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NYC classic car club. they let my son and I in to walk around and check it out

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I moved out of manhattan 15 years ago and the thing I miss most is sitting in McSorleys all afternoon drinking beer and talking to strangers or listening to strangers talk amongst themselves.

https://mcsorleysoldalehouse.nyc

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Watch this and then pick one of the places and get a pie

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For slices, my favorite Joes on Bleeker
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FYI, the Met could pretty much take up the entire day. It’s huge. I’ve never been through it in a single shot
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Grand Central Terminal is a beautiful structure. Worth a visit and contains some interesting shops and dining as well.

Right in the middle of everything off Times Square, Tony's Di Napoli is solid family style Italian food. Large portions and reasonable prices for NYC. The do a huge pre-theater business, so reservations might be in order if you're going at that time. At lunch a table is usually not hard to get.
https://www.tonysnyc.com/

BXL Café (125 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036), also near Times Square is a smallish bar that serves one of the best selections of Belgian beer I've ever seen, many on draft. Food is acceptable, but I go here for the beer.

McSorley's Old Ale House (15 E 7th St, New York, NY 10003). A NYC institution since 1854.

If you want interesting ethnic food, I'd vote Korean. Visit Koreatown https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreatown,_Manhattan. Heart is located at 32nd St between 5th and 6th Avenues. Lots of good Korean BBQ restaurants, Wonjo is one of my favorites.
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a few other suggestions:

Chelsea Market

Visit the High Line | Friends of the High Line
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Circle Line cruises is great. I took it 3 years ago. I'd do it again if my folks come and visit me. It'll be cold on the boat though.

Side note, I'm usually out listening to live music if you want any recs in Manhattan.
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This kind of recommendation is perfect - thanks!

I think that she is already planning the Met and the Gugenheim. There are other great ideas above.

Any specific restaurants or galleries in Mid-town? I'll take a PM if you don't want to broadcast a spot.

Thanks!
Hopefully this advice will be equally beneficial: Peter Lugers is cash only

The Tenement Museum is a great way to gain relativel perspective on City living.

You could also walk into the Ferrari dealership on Park Ave and ask if they come with floor mats included. That’s always good for a laugh.

I think others mentioned this but a sightseeing tour from the water is great. It gives you an unique vantage point and appreciation of some of the scale involved.

Have fun and safe travels.
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The 911 Museum is a must see.
Times Square is something to see, there is a kiosk at the north end where you may get discounted theatre tickets.
Like others said try The High Line.
If you're into aviation you'll like The Intrepid, we took the group tour but we were the only ones that signed up. The two of us rode the flight deck elevator.

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Tenement Museum. Very worth the visit to see how people lived in the not so distant past. Contact Us----Tenement Museum
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I don't think that she's planning on "fine dining" - we do occasionally, but we are more likely to go to a steak house or a good ethnic restaurant.
All of my recommendations would be for pretty high end places, as any trip to NYC for me is going to be about eating food I can't get out in the sticks, so I'm probably not much help. If you decide to swing for the fence one night, let me know. Some of the best chefs in the world are in NYC.

Since I don't know where you'll be staying, I'd recommend that you do a Google search to see what's in your area. NYC has a million restaurants.

For steak, in addition to Luger's you have Keens, Delmonico's, Gallaghers, Smith & Wollensky, Quality Meats and a couple dozen others. I'd go to Keens over Luger's. Do a Google search and read up about them to see which might float your boat.

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Any specific restaurants or galleries in Mid-town? I'll take a PM if you don't want to broadcast a spot.
Thanks!
If you are looking for a great meal in Midtown, I'd recommend momosan ramen & sake It is on Lexington between 39th & 40th, two blocks from Grand Central Terminal. The food is outrageously good and the prices are very reasonable. But, they don't take reservations so plan accordingly.
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Hop on - Hop off buses are a very good way to tour Manhattan: see something you want to investigate, hop off and check it out. Next bus comes in 20, 40, 60... minutes.

I know this is heresy, but unless you have some specific family reason to visit Ellis Island, I'd skip it. Statue is way better!

Walk the Highline in lower Manhattan. It's was an abandoned elevated subway; derelict for decades, now it's been repurposed as a several miles long elevated walking park. Lots to see and do along the pathways.

Pop into ANY club in the East Village/Greenwich for random great live music.

Grab a cup of good coffee in Bryant Park and check out the scene there. DO NOT MISS THE PUBIC RESTROOMS!

Go do anything in Brooklyn. Williamsburg, Grant Park, then save room for Smorgasburg - an outdoor dining faire in Prospect Park. EAT A RAMMEN BURGER - you can thank me later.
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If ya wanna make some easy money, go down to 42nd St and find the three card Monte dude with a shoe box....put yer $40 down and walk away with $100 .... easy-peasy to finance your stay. We were dumbazzes with 65 bucks between us....I was a 19 year old hick....my college buddy from Queens shoulda known better ....we had three more daze and and 25 bucks....Italian moms fed us well...beer was still cheap.

McSorleys....hooty hoo
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the museum of natural history is really cool. Most museums of natural history have a few dinosaurs but the new york museum of natural history has most of the dinosaurs
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If you want to get a feel for some of the lesser known restaurants that are worthy of a visit, you might look up a guy by the name of Mike Colameco. He's an ex-chef that writes books on NYC restaurants and has had a long-running show on TV (Mike Colameco's Real Food) about all sorts of restaurants, some new, some old, some in other countries. He knows what he's talking about and his shows are fun to watch. You can catch re-runs every week, usually on some local PBS station. I think you can also watch episodes that interest you on the PBS web site.

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The Django at the Roxy Hotel usually has a live jazz / swing band.

Hofbrau Bierhaus also has great swing or blues bands on Monday nights.

Bar Nine has dueling pianos. Wednesday nights are my favorites.

[QUOTE=jwasbury;9901858
BXL Café (125 W 43rd St, New York, NY 10036), also near Times Square is a smallish bar that serves one of the best selections of Belgian beer I've ever seen, many on draft. Food is acceptable, but I go here for the beer.

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I like this place. Very handy when you're going to see a show or an event at Bryant Park.

I prefer BXL Zoute near the Flatiron at 50 W 22nd.

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Staten Island Ferry and back......
Yup, time it so you are making the return trip around early sunset.

The view of the battery from the water just as the sun starts to hit is stunning.

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