New York must sees and dos!!!!!

Hi!

Going to New York for the first time on Wednesday with my Mum and 16 year old brother....can%26#39;t wait!!!! So excited!!:D :D :D :D So what are the absolute must sees and dos for while we%26#39;re there!!!!

Also would people reccommend %26#39;Behind the Emerald Curtain%26#39;...the backstage tour of Wicked?? Are there any other shows that do these type of tours???

Thanks!

New York must sees and dos!!!!!

Hi TravelSL,

There are no absolute must see%26#39;s but here is a list of some very popular attractions in NYC.

http://www.mustseenewyork.com/

www.frommers.com/destinations/newyorkcity/

New York must sees and dos!!!!!

And do spend some time reading through the FAQ%26#39;s:

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You can use the forum%26#39;s Search box (right above your post) to find out comments about ';Behind the Emerald Curtain'; -- just type those words in, and voila!

I think Top of the Rock, Central Park and a play are must dos. For plays, shows, it realy depends on whether you are looking for drama or musicals. I drift toward musicals, but others may have different suggestions. Have fun. It is an incredible city!

How long will you be staying in New York?

Rather than concentrating on any specific sights, I%26#39;d concentrate on seeing different neighborhoods. I%26#39;d spend a morning and afternoon in Downtown/Chinatown. I%26#39;d spend time in Greenwich Village and the East Village and Soho. Your 16 year old would love St. Mark Place in the East Village. I%26#39;d walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and check out either DUMBO or Brooklyn Heights.

I%26#39;d check out some of the great parks in the City. Central or Prospect Park are great. If Mum loves flowers, make sure to visit the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and nearby Park Slope Neighborhood.

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section of this forum and the ';Things to Do'; link on the TA sight. Look to the right of this response to find that link.

There are no must sees or must dos. This being a free country, people are at liberty to see or do what they want, what they like, and what interests them. Since everyone does not want the same things, or like the same things, or have an interest in the same things, one pesons ';must see/do'; list will be very different from the list of another person with very different tastes.

I therefore recommend that you determine what you like, and what interests you, and that you plan your sightseeing around your own personal interests.

There are some sights most first time visitors feel they %26#39;must do%26#39; when in NYC. These are The Statue of Liberty, The Empire State Building, Central Park, a Broadway Play, Times Square and more recently the WTC site.

As others have pointed out, this list can grow depending on your personal tastes, but everyone I%26#39;ve ever talked to wanted to visit these sights.

You can add museums into the mix, especially the American Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

If you are asking opinions, IMO you can get a great view of Lady Liberty from the ferry to Ellis Island (which I consider a better stop than the Statue); Top of the Rock (30 Rockefeller Center) has a better view than The ESB - and takes less time; and Times Square has become a huge tourist trap which should only be %26#39;visited%26#39; when going to your Broadway Play. :)

Central Park is magnificent and the WTC may mean more to a US Citizen than someone from Ireland, but that will depend on your feelings as much as anything else. I also think a stop at Grand Central Terminal is in order for a fist timer as well as a visit to the Brooklyn Bridge.

Hope you have a great time!

We have just returned from New York and the highlight of our stay for my 11yr old was going to see the Blue Man Group. Check out www.goldstar.com for discount tickets for not just shows but boat trips, tours etc. Have a great time.