Is ten days in New York too long

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Just got back from one week in NYC.

Not enough time.

After 3 shows, a whole night of partying, a dinner at the National Room with friends from Toronto I could still do more!

AA has really lifted its game in First class from LAX to JFK!
 
Major said:
We have eaten in the Hell's Kitchen area the last couple of nights and found a couple of small Italian eateries. Last night was at Trattoria Casa di Isacco, New York City - Menu, Prices & Reviews - Hell's Kitchen - TripAdvisor and the veal saltimbocca was fabulous
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I love the restaurants (and bars) along 9th Ave in Hell's Kitchen. The Westway Diner (near cnr 44th) is the real-life Seinfeld diner as Larry David (and Kenny Kramer) lived in Manhattan Plaza across the street.
 
I had about 5 days there in 2012 before going to Ithaca for work. I joke that I could have spent the rest of my life there and not run out of things to see and do. Personally I don't think 10 days is too long at all.
 
It's interesting how a simple question on this forum creates so much feed back, and not only to myself as OP but too many others who have enquired and also appreciate the joined AFF experience. Flights are booked, (still 10 months to go) hotels booked (unless a better deal emerges) however our visit is for a total of 10 days. Sightseeing and other experiences still in the research mode, and AFF tips have been duly noted. Again thanks for feedback and advice and I look forward to any other AFF recommendationss that maybe posted on this thread.

Regards
 
Love this thread, like most threads on here full of such good info. I currently have 9 days in NYC from Xmas to New Years day then nothing until a departing flight from DC on the 7th, really wanted to escape the cold to Miami however the prices for that time are up there, looking at around $3k for 3-4 nights with flights.:shock: Any suggestions on what would be good to fill in 4 or so days before DC. Just looking for something relaxing as its the end of the trip. Don't really no much about the USA so not sure of cities like Philadelphia, atlantic city, Chicago etc would have loved to try and do a status run somewhere but from my limited research status runs are a little hard form east coast and or the new points earning with QF has changed the value? happy for spa/relaxation/possibly even adventure haha. Note i have already been to Boston and Niagra Falls in the winter...
 
Some ideas if you can't fill the 10 days in NY ... a day trip to West Point, excellent countryside ... or Washington..
 
I currently work an hour out side of NYC and know the area very well having been everywhere up and down the East Coast what are you dates and what are you looking to do? I am from Florida and monthly do NYC area to FL trips. You can easily get a NY/DC to FL flight for under 200 round trip after new years.
 
Did 12 days in NYC last year, with a two-day upstate trip for a bit of variety. 10 days in NYC certainly not too long - I was hitting 4 sights per day quite often. Just referring to one random day in my diary: checked out Rockefeller Center in the morning, headed to Harlem for a soul food lunch and street walk, took the bus all the way back down to the village basically just to sight-see along the way (but like a local - none of that open-air tourist stuff) and then hit saw a Knick's game at Madison Square Garden, then out to dinner and of course drinks with the 'day' finishing off at 2 am. Yep - the city that never sleeps. I love it.
 
irv said:
Some of these sound good, others maybe pretentious.
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Which are you putting into each category, as a matter of interest?

The article was entertaining. By chance, I had a few of the entries on my list when there was a chance of spending some time in Brooklyn late in 2014.

That didn't happen but we did stay at the hotel on the Lower East Side in Manhattan that houses Dirty French and intended to eat there one evening. We checked out the menu early in the day, were not entirely persuaded but reserved a table on the in-house basis (otherwise booked out) but when we arrived at the reception point that evening, we knew instantly that the overwhelming noise level would make it impossible, so we cancelled our reservation.

No problem for the restaurant, as they had people waiting on spec in the bar and we found somewhere nearby that provided a combination of good Japanese food and the possibility of conversation, so all was well.:)
 
pagingjoan said:
Which are you putting into each category, as a matter of interest?

The article was entertaining. By chance, I had a few of the entries on my list when there was a chance of spending some time in Brooklyn late in 2014.

That didn't happen but we did stay at the hotel on the Lower East Side in Manhattan that houses Dirty French and intended to eat there one evening. We checked out the menu early in the day, were not entirely persuaded but reserved a table on the in-house basis (otherwise booked out) but when we arrived at the reception point that evening, we knew instantly that the overwhelming noise level would make it impossible, so we cancelled our reservation.

No problem for the restaurant, as they had people waiting on spec in the bar and we found somewhere nearby that provided a combination of good Japanese food and the possibility of conversation, so all was well.:)
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Maybe pretentious is the wrong word, the writer sounds pretentious in the analysis. When I go to a restaurant, I want good food, we like the different contrasts in what is presented. One thing I hate is presented with a large plate with little on it but is decorated with fancy swirls of something. I came here to eat, not look at someones impression of a work of art. But that's just me.
 
Hi irv,
I suppose we all like - and want - good food. It's just that we have different definitions of what constitutes "good food".
Personally, I enjoy a tasting menu, with small portions of different dishes, whereas an "all you can eat" deal, no matter what the quality of the food, is unlikely to entice me.
So, as long as the "fancy swirls" are of something delectable, I don't mind how small a serve it is.
As always, each to their own? :)
(I'm currently sampling the delicacies of Oman. What's the old saying about variety and spice? Wonderful. :) )
 
Hi everyone,

Which area of Manhattan is best to stay for a first time visitor staying for a week. I'll be with my wife, also her first time. We are both in our 20s.
A mate of mine told me that the Meatpacking District is very cool and young and hip. But I'm finding better accomodation options in Greenwich Village which on the map seems nearby enough ?
What do people think of using Greenwich Village as a base to explore NYC ? Or could you recommend another suburb ? Would you recommend staying closer to Times Square and Central Park ? (My mate the same one who recommended Meatpacking District reckons we should avoid staying in that area).

Any thoughts, comments and advice much appreciated.

Thanks
 
Stay where you get decent accommodation and walk/subway to the various sites. New York is very easy to get around once you learn the subway system (which isn't hard to do).

Probably cheaper to avoid accommodation in Times Square.
 
Meatpacking is expensively cool now, lots of 'hip' bars, Sex in the City helped with making it so years ago. What sort of budget will you have for the hotel? I agree with your mate and not stay around Union Sq. Chelsea is good for the highline and Chelsea markets, Lower East Side is good for the 9/11 Memorial, etc etc. The things you may be interested (MOMA, Central Park, shopping, restaurants etc) will be all over NYC, so need to work out what and where they are and group them and have a bit of a geographical plan for any particular day. Yes, the main thing is to have a hotel close to the subway.
 
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Just make sure the hotel you choose is close to a subway line/station. Then it really doesn't matter.

If you intend seeing a lot of shows, then Times Square is good, because you can just walk to and from the theatres. If not doing lots of shows, then probably don't stay around Times Square. Chelsea and the Village are a bit quieter and prices a bit cheaper. The meatpacking/fashion districts are fine also.

But I repeat - just make sure you are close to a subway station and you will be fine wherever you go.
 
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