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[quote=Anonymous]A couple of top-down pointers:

NYC, like DC, is a walking town.  Expect him, and you, to be exhausted.  Plan accordingly.

I will offer activity ideas, then hotel ideas:

The High Line - it is the elevated train tracks, which stood forever, falling apart.  They were developed into a park - an awesome perspective on the city. Free.

Empire State Building - I suggest going late at night, like, after midnight, and only if the weather and sky are clear.  The city looks like a bed of jewels then. Maybe $15 per person?

The water:  think the Hudson River(west side of Manhattan) and the Battery-southern part.  That will get you to see the Statue of Liberty, which you can do.  That also gets you close to the NYSE and Wall Street.  The NYSE was free last I remember.  You can also jump on the Circle Line for a cruise around NYC.  I would do this if it was brutally hot and or the weather is nice.  Also, the WTC museum/memorial is there.   You can also see the Intrepid, which is the big air-craft carrier.

Time Warner Center:  the southwest corner of Central Park.  A great space, some very cool shops, ie the Samsung Experience.

Rockefeller Center: it will be packed, but, it is still worth a look.  Try and hit these places either early in the morning, or, late at night.

Pick a very good restaurant to go to - avoid any and all chains; you can eat at those here.

Hotel:  I suggest using Priceline.  Avoid the Upper East and Upper West sides - mostly residential.  Avoid mid-town, which is always a zoo.   [/quote]

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