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    Looks like I'm going to be in Manhattan this week, and that I'll have one free day. I'll be staying a couple of blocks from Central Park and a block or so from Broadway. Besides a run in Central Park I've got nothing planned. What would you suggest?

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    From Central Park I suggest walking down toward Grand Central or Bryant Park. Park Avenue or 5th Avenue are probably the two best choices for walking down there in terms of sight seeing. Bryant Park is a great area to stroll around and have lunch. From there you can walk to Grand Central (you could also eat at Grand Central where there is a food court with lots of choices in the basement level).

    From Grand Central I would take the subway to ground zero. You might not want to spend all afternoon there but it is well worth visiting. Before heading back to midtown I would spend a couple hours in one of the downtown neighborhoods such as Tribeca or Greenwich Village and just walk around a bit or sit at a cafe and soak in the atmosphere. I'm partial to the Christopher Street area in Greenwich Village. It is a bit how shall I put it counter culture-ish. But for me that is part of the charm.

    Then back to midtown for more walking/dinner. The area around Columbus Circle is worth a stroll. So is the area around Columbia University.

    Those are my recommendations just for walking around and seeing things.

    Let me know if you want recommendations for restaurants/museums/etc.

    Even though I'm back in NY I live in the suburbs now and my knowledge is a little dated in terms of restaurants (I will say NY is very strong when it comes to Italian food). My daughter has lived in the city the past two years and I can hit her up for the latest hot spots if that is what you have an interest in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    Looks like I'm going to be in Manhattan this week, and that I'll have one free day. I'll be staying a couple of blocks from Central Park and a block or so from Broadway. Besides a run in Central Park I've got nothing planned. What would you suggest?
    Is Hamilton still running up there? Sorry I'm not all that "in the know" on Broadway stuff. Other than that, just try to stay alive. :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    From Central Park I suggest walking down toward Grand Central or Bryant Park. Park Avenue or 5th Avenue are probably the two best choices for walking down there in terms of sight seeing. Bryant Park is a great area to stroll around and have lunch. From there you can walk to Grand Central (you could also eat at Grand Central where there is a food court with lots of choices in the basement level).

    From Grand Central I would take the subway to ground zero. You might not want to spend all afternoon there but it is well worth visiting. Before heading back to midtown I would spend a couple hours in one of the downtown neighborhoods such as Tribeca or Greenwich Village and just walk around a bit or sit at a cafe and soak in the atmosphere. I'm partial to the Christopher Street area in Greenwich Village. It is a bit how shall I put it counter culture-ish. But for me that is part of the charm.

    Then back to midtown for more walking/dinner. The area around Columbus Circle is worth a stroll. So is the area around Columbia University.

    Those are my recommendations just for walking around and seeing things.

    Let me know if you want recommendations for restaurants/museums/etc.

    Even though I'm back in NY I live in the suburbs now and my knowledge is a little dated in terms of restaurants (I will say NY is very strong when it comes to Italian food). My daughter has lived in the city the past two years and I can hit her up for the latest hot spots if that is what you have an interest in.

    Thanks! Yeah, any restaurant recommendations in the area between 8th and 5th Avenues East of Central Park would be great!

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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    Looks like I'm going to be in Manhattan this week, and that I'll have one free day. I'll be staying a couple of blocks from Central Park and a block or so from Broadway. Besides a run in Central Park I've got nothing planned. What would you suggest?
    Might be a few blocks out of your way but http://www.paddyreillysmusicbar.us/ looks good.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    Thanks! Yeah, any restaurant recommendations in the area between 8th and 5th Avenues East of Central Park would be great!
    There is an area on W46th between 5th and 8th known as Little Brazil that has a couple Brazil restaurants I really like...Ipanema and Brazil Emporium...on 9th in the theater district there is Thai place called Pure that is terrific...Bar Boulud near Lincoln Center is another place I can recommend with enthusiasm

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    Bedell, I have some friends who recently went to the Museum of Natural History and said it is not to be missed. I have no idea of how close to you that is or how easy it is to get to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaw View Post
    Bedell, I have some friends who recently went to the Museum of Natural History and said it is not to be missed. I have no idea of how close to you that is or how easy it is to get to.
    He’s also in the neighborhood of MoMA, which is worth a walk through.

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    Best place to get a slice of pizza in Midtown (south side of Central Park)?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    Best place to get a slice of pizza in Midtown (south side of Central Park)?
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    Quote Originally Posted by acesfull86 View Post
    He’s also in the neighborhood of MoMA, which is worth a walk through.
    Yeah. Depends on his time/interests. But if there was time for one museum that would be it for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    Best place to get a slice of pizza in Midtown (south side of Central Park)?
    Sacco and Merilu, both on 9th ave
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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Sacco and Merilu, both on 9th ave

    Thanks!

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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    Sacco and Merilu, both on 9th ave
    Sacco was great! Thanks nsacpi.

    Bar Bacon across the street was as well.

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    Was able to get a run in Central Park in, visits to Top of the Rock, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Empire State Building (at night), and got to see Shadowlands (the play) playing at a small theater on 42nd. Not too bad in the time I had.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    Was able to get a run in Central Park in, visits to Top of the Rock, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Empire State Building (at night), and got to see Shadowlands (the play) playing at a small theater on 42nd. Not too bad in the time I had.
    Sounds like you had fun AND got out alive. Can't beat that combination! :)

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    still looking for suggestions for the best city in the world that is either New York or New Orleans?
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    Quote Originally Posted by goldfly View Post
    still looking for suggestions for the best city in the world that is either New York or New Orleans?

    NYC and New Orleans are great, but I'm also really enamored by London, Istanbul (before the recent deepening paranoia of Erdogan), Boston, and especially Charleston.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    NYC and New Orleans are great, but I'm also really enamored by London, Istanbul (before the recent deepening paranoia of Erdogan), Boston, and especially Charleston.
    We have similar tastes. Haven't been to Instanbul, but agree with your list very much. Also having had the good fortune of living in the Bay area for eight years, I would add San Francisco to the list. Among the cities I've traveled, I loved Tokyo and found Abu Dhabi very impressive.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BedellBrave View Post
    NYC and New Orleans are great, but I'm also really enamored by London, Istanbul (before the recent deepening paranoia of Erdogan), Boston, and especially Charleston.
    I loved Istanbul and Charleston is nice. Boston and London are meh to me
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