Top Tips wanted for a NYC trip?

I'm heading over to New York from Scotland next week and really want to make the most of the 6 days I'll be there so I'm looking for some advice.



We have purchased a New York City Pass in advance - what are the must see attractions?



I'm keen to do some shopping while I'm there and am looking for some good vintage stores as well as some independent boutiques where I can pick up nice dresses and tops, are there any areas that are particularly good for this kind of store?



I want to visit some markets also, i'm especially interested in picking up some jewellery, scarves, bags etc could you recommend any?



Lastly, it will be Mother's Day (in the UK) while we're there so can anyone recommend a nice restaurant I can take her to on a Sunday night?



Thanks in advanceTop Tips wanted for a NYC trip?
Battery park is really nice, nearby is the statue of liberty which is cool

Times square is cool for tourists to see, it's very loud and theres lots of stores (not clothing, hersheys/m%26amp;m/souvenir stuff).

Greenwich village is awesome and probably has a lot of great vintage stores

SoHo probably has a ton of vintage stores that sell everything, its also right near chinatown which has a lot of cheap scarves/bags/jewelry/etc. and chinatown is an experience, i suggest visiting it. you can also try bubble tea there, which is pretty weird (its tea with tapioca balls). i like it, a lot of people dont. i highly doubt they have that in scotland.

Madison avenue from like the 50s-80s has a ton of stores, theyre pretty expensive though.

I don't think theres any outdoor malls this time of year, often there are street fairs on broadway (on the upper west side) and you can buy stuff there.



restaurants:

jean georges is super expensive french food, is really really nice and its famous (but REALLY expensive). its good

Daniel is also super expensive. its famous and has great food.

the chinese restaurant Chef Ho's on around 90th and 2nd avenue is great. it's not very expensive but the food is delicious and its a nice place to eat. i recommend the broccoli in garlic sauce, eggplant in garlic sauce, moo shu chicken, chicken and peanuts, sesame noodles. actually most things are great there, thats just what i order when i go. i love that restaurant and if you're staying in that area and like chinese food i recommend it.

Theres a thai restaurant next to chef ho's (not sure what its called) and it's also good. i prefer chinese food to thai food but if you like thai its great

le refuge is a french restaurant on like 82nd and the east side, it's great too. i think its more expensive then the chinese/thai

sarah beth's is a great place for lunch, also on the upper east side.

lots of areas other than the upper east side have amazing food, i just live here so those are the restaurants i know.

There's TONS of good restaurants in new york. i don't know where you'll be staying, but if you google restaurants new york and the zip code of your hotel you'll probably find a lot of restaurants near your hotel and reviews of them all.



also, whats a new york pass?

do you mean a metrocard?Top Tips wanted for a NYC trip?
Williamsburg in Brooklyn has vintage shops and markets. The people there are very trendy, it reminded me of Brighton in England.

The sex and the city tour was amazing! You get off the bus, have cosmopolitans, eat cupcakes and visit lots of places. Go to the spotted pig for dinner, its lovely, apparently Jamie Olivers friend owns it. http://thespottedpig.com/

I loved going up to top of the rock, as you can see the empire state from up there, and the zeffer boat trip around the bottom of the island.Top Tips wanted for a NYC trip?
There are lots of activites to do in New york and within 6 days, you will able to do LOADS !! The activites i recommend that you do are :

Shopping:

5th Avenue (Abercrombie and Fitch, Apple Store etc.)

Chinatown (Canal Street) Mostly for fake goods but I recommend a restaurant that celebrities eat in called The Little Dumpling House if you are staying there long

Times Square It is best at night ! There is a massive Toys R Us there with a ferris wheel and a real life Barbie Doll House ! Other attractions there are:

Madame Tuassauds (which is waxworks of famous celebrities),

Broadway Shows - if you are planning to go to one, make sure you get them before you go as you will end up paying over 200 dollars for one ticket !

For Mother's day I would recommend going to a restaurant in Times Square called Bubba Gump's. This is a restaurant with a theme of the movie Forest Gump. The atmosphere here is great and i also highly recommend the food aswell.

These are just a couple of places I would recommend.



Hope you found this helpful !
Here's what you can do in the Big Apple during your six day trip.



Landmarks



-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

-United Nations

-Central Park

-Brooklyn Bridge (you can walk across it too)

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

-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

-Museums

-Broadway Show



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 Schwartz

-Toys "R" Us in Times Square

-Disney Store 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)

-M%26amp;M World (49th Street and 7th Avenue)

-Grand Central Terminal (for the shopping)

-H%26amp;M

-Century 21 Department Store (Church and Cortlandt Street)

-forever 21

-Barneys New York (660 Madison Ave)

-Abercrombie %26amp; Fitch (5th Avenue @ 57th Street and Water Street between Fulton and John Streets)

-American Eagle Outfitters (4 locations in Manhattan)

-Urban Outfitter (8 locations in Manhattan)

-Adidas Originals Store

-Alikat NYC

-Diesel

-Gap (several locations in Manhattan and around the city)

-Diesel (4 locations in Manhattan)

-GirlPROPS

-Niketown (East 57th Street between 5th and Madison Avenues)

-Old Navy (several locations in New York City)

-Olive %26amp; Bette鈥檚 (3 locations in Manhattan)

-Paragon Sporting Goods (18th Street and Broadway)

-The Puma Store (521 Broadway near Spring Street)

-Quicksilver (3 locations in Manhattan)

-Kenneth Cole (6 locations in Manhattan)

-Tommy Hilfiger (3 locations in Manhattan)

-Wet Seal (West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues)

-Zara (7 location in Manhattan)

-Manhattan Mall

-Queens Center Mall

-Queens Place Mall

-Roosevelt Field Mall (on Long Island)

-Fulton Street Mall

-Kings Plaza Mall

-Woodbury Common Premium Outlets

-Garden State Plaza

-The Westchester Mall

-Palisades Center Mall

-Westfield Sunrise Mall

-Green Acres Mall

-Jersey Gardens

-Newport Center Mall



Restaurants



In regards to places to eat in New York City. There are thousands of restaurants in the Five Boroughs of New York City. Depending on your taste, your budget and your preferred location, may I recommend the link below.



http://www.menupages.com/ -- MenuPages.com is the one of the best website on the Internet. It included menus with prices, as well as restaurant reviews. Bon appetit!



I hope this information is very helpful. If you have any questions or need travel directions while in town, just drop me a line by clicking on the avatar and e-mail icon in the profile. I'll be glad to help.



Good luck

Native New Yorker