I live close enough to NYC to go frequently on day trips and also will go with friends to spend the night and take in a show or two. I haven't been since covid lockdown because shows were closed, restaurants closed etc. Now I hear daily about the horrendous crimes --crime is up significantly. I never used to be very concerned about safety but I have no desire to go there right now. Even the mayor admitted people are waiting for trains with their backs up against the wall until the train arrives and then running for the train because they're so afraid of being pushed off the platform. It's a real issue. As an older white woman, it makes me nervous.

That said-- the Crowne plaza Times Square is lovely and in a great location. My favorite show recommendations would be Wicked or Phantom of the Opera.

It's worth a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, also going to the Top of the Rock offers a fabulous views of the city from one end to the other and lots of interesting history on the way up. Metropolitan Museum is fabulous but you need a lot of hours to devote. The Intrepid is fabulous--aircraft carrier museum on the water. So much to see and do! Enjoy!

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Posted by Mahootney

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Posted on 4/5/22 at 10:06 pm to skeeter531

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the Crowne plaza Times Square is lovely and in a great location. My favorite show recommendations would be Wicked or Phantom of the Opera.

This is where I stayed the last time I went. Coincidentally, these are the two shows I saw while we were there.

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It's worth a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral, also going to the Top of the Rock offers a fabulous views of the city from one end to the other and lots of interesting history on the way up.

Also did these. We were first in line (you go inside the building to wait at the Golden door from 49th st. Instead of standing in line on 50th.)The only people at the top. There were 3 or 4 models up there right after us for a photo shoot, and they were fine as frog hair. Russian or Eastern European.

OP:
I have full itineraries for two separate trips I did. Both included yankees games. Both only 2-3 days.
Email me and I can help.
Mahootney@yahoo.com

It depends on if you plan to go back or not on how much you can or should fit in.
Must sees.
Rock. Empire (at night), brewery in basement.
5th Ave. Rockefeller center.
Times square. Central park..
Penn/ grand central Station.
Wall st/ bull./ trinity church.

Your choice.
Statue of liberty/ ellis island/ battery park
WTC One World tower
Yankees game
Broadway show
Brooklyn pizza/ Brooklyn Bridge
Highline in Chelsea
Moma, met, other museums

I personally love the food.
Not sure about now, but it had the highest quality of diverse food of anywhere on earth.
Terrific steak places. Excellent Japanese Ramen. 3 star Michelins. Great lunch joints. Real pizza. Pubs galore.
Can't do it in one trip. But you can do alot if you try.
Have fun!

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