We have had two long weekends in NYC(Fri-Mon)

On our first weekend( didnt expect to go back so soon)We managed to do

Helicopter flight
Central Park carriage ride
Boat trip
Empire State Building
Trip to Staten Island & Statue of Liberty
Macys
theatre
shopping
etc

depends how well you plan your route/time

have a great time

Bill

Hi Gill

You may also like to post in the City Breaks forum HERE. Have a read through, I'm sure you'll find it helpful

Pippy

Also have a look HERE.

Pippy

Gill, personally I'd say give it 3 full days. We are off for the first time in May and from all the research I'd advise you to get a map and plan your itinery loosely by breaking down what you'd like to see into neigbourhoods so you're not traipsing all over.
For example -
Ferry to SOL/Ellis Island, Battery Park, WTC & St Paul's Chapel are all in the same area. You could also walk the Booklyn Bridge while you're down there if you have time.
Greenwich Village, Soho & Little Italy are all close to each other
Grand Central station, NY Public Library & the Chrysler Building are within easy distance of each other
Central Park, Rockerfeller Centre (TOTR), Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Ave shopping are all possible in the same day

Hope that helps.

Cheers for that yes I am going to stick to 3 FULL days ill see Grand Central Station as I nee dto get a train to New Haven to see friends for a few days after my sight seeing of New York!!! That is a great tip thanks re a map and planning each area.

Thanks so much you guys are a real help...Just need to find hotel I like next!!! Have £650 max for a hotel saw the Washington Square which looks nice but not sure if its a bit far out or not!!

Gill x

Gill, I posted this in reply to your message in the city break forum but you mustn't have seen it -

If you want to save a bit of money and want something a bit different you could try Radio City Apartments on W 49th St. They get good reviews on Trip Advisor and are close to Times Square, Broadway and the Rockerfeller Centre. They have a full kitchen and daily maid service. We've booked for May and have got 5 nights there for around £450. They're popular so book soon if interested. Plus the good thing is they have a great cancellation policy with no deposit so if you get a last minute hotel bargain then you can cancel without charge.

I must admit I was surprised by the prices for NY hotels, especially seeing as their rooms as notoriously small.

I have forgot to check on the City Breaks...so Thanks......do they have a restuarant and some sort of lounge???? Just with being on my own I know I wont be going out in the evenings unless on a tour. So really want some where that has some place other than my bedroom that I can relax in in the evenings.

Gill x

Ah! I forgot about that. They have a lobby area but no restaurant/bar. There are however places to eat in the immediate vicinity and an Italian restaurant is right next door. If you got a 1 bed apartment you'd get a separate living room.