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lenawest · 09-17-2007, 06:36 AM

Hi Steve (and Erin):

Glad you're coming to NYC. I'll see you on the 20th.

I was born and raised in NY so, here's the scoop:

1) The best place to meet is Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. It's centrally located and if anyone gets lost, they can ask anyone and 98% of people know where it is: The Rumsey Playfield In Central Park

Or, the boathouse. You don't have to eat there to meet there - people meet outside all the time: The Central Park Boathouse* ::Welcome to Central Park's hidden jewel:: Loeb Boathouse

2) Vegan/organic restaurants are de rigueur in NY. There's:

Zen Palate: Zen Palate
Bonobo's (raw): Bonobo's New York Vegetarian
Quintessence: Quintessence NYC - What is LifeFood?
Mobe's Teany: https://www.teany.com/
Josie's: Josie's NYC

And, so many more!

3) Ground Zero might be *very* sensitive/painful for Erin. As an intuitive, it took me 2 years to go near the site and it's still is a hot bed for very unsettled energies - especially with the recent death of three more NYC firefighters. Other people may think it's "cool" to visit there, but I find it grossly unsettling.

4) Avoid the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building like the plague -- unless you have loads of time to spend. It might be helpful to devote one day for seeing sights like this and then be done with it. Waiting in line day after day -- and getting searched day after day -- stinks. If you decide to do this be sure to take a trip on the Water Taxi or the Circle Line. If you have time, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and back. Should take about 45 minute to and fro. DO NOT BRING BIG BAGS TO SITE SEEING LOCATIONS.

5) As for the weather, the farmer's almanac calls for rainy snow: 2008 Atlantic Corridor Long-Range Weather Forecast and Prediction - The Old Farmer's Almanac

I *highly* advise meeting at an indoor location like a museum or the lobby of a hotel and having drinks there. Those are always good spots that don't require reservations and will allow you to stay as long as you like with minimal hassle.

Also, ignore what people say about people here giving you a hard time. It's a stereotype and I don't need to tell you that if you come to NYC with that kind of energy, that's exactly what you'll attract. The people here are certainly less community-minded than in other parts of the country but problems with tourists are rare. Just remember to move out of the way of foot traffic while reading your map and you'll be all set. NY'ers only get annoyed with tourists when groups of them spread across a full sidewalk, stop to read their maps and block us natives from getting where we need to go.

See ya when you get here! And, if you have questions about where to stay and what's near what -- or your options, my number is in my sig file below.

-Lena

09-17-2007, 06:36 AM	#34 (permalink)
lenawest Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 3	New York City Do's & Don'ts Hi Steve (and Erin): Glad you're coming to NYC. I'll see you on the 20th. I was born and raised in NY so, here's the scoop: 1) The best place to meet is Rumsey Playfield in Central Park. It's centrally located and if anyone gets lost, they can ask anyone and 98% of people know where it is: The Rumsey Playfield In Central Park Or, the boathouse. You don't have to eat there to meet there - people meet outside all the time: The Central Park Boathouse* ::Welcome to Central Park's hidden jewel:: Loeb Boathouse 2) Vegan/organic restaurants are de rigueur in NY. There's: Zen Palate: Zen Palate Bonobo's (raw): Bonobo's New York Vegetarian Quintessence: Quintessence NYC - What is LifeFood? Mobe's Teany: https://www.teany.com/ Josie's: Josie's NYC And, so many more! 3) Ground Zero might be very sensitive/painful for Erin. As an intuitive, it took me 2 years to go near the site and it's still is a hot bed for very unsettled energies - especially with the recent death of three more NYC firefighters. Other people may think it's "cool" to visit there, but I find it grossly unsettling. 4) Avoid the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building like the plague -- unless you have loads of time to spend. It might be helpful to devote one day for seeing sights like this and then be done with it. Waiting in line day after day -- and getting searched day after day -- stinks. If you decide to do this be sure to take a trip on the Water Taxi or the Circle Line. If you have time, walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and back. Should take about 45 minute to and fro. DO NOT BRING BIG BAGS TO SITE SEEING LOCATIONS. 5) As for the weather, the farmer's almanac calls for rainy snow: 2008 Atlantic Corridor Long-Range Weather Forecast and Prediction - The Old Farmer's Almanac I highly advise meeting at an indoor location like a museum or the lobby of a hotel and having drinks there. Those are always good spots that don't require reservations and will allow you to stay as long as you like with minimal hassle. Also, ignore what people say about people here giving you a hard time. It's a stereotype and I don't need to tell you that if you come to NYC with that kind of energy, that's exactly what you'll attract. The people here are certainly less community-minded than in other parts of the country but problems with tourists are rare. Just remember to move out of the way of foot traffic while reading your map and you'll be all set. NY'ers only get annoyed with tourists when groups of them spread across a full sidewalk, stop to read their maps and block us natives from getting where we need to go. See ya when you get here! And, if you have questions about where to stay and what's near what -- or your options, my number is in my sig file below. -Lena Last edited by lenawest; 09-17-2007 at 06:39 AM.