what interesting things can i do in new york?
i've never been to the US before :v:
If you're in Chinatown and you want some authentic Chinese food, (at least, the closest you're going to get in America) head to this one place called the Excellent Dumpling House at 111 Lafayette Street.
If you've ever watched the Godfather, your perception of Little Italy will change when you visit it. It's only a couple blocks large now and it's been completely encircled by Chinatown. There's a street vendor who makes some really good cannoli.
Little Italy is only for the tourists
when are you coming? and where are you staying? I've lived here for all my life, ask me anything.
NYC is the coolest city in the world. When I first went there I was just like "whoaaa" from everything - and I mean everything. The streets, the buildings, the people, the landmarks. It was so unreal to see what you've seen on TV and in the Movies your whole life. Like just driving around in the cab looking at the streets was like "holy shit holy shit this is exactly like Die Hard 3".
Anyway, classic landmarks:
- Empire State Building
- Central Park
- Tom's Restaurant (The restaurant exterior from Seinfeld :) )
- Statue of Liberty (imo you don't have to take the ferry out there, the view from Battery Park was enough)
- Ground zero
- UN building
- Times Square
But yeah, the best part about NYC isn't the landmarks imo, it's just the atmosphere and city itself that completely sucks you in.
Go to Ground Zero, maybe you'll learn something you didn't know already. Since you've never been to the US and all. But yeah, try and visit a few other historic landmarks too.
Stay away from Times Square, it's underwhelming thanks to it being turned into a tourist nightmare. But, there are some decent places to shop and eat around there. Also, if you like comics, check out Midtown Comics on 38th street, Lexington Ave.
I went in December a couple days before New Years, the city itself was fun, but it took hours to get out.
Don't wave to anyone, [b]ever[/b]
[QUOTE=TAU!;34793988]Stay away from Times Square, it's underwhelming thanks to it being turned into a tourist nightmare.[/QUOTE]
Haha what. Times Square is awesome. You [I]have[/I] to visit it if you're going to NYC.
It's like going to Moscow and skipping the Red Square because it's a "tourist nightmare".
Just go there, check it out, and leave. It's not hard..
Here's a list of rules and guidelines you must follow when in the City:
1) Do not wave to anyone
2) Avoid eye contact with young women
3) Do NOT make eye contact with law enforcement
4) Do NOT ask a National Guard Officer to look at his gun
5) Do NOT join in on the Occupy Wall Street protest, you will be beaten heavily by police
6) The best bathrooms to use are in hotel lobbies
7) Stay away from stores that advertise rediculously low prices for electronics, they will rip you off
8) Do NOT ever EVER walk into the Macy's Store. You will never get out.
9) Old people are not nice
10) Do not attempt to pet anyone's dog
11) Never flag down a taxi after the hours of 2am, the driver is most likely the drunk one
12) Do NOT go south of Wall Street after 12am
13) Avoid buses
14) Do NOT rent a bike
15) Do NOT go near the back of the Trump Tower, it's bad back there
16) Dark Alleys
Why wouldn't you want to wave to anyone?
I went there in October of '10, that place is amazing! You should definitely go see Ground Zero, and the Intrepid, ESB, Brooklyn Bridge, and Central Park. I fucking [I]loved[/I] central park.
Also, there are never free seats in Starbucks. Never. Ever.
[QUOTE=TheSporeGA;34794569]Why wouldn't you want to wave to anyone?[/QUOTE]
All I know is that someone I know once went to NY, and, while he was in the tour bus, some guy in the street who was skating started doing some really cool tricks, and everyone in the bus started applauding him
he ended up pulling out a huge ass knife from his pants
I don't even
[QUOTE=Zukriuchen;34795235]All I know is that someone I know once went to NY, and, while he was in the tour bus, some guy in the street who was skating started doing some really cool tricks, and everyone in the bus started applauding him
he ended up pulling out a huge ass knife from his pants
I don't even[/QUOTE]
Haha that's awesome
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[QUOTE=TAU!;34793988]Stay away from Times Square, it's underwhelming thanks to it being turned into a tourist nightmare.[/QUOTE]
But... he is a tourist...
Times Square is the main tourist attraction of NYC, it's pretty much a given that he's going to go
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If the weather's nice you can go to Coney Island
All the stuff about not making eye contact/smiling/waving or you'll get stabbed is silly, most people will either ignore you or return the gesture
I don't get why you would want to wave to complete strangers, but whatever
if you're wondering why we said don't wave or make eye contact, it's because native New Yorkers are EXTREMELY uptight, and tend to be assholes sometimes. We can pick a tourist out of a crowd without even looking. Waving to one of us makes you look like a moron and we will laugh and/or taze you.
[QUOTE=Adelle Zhu;34796122]if you're wondering why we said don't wave or make eye contact, it's because native New Yorkers are EXTREMELY uptight, and tend to be assholes sometimes. We can pick a tourist out of a crowd without even looking. Waving to one of us makes you look like a moron and we will laugh and/or taze you.[/QUOTE]
That's not nice. :'(
Go to Chinatown and check out all the cheap crap, and always bargain down.
Empire State Building watch deck at night
Grand Central Station
NBC Studios tour/Gift shop
Lego store (by NBC store)
I'd recommend Central Park if it was summer
Those were the places I visited when I went on a tour there, was pretty neat.
I live right near NYC and I go to concerts in clubs there all the time. I definitely recommend checking out a club or concert venue while you're there.
I remember going there last year. Even though it was the dead of winter it was amazing.
From my experience people can be uptight, but if you just keep to business they'll be friendly enough (just don't expect to make any friends). Although since I was always with a few classmates keeping to myself was pretty easy.
Also, even though I don't live in a rural part of the U.S. I found the stores fucking amazing, the ones around Time Squares, and everything around the Rockefeller center were probably some of my favorite memories from NY. I didn't even buy anything(except for souvenirs for my siblings)
[QUOTE=TheSporeGA;34796173]That's not nice. :'([/QUOTE]
don't blame me
[QUOTE=Adelle Zhu;34794383]Here's a list of rules and guidelines you must follow when in the City:
1) Do not wave to anyone
2) Avoid eye contact with young women
3) Do NOT make eye contact with law enforcement
4) Do NOT ask a National Guard Officer to look at his gun
5) Do NOT join in on the Occupy Wall Street protest, you will be beaten heavily by police
6) The best bathrooms to use are in hotel lobbies
7) Stay away from stores that advertise rediculously low prices for electronics, they will rip you off
8) Do NOT ever EVER walk into the Macy's Store. You will never get out.
9) Old people are not nice
10) Do not attempt to pet anyone's dog
11) Never flag down a taxi after the hours of 2am, the driver is most likely the drunk one
12) Do NOT go south of Wall Street after 12am
13) Avoid buses
14) Do NOT rent a bike
15) Do NOT go near the back of the Trump Tower, it's bad back there
16) Dark Alleys[/QUOTE]
from my experience, a lot of people tend to highlight what's worse about their home city
there's probably a lot of everyday stuff you don't notice, that most people who visit NY for the first time will find awesome
well I just don't want him to have a bad experience. The things that are great about it are obvious. Just look at the fucking thing, its beautiful
[QUOTE=Adelle Zhu;34796122]if you're wondering why we said don't wave or make eye contact, it's because native New Yorkers are EXTREMELY uptight, and tend to be assholes sometimes. We can pick a tourist out of a crowd without even looking. Waving to one of us makes you look like a moron and we will laugh and/or taze you.[/QUOTE]
It's a common misconception that New Yorkers hate friendly people
We just hate tourists :)
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But seriously sometimes they're annoying when they block the middle of busy streets by taking pictures with their whole family in Times Square
Just be mindful of your surroundings, there are people with places to go and things to do
As long as you don't do anything annoying they'll leave you alone
It doesn't really matter to me though since I live in Brooklyn and no one gives a shit about Brooklyn
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The only thing people know about Brooklyn is that it's where all the big black people in video games come from
Strawberry fields.
Save the city from an alien invasion.
I wanna wake up, in a city that never sleeps...
Visit New Jersey, I heard its real nice there.
The whole place pretty much smells like piss.
have fun =)
i completely forgot about this thread.
thanks for the replies though :v:
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