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Phoenix Delray asked:


If Las Vegas is the city that never sleeps, it can be argued formidably that NYC never dozes longer than a NY minute either if that! What can mpt be experienced while visiting NYC is harder to cover than what could be done while vacationing in this wondrous and industrious city. Whether it is fine dining, exquisite shopping, pulsating sightseeing, refined museums or art galleries, plays, concerts, sports events, or various types of nightlife entertain, there is a taxi, a limo or a helicopter ready to take you there.

It is likely that you will need more than one visit to even dent the list of must sees and must dos this town has to offer. Here are a few suggestions for luxury hotels, the best of restaurants, and what to do in New York City.

Luxury Hotels in New York City

Since opening in 1930, the Carlyle has been called home by leaders in world affairs, business, society, entertainment, and the arts since opening in 1930. It is a showcase of refined tastes. The artwork rivals museum exhibits, as many pieces actually have been in galleries and museums. From dining to entertainment to patron service, guests are accommodated lavishly. This is a hard act to follow.

However, the Pierre is not exactly a Motel 6 either. The richly decorated hotel overlooks Fifth Avenue, offering a picturesque view of Central Park and the city. Its proximity to Fifth and Madison puts guests within walking distance to many of NYCs finest museums, cultural centers, upscale shopping venues, and fine restaurants.

The boutiques of Madison Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and 57th Avenue are less than two miles from the hotels lobby. Many consider the New York Palace to be the first luxury hotel of Manhattan. Eighty six of the 893 guestrooms are spacious luxury suites. The Executive Lounge on the 39th floor is reserved only for guest staying on the 30th to the 39th floor which is the Executive Level of the hotel. Private rooms also are available for business meetings or gatherings.

Best Restaurants in New York City

Plataforma Churrascaria Rodiza is, essentially, a Brazilian steakhouse. The menu is a meat lovers dream with entrees consisting of various grilled meats. The restaurant is three time Golden Apple Award winner. The award is issued by the NYC Health Department. CitySearch named Churrascaria Plataforma the Best Steak in NY 2006. Japonais serves Japanese cuisine and sushi in a contemporary setting designed by the acclaimed Jeffrey Beers International.

The NYC location is in Union Square. Japonais also has restaurants in Las Vegas and Chicago. Head for Midtown West and take in Russian Tea Room. This is an iconic eatery where intellectuals have been known to catch a bite and wax over the arts and cultures circuits while sipping rare vodkas not widely available in the U.S. The fine dining cuisine in this 80 year young NYC landmark is Russian continental, fusion, and eclectic. It is located in the Midtown West neighborhood.

To Do in New York City

For a wonderfully pastoral cultural experience, check out the New York Botanical Garden. Trek to the Bronx which is an experience in and of itself and view 50 beautiful gardens spread out over 250 acres. The International Plant Science Center maintains a section of the garden, displaying bleeding edge horticultural technology with its vegetation.

Attend an event by the a New York Ballet Company at the New York State Theater. The theater is part of Lincoln Centers Complex for the Performing Arts. It also is home to the New York City Opera much like Madison Square Garden is home to the Knicks and host to numerous sports and entertainment events. How about a Broadway musical or a play? There are new shows as well as ongoing productions such as A Chorus Line, Grease, A Bronx Tale, or The Fawnsworth Invention.

If you are looking for a nightclub with an eclectic ****** twist, try Duvet. The club restaurants main dining room features 30 customized dining beds that are larger than a standard king size. It is ideal for couples and groups.

Do not forget that there is always the Statue of Liberty and the Empire State Building. But you already knew that!



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Kevin P Smith asked:


There are so many famous sights, districts, shops and attractions in New York that you’ll feel you know them before you get there. But nothing beats the experience of really being there.

New York is the city with something for everyone. Whoever you are and whatever you enjoy it’s worth travelling to New York City.

Some of the most famous sights in the world are in the city area, such as Central Park, the Statue of Liberty, Rockefeller Centre, Times Square, Empire State and Chrysler Buildings, Wall Street and a number of famous bridges. A new, exciting sight that has been added is the New York City Waterfalls. This is a major new work of public art created by artist Olafur Eliasson. As you cruise along the Hudson River and through New York Harbor you can admire these 90 to 120-foot tall installations, designed to protect water quality and aquatic life. Sadly they’re only a temporary addition.

Try the real aircraft carrier museum, the Intrepid, or the more intimate art gallery, the 19th Century Frick Collection. For one of the most famous cultural institutions in the world visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Formed in 1870, the museum’s collection now contains more than two million works of art from all around the world, from all times in human history. Spanning the history of world art, the museum houses hundreds of world-famous masterpieces.

When you travel to New York you’ll recognise many of the districts you visit by their famous names: Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Midtown, Central Park, Theater District, Tribeca, Little Italy, Soho, Chelsea, Greenwich Village and Wall Street.

Travel New York for a shoppers’ paradise. Among the famous names are department stores, Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. FAO Schwartz is the ultimate toy store for toy lovers from all over the world. Tiffany & Co. offers fine jewellery, timepieces, sterling silverware, china, crystal, stationery and fragrances. With the finest quality men’s and women’s fashions, Saks Fifth Avenue is renowned for its taste and elegance. 

If sport is your thing then New York has it covered:

•    Baseball: New York Yankees, New York Mets

•    Basketball: New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks

•    NFL Football: New York Giants, New York Jets

•    NFL Hockey: New York Rangers, New York Islanders, New Jersey Devils

•    MLS Soccer: New York Metrostars

Travel to New York; there’s something waiting for you there.



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