I need the names of some hotels in manhattan?
I hate to say it, but 8 people would barely be able to stand up in a single average size NYC hotel room let alone be comfortable. Plus, any reputable hotel won't allow that many people in one room. Even if you find one, they'll charge you for each person (usually $25 extra per person after the first 2). I'd recommend a hotel apartment(s), which have a seperate bedroom(s), kitchen and living room with a pull out sofa. There are some in Times Square that are in actual hotels or hotel style buildings..The cheapest way to go would be Craigslist from a private owner, but if you want 2 apartments in the same building you'll need to go through a hotel apartment. You'll also get all the perks of staying in a hotel. It will cost a little more, but it will be worth it. Craigslist (private apartments in the "vacation rentals" section): http://newyork.craigslist.org/vac/ Hotel Alternatives (NYC hotel apartments) http://www.hotel-alternatives.com More NYC hotel apartments http://www.nycnightlyapartments.com NYC Hotel search engine http://www.nycvacationstays.com/hotels.htm
Which areas in Manhattan are unsafe?
the subways are, as far as i’m concerned, extremely menacing even in manhattan, between 11pm-6am. don’t even consider them unless you’re able to defend yourself in some way, effectively. the christopher street piers are also dangerous between 11pm-6pm, although they look spacious with the sod. 8th avenue and the avenues to the west of it between 42–28th street are isolated between the hours i have just mentioned. if you must go to these area, a toothpick in mouth, gum chewing, and/or sunglasses may do the trick to reduce your danger, somewhat, but don’t count on it. i knew a jamaican gal who had to ride the trains coming home from work at 3am, and she would place a green tooth plaque cleaner in between her teeth! washington heights, inwood, and the parks around it should be avoided, unless one is not alone, mostly at night. the big parks up by the Cloisters should also be avoided if one is alone. even during the day, even, especially if one is a woman. some of the blocks of east harlem, above east 106th street, should be avoided, especially at night, as should central and west harlem, including lenox avenue, adam clayton powell boulevard, the west 130’s-through the west 150’s, especially east of broadway, until one hits the columbia presbyterian hospital, on west 168th, where decent folk are usually walking around to a greater or lesser extent, 24 hours a day, once again, west of broadway.
What is there to do in Manhattan for 5 hours?
If you're going to Times Square, look for the Naked Cowboy (he's usually around 44th and Broadway. http://360vr.com/nakedcowboy/ http://www.littleviews.com/home/newyork/naked_cowboy.cfm You can walk up to Central Park - pass Rockefeller Center and St Patrick's Cathedral - Fifth Avenue and 49th Street - go to FAO Schwarz Toys - Fifth Avenue and 58th Street - ride the robot elevator - watch the show on the piano that Tom Hanks danced on in "Big" - between shows, you can dance on it. See the TimeWarner Building at 59th Street - stop at Sanyo on the third floor - you can use their cell phones, digital cameras and computers or watch a movie on a high definition screen - these activities are all free. http://www.shopsatcolumbus.com/scs/user/shopdetails.aspx?tenantID=TN-00044 Or go downtown and take a ride on the Staten Island Ferry - it's free, too - you'll get a good look at the Statue of Liberty and the Manhttan skyline. You can walk through the East Village and get some inexpensive exotic food to try for the first time. Or, eat in Chinatown and have desert at the Chinatown Ice Cream Factory on Bayard Street - get an unusual flavor like green tea or red bean ice cream. Have a wonderful day!
Why aren't there underground parking in NYC/Manhattan buildings and why don’t they have helipads?
Before you ask “why” perhaps you should wonder whether the basic premise of your question is even true. (EDIT: a.k.a. the adage, “before you ask ‘why,’ ask ‘if.’ “)We already DO have many, perhaps too many already, underground public (meaning open to the general public) parking garages already; these usually charge by the hour. Some of the newer (meaning since the 1970s and more recent), private buildings do have underground garages as well. The problem is that there isn’t enough for the numerous - too numerous - people who drive into and out of NYC/Manhattan, whether for tourists and business travelers, daily commuters who work in NYC/Manhattan, or just anyone else who wants to drive in.And we DO have many helipads, but they are tightly restricted in different parts of NYC/Manhattan only. I don’t know as much about helipads, but in general most longtime New Yorkers are quite aware that we have strict rules and regulations about helipads PLUS that we have some of the strictest laws on the books about buildings safety, construction, zoning, usage, etc. Just because a building is tall does NOT mean it is suitable (or preferable) to provide a helipad. Also it has been in the news in the past, but people who live near or along the path of already busy popular helicopter flight paths have complained about the non-stop noise, etc. and community issues have put a curb on excessive traffic. My general comments are primarily for non-emergent usage of helicopters (which means that there are completely different provisions and guidelines for emergency services usage of helicopters, such as for NYPD and hospital access and services).My final thought and opinion is that we don’t have *more* of garages and helipads because we already have MANY and getting more of each would only exacerbate various related infrastructure problems, other than mere congestion. And congestion in and of itself his a huge problem.
Where is Bead Alley in NYC?
There are about a dozen or so in the city, most of them in Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Some of them have been around for decades, while other were build in the later part of the 20th Century when modern office towers were constructed in Midtown as required by the city. However, one of the most famous alleys in the city is Shubert Alley, which is a 300-foot (91 m) long pedestrian alley in the heart of Times Square. The alley is named for the Shubert Brothers who were the most powerful theater owners and producers on Broadway during the early part of the 20th Century. The Shubert and Booth Theatres were both owned by the Shuberts. Both of which are still operating today. I hope this information is very helpful. Good luck Native New Yorker
Planning a trip to Manhattan and know nothing?
If you are coming to NYC with children make sure you get the magazine it comes out weekly Timeout NY Children. That will let you know all the things going on for kids and many of their posts are for free things to do in NYC. Timeout NY is for adults and children-they can be purchased at any newsstand. I am not sure where you should stay try tripadvisor.com and do some research there. Find a supermarket near by to buy snacks for your kids for when you are outside and also for them to eat in the room. The Staten Island ferry is great do it late evening (after the evening rush) and if you sit on the right side you can see the Statue of Liberty all lit up. Coming back you can see NY's skyline. Make sure you purchase a weekly metrocard for each of you (except the baby) so you can travel on the subway and bus unlimited # of times. PLEASE don't take the subway during rush hours-am or pm it will be agony for you and the people around you. Really I think you should stay on the buses so that you can see the city. China town (up the hill on Canal) is amazing-you will think you are in China. Make sure you get a bus map for Manhattan-if you com into Laguardia they have them out and also get a subway map (take it for the experience 1 time). The odds are pretty good you will spend 99.9% of your time in manhattan. I say take a carrier instead of a stroller-NYC is crowded. I am on the subway at night all the time just sit in the center 2 cars (you will see a striped black and white board-this lets the conductor know they are in the station and its safe to open the doors). Do not go in Central Park at night. Go there on the weekend in the day its glorious. I do not ride in taxi's they drive insane-remember their goal is to make as much $$ as they can during their shift. There are a million things to do in NYC with kids-several children's museums. Go see the performance Stomp where the audience gets involved-I think your kids will enjoy it. If you can go the Zoo with the kids and the Botanical Gardens-I believe then the Orchid show will still be on. I can not think of any area that tourists would go to that you should not go to. What do you want to do while you are here anything special in mind? I am sure you will have a great time in NYC!
Where can I buy board games in Manhattan?
This Site Might Help You. RE: Where can I buy board games in Manhattan? I'm looking for Scrabble and Boggle, preferable somewhere on the Upper West Side. Back in San Francisco, we have board game stores (GameScape, amongh others), but all I can find on Yelp-Manhattan is video game stores. Do these type of stores exist in NYC?
Which New York airport is best if I want to go to Manhattan?
I’d say Newark Liberty International Airport. They have multiple connections to Manhattan, including NJ Transit, PATH, Buses, taxis, and it’s right across the Hudson River.Newark’s Website:Newark Liberty International AirportYour next bet is John F. Kennedy airport. Although farther, it has multiple transit connections to NYC, including the LIRR, the subway (A,E,J,Z,) which can take you to multiple points in Manhattan, the A to Upper Manhattan, E to Lower Manhattan, and the J and Z to Broad Street, right by the East River. Taxis are available as well.JFK’swebsite:John F. Kennedy International AirportYour last resort is LaGuardia. *shudder* Its’ connections to Manhattan are pretty much only buses, which get stuck on the Triboro Bridge, and 125th street is a living he**. There are other buses from the airport which take shorter drives to connect to the subway (E, F, M, R, G, 7,), but these can get stuck too. Plus, LaGuardia itself is terrible.LaGuardia’s website:LaGuardia AirportI hope this helps. If you do go to NYC, don’t just stay in Manhattan. Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Bronx all have some nice places to see too. Have fun!
A glow in the dark bowling ally in NYC?
In Manhattan, Chelsea Piers is about as inexpensive as you'll find, even though the prices are laughable. Outside of Manhattan, there are places like Maple Lanes and Melody Lanes in Brooklyn.....34th Avenue, Jib, Whitestone, Maric, Cozy in Queens...a bunch of others as well. But then again, I'm not sure which of them have glow-in-the-dark bowling. The AMF places, such as 34th Avenue, tend to have some form of that. I've always preferred regular bowling, so that's why I don't remember all that well. At the very least, those are some names to look up. Their rates will be more reasonable. Google them up (or should I say Yahoo! Search them?), give them a call, and ask about glow bowling. Then, find out the per-game (or some places have per-hour) rates.
Can you find a cheap apartment in NYC?
Every neighbourhood in Manhattan has rodents...it's just a part of living in Manhattan or in any major city for that matter. Where there are restaurants that put trash into alleys overnight for pick up, there are rats and mice and there are restaurants in every residential area in the city. They're in the subways, they're in the parks...and if you don't bother them, they don't bother you. Most fledgling actors and actresses I know, and I know tons, live in Queens, Brooklyn, or New Jersey...all three have areas that are close to Manhattan and offer less expensive apartments and rooms for rent. Some live way uptown in Manhattan like Inwood or Washington Heights, but those areas are quickly being gentrified and becoming more expensive every day. What I would suggest is you find a room for rent that you can afford and stay there until you become more familiar with NYC and figure out where will best work for you. Continually check the NYC newpaper classified websites (the daily news, the ny post, etc) for rooms for rent as well as the site listed by other people here.