| Being a native New Yorker, actually I live a few miles | | | | find entertainment on Broadway is simply blind or not |
| away but have been there enough, I feel more than | | | | looking. I suggest you check your pulse. |
| qualified to give you the perfect New York vacation. I | | | | While on the subject of entertainment you'd be crazy |
| am planning this for a period of one week. Hit all these | | | | not to visit Radio City Music Hall, which was built in |
| spots and you'll pretty much get the cream of the crop | | | | 1932, if for no other reason than to see the Rockettes. |
| of what New York has to offer. And don't let anyone | | | | Let me tell you, they DO have the greatest legs on this |
| tell you different. New York IS the greatest city in the | | | | planet. If I could afford it I'd see them every night. |
| world. | | | | For the best in dining and shopping you better take a |
| I recommend starting with the site actually surrounding | | | | trip down to Chinatown, which is inhabited by 150,000 |
| the city. If you've never been on the New York ferry | | | | Chinese people in just 2 square miles. This is the |
| then you have to take the ferry ride and see the | | | | largest Chinese population in the Western hemisphere. |
| Statue Of Liberty. If you've only seen it in photos then | | | | The heart of the financial district is the New York |
| you truly have no idea how magnificent it really is. As | | | | Stock Exchange. Seeing them ring the opening bell on |
| you approach it is one of the most breathtaking sites in | | | | TV is nothing like watching them do it in person. The |
| existence. I still remember my first ferry ride at age 7 | | | | entire world literally watches the New York Stock |
| and seeing the lovely lady for the first time. It is an | | | | Exchange to know how the world of finance is doing. |
| experience I will never forget. | | | | Talk about power. |
| And there is Ellis Island. From 1892 to 1924 12 million | | | | Then of course is Rockefeller Center with it's |
| immigrants entered New York through Ellis Island. You | | | | legendary Christmas tree. Obviously you want to go |
| can also see Ellis Island from the same ferry ride. | | | | there around Christmas and New Years. There is also |
| Working your way into the mainland, no vacation is | | | | great shopping in Rockefeller Center. This place alone |
| complete without seeing the Empire State Building, | | | | can be a whole tour. |
| which is now the tallest building in New York with the | | | | Finally the last must see place is the World Trade |
| tragic destruction of the World Trade Center. The | | | | Center Memorial. Talk about getting all choked up. This |
| building was completed in 1931 and since that time over | | | | is one monument I wish was never made necessary. |
| 110 million people have made their way to the top. Last | | | | What happened there was simply unspeakable but the |
| year's total was over 3.5 million people alone. From the | | | | work that went into honoring the memory of those |
| top of the building you can see the entire city of New | | | | who died that day is truly inspiring. |
| York and beyond. It is truly a magnificent view. | | | | After that, if you have time, go and take the tour |
| From this point you can just about turn in any direction | | | | through NBC studios to see how shows are made. |
| and run into a historical landmark. There are so many | | | | Then go to Lincoln Center and watch an opera. Take |
| places to go in Manhattan that you can't really see | | | | a walk through Central Park, just not at night. And if |
| them all, even in a week. So continuing on from The | | | | you want the best deli in the world you MUST go to |
| Empire State Building I would next go to see The | | | | Deli City in mid town Manhattan. |
| United Nations. The UN was established in 1945 and | | | | Honestly, there is way too much in New York to see |
| has been attempting to keep world peace ever since. | | | | to list here. My suggestion is if after seeing all of the |
| Not an easy job. I was there once. I will never forget it. | | | | above you have some time left, go find a tour agency. |
| No trip to New York would be complete without a trip | | | | They'll let you know if there is anything you missed |
| to Broadway and 7th avenue where you can literally | | | | that you should see. |
| see theaters lined up side by side. Anyone who can't | | | | Yes, New York truly IS the greatest city in the world. |