BTW, @SlyPokerDog has nothing on my wife when it comes to the travel deal. We're getting a $700/night suite right off Central Park for 4 nights for........free. That's right, Ef. Are. E. E. Free! And not time-share presentations, either! She pulled it off using our Hilton Honors concierge. Don't ask me how. Oh, and we're flying for free, too, using SW Air points, and our companion pass. Eat your heart out, Sly!!
Yes. BTW, a client of mine just recommended this place. Ever been there? https://taogroup.com/venues/tao-uptown-new-york/
Only in Vegas. It's good upscale fusion asian food, not cheap. Hip atmosphere. I'm more of a "go to Chinatown and get NY style Chinese food". I went here last time:
We'll be doing this for sure.... https://theknickerbocker.com/nyc-travel-guide/best-holiday-window-displays-fifth-avenue/
Honestly, its nothing special as far as chinese food goes. Its just interesting about NY style chinese food, or americanized chinese food. If your wifey is more picky and likes upscale, Tao would be an interesting experience. Don't forget to go through Little Italy too. http://www.ferraranyc.com/ <-- Their rainbow cookies are like crack. Tiffany's on 5th ave was worth going inside. Get some hot chocolate in there. Rockerfeller Center and the area around Saks is a fucking nightmare sea of people. Just kind of choose when you go there smartly, to avoid the crazy, insane crowds.
This was my NY Christmas itinerary when I went there: Things to do Thursday 2pm- Get in 3pm- Check into Hotel- The Parker 4pm- soup nazi 5pm- columbus circle 6pm- Bryant square 8pm- 5th ave Night time- Walk around Rockefeller, Holiday Christmas Displays on 5th Avenue, etc. Friday Morning- Breakfast and Central Park Zabars -2pm Free Tours by Foot (Christmas Movie Tour) -5pm Macys Santaland @ 34th Street -6pm union square Holiday Market -10pm jim norton Saturday -10am santacon -11am bar opens -???? -10pm rocketts Sunday Belvedere castle Bethesda fountain Lake 1pm -Brunch at minetta tavern -Washington Square Park -Little Italy/SoHo Holiday Markets: Union Square Bryant Park Grand Central Columbus Circle Brookfield Restaurants: Rolf's German Mercado Little spain Hudson yards Bagels Pizza Things to do: Classic Harbor Line cruise Rocketts https://www.rockettes.com/christmas/
Most of it and then we added a bunch more. We fit a lot into our day. Some plans changed, we met up with friends too, just texted when we were in town, etc. Oh yeah, at the Mandarin Oriental they have a restaurant with a dope view of central park above Columbus Circle. Good breakfast, but its not cheap. They also have tea I believe and a bar there too. https://www.mandarinoriental.com/new-york/manhattan/fine-dining Don't forget your vaxx cards I think you can't dine inside without them
We just might. We' have reservations at the Tavern on the Green the day we arrive. But, we may not get there in time. This sounds the the perfect backup plan!
I don't see the Empire State building, the Statue of Liberty, Radio City Music Hall, Madison Square Garden, One World Observatory aka the Freedom Tower, Central Park, the Chrysler building, Grand Central Station, the United Nations building or Columbia University on your list and those are only things I could think of on the top of my head. I've seen all of those except Columbia U. We also enjoyed a large Korean shopping part of town right across the street from the Empire State building and a Chinese produce district in lower Manhatten. We also saw Wall Street itself. Never done the carriage ride which looks so cool. Been all over Times square including late at night when I was in the Army. Had a street walker appear out of the shadows asking me if I had a light for her cigarette. I replied "no mam, I don't smoke." What a hayseed. Been to fifth avenue, Greenwich Village and Times Square church. Whatever you do don't miss out on buying a slice of fabulous pizza on many of the streets in mid Manhatten. I still salivate at the memory of eating that pizza. Their street corner hot dogs are also pretty damned good. These days if you get stopped out of the shadows late at night, get the hell out of there.
Very nice, Lanny! Oh, I forgot to mention that we're going to see Wicked tomorrow night. We roll into NYC tomorrow afternoon.
