Suggestions for first-time NYC visitor?

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So next week a friend of mine from work is visiting NYC for the first time (her mom is also going, but she's "up for anything"), and I was asked the "any suggestions on where/what to go/do" question.

Now I've been to NYC so many times that my fave thing to do now is to just walk around town and see what I stumble into, but I've drawn a blank on what the "first-timer must sees" are these days. The Guggenheim? MOMA? The Momus lunch series?

Anyway, she's not as music-obsessed as the rest of us (but still very literate in pop-culture) so lists of record stores won't be that useful

― Chris Barrus, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I don't see the point of any of those tourist things to be honest. Then again, I've yet to bother with any of those things and I live here. She should go to Chinatown and buy some drinks.

― Ally, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'd definitely say MOMA. I'd also recommend trying to see a Broadway show/something at Carnegie Hall.

― Dan Perry, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

the moma just closed didn't it? it's moving to a temporary spot in queens beginning in late june before they unveil a grand new renovated space in 2005...

take yr friend to see "saturday night fever: THE MUSICAL"! i saw billboards advertising this and it looks so wrong!!

― geeta, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Walking around the East Village, just to see what you see, is always good. Maybe a trip out to P.S. 1, in Queens--a fabulous museum of contemporary art. Also, Robert Sietsema's recent list of the 100 best cheap Asian restaurants in the city is essential. For starters, I can tell you that both #1 and #5 are sublime. DOSA HUTT!

― Douglas, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

http://www.villagevoice.com/issues/0220/cheapeats02_display.php , that is.

― Douglas, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Ally in downtown shockah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

― Tracer Hand, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I'm delirious from my menengitis-like disease.

― Ally, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Go rowboating in Central Park. Take a nap in Sheep's Meadow. Is the Circle Line cruise still running? That used to be fun. Very leisurely.

― Arthur, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

run!

― mike hanle y, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

She could go to Harley Davidson and buy the mesh-sleeved t-shirt and look like me. It's on Northern Blvd.

― Ally, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Frick

― anthony, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Cloisters.

― felicity, Wednesday, 29 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Always been a slacker on doing the "tourist trap", but she should just slide on her shoes, pick a stop on the train and get off. Manhattan is so small, she could walk from midtown to the Financial District in about 2 hours. If she'd rather ride than walk, we've got mucho options.

If there ARE must-sees, she can try the Met (Metropolitan Museum of Art) or the Museum of Radio and Broadcasting. She can get her art groove on at one; her "Rocky and Bullwinkle" fix at the other.

As it's so beautiful out now, picking up a "Time Out New York" mag is a definite must. It gives a fair listing of nearly everything there is to do....and tis just cool to read for the commentary.

― Nichole Graham, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I hate Time Out New York. If it wasn't for that Time Out London would still be called Time Out.

― Pete, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Forget the circle line-- take the heavy metal speedboat tour. I can't remember what it's called, but the driver has a mullet, and the speakers make the boat practically unseaworthy.

― Benjamin, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I've never heard of that,Benjamin! It does sound much better than the Circle Line. Has anyone ever taken that Danny Fields New York Rock bus tour?

― Arthur, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I believe Benjamin is referring to the Beast. It's at the South Street Seaport, I think.

― Ally, Thursday, 30 May 2002 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

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