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Our first no kids vacation in ages - what to do near NYC?



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amother
Babyblue


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 1:22 pm
Out last vacation without kids was over ten years ago!

We have 2 nights and 2.5 days in a hotel near NYC next week. What can we do???? I do NOT want a repeat of the vacations early in our marriage where DH mostly napped and then we discussed what to do for hours until it was too late to do anything. I want everything planned in advance.

Are there any Broadway shows playing that don't have women singing? Any other types of shoes??

Are there bikes we can rent and ride near the water?

If it's raining or terribly hot, what can we do that's indoors? DH won't appreciate most museums like art or history. Possibly a Holocaust museum. Is there a new one in Brooklyn?

What else can we do? We both grew up near NYC so a double decker tour bus wouldn't be interesting.

Are there Botanical gardens in NYC, and is any part of it indoors?

Any and all ideas welcome! Thank you!!!
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doctorima




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 1:37 pm
For a show, check out Stomp (never saw it, but shouldn't have Kol Isha issues). For bikes, we love Governor's Island. Indoors there's Gulliver's Gate (a must!), the 9/11 Museum, Math Museum, top of Freedom Tower/Empire State Building/Rockefeller Center. Check out Bronx Botanical Garden with Chihuly exhibit currently running.
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amother
Denim


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 2:07 pm
Just a warning stomp is really loud. Google non musical broadway shows and see what sounds interesting to you.
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amother
Babyblue


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 2:57 pm
amother wrote:
Just a warning stomp is really loud. Google non musical broadway shows and see what sounds interesting to you.


Thank you. Is Stomp really uncomfortably loud?
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mommy3b2c




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 3:00 pm
Blue man group also has no women.
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amother
Denim


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 3:09 pm
amother wrote:
Thank you. Is Stomp really uncomfortably loud?


I saw it 10 years ago and yeah it really is loud, but lots of people like it. I wouldn't see it again.
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amother
Burgundy


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 4:12 pm
Highly, highly reccomend going to the UNCOMMONS
Its a board game cafe and you are able to play any games for an amount of time for under 10$ (sometimes 5$)
because it is a hipster place you are allowed to bring your own food - great for a date night!!!
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amother
Burgundy


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 4:14 pm
there is also boating in central park
scavengar hunts in the city that are from an iphone app
the high line- nice park! and walk!
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amother
Burgundy


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 4:15 pm
ferry
or THE BEAST
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thanks




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 4:26 pm
The new York experience for indoor activity. Didn't get such good reviews, but we liked it.
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newmother




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 6:49 pm
Walk the Brooklyn bridge
Go to tourist places you have never been to- statue of liberty, empire State building...
Escape the room
Paint nite
Governors island
Gulliver's gate in times square
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amother
Denim


 

Post Mon, Aug 14 2017, 6:55 pm
amother wrote:
Highly, highly reccomend going to the UNCOMMONS
Its a board game cafe and you are able to play any games for an amount of time for under 10$ (sometimes 5$)
because it is a hipster place you are allowed to bring your own food - great for a date night!!!


Another fun place is fat cat.
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amother
Babyblue


 

Post Tue, Aug 15 2017, 12:06 pm
thanks wrote:
The new York experience for indoor activity. Didn't get such good reviews, but we liked it.


What is it, thanks?
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