New york tips&advice?

I'm going to nyc in august,can you suggest me any interesting places,someplace where there is good food at a good price,somewhere to go , convenient shoops?





Thanks a lotNew york tips%26amp;advice?
here are some suggestions and tips from our personal experience:





we went to NY for a week.


we had a blast!!!





you should visit Serendipity for dessert :)


http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/day-鈥?/a>





there's a book called Lonely Planet (NYC)


it is a really really helpful book for tourists like us because it includes walking tours, etc, and places to eat.





by the way, instead of waiting for hours in line to get to the statue of liberty, you may opt to have the NY waterway tour instead. This way, you will save enough time to tour other parts of the city :)


http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/tour鈥?/a>


there's also the famous BULL at the financial district :)


you should also try the yummiest Pizza Margherita at 'Lil Frankie in East Village ^,^





if you have more time, try walking the stretch of Brooklyn Bridge.


http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/trav鈥?/a>


this serves as an exercise too.. hihihi


also, do visit Saint Patricks's Cathedral at 5th avenue.


don't miss to go inside.


it's wonderful!!!


we also went to Top of the Rock instead of the Empire State Building to avoid the long line hihihi because we were afraid we won't have enough time to see other parts of NYC :)





for shopping, you may want to visit Century 21, just across the former WTC.


http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/livi鈥?/a>


you should have lunch/brunch at Cafe lalo!!! or at Sarabeth's :)


we chose Cafe Lalo hihihi because of the ambiance and because it's famous.





To relax, try having a picnic at Central Park.


http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/labo鈥?/a>


we chose to eat at the top of one huge rock there to have e good view of the whole central park :)


then, we went to MET (entrance is by donation only, you don't have to give 20 USD)


if you're a techie like my friends, you may want to visit the MAC store. it is now a tourist spot because of its unique architecture :p


DON'T MISS eating at PARADOU!!!


it's a MUST!!!


trust me on this!





you also gotta watch a broadway show! definitely!


there's WICKED and SPAMALOT :)


http://jotan23.blogspot.com/2008/03/good鈥?/a>New york tips%26amp;advice?
n New York City, where the upper class rules all, it is important that everyone try to share in wonderful life that is Manhattan. Here are a few places that young black professionals can go to experience some of the cuisinal benefits of being the Big Apple.





Chino's





173 3rd Avenue, New York, NY





Ever had roast pork sandwich on a grilled Mandarin bun? Well, then you are missing out on life! The pork is marinated in rice-wine, and it is roasted to a tender and moist texture. The pork is then covered with plum sauce. The Mandarin bun is nice and soft and is grilled to perfection. All this is topped with cilantro and kimchi for the perfect completion of an Asian delicacy.





Russian Tea Room





150 W. 57th Street, New York, NY





It's expensive, so come in a big group and enjoy the time. But once you get passed the fact that everything is marked up like a 21 year-old's sex count, you're in for a really good time. Obviously, if you go to the Russian Tea Room you need to try out one of the forty vodkas and cocktails. When it comes time to order food though, make sure you get some caviar, because it is some of the best in the city. Now it does get pricey. You could get the California Golden Osetra for $120 for 30 grams, or you could get the Iranian Special Reserve for $300 for 30 grams. But for you young black professionals on a budget, go for the Red Caviar from salmon and trout for only $25 per 30 grams. Trust me; you can't beat caviar and a drink at the Russian Tea Room with your friends. It's a hell of a time, and one you'll find yourself doing over and over again.





The Caf茅 at Country





90 Madison Avenue, New York, NY





About shopping :


Madison Avenue





Club :


Bamboo 52





have fun In NY
I'm actually going to have a week long vacation there with my boyfriend next week and had been researching it. I have been (really) studying the subway system. It will get you places so I'd suggest you do the same. Here are just the places off my head where we'd go:





- Statue of Liberty (of course, a must)


- Empire State Building


- Central Park


- Rockefeller Center


- Ground Zero WTC Site


- Grand Central Station


- Times Square





I think this probably covers the basics for NYC, and if you have more time then you might be able to visit other boroughs like Bronx, Queens, etc. I'd like to see Coney Island too. :)





As for food, food is cheap almost anywhere in the States so I don't think you'd have a problem with that. Enjoy NYC!
this guide will be helpful for insider tips..





http://www.explorerpod.com/journeypod-de鈥?/a>





There is simply too much to do to sum up here.





Museums - Guggenheim, MOMA, Natural History plan on 2 days





Sights - Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Brooklyn Bridge, St Patricks, 5th Ave- might be best to take the double decker bus tour to at least do a drive by.





Food- Tons...





Parks - Central Park, Bryant Park, Washington Sq





Also- check out deals on Subway passes, it may pay to get a monthly card so you can really get around...





Get a map and plan your trip in zones. its a big city, spend the time exploring and have fun...
Have a look at the New York section of www.tripadvisor.com