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post #1 of 11
8/6/08 at 5:35pm
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Staying in Jamaica, NYC for a soccer tournament for the weekend. Taking subway and cab everywhere

I have Friday free and possibly half the day Sunday free.

I know there is tons to do, just wanted some opinions. I like museums, but I just dont think I'll get time

Here is my list.

- Twin towers memorial
- Times square
- New York Pizza
- Central Park
- China Town
- Canal Street
- Jackson Heights for some Indian food.

Appreciate it ya'll
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post #2 of 11
8/7/08 at 1:06am
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Originally Posted by ibleedwhite View Post
I like museums, but I just dont think I'll get time

MoMA has free admissions from 4 to 8 PM on Friday (regular tix is $20 or $12 for students).
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post #3 of 11
8/7/08 at 12:16pm
Just so you know, there really isn't an official WTC memorial - I beleive there is a memorial-like display along the eastern border near the PATH entrance. Ground-0 is just a huge construction pit. Combine this w/ your Canal St./Chinatown visit, then stop at Arturo's on Houston St. for pizza. If you have Sunday morning off arrive at the Met @ 8:50 (or 10 mins. early whenever it opens) and go in the students entrance (ground level to the left of the main steps) and spend an hour or two before things get busy....
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post #4 of 11
8/8/08 at 1:30am
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appreciate everyones advice. especially Mr. Magoo for his write-up
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post #5 of 11
8/8/08 at 1:48am
i like arturo's, but the wait is so damn long, that it might be more time efficient to just go to any of the other pizza places. i remember waiting forever to eat at arturo's - at that point you might as well wait to eat at una pizza neapolitana. also, you might want to stop by small's - a jazz spot in the west village. finally, taste one of NJ's famous deep fried hot dogs at crif dogs on st mark's.

go to central park & suntan with all the pretty girls. catch a free concert at the prospect park bandshell or at summerstage, etc.

there's too much to do, i won't bother going into the rest.
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post #6 of 11
8/8/08 at 1:57am
.......if you have the time, take a double decker bus that includes passage through Times Square. Ride this around dusk in Times Square and you will feel levitated upon the light emanating from all the signage. I can't really put it in words because it's a surreal experience. As a life long New Yorker, it still has a tremendous Wow factor for me.
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post #7 of 11
8/14/08 at 11:55am
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- Jackson Heights for some Indian food.
I've never been, but everyone says Jackson Diner has the best Indian food in Jackson Heights, if not all of NYC. They have a lunch buffet.

http://jacksondiner.com/
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/jackson-diner/
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post #8 of 11
8/16/08 at 12:22am
I know you are short on time, but I just went to a Turner exhibit at the Met this past week. It was amazing. Definitely worth checking out if you done all the regular touristy things before.
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post #9 of 11
8/16/08 at 11:25am
why is chinatown on anybodys list? If you want dirty old buildings that smell like rotting fish... I guess. But otherwise...
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post #10 of 11
8/16/08 at 8:19pm
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why is chinatown on anybodys list? If you want dirty old buildings that smell like rotting fish... I guess. But otherwise...

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ny's chinatown has pretty good, cheap food. i personally like it.
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post #11 of 11
8/16/08 at 9:56pm
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ny's chinatown has pretty good, cheap food. i personally like it.

+1. Maybe the guy doesn't like chinese food.
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