What should I do in New York City for the weekend?|106977

I am planning to go to NYC for a weekend. I have never been there and I want to see the parts that make NYC NYC.

Please don_t advise me to see the empire state bldg or the statue of liberty. Those are obvious.
I want restaurants and hang-out spots.
Thanx in advance.

PS-I live in Chicago.

A popular way to see the city is by boat. It_s one New York City trip you won_t want to miss, and still my favorite way to get the best idea of the City. This 90 minute twilight harbor cruise gives you a wonderful way to see the city and watch the twinkling lights come on.

Some thingsyou don_t want to miss are the various neighborhoods, like lower Manhattan_s Chinatown, go for authentic dim sum and other Chinese delights. Orchard Street on Sunday mornings especially has always been a delight for shopping and eating bialys and bagels. Artsy Soho with all it_s galleries and the trendy TriBeCa. Of course Greenwich Village and now the East Village as well are always a great place to sightsee.

There are museums, not only The Metropolitan and MOMA, but wonderful smaller ones like the Frick Museum and of course, Frank Lloyd Wright_s masterpiece, The Guggenheim with it_s outstanding modern art collection. You can wander for days in these museums. Art movies have always been the thing in New York, I_m sure you_ll find a running of _The Red Shoes_ still on.

Central Park is always an interesting place to go. Located in the very center of Manhattan surrounded by high-rise buildings. Try jogging around the reservoir (made famous by Jackie Kennedy - who jogged there on regular basis). The Central Park Zoo is fun and carriage rides from Central Park South through and around the Park make for a most romantic evening.

Stroll up or down Fifth Avenue for shops galore, don_t miss going into St. Patrick_s at 50th and Fifth, and the Empire State Building can still thrill.

For even more things to do and see in NYC, visit hotelsntravel.com it_s a great site.