What are some must sees in NYC or things I should do?

I'm going up to new York city next weekend! Please let me know anything fun you have done in NYC. Let me know if you know some must sees. What are some cheap places to shop aswell?What are some must sees in NYC or things I should do?
if you've never been to the city before - i would take a day to get all the touristy stuff out of the way. it's worth doing at least once - empire state, top of the rock, Rockefeller, 5th avenue, central park, skyline, liberty island, ground zero, ny stock exchange, radio city, times sq etc.



my fav places in the city - st. mark's place (great, cheap restaurants/bars, also lots of great alternative stores, cheap finds too), lots of great thrift stores in williamsburg on bedford ave, great food too, it's kind of like a mix between the east/west village, on the weekends the hell's kitchen markets are open till 6pm - lots of great, cheap, individual finds, also try the farmer's market at union sq for some great homemade cider, pies.



of course, there are the museums too - some have recommended admission prices - basically this means you can pay as little as you want - the MET on 81st and 5th, Museum of Natural History on 79th and central park west both have these. moma and guggenheim have set prices are def worth a visit. natural history is a lot of fun, moma has the best pieces in my opinion, guggenheim has the best structure. there's also the jewish museum and the whitney on the upper east side. there's the sex museum in chelsea and museum of photography downtown. you should visit private galleries around soho - no admission charge for these and you get to see some great local talent. also, the street art - free and open at all hours. the best gathered in one place is 5 pointz in long island city, queens. short ride on the 7 train from manhattan, its opposite ps1.



you should check out the free concerts on governor's island and in central park.



in terms of cheap, great food - get a slice from artichoke %26amp; basilles on 14th and 1st (and ave a) - get the artichoke slice. sooo amazing, you'll need a nap afterwards. also great burgers at shake shack - would recommend the 86th and 3rd ave location - not as busy as the midtown ones. awesome mac'n'cheese at s'mac on 12th and 1st. try the korean burrito/taco truck in midtown - they move their location everyday so google it to find out where they'll be when you're in town. good, cheap mexican at blockheads - lots of locations, the one i usually goto is one on 2nd ave and 81st - $3 margaritas!



check out awesome live bands at bars downtown - lit lounge in the east village, red lion in greenwich etc. all free.What are some must sees in NYC or things I should do?
As I always suggest, Yankee gameWhat are some must sees in NYC or things I should do?
I'm 15 as well!





I've got a lot xD I keep on copying and pasting from past answers if thats okay. A lot of similar questions!



Restaurants:

There are over 25,000 restaurants in the city but here are some of my faves (google them!)



1. Lombardi's Pizzeria on Spring St. I think it's only 1 of 2 coal oven pizzerias in the city. Perfect classic New York Pizza. Zagat rated it best pizza on the planet. I believe them xD You MUST go here. It's not optional.



2. Max Brenner's on Broadway near Union Square. The food is good, but not NEARLY as good as their chocolate desserts. I mean they're so rich... But it's usually packed, I think it's worth it



3. 5 Napkin Burger. The one I went to was in Queens and I assume you're staying in Manhattan, I think they have a location in Hell's Kitchen, GREAT BURGERS.



4. Tony Dinapoli's in The Theater District. Good Italian food and enormous portions



Entertainment/ Tours

I've been to the city so many times but I still enjoy taking the tours over again



1. Circle Line 3-hour tour. If you've got some time to spare. this cruise takes you around the WHOLE island of Manhattan. You get to go under all of the bridges and see 4/5 boroughs (heh no Staten Island) Oh, you also get to see the Statue of Liberty up close. It's really cool and a unique way to see the city.

http://www.circleline42.com/new-york-cru鈥?/a>



2. There's always the Broadway Show. I'd suggest Billy Elliot and (if it's still on) West Side Story, and wonderland.



3. 4. Walk. If it's your first time, just to get a feel for it. Walk in Central Park, Midtown, Greenwich Village places like that. If you can take it in and appreciate it I (I'm super lazy) can walk for at least 60 blocks. (Heh definitely do Central Park) Walk in some of the different parts, even just Manhattan is super diverse in their people and the neighborhoods



4. Central Park. Beautiful Beautiful Central Park, I love it. It's fun to just wander aimlessly in. I want to go back and spend more and more time each time I come back to New York



5. Empire State Building Observatory. Obviously amazing views in all directions, which IS BETTER THAN TOP OF THE ROCK. It is. You can see wayyyy more.



6. Night Bus Tour. http://www.citysightsny.com/tourpage.php鈥?/a> It's amazing, you start in Times Square, then go over the Manhattan Bridge into Brooklyn for a great view of the lower Manhattan skyline. Also do the day one!



7. The Tenement Museum on Orchard Street. Very cool museum. You get to go into a tenement form the 19th century and kinda hear the stories of the people who lived there. It's way more interesting than I thought it would be