Advice Please

[BedellBrave]

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?

[nsacpi]

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.

[BedellBrave]

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!

[nsacpi]

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

If you have a bit of a sweet tooth, Mariebelle in SoHo has chocolate to die for.

[Jaw]

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.

[acesfull86]

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.

[Oklahomahawk]

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. :)

[Runnin]

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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