New York New York
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<p>As others have said, deffo do Top of the Rock vs Empire State for view/crowd purposes.<br><br>
Good shoes are a must as you'll walk miles, which is part of the fun. Avoid the subway, terrible compared to other cities.</p>
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<p>Hit up Corner Bistro, best burger I have ever tasted.</p>
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<p>Do the absurdly overpriced horse and carriage around Central Park. So cliche but so awesome.<br><br>
Do a big loop boatride down the hudson, up the east river to central park, then back down and out to the state of liberty.<br><br>
There is a cool place you can rent kayaks on the Hudson basically across from where you're staying, where you can paddle out into the river and get greats views back to Manhatten. Also a cool driving range on a dock with a huge netting cage which is fun.</p> -
<p>I disagree about the Metro, do it. If only so that you can think about all the movies an stuff that relate to it.</p>
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<p>The subway is fine, except late at night perhaps. And just like on TV or the movies cabs are hard to come by late</p>
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<p>Walk the Brooklyn Bridge then have lunch/dinner at Gramaldi's just off the bridge on the Brooklyn side. Legitimately the best non-Chicago style pizza I've had in my life.</p>
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<p>As others have said Top of The Rock is far superior Empire State (best photo opportunities are at very top of the lookout too, so don't worry too much when you first get there snapping pictures through the perspex).</p>
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<p>If you are going to go to Shake Shake just don't go to the flagship one near Times Square - lines are 1/4 elsewhere.</p>
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<p>Took a boat trip once with a mob called Circle Line - they basically did a horseshoe around lower manhattan. Very cool, killed multiple birds with one stone - got very close to statue of liberty, got a good history lesson, got some of the best pics etc. Brought a few beers from the drug store across the street and brought them on and we just enjoyed the 2 hours or so.</p>
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<p>If you are going to try and see any TV shows if you look the few days before (especially day before) and you likely still can get tickets online. Check around 9-10am EST and you will have a good shot.</p> -
<p>One of our friends knows the plan, and is booking the horse and carriage in CP for us. </p>
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<p>Cheers for all the suggestions guys, appreciate. Have definitely heard that Top of the Rock is the go. </p> -
<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Rembrandt" data-cid="578850" data-time="1462966919"><p>I enjoyed heading over to see the statue of liberty, didn't get a chance to climb inside as it had just had renovations and tickets were booked weeks in advance. Shows are a winner with the lady-folk too.</p></blockquote>
Yeah I had exactly the same experience. Was pretty impressive close up still. -
This city is all sorts of awesome
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<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="canefan" data-cid="578559" data-time="1462862069"><p>I'm going to Tokyo for the first time soon, his Tokyo episodes have me salivating like mad. M4L watch Bourdain's episode on Brooklyn if you are into foodie jaunts</p></blockquote>
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If you're looking for local suggestions, I can make a few
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The Book of Mormon is fucking piss funny
