Oh and I meant to mention that the Statue of Liberty is currently closed because of Hurricane Sandy damage, wouldn't want you to plan a day around it and then not be able to go. I think they are trying to have it open for the summer, so depending on when your trip is, it might be open again. On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 3:15 PM, Cindy Boyer <[log in to unmask]>wrote: > Tenement House museum is a don’t miss – I would reach out to their > educator and see if you can observe a school tour – oh, just realize you > said weekend. Well ask anyway, if there is a way you can observe or > participate in a tour that includes an actor playing an immigrant. **** > > ** ** > > If you do this, then you must go to Katz’s Deli (in the same area) for a > pastrami sandwich. Order at the counter. Now THAT is iconic NY.**** > > ** ** > > As far as Empire State Building, if you have always dreamed of going up > in it, then do so…but the view from “Top of the Rock” at Rockefeller Center > is much better. It’s located mid-town, and that way you can see the Empire > State Building in your views. And you will then be able to see Rockefeller > Plaza, and with the ice skating rink (which will be a café plaza during non > cold months)**** > > ** ** > > Going to the Statue of Liberty – I haven’t done it in a while, but plan on > it taking a good chunk of your day. If you look up info on the Staten > Island Ferry, you can ride FREE to Staten Island and back, and see Lady > Liberty from the Ferry as you cross. Not the same thing as actually going > to it of course. **** > > ** ** > > If you are going to Times Square (and why wouldn’t you) you will find > better variety restaurants that are NOT chains just two long blocks east on > 9th avenue. An area called “Hell’s Kitchen” with lots of great > restaurants.**** > > ** ** > > Don’t be afraid to take taxi’s to get around –they can be surprisingly > affordable (unless there is a traffic jam) and they all take credit cards – > you swipe the card yourself, the driver gives you a receipt.**** > > ** ** > > Subways are fun for the experience and super fast to different > destinations.**** > > ** ** > > Cindy Boyer**** > > Director of Public Programs**** > > The Landmark Society of Western New York**** > > 133 S. Fitzhugh St.**** > > Rochester NY 14608**** > > (585) 546-7029 ext. 12**** > > [log in to unmask]**** > > Fax: (585) 546-4788**** > > **** > > ** ** > > * * > > *The Landmark Society: Celebrating 75 years as one of America's oldest > and most active preservation organizations!*** > > * * > > *www.landmarksociety.org* > > *Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12149056258> * > > ** ** > > *From:* Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Anna Bassford > *Sent:* Monday, March 11, 2013 3:02 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [MUSEUM-L] New York**** > > ** ** > > I would definitely go to the tenant housing museum and/or the irish famine > memorial, as they are often missed. **** > > Anna Bassford**** > > On Mar 11, 2013 1:59 PM, "Emma McDonald" <[log in to unmask]> > wrote:**** > > Hello all:**** > > **** > > My friend just surprised me with a trip to New York for a belated birthday > weekend. I will have two days to do as I please, with one day being a > bachelorette party for her friend…I am along for the ride.**** > > **** > > In two days, what are the must do things? The things to do that are > awesome and everyone misses? Living History site that is amazing?**** > > **** > > I know I have to do the Statue of Liberty and Empire State as they are > iconic…but what else? I want to make the most of my surprise! Oh and > restaurants recommended other than Diners Drive In s and Dives > receommends…lol**** > > **** > > Thanks a bunch, I look forward to the experts!**** > > **** > > *Emma McDonald***** > > Curator**** > > Fort McMurray Historical Society**** > > Heritage Park**** > > #1 Tolen Drive**** > > Fort McMurray, AB**** > > T9H 1G7**** > > 780-791-7575 ext. 225**** > > 780-791-5180**** > > **** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 **** > > ** ** > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 **** > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link: > http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1 > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . 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