and said it was better (for her) than Woodbury Common. Woodbury Common is good if you're after Tommy Hilfiger - always bargains to be had, or sportswear, trainers etc. But it does cost a bit to get there and unless you're desperate, as previously stated - I wouldn't bother!

Considering the £ against the $ the bargains aren't going to be as good as they were when we were getting £2 to the $1! I'd stay in the city and hunt out the bargains there instead.

£2 to the $1 or $2 to the £1???????