Going Solo to New York City Next Month - Staying Near Battery Park

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It's New York...what do you want to see?

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All of it?

I want to eat everything too.

I don't really know. What's around that area? Looks like the World Trade Center memorial is there, so I'll check that out.

Could I make it to Times Square and back? What about going to Times Square alone at night after 9ish? Worth going?

Times Square is really easy to get to. Get on an uptown/Bronx 1 train near your hotel and ride it until it says Times Square. Should take 15 mins.

If you're up for a hike and like art, you could walk from there, cut through central park(can't miss IMO), and go to the Met for a couple of hours. It's really one of the finest museums in the world. I'm not huge about art but I love it. Or you could walk east from Times Sq and go check out the Top of the Rock for a good view of the city.

Battery Park is pretty much the most southern tip of the city. And b/c of that, it is semi isolated from the rest of Manhattan, cut off by the West Side Highway and Battery Park City and Wall St and the Brooklyn Bridge area. Which all makes for sort of an odd first trip to the city, especially since the time you'll have to roam will be in the morning, early afternoon.

But since you are so far south, get on the Staten Island Ferry. You can grab a few beers on it, head to SI. Don't get off, stay on it and just come back to Manhattan. It's free and will take you passed Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. It's a great bang for your buck experience.

B/c you will be so far south, it is the only section of the city not on the grid w/ numbered streets and avenues. But the subway is still pretty easy to figure out. I say don't even bother. Walk up to Chinatown, Little Italy, up to SoHo. Explore and pop in wherever catches your eye.

Food wise there is a pretty cool spot called Pier A in Battery Park City. There is also a PJ Clarke's around there if you want a burger.

You also mentioned that you'll be done around 9 PM, that's early in NYC. I manage a bar but it's up on the UES. Might be too far a trek, but if I can help, let me know if you have any questions. Enjoy your trip!

Two of my favorite things are nearly free. Walk the Brooklyn Bridge and have pizza at Juliana's (the crowds will be at Grimaldi's next door). Ride the Staten Island Ferry- great views. 9-11 Museum is nice but crowds can make it unbearable. I hate Times Square. Subway is really easy to figure out.

You got a lot of good options...swing by the bull coming off the ferry, trinity church, walk down wall st and Bennie Thai cafe in addition to everything else..Just map it out well and wear good shoes...