first trip to n y staying at regency suites west 30 st anyone stayed there ?whats weather like ? what to wearany info would be nice . we are from liverpool england march can be wet and windy . cheers.
first n y trip
Do you have a guide book yet? If not, you should get one and start getting the lay of the land.
Start searching this forum for trip reports, or phrases like ';must see';, and you will have all your questions answered!
Map are essential for planning your itinerary. Personally, my fave is the Not for Tourist guide. Very thorough, and all maps are printable from the website, once you register for free:
www.notfortourists.com/newyork.aspx
To sightsee, group things by location/neighborhood. The majority of attractions are in Manhattan and easily accessible by subway.
For example, in lower Manhattan you can do these within a 1 mile radius: Staten Island Ferry, Battery Park, Wall Street, Trinity Church, Subtreasurey Building, Museum of Finance, Ground Zero, Century 21, St. Paul%26#39;s Chapel, Fulton Street, South Street Seaport.
See these previous posts for ';must see'; items:
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For basics about NYC tourism, check:
www.newyorkled.com
www.theinsider.com/newyork
www.nycvisit.com
www.nyc.gov (click on ';visitors'; in the blue band)
www.mustseenewyork.com
The subway runs 24-7-365 and is very safe. Of course, one should use common sense and always keep a good handle on personal belongings, money, cameras, etc. Don%26#39;t keep your wallet in your back pants pocket, etc.
Info about the subway:
www.mta.info/metrocard/tourism/index.html
http://www.mta.info/nyct/subway/howto_sub.htm
For nightlife, comedy shows, live music, etc.:
www.newyork.citysearch.com
www.thelmagazine.com (free magazine, too.)
www.timeoutnewyork.com (hard copy magazine is better. Buy an issue when you arrive.)
For restaurants:
www.menupages.com (may be a little behind inflation.)
www.newyork.citysearch.com
For things on the cheap:
www.cheapotravel.com/newyork
www.nymetro.com/cheap
Here%26#39;s a website for the weather:
www.wunderground.com
Finally, you MUST wear comfortable shoes. This is a walking city. You%26#39;ll end up with great legs!
first n y trip
When you come in March can have an effect on the weather, with early March being still winter and late March possibly feeling like spring.
On St. Patrick%26#39;s day (3/17) I have marched in the parade in brilliant sunshine and temperatures in the high 50%26#39;s, while I have also marched as snow fell around me. In brief, the weather can vary enormously -- as your trip gets closer, check any of the weather forecast sites (such as accuweather.com) for the extended forecast.
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