So I think I might be going there this summer, I'm really excited! But I've never been there before so I was wondering if there's anyplace special I should see. Ofcourse I'll go to the Empire State Building, but that's really all I can think of (pretty sad). Then I was wondering about CBGBs but I don't know if my family would take me. Anyone got any tips?

Or should this go in the advice thread...?

me too !!!! im going soon haha im going to the theaters and maybe CBGB if they are still open

statue of liberty? What about that?

^ya. you gotta visit the statue!

I went to NYC for the first time in November. It was absolutely amazing. You have to see Times Square but make sure you go at night. It is unbelievable. See a musical too. I would recomend The Producers. It is hilarious. Just see the typical tourist attractions like the Statue of Liberty and such. Go see Ground Zero too. I actually didn't get to see the Empire state Building when I went. I'll have to check that out next time.

I've been three times. I wanna move there when I get older. Most likely I'll go to college there. :D

OH and Central Park....and Wall Street if you're interested in stocks, ummm Times Square...Trump's towers, the zoo? XD

I went there earlier this summer. You really have to go see Times Square at night its absoulutely beautiful! Also go to the Hard Rock Cafe there...its pretty cool! I suggest you don't go to Ellis Island it's really boring cause you'd think it would be like it was when the immigrants got there or like a museum or something but like all it is is a bunch of facts on how many people came there. But you definately have to go to Times Square.

I went there April last year for a Spanish Club trip
it was my first time going there. amazing city. so much to see and so little time.
I'd love to go back

The only way to have real fun in nyc is to not waste your time seeing the boring tourist crap. That's really all I can think of. All you have to do is walk around to find something fun because there's always a million different things going on here.

Oooo, you're lucky!
I've always wanted to go to New York City... I really hope I do get to go someday.

If I were you, I'd definitely check out CBGB's, and, if you're still just a little kid at heart, like me, I'd suggest going to FAO Schwarz, which I've heard is like the biggest toy store ever.

Make sure you go to the wax museum, the Hershey store, and places like China Town or little Italy. I live in New Jersey, just about 10 minutes away from the city. Oh god, it is so gorgeous at night time; I know you'll love it. Make sure you go to The ESPN Zone as well... fucking AWESOME.

I visited my aunt and uncle in New York last year. It was alright, it was just too similar to my hometown, Chicago. But if you're going, I definitely recommend you to pay a visit to Lady Liberty and the Empire State Building.

I'm leaving with my family for Miami in 6 hours -- it's gonna be an awesome vacation!

o i just found out you need to be 16 w/a valid ID to get in there, but i look like it and my MOM can get me a fake ID haha of all people

i can't remember what it's called..
but, you know that huge screen, in the middle of the streets?
we got a photo taken at some place with some famous people
and it was up there for at least a minute
lol
totally awesome

Time Square? I've been there. I would however, love going there on New Years Eve.

i was there on new years eve

Wow, you are one lucky bitch. I hate you. xD

hehe
and the next year, we were at glasgow, scotland - my dad's hometown - for our first white christmas

Oh cool, if you go there i hope you have fun!
Definetly the Statue of liberty!

Hey there Delilah
What's it like in new York city
I'm a thousand miles away
but girl tonight you look so pretty
Yes you do
Time square can't shine as bright as you
I swear it's true



I'm pretty sure if there was anywhere in the world I could choose to go it would be there. I love New York and I want desperatley to go to Central Park.

Omg I LOVE that song!!!

Ok so I guess I'll go to Central Park, the Empire State Building, Times Square, and Lady Liberty since everyone says those places are good. Man that sucks that you have to have a license to go in CBGBs!!! I wanted to go there!!! And haha I'll go to the Toy Store, always wanted to do that but I forgot about it. Thanks for the ideas guys!

oh anyone know street names of places GD was? I know I've seen a bunch of pics of them in NYC, it'd be awesome to stand right where tey were.

if you're into old school punk and stuff there's always the chelsea hotel. sid and nancy stayed there for a while, nancy was killed there, dee dee ramone stayed there for a while (and possibly died there? i dont know though...), and i think johnny thunders and lots of other people did too. and max's kansas city is right by there too, where sid played his solo gigs for some extra money and shit.

but, i'm a big sex pistols fan, and i like dee dee ramone a lot. so that might only seem exciting to me.

sometimes you even sound like him.

who?

johnny rotten.

really?... how do i sound like johnny rotten? i mean, i see it sometimes, but you always seem to point it out in times when i really dont see it...?

i hear johnny rottens voice when i read your posts all the time.

well shit... you got me. lawnee is just another one of my alter egos. i'm really john lydon, wasting my life away on a green day forum because i dont like them.

^ you are propably Jonny Rotten's metempsyhosis

shut up you! you don't like green day either!

yes i do...

and i was joking, by the way

You should read "Killing yourself to live" by Chuck Klosterman. The Chelsea Hotel doesn't want anything to do with the death of Nancy and events surrounding Sid. That room is not something they have as a public viewing. Just thought I'd let you know

Do Tourist stuff! Tourists are funny! Go to times square definitely though. My friend has been and she manages to talk about it atleast twice everyday.

roadrunner records there awesome um pay respect to where 9/11 happend

The first thing I would check out if I was in NYC would be the CBGB...Then I would search for some good punk show in the city.

There was a thread about this a while ago here.

Maybe you can get some ideas from that. Don't forget the Staten Island Ferry. I just took a ride on it last night, and I forget how pretty the views are from there. And it's free, too!

times square - very good idea. lol maybe you could go to TRL place hahaha... u should def go to the top of empire state building like in the movies lol soo corny but i guess the view's pretty good. just don't fall off.

hey sonce you live in new york have u eveer been to roadrunner records i know it sounds stupid but yer i was wondering cause they have some great bands signed to them any nickelback fans should visit or opeth alot of metal bands they handle including wednesday 13

NYC is the shit! i love that place and the lights sounds thre smells everything. i've been there so many times, i pratically live there. It's been sweet to me since the day i was born. haha i love the sity. anyone who hasn't been there should definantly go!

Eat a hot dog there,best ever.

Sorry, never been there.

Meh, just do EVERYTHING. New York isn't as fun as it seems (gah, I've been there 3 or so times), but I guess for someone coming from Florida it'd be interesting.

It was
But I prefer Florida anyday

^ so do I. I'd much rather go down to Florida than over to New York. New York scares me.

Don't waste your time with all that tourist crap.
The best thing is to walk around the great neighborhoods and explore.
St. Marks, East Village, West Village, Soho/ Canal St, etc..

You gotta see something on Broadway if you can. Central Park is pretty cool in the summer. Statue of Liberty and Elis island are on the same boat ride so you can go see that. Although the last time i went they were doing something to the statue so you couldn't go up it. NYC is also just a great place to walk around. You're always bound to find something interesting. Just don't try and get a cab around 5pm-7pm.

Disney World and The Late Show.

Disney World!? wtf they don't have Disney World in NYC. Plus FL is taken over by Disney and I hate it.

Its full of tourists

We're all just big badasses here.