Going to New York this June-need ideas

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Nephew is getting married on Long Island on a Saturday in June. Wife just told me that we will be arriving in Islip Thursday afternoon and I think great-go to the hotel and spend Friday screwing around rehearsal that night etc.
But NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
She has plans to drive into the city-get a hotel in the city Thursday night and spend Friday in the city sightseeing and then driving back to the wedding hotel :mad:
Says the girls want to go to Good Morning America and stand outside and yell like all the other blithering idiots and then go to a museum and see sights, etc. Now mind you we have never been to New York City before, and the way I look at it-with the rehearsal dinner that night and having to get ready and travel time back to the wedding site -we will have a window of maybe 6 hours. And this will be of a Friday with the attendant traffic driving our for a summer weekend. I remember vividly the "Bataan Death March" of 1996 she took us on in DC where we "saw" three Smithsonians, Lincolon Memorial, Viet Nam Wall, the capital rotunda and the senate office building in one day with three kids and to tell you the truth, I am getting too old for that...nonsense.
So now I've got 5 months of fear and loathing ahead of me dreading this whirlwind detour and then two weeks later I have to go spend a week on a houseboat with my brother sister in law and his two kids on Lake Eufaula as I have run out of excuses. I am so totally screwed..............
 
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Simple: You are the man of the house, the patriarch, you rule with an iron hand, in a velvet glove. Just set both feet down and say "NO" to this planned insanity (and it is insanity). Go with your initial plan and avoid NYC itself like the plague.

The boat sojourn on the lake may be quite relaxing and fun. Days of drinking beer or scotch, telling tall tales, and fishing while cruising a picturesque lake shore.
 
NEW YORK CITY?!?!?!?!

I'm about an hour south of Lake Eufaula in Dothan. Come see me for lunch one day. Give you an excuse to get away!

Edit to add: We can discuss how Auburn will beat LSU for the SEC West this season. ;)
 
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Traffic traffic traffic. ...and more traffic. Prepare to walk. Don't drive. You will spend half the day in traffic and half the day looking for parking.

There is lots to see. The top of the Empire State bldg is a must! Try new foods!

Take it for what it is and enjoy. If you make it to Philadelphia (1.5 hours S. Lemme know)

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Bring money, plenty of money. If you haven't had the pleasure of spending 50 bucks to park a car you are in for a real treat.
 
used to live in the big apple
(now, upstate)

the only place to go in nyc is mcsorley's bar
it is in the east village, near cooper union/astor place

(you can google it for the particulars)

one of the oldest bars in the city

used to regularly frequent it

been away for many many years and the wife and i took a couple
of people from work for a day trip and that was one of the spots we
visited

pot bellied stove (grandfathered in) sawdust on the floor...pictures
of all sorts of nyers/americans going back hundreds of years...
prominent picture of jfk, of course.....wishbones hanging from wires
with inches of dust on them....you get the idea

but

it is a old style bar

no juke box
no tv

only beer.....light and dark.....draft, of course

some light lunch/munchie type food
(cheese platter with the horseradish/yellow mustard and onion slices is
a must)

anyway.....this was the bar that refused to put in a ladies room when the equal rights amendment passed back in the 70's (i think)....so the bathroom was unisex

if you had a date/female companion, the rule was to wait for the bathroom to clear and then stand guard at the door so that they could
use the facilities without "discomfort"

so....we had some beers....and it was time for the ladies to make a visit

so.....i dutifully stood guard at the door

meanwhile a bartender came over, and with the heaviest irish brogue
that i have ever heard, said to me: "been a while since you have been here, eh?"

i was surprised that he would be able to tell...and said...."yes, it has....
it's been a long while"

the bartender said: "yes.... i know....we have a ladies room now"

family friendly bar....kids welcome....not too many tourists, although
it is a well known place.....

go....you will like it
 
If there's a way to leave your car out on the Island then you may want to do that and take the train in. A car is a determent in NYC. Travel is by foot, cab and subway.
There are obviously a ton of sightseer things to do there. 9/11 memorial, Intrepid Museum, Time Sq., etc. and just walking around.
 
I go to Long Island and NYC regularly to visit friends.

You cannot easily drive into Manhattan from Long Island. And once you do, finding a place to park will be difficult and very, very expensive. (And you will have to park for the day: You cannot simply drive around NYC from place to place to sightsee. You will have to leave your car somewhere and take a cab, a bus, or the subway.) Hotels in NYC are extremely expensive as well. I know my way around that area, and have been visiting there for years, and there is no way I would do what your wife wants to do.

If you absolutely must go into NYC from LI, I would suggest you take the Long Island Railroad Thursday evening (if you're willing to pay for a hotel in Manhattan) or first thing Friday morning. Park your car at, or take a taxi to, one of the LIRR stations out on Long Island, and then take the train into Penn Station in Manhattan. Then take taxis to the various places you want to visit that day. Be sure to note the train schedules -- they do run on time -- and be back at Penn Station in plenty of time for your trip back to Long Island.

Midtown Manhattan is not hard to navigate for a pedestrian -- the streets are laid out in a grid pattern -- but be prepared for crowds unlike anything you've seen. There is security screening at almost every public building or attraction you will visit, so leave your little keychain Swiss Army Knife at home.

Having said all that, New York is really neat, and there is much to see and do there...I hope you have a nice time. :)
 
Harrison said:
Just set both feet down and say "NO" to this planned insanity (and it is insanity). Go with your initial plan and avoid NYC itself like the plague.
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After well over 40 years of marriage,this is what I would do. My wife would only be pizzed for just so long. I've weathered worse. Grow a pair. ;)
f.t.
 
My wife had been before for business but, my first trip was this past August. Based on my experience, I have a few recommendations:

1. The double decker, sight seeing bus is a good value.
Do not purchase any extra packages they offer. Those
are IMO, a rip off but, that was the wife's call.

2. Empire State Bldg. Get their EARLY! Preferably when
they first open.

3. The Statute of Liberty Tour is a must. If you want
to go up into the crown, make your reservations NOW!

4. Ground Zero is a must.

5. The MOMA, do it anyway. The art and paintings on
display are incredible.

6. Grand Central Station. See the station and eat at the
Oyster Bar restaurant.

7. Time Square. Walk through it and NEVER go back.
Don't eat at any of the resturants near TS, they are
way over priced but, what isn't in NY.

8. Food Trucks. YES!

9. Central Park carriage ride. Only if the wife insists.
I avoided it but, it is a great way to see the park.

10.Take three (3) times the cash you think you will need.

11.The most comfortable, non nerdy shoes that you have.

12.Be prepared for "airport type" security at every major
tourist attraction.

13.Restaurants off of the main drags are great and the prices
for NY, are reasonable.

14.If you ride the train in to the city and plan to spend the
night, take a bottle of your favorite adult libation. It
will save you $!!!!

15.Put yourself in a "relaxed" mind set but, on condition
yellow and have fun.

16.Three (3) days in the city is all you need and two (2)
can be sufficient.

17.Never go back! Unless you have to attend a sporting
event, a funeral or a wedding.

18.While everyone else is flapping in the breeze outside of
GMA, find the nearest bar and order a Bloody Mary with
a light beer back!
 
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Going to NY

My recommendation would be to inquire with those who reside there as to where and how to travel, eat and stay. We, who do not make NY our state of residence, all have preconceived notions of that area and just their restrictive laws cause most to be reluctant to visit.
I have know many from NY and most are just normal folks so the time you have or your level of enjoyment will depend on you and the attitude you adopt. Just be aware of your surroundings at all times, you will be without your ability to protect your self or your family's and I have no advice to overcome that deficiency. Surely others will offer mind easing suggestions for a safe trip. Good Luck!
 
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