My wife and I are planning an anniversary trip to New York. Any suggestions on where to stay/what to do?|194873

Looking for nice but not expensive hotel in the city. We know we want to catch a Broadway show and see some sights but other than that no idea. We have never been to New York so any suggestions would be appreciated.

Oh my, you are in for the time of your life. I don_t know what you consider expensive but we always stay at the Sheraton Manhattan at Times Square, which runs about $300 a night depending on the season. That_s not expensive for NYC and it_s so convenient that you can walk to most attractions and save on transportation costs. You can easily walk to Times Square, Central Park, Broadway (get 1/2 price tickets at TKTS at Broadway _ 47th), Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Center,
St Patrick_s Cathedral, Grand Central Station, Columbus Circle.
Be sure to visit St Paul_s Chapel across the street from the World Trade Center site, at Broadway and Fulton St - - the Chapel became a memorial to the 9/11 victims, and is also where George Washington worshiped.
If you like Italian food, Carmines in Times Square is delicious and portions really are big enough to share. Ellen_s Stardust Diner on Broadway between 50th _ 51st where the waitstaff are all aspiring performers, _ sing as they serve, is really fun. Don_t miss Juniors for the Famous Cheesecake, but honestly the meals are fair at best.
Enjoy your visit and Happy Anniversary

Everyone has different ideas of what _expensive_ means, you_ll have to elaborate.

I highly suggest you pick up a guide book and flag things that sound interesting to you. That_s what I do before I go on a trip. You might also want to check out the NYC forums on tripadvisor.com. The posters there are quite knowledgeable.

NY has something for everyone. There are tons of museums, shops, historical sites, restaurants, clubs, theatres ... It all depends on what sort of vacation you_d like to have.