I did a helicopter tour, that was awesome.

Otherwise, the attractions that are on the City Pass are good. but it took us 6 days to do them all.

Doctor wrote:

Also MoMA just to check what B&O is on display

No B&O any longer at MoMA :-(

Eat pastrami at Katz's deli. Have Pizza somewhere with "Ray" in the name. Go to the Museum of Natural History (via Central Park if possible where you can stop off at Belvedere Castle). Also go to the Hayden Planetarium. Eat at the secret burger restaurant in the lobby of Le Parker Meridian. Walk around SoHo and see everyone at their best. I second the high-line, though it's vastly more enjoyable when the weather isn't so bad (though it's starting to warm up a little). Go to the Top of the Rock at 30 Rock for one of the best views in the city (better than the Empire State Building, whose view omits the Empire State Building). Take a handsome cab ride in Central Park. Actually don't take the ride, but say hello to the horses on Central Park South. While you're there take a look at the Apple Store on 5th Avenue (the glass cube). Maybe the kids are a little old for FAO Schwartz, but it's next door to Apple. Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, & Barney's are also right there. If you're feeling spendy, eat at BLT Prime. See a broadway show. If the Spiderman show is back on you'll probably see someone horribly injured! See La Cage, which I hear is good. Eat more pastrami at Katz's deli. Eat at McSorley's where the beers are sold in pairs. Eat at Luke's Lobster. Skip Shake Shack. Visit the Rhinelander Mansion, Ralph Lauren's store on Madison Avenue for some high class American duds. MoMA. MoMA store (there's one in SoHo for convenience). Get the ladies some bath items at Sabon (let them do the handwash thing. Even for you). Eat at Five Guys (not specifically an NYC thing, but an excellent burger). Stumptown coffee (also a west coast import, but culturally relevant). Eat more pastrami at Katz's deli. 

check out Lombardi's (32 Spring Street) for the best pizza you'll get anywhere - it's cheap too.

Also try the Clinton Street Baking Company (4 Clinton Street) for the Blueberry pancakes with maple butter and I can also recommend The Meatball Shop around the corner on Stanton Street if you like that kind of thing.

Katz's deli (from When Harry Met Sally is nearby if you want to check that out, as is TeaNY - a little tea shop owned by Moby)

If they are Sex and The City fans you might want to go the the Magnolia Bakery (cupcake place) which featured on the show (there are a few dotted around now I think, but the original one is on Bleecker Street)

Top of the Rock (Rockerfeller Plaza) has less queues than the Empire State Building and better views.

If you get some time without the girls then there's a great 'secret bar'/speakeasy called PDT (Please Don't Tell). You have to call for reservations at 3pm on the day you want to go (they don't take advance reservations).

Go to Crif Dogs hot dog shop on St Marks and A (East Village). It's a regular hot-dog place but once inside you'll see a phone booth to your left. Go in, pick ...up the phone and press the button, when they have confirmed you have a reservation the back wall of the booth will open to reveal the 'secret door' to PDT. Fantastic cocktail bar (try the bacon-infused whiskey!) (212) 614 0386

Might not be your cup of tea, but the Ghostbusters firehouse (hook and ladder 8) is on North Moore and Varick Street - it's a working fire station but if you ask nicely they might let you go inside where they still have the "no ghosts" logo sign from the film.

Have fun!

That's two recommendations for Katz's.

Also, try a recession special at Gray's Papaya. 

many thanks all......and trip, is that were your name is from..trip advisor ?..lol

looking forward to it, diet cancelled, credit card cleared for take off, staying on the ave of the americas, marriott residences, so broadway is a done deal, highline sounds fab, Katz`s, will do that, and lots of other things you have all advised !

any advice on cabs from and to the airport (into jfk out newark, i think!), or just pick a yellow up at the airport ?

andym

New York is a magical place! I have visited twice once before 9/11 and a few years after! If you fancy it visit ground zero, the hairs stood up on the back of my neck when I saw the twisted cross that was made from rsj's.  if you dont have a transfer to the city it will be about $50 but agree on this beforehand as they try to charge you loads! There is a restaraunt called 'B smiths' which we went to both times once was for thanksgiving.  Macys is a good store for shopping, just get yourselves out there and enjoy the magic that the city emanates! Have a great time

If you head down to ground zero, which is frankly pretty dull at this point, check out Century 21. Great shopping there. 

This thread is great!

I'm making notes for my next NYC trip, can't believe I missed the GB fire station... 

PhilLondon wrote:

Doctor wrote:

Also MoMA just to check what B&O is on display

No B&O any longer at MoMA :-(

Does Permenant collection mean somewhere in a basement gathering dust then 🙁

If I ever go to NY I would love to get into the old exclusive club suit at the top of the Christler building. I actually don't think this is possible though...

I also always wanted to visit Dana Barret's building from ghostbusters, just off central park - love the art deco style architecture... Then I would nip across the road for a bite to eat at the resturaunt in Central park where the dog thing attacked Louis Tulley 😁 That would be the big kid in me sorted!