Visiting NYC for the first time-help

[gertiecummings]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 10:16pm

So I'm going to New York two weeks from today (YAY!!!!). I will be staying with my friend, who has lived in New York for almost two years, but I want to have some type of game plan. A few questions:

1. What sights would you guys recommend I check out? For me, Carrie Bradshaw's front stoop is a MUST, but what else? (I can't do the SATC tour because I will only be in the city Monday-Friday.) Also, since I'm looking at moving there sometime in the future, what neighborhoods would be good to look at? (As far as recommending shows, I already made a post on that a few weeks ago.)

2. Even though I'm staying with a friend, is it worth it to buy a NYC guidebook?

Thanks for all your help.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 10:26pm

The only guidebook that si possibly getting would be "The Best Things to do in New York" by Caitlin Leffel and Jacob Lehman, as a New Yorker myself I found tons of interesting ideas. But it probably istn worth buying for just one short trip.

I have NO CLUE where carrie's stoop is but if you know where it is, awesome. There is a really long thread about things to do in NY that has tons of ideas. i will look for it for you.

-edit-
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?thread=946503#3272000

here you go. There is tons of info on there hope it helps.

Updated On: 5/26/08 at 10:26 PM

[gertiecummings]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 10:30pm

Mealz1042, if I remember right the address is in my Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell book. In it there's a huge list of where they shot a bunch of scenes.

[kel62286]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 10:30pm

You should buy the NFT guide (Not for tourist) on New York CIty. It really helped me out for my trip. I think they sell it at most bookstores, virgin, etc.

[Mealz1042]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 10:38pm

good to know
thanks.
so yeah read through that thread and let me (or anyone else) know if you have any specific questions.

[Anna_Elizabeth]

Posted: 5/26/08 at 11:12pm

A map of the subway system helped me on my 1st trip. And a walk through Central Park is always a must.