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YouLookFab Forum » Topic: Activities and Eats in NYC https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:04:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php Chris987 on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883411 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 15:54:40 +0000 Chris987 1883411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Good luck Aquamarine! Yes Style Fan I've heard that Harlem is up and coming and might be getting to be a cool place again like it was in the 1920's. Style Fan on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883255 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 10:05:10 +0000 Style Fan 1883255@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks, Chris.  We are going there at the end of March to the beginning of April.  Mr. SF's #1 son lives there in Harlem.  I believe it is an up and coming hip area. Aquamarine on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883197 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 03:09:02 +0000 Aquamarine 1883197@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Angie, also, for your suggestions. Aquamarine on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883196 Sat, 27 Jan 2018 03:08:06 +0000 Aquamarine 1883196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks so much, Chris! Great write-up. You did a lot in a few days. I’ll refer back to this when/if we plan our trip. There’s so much to see and do that I’m finding it hard to narrow down an itinerary, although the 911 memorial is at the top of the list. It’s been years since I’ve been, although we do drive through/around on our way to other places. I’m thinking I’d like to get there while the Downton Abbey exhibit is still in town. I think it’s been extended to April. Chris987 on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883102 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:23:50 +0000 Chris987 1883102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Angie I’ll keep those ideas in mind for next time. There is so much to do and see! Right rachylou! rachylou on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883013 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:17:20 +0000 rachylou 1883013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ It’s true, NYC is always different! Angie on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1883009 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 17:02:37 +0000 Angie 1883009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Ah, so waaaaaaayyyyy down by Ground Zero and the Financial District. It's a fab area too. Becoming very hip. I like the Upper West Side because it's quiet and "undiscovered". Of course places like Soho, Nola, East Village, Tribeca, the Garment District, Chelsea and the Flat Iron district are fab - but very busy.   Next time, you should head all the way north to Harlem, past Columbia and the Clinton Foundation - if you haven't done that already. It's AMAZING.    Chris987 on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1882980 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:57:38 +0000 Chris987 1882980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks Angie. I'm kind of surprised at myself for how few times I've been in NYC given that it's not that far away from where I live. We stayed at  the Marriott Downtown, very close to the World Trade Center memorial and around a 20 minute walk to the Staten Island Ferry which leaves from the very southern tip of the island. So very much downtown. I also forgot to mention that we walked around Federal Hall, which if I remember correctly was  the first capital building in the US (the capital was briefly in NYC), the site of George Washington's inauguration, and the place the Bill of Rights was introduced to Congress. An interesting place if you are interested in American history. Angie on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1882966 Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:26:38 +0000 Angie 1882966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ This is GREAT. Thanks, Chris. I've been to NYC more times then I can count - and mostly in the dead of Winter. But since the city renews itself fast because it's bustling - suggestions are always welcome.  Was the Marriott in Mid-Town?  Chris987 on "Activities and Eats in NYC" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-i-did-in-nyc#post-1882711 Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:55:44 +0000 Chris987 1882711@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Aquamarine asked for more info on what I did in NYC on my recent long weekend. DH had clients in Manhattan, so he stayed at the Marriott Downtown, and I joined him later in the week. He has gold status with Marriot so we had some free meals at their "concierge club" which is similar to what airlines provide in their European airport lounges. Limited selection but pretty good. Activities Staten Island Ferry. we took a ride out to the island and back in mid afternoon. Free. A fun way to see the area and I always love a boat ride. 911 Memorial and Museum. This is an exhaustive and exhausting tribute to that horrific day. It takes a few hours to see it all. They have done an incredibly good job, it's well worth the visit, but plan on being emotionally drained afterward. However, when you leave you get back into the vibrant, bustling city of New York which has not allowed that day to ruin their love of life.  Oculus. This is an underground shopping mall and train station that was rebuilt under the WTC after 911. A portion of it sticks up onto street level. Very contemporary, all made of white marble. Worth poking your head in and walking around. Metropolitan Museum Michelangelo  exhibit "Divine Draftsman & Designer".  open until Feb 12. The MET only sells general admission tickets and they are not for timed entry so it got crowded fast even though we were there at opening. It was a great education in how Michelangelo did drawings for sculptures he was going to create. The museum is massive. Intrepid Air & Space Museum It's got the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier first in service in WWII,  with a lot of small military planes up on the flight deck, and a submarine called Growler from the cold war era. You can go inside them. Also the Enterprise Space Shuttle, although you can't go in it. There is also a Concorde although we didn't see it. DH and I love this sort of thing. Hunger Memorial. This is a small stone wall structure with pathways and patches of grass that is a memorial to the Irish immigrants to the US during what Americans call the potato famine. A quick visit is all you need. Trinity Church. We popped in to see the architecture as the Sunday morning service was nearing it's end, and were greeted with free coffee! TJMAXX. Huge store, huge bag section, SE's asked if we needed help (never happens in my local stores). However I had the feeling it was a massive pile of junk, and that's coming from a TJMAXX lover!  Dining Dutch Fred's. This is in the theater district, and since DH is 1/2 Dutch and named Fred, it was a no-brainer must see. The food was good. Fraunces Tavern. in the cities oldest building, George Washington bid farewell to his troops here. Great food, extensive mixed drink menu. they had a seafood combo special that included the best octopus I've ever had. Bills Bar and Burgers. This was in our hotel but there are several others around the city and in some other cities. Good food and almost had the feel of a neighborhood bar. I had a shrimp burger that was great!