What are the best things to do in NYC?

I will be spending five full days in NYC (actually staying in NJ) the first week of March. What are best things to do? What things should I not leave without doing? It is only my girlfriend and I that are going and we are in our early 20's. Suggestions?What are the best things to do in NYC?
There are plenty of thing to do in New York City during you stay. Here are some suggestions.



-Empire State Building

-Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island

-Rockefeller Center and the Top of the Rock Observation Deck

-Times Square (no trip is complete without a visit to the"Crossroads of the World")

-Lower Manhattan/Wall Street Area

-Central Park and take horse carriage ride through the park

-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)

-Grand Central Terminal (largest railroad terminal in the country)

-A Ride on the Staten Island Ferry (its free and you can see the Statue of Liberty as the ferry crosses the harbor)

-Sightseeing tour on a Double Decker Bus





If you want something artsy, then check this list.



-Museum Mile (Fifth Avenue from East 86 to East 103 Streets)

-Museum of Natural History and the Rose Center for Earth and Space

-MoMa

-New Museum of Contemporary Art

-Madame Tussaud Wax Museum

-Milk Gallery

-American Craft Museum

-Museum of American Folk Art

-Museum of the Moving Image

-Museum of Television and Radio

-The Municipal Art Society



Since you're in NYC lets not forget shopping.



-Macy's (West 34th Street and Broadway in the heart of Hearld Square)

-Bloomingdale's (Lexington Avenue at East 59 and East 60 Streets)

-The shops along Fifth Avenue (just don't max out you credit cards)

-FAO Schwarz

-Toys "R" Us in Times Square

-Lord and Taylor (5th Avenue at East 38th Street)

-Chinatown/Canal Street Area (if you want to go on the cheap for the stuff you can't get on Fifth Avenue)

-NBA Store (for the basketball fan - 5th Avenue at East 52nd Street)

-The Apple Computer Store (East 59th Street and Fifth Avenue)

-The Time Warner Center (West 59th Street - Columbus Circle)

-Hershey Store (for those with a sweet tooth)

-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)

-H%26amp;M

-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)

-forever 21



and dining



-Second Avenue Deli

-Carnegie Deli

-Stage Deli

-Sylvia Restaurant (famous for her Southern soul food cookin')

-Junior's Cheescake (home to their World Famous Cheesecake)

-Mickey Mantle's Restaurant

Among others



I hope this information was very helpful. Good luck and happy travels.



Native New YorkerWhat are the best things to do in NYC?
Summer or winter, rain or shine, there's always great stuff going on in New York City, so there's no real "best" time to go.



Culture hounds might come in fall, winter, and early spring, when the theater and performing-arts seasons reach their heights. During summer, many of the top cultural institutions, especially Lincoln Center, offer free, alfresco entertainment. Those who want to see the biggest hits on Broadway usually have the best luck getting tickets in the slower months of January and February.



Gourmands might find it easiest to land the best tables during July and August, when New Yorkers escape the city on weekends. If you prefer to walk every city block to take in the sights, spring and fall usually offer the mildest and most pleasant weather.



New York is a nonstop holiday party from early December through the start of the New Year. Celebrations of the season abound in festive holiday windows and events like the lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree and the Radio City Christmas Spectacular -- not to mention those terrific seasonal sales that make New York a holiday shopping bonanza.



However, keep in mind that hotel prices go sky high, and the crowds are almost intolerable. If you'd rather have more of the city to yourself -- better chances at restaurant reservations and shows, easier access to museums and other attractions -- choose another time of year to visit.



Money Matters -- Hotel prices have gone up the past couple of years and bargains are harder to find. Therefore, if money is a big concern, you might want to follow these rough seasonal guidelines.



Bargain hunters might want to visit in winter, between the first of the year and early April. Sure, you might have to bear some cold weather, but that's when hotels are suffering from the post-holiday blues, and rooms often go for a relative song -- a song in this case meaning a room with a private bathroom for as little as $150. AAA cardholders can do even better in many cases (generally a 5%-10% savings if the hotel offers a AAA discount). However, be aware that the occasional convention or event, such as February's annual Fashion Week, can sometimes throw a wrench in your winter savings plans.



Spring and fall are traditionally the busiest and most expensive seasons after holiday time. Don't expect hotels to be handing you deals, but you may be able to negotiate a decent rate.



The city is drawing more families these days, and they usually visit in the summer. Still, the prospect of heat and humidity keeps some people away, making July and the first half of August a cheaper time to visit than later in the year; good hotel deals are often available.



During the Christmas season, expect to pay top dollar for everything. The first 2 weeks of December -- the shopping weeks -- are the worst when it comes to scoring an affordable hotel room; that's when shoppers from around the world converge on the town to catch the holiday spirit and spend, spend, spend. But Thanksgiving can be a great time to come, believe it or not: Business travelers have gone home, and the holiday shoppers haven't yet arrived. It's a little-known secret that most hotels away from the Thanksgiving Day Parade route have empty rooms, and they're usually willing to make great deals to fill them.



Weather -- Many consider that long week or 10 days that arrive each summer between mid-July and mid-August, when temperatures go up to around 100掳F (38掳C) with 90% humidity, as New York's worst weather. But don't get put off by this -- summer has its compensations, such as wonderful free open-air concerts and other events, as I've mentioned -- but bear it in mind. But if you are at all temperature sensitive, your odds of getting comfortable weather are better in June or September.



Another period when you might not like to stroll around the city is during January or February, when temperatures are commonly in the 20s (below 0 Celsius) and those concrete canyons turn into wind tunnels. The city looks gorgeous for about a day after a snowfall, but the streets soon become a slushy mess. Again, you never know -- temperatures have regularly been in the 30s and mild 40s (single digits Celsius) during the past few "global warmed" winters. If you hit the weather jackpot, you could have a bargain bonanza.



Fall and spring are the best times in New York. From April to June and September to November, temperatures are mild and pleasant, and the light is beautiful. With the leaves changing in Central Park and just the hint of crispness in the air, October is a fabulous time to be here -- but expect to pay for the privilege.



If you want to know what to pack just before you go, check the Weather Channel's online 10-day forecast at www.weather.com; I like to balance it against CNN's online 5-day forecast at www.cnn.com/weather. You can also get the local weather by calling tel. 212/976-1212.What are the best things to do in NYC?
if you are artsy

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