What to do when your friends visit you in nyc?

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Living in New York City is an adventure, and your friends and family want to share in your experience. Thus, you play tour guide to show them the sights of your hometown. The best place to start in hosting out-of-town guests is to take them to your favorite locations as well as some of the best-known landmarks that make the Big Apple so appealing. Give them experiences that help them see and understand what there is to love about New York City and learn about life as a New Yorker.

1. Use Transportation as Touring

   • Start with a drive or cab ride around town to get a feel of the way the city works. It may be less expensive to rent a car for the day for your city-tour overview before you move toward specific locations. If your friends aren't from a large metropolitan area, then a New York subway ride with a stop at Grand Central Station is a must. This daily New Yorker experience will also help you navigate future sightseeing and acquaint them with city travel. Now that you've been above ground and underground, take your friends out on foot and get into the heart of what it means to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Big Apple from street level. Check out the Chrysler Building, Empire State Building and Wall Street while you're out and about.

   Cultural Options

   • Based on your friends' interests, you'll know whether the wealth of cultural museums such as MOMA (Museum of Modern Art), the Met or Guggenheim are good starting places. Rockefeller Center and Radio City Music Hall should be on your tour list. Spend at least a day wandering through Greenwich Village, full of restaurants, shops and a neighborhood "starving artist" culture that has grown since the 1920s Bohemian and Beatnik eras.

     Relive history by visiting Ground Zero and its Museum Workshop, discussing the 9/11 memorials and experience as a member of the city. Make plans to ferry out to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Spend an afternoon walking leisurely through lovely Central Park with stops to appreciate the art and architecture of the old churches and landmarks surrounding it.

   Food and Fun

   • Of course everyone has favorite foods--and New York is one city where you can find just about everything. Take turns eating at different ethnic and landmark restaurants like Mozzarelli's, Tavern on the Green, Lombardi's and The Russian Tea Room. Hit up Magnolia Bakery, featured on "Sex and the City," for a famous cupcake. Make sure to stop by key places the locals go, those that are your favorites near your home or work. Hone in on the diverse coffee shops, cafes and New York original and exclusive haunts that visitors obviously have to taste for a "real" trip to NYC.

     Take your friends out for a few different nights on the town. One evening, see a big name Broadway show, while another night, you can make it to a local improv comedy troupe or smaller show in the Theater District. Visit your favorite bar or the old speakeasy the '21' Club for a night out while you can also see the lights of Times Square. You won't have a dull moment as you enjoy your city day and night with your guests.

Source: www.ehow.com

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