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Ideas for interesting day trip from NY

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countrygal

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 3:28 am

Hi,
We have a 3 day break in New York and would like to spend one of them doing something other than shopping, has anyone got any good ideas, we are from Abroad so are not familiar with USA.

Thanks
Countrygal

Strawberry

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 4:04 am

depending on if you have/are bringing kids, their ages, boys or girls...

here are some general ideas :

the statue of liberty
ellis island
the intrepid
museum of natural history
the wax museum
the metroploitan museum of art
ice skating in rockeffeler center
horse and buggy ride in central park
chelsey piers (sports and diff activities includng skating and bowling)

catonmylap

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 7:59 am

Any good ideas for what I could do with dh at night in NY (in Manhattan)? We will for once have "free" babysitting.

Maya

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:10 am

The observation deck on the Empire State Building.

countrygal

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:46 am

thanks, its adults only this time

timeout

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:49 am

how bout something on Broadway, or just walking around taking in the sights walking in stores Spehora is great for women I can spend hours there Wink

Mimisinger

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:52 am

I don't think her dh would want to go to a makeup store... Confused

What about a "kosher show?" and dinner at a fancy restaurant. We just had our first date night in a really long time and SPLURGED. A bit too much for my taste, but dh wanted to.

BoomChickaPop

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:56 am

Mimi, can you give an example of a "Kosher" show, I'd love to go with DH to a show but he won't go to broadway shows...are there any shows you can recommend that you consider "Kosher"?

timeout

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:57 am

If your dh really loves u mimi ...................................

Mine did it once after we had dinner in Le Marais I stoppped in Sephora and my DH just stood by the front door.

amother

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:59 am

Mimi, good for you! Sure hope you enjoyed yourself, I'm sure you deserved the extra 'splurge'! What did you guys do?

cbmom

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 10:03 am

Someone told me about a website called mikomos.com that lists date places. I can't vouch for the site or the places but I think it was created to give ideas for shidduch dates.

Mimisinger

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 10:12 am

My dh won't listen to kol isha. This past time we saw Stomp - it's basically people making music with brooms and bags and drums, etc. Very cool. Very different. Absolutely no talking/singing at all. There were about 6 grunts the entire movie. However, there were two women in pants in the show, but they weren't singing or dancing, just playing with brooms like the others. You have to decide if that's ok with you. Btw, there were loads of frummies there.

We also saw blueman group - very different also, but there are only 3 men in the whole show, also no talking, playing weird instruments - very entertaining. No women at all.

Also, we went to this new fancy shmancy "cafe." Across the street from le marais (I forgot the name) But it's owned by le marais. It's fleishig and VERY trendy. We're so not cool enough to go, but we did anyway. I guess our money is still green so...Dh wanted to go. I'm ok, with pizza:)

But, it has a bar when you walk in and exposed brick walls and black tables with candles. Very trendy, very cool. under the OU

greeneyes

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 10:15 am

Strawberry wrote:

The wax museum is lots of fun, but costs $$$. The museum of natural history is also nice. I've been there with my husband & we both enjoyed it. Another idea is the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue, which is humongous! (I remember going there on a date a while back Smile

)

Have fun in NY!

Mimisinger

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 10:18 am

The Museum of Nat. History is nice but very expensive. I wouldn't go if I didn't get in free (dh works there - kind of.) You can go to some parts for free but the really cool new exhiubits cost big bucks.

countrygal

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 10:21 am

yeah, my husband won't do Broadway and I want to give him a day off shopping LOL

for which he will relieved.
Kosher entertainment, any ideas?

greenfire

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 10:31 am

find an arcade ... and have FUN ... dave & busters I think ...

Barbara

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 2:54 pm

Strawberry wrote:

FYI, the Intrepid is being repaired, and won't be back until (IIRC) next year.

Mimisinger

Tue, Jan 29 2008, 9:41 pm

There is no dave and busters but there is espn zone - it's a men's fantasy. Dh and I went on our first date. He knew I was the one because I beat him in basketball and still agreed to go out with him on date #2.

manhattanmom

Tue, Feb 12 2008, 11:26 pm

Walk the Brooklyn Bridge! Thumbs Up

purplpen

Wed, Feb 13 2008, 7:34 pm

There is a Dave and Busters. its on 42nd St next to the wax museum

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