Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

NYC is a melting pot of hundreds of ethnicities - each with their own "hood" - and each worth exploring. Photography should be secondary to your first NYC experience. More memorable will be the amazing food at every turn - NYC is the only city I know that has 3 Chinatowns - Main St, Flushing Queens, 10th Ave in Brooklyn, and the original centered in Chatham Sq near 1 Police Plaza, South (mostly) of Canal St, West of Essex St, East of Broadway (mostly). There are Mediterranean, Indian, Latino (all flavors), Korean, Japanese, Jewish, Ukrainian/Slavic, Greek, North African, German, Italian, Sri Lankan, Middle Eastern, etc neighborhoods all over the patchwork of the City. Amazing photo ops in the East Village, Washington Sq Park, Central Park, Grammercy Park, Madison Sq Park, Central Park, Riverside Park, Bronx Zoo, NY Botanical Gardens, Prospect Park, Flushing Meadow Park, etc. I could write 400 pages or more of recommendations - enough to make your head explode. It was my playground from birth until I moved to DE in 2019.

steleky Loc: New York City

I live in NYC now and am in Manhattan regularly. Stop reading the NY Post and walk the streets.

Amaize

High Line is a great place — Gansevoort—34th St. It’s worth walking up, then turnaround and walk back. Just a nice intimate view of parts of the city with views of the Hudson. Good eats around Meatpacking District on the south end. 2nd shot is on the walk. My panorama was from Rockefeller Cntr — get reservations for the Top of Rock — maybe go up 1 1/2 hr before sunset. Then get reservations for the restaurant there. Brooklyn Br for sure — trains A,C,F will get you to Brooklyn at the foot of the bridge. 3rd pic, Wall Street from the bridge. Consider reservations for drinks &/or dinner at Hotel Hugo, lower Westside. Great rooftop bar/restaurant — and the sites you are looking for. You probably need at least a day or two in advance — I’d do same for Rock Cntr so you don’t miss out. You might consider renting a car for a day and driving the NJ side of Hudson. Can’t say I’ve done that, but there’s got to be some great views, city scapes.

lhbpe Loc: North Carolina

Try the Big Bus tour. You can get on and off as you desire, take pictures from the top seating area of the bus, and it has about three different routes that you can take. That will get you to most of the areas of Manhattan, plus the Statue of Liberty (via boat). You can review the bus tours on-line before you go and reserve your ticket on-line also.

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

was there last week and don't read the post but I have 2 eyes and see the people.

steleky Loc: New York City

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mundy-F2 Loc: Chicago suburban area

Before the COVID problems, I enjoyed going to live plays in NYC. Live shows are great. If interested and if they are open, check out a play. Just another of the possibilities.
Mundy

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

The shows might not be open only after they said they could they have to all production, heard 5 month, need sets,rehearsals,schedule

Sidwalkastronomy Loc: New Jersey Shore

Does anyone know what happens at the ice rink during summer?
That's right where they put the tree up for christmas

traderjohn Loc: New York City

There are a few"hoods" that would be best to avoid. Certain parts of Harlem, Spanish Harlem, the Bronx, also hoods in Brooklyn. You explore some of these hoods and you are in serious trouble.

k2edm Loc: FN32AD

if you man the rock center ice rink, I believe they turn it into a area with tables for a restaurant. maybe roller rink??. last time I wuz in NYC the subway was 15 cents... the token had a hole in the middle.. I still push Wash DC for a visit over NYC.

traderjohn Loc: New York City

I don't understand what a newspaper has to do with the rising crime rate in the city? Are the pictures and the reporting lies? Perhaps you should examine your prejudices.

stogieboy Loc: Marlboro, NY

This will only work with a companion now. They have increased security, and will not allow "singles" on the Vessel anymore. Too many jumpers over the past year.

stogieboy Loc: Marlboro, NY

I thought of another way to see the 9/11 memorial. Immediately to the south, is the World Center Hotel. On the 20th floor, they have their hotel bar. The front desk should let you up, but from there, you can look down into the footprints of the WTC Twin Towers. It really is amazing to see. We stayed there a few years ago, and our room had a balcony that overlooked the memorial. They turn off the waterfalls at night, and they come back on around 6am.

drbart Loc: Chatham, NJ

Hi and seems like your covering lots to see going in all directions.

However as a NYC resident my whole life I would like to recommend a few places.
There's Central Park in the middle of Manhattan. Bike riders zip threw, and before 9:00 am
dogs are allowed off leash and seem to be in groups of the same breed running & playing.
People have picnics on the grounds, and there's even a children's Zoo to visit, as well as a Carousel
open now to see.

There are (5) Boroughs to NYC, and Manhattan the most central. But go North to the Bronx and there's
the great New York Botanical Gardens with amazing flowers of all kinds to photograph. Also very well
known is the Bronx Zoo not far from the Botanical Gardens.

Manhattan has some great museums of various types; but photo's may not be allowed.
From where your staying further North on the West Side Highway there are paths that go towards the
George Washington Bridge into New Jersey. Also a very cool "Hi-Line" that is above the west side and
has some nice views of the Hudson River & across is New Jersey. Looking east into the City but 20 feet
or so above ground has plenty of interest to see.
Either on or above the ground there are some benches to just relax and take in the sites and people
walking or riding by!

There is plenty more to see and Brooklyn & Staten Island not yet mentioned.
NYC is very safe as far as covid-19, no masks are required outside; but most indoor area's do require them.
I'm not aware of the exact number, but many New Yorkers have been vaccinated already.

Enjoy your trip and be well.

Regards,
Bart