Help me plan a day trip to NYC. Please.
Posted by biodancer on Jul 10, 2009 · Member since Jul 2007 · 978 posts
Okay, I'm sad to say that I've lived in or just outside of Philadelphia my whole life and have been to New York three times. I want to plan a day trip to NYC for my fiance's 30th birthday. I plan on us taking the bus because I have no desire to drive and/or park in the city.
The bus will take us to Penn Station at 34th and 8th (dude. what's with the number on number cross streets? but I digress). Anyway, I need help from there. Where can we go? Where should we eat that's vegan/omni friendly? How do we get there?
My fiance is not a big theater or art person so I need other ideas. Thanks so much for your help.
ooo!! I just went to nyc with my mom for my birthday and i had a blast!! this was our schedule: foodswings, botanical garden, walking around union square, curlys
first we went to foodswings, a vegan fast food restaurant in brooklyn. YUM!
(i got all of these directions off of google maps.)
New York 34th st. Penn Station
Subway - 1 - Direction: South Ferry Station
9:55am Depart 34th St - Penn Station
4 mins
9:59am Arrive 14th St Station
Subway - L - Direction: Rockaway Parkway - Canarsie Station
10:03am Depart 8th Ave - 14th St Station
10 mins
10:12am Arrive Bedford Ave Station
walk down bedford against the traffic and turn left onto grand
then we went to the botanical garden in brooklyn!! it was free on tuesdays too.
Walk to Bedford Ave Station
Subway - L - Direction: 8th Ave - 14th St Station
10:01am Depart Bedford Ave Station
6 mins
10:07am Arrive Union Sq - 14th St Station
Subway - Q - Direction: Coney Island - Stillwell Ave Station
10:15am Depart Union Sq - 14th St Station
20 mins
10:35am Arrive Prospect Park Station
the botanical garden will be right there at the subway.
then we went back to union square for dinner at curlys!!
Walk to Prospect Park Station
Subway - Q - Direction: 57th St Station
9:59am Depart Prospect Park Station
19 mins
10:18am Arrive Union Sq - 14th St Station
Walk to 328 E 14th St
About 8 mins
google maps was my best friend for figuring out this trip. you can set it to only use public transportation when getting around. so that helps.
Wow kelsi! Directions and everything! You're awesome. Thanks!
I highly recommend a visit to Babycakes!! http://www.babycakesnyc.com/ and then you can check out chinatown.
red bamboo(save room for desert)
franchia
check out grand central for the architecture
central park
stroll tribeca/ west village
end up in the east village and have a few drinks at counter (organic wine, martini, beer bar and veg bristo).
there is honestly so much to do in nyc... you could run all over or just stroll and hit two of what I listed...
Let me chime in here with my favorites! Candle 79, Museum of Modern Art, Babycakes, Buddha Bodhai and strolling through various parks and beautiful areas. Im not big on the tourist things like Empire State Building or Statue of Liberty but those are neat to see if you are into it!
red bamboo(save room for desert)
franchia
check out grand central for the architecture
central park
stroll tribeca/ west village
end up in the east village and have a few drinks at counter (organic wine, martini, beer bar and veg bristo).
there is honestly so much to do in nyc... you could run all over or just stroll and hit two of what I listed...
counter sounds awesome. we were walking around for a good 30 minutes looking for a nice place to get a drink. i should have done some research before we went! that sounds like my kind of bar.
I went to Franchia again last night soo effin' divine.
My friend got an entree and I got vegan sushi and the handmade ginger tea which is seriously mind blowing.