New York, New York

Or buy the 7-day unlimited MetroCard and take the subways and buses all over the place. The crosstown buses are cool because you can see places that you might like to check out. Hit the bell, get out at the next stop and explore. It's kind of like mobile window shopping.

Subways will move you faster, so they're best for up/down town but the buses have value, too. Driving in Manhattan in daylight hours in too stressful, too unproductive and you'll pay a fortune for a parking spot.

 

I never get in a cap or take the subway unless its absolutely necessary. Part of why I love visiting New York is all the stuff I stumble upon -- restaurants, shops, whatever -- while walking from one place to the next. Plus, I usually work up a good appetite.

 

I like New York in June.
How about you?
I like a Gershwin tune.
How about you?

 

Never been to New York before, so yeah, I'm going to bookmark this thread for when I go there in July. Lots of great tips already.

 

Go to the Metropolitan Museam of Art.
And the Museum of Natural History, and wear a red hunting cap.

 

Red hunting cap? OK, you've got to explain this one.

 

I like taking the bus too. I usually stay at 123rd & Riverside so you can take the bus all the way down Broadway and get a real sense of the city. You can also take the M3 (I think) that goes down Broadway, turns across the top of Central Park and down 5th Avenue past the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and lots of fabulous real estate.

 

Fool me once, shame on me....

 

Don't forget to be careful on the subway:

 

Yeah, the waterfront area right near the mall and the Holland Tunnel. It has been re-done and looks phenominal. They have these tall condos and apartments. The restaurants are great as well, authentic Chinese and Japanese places. The view gives you downtown NYC as well.