Jasjas Posted July 19, 2015 #1 Share Posted July 19, 2015 We are 2 ladies in our mid sixties and will spend 3 days pre-cruise in New york in the beginning of September, staying at the Row NYC Hotel. Any suggestions on how to spend our time if it should rain.... We are on a very low budget, given the bad exchange rate of our currency ! Sincere thanks. Jasjas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitraveler Posted July 19, 2015 #2 Share Posted July 19, 2015 There is always window shopping. Go to museums. See a show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andee Posted July 20, 2015 #3 Share Posted July 20, 2015 The excellent tour of the NY Public Library is free. Some museums allow you to "pay-what-you-wish", although I encourage you to pay as close to their regular admission price as possible. The Staten Island Ferry is free and has indoor areas. Chelsea market and Eataly are free and fun to poke around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted July 20, 2015 #4 Share Posted July 20, 2015 I would see a show, you can but half price tickets a few blocks from your hotel at TKTS, Broadway shows have afternoon shows Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. You are also just a block from restaurant row on 46st between 8th and 9th several reasonable restaurants there my favorite is Becco. On Broadway and 50th there is Ellens dinner which has singing waitress and waiters, who are out of work Broadway performers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Turtles06 Posted July 20, 2015 #5 Share Posted July 20, 2015 No charge to visit Grand Central Station, which is a very beautiful building. And for a small charge, you can do an audio tour. Also a neat food market there as well (free to look :) ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasjas Posted July 21, 2015 Author #6 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Thanks for all the GREAT tips...we will surely make use of it... Jasjas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parasailor Posted July 31, 2015 #7 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Staten Island Ferry to have a great view of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan--you never need to get off the Ferry--just ride back and forth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolane1 Posted August 2, 2015 #8 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Manhattan is definitely an expensive city. But here is a link for free and pay what you wish museums which are great for rainy days. http://www.nyc-arts.org/collections/35/free-museum-days-or-pay-what-you-wish You could spend a day in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Don't be embarrassed to pay what you wish. People do it all the time. The suggested donations can be quite hefty particularly if you are on a tight budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerDave Posted August 2, 2015 #9 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Staten Island Ferry to have a great view of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan--you never need to get off the Ferry--just ride back and forth. You do have to get off, but then you can just walk around and get right back on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolane1 Posted August 3, 2015 #10 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You do have to get off, but then you can just walk around and get right back on. Yes TurckerDave, and if I remember rightly, you have to do it fairly quickly to make the return sailing. Line up to get off early so you are near the front of the line and make a quick re-entry. Personally, I would rather do this on a not-so-rainy day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 3, 2015 #11 Share Posted August 3, 2015 There are so many gorgeous churches and cathedrals to visit. St Patrick's Cathedral and St John the Devine are the two most famous. Also subscribe to Travel Zoo. They will send you special deals which might work for your dates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloKittysMum Posted August 3, 2015 #12 Share Posted August 3, 2015 I would see a show, you can but half price tickets a few blocks from your hotel at TKTS, Broadway shows have afternoon shows Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. You are also just a block from restaurant row on 46st between 8th and 9th several reasonable restaurants there my favorite is Becco. On Broadway and 50th there is Ellens dinner which has singing waitress and waiters, who are out of work Broadway performers. Half price tickets are always half price on the modt expensive tickets. You can get cheaper from box office if you are ok with balcony. We did Les Mis Sat Matinée two days ago - $47 for balcony vs $80 from tkts - we did go for the tkts tickets but nearly double. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloKittysMum Posted August 3, 2015 #13 Share Posted August 3, 2015 911 memorial is free. Although not free I would recommend the 911 museum. One of the highlights of last year's holiday (my 7th trip to NY so had pretty much done most things multiple times) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Line Posted August 3, 2015 #14 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Staten Island Ferry to have a great view of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan--you never need to get off the Ferry--just ride back and forth. You must leave the Ferry at each terminal per Coast Guard regulations post 9/11. Boarding does not start until the mate reports to the Captain that the boat is clear, the Captain signals the Dock boarding can begin. At South Ferry if you are in the front by the window of slip 1 (and low tide) you can see the Captain wave from the pilot house (they use the radio as well). That said you can make the same boat you just got off by passing through the terminal. This is also how they get a passenger count, not specific to how many per trip, just per day. From Manhattan right (starboard) side for the Statue, from Staten Island left or port side in the direction of travel. If you are on the wrong side, you can watch all the tourist run to the other side when they realize they are on the wrong side. Sometimes on weekends I swear the list of the boat changes. ;) :D:eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaimevoyager Posted August 4, 2015 #15 Share Posted August 4, 2015 911 memorial is free. Although not free I would recommend the 911 museum. One of the highlights of last year's holiday (my 7th trip to NY so had pretty much done most things multiple times) On Tuesday evenings, entrance to 911 is free from 5:00 pm to closing. Get in line very early to secure tickets. Even if the line seems excessively long, it moves rather quickly. Just be patient. I was there at the beginning of June. It is truly an intense and humbling experience. I thought I was prepared for the visit after touring concentration camps in Europe, etc. I was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mar y Sol Posted August 6, 2015 #16 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Spend the day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art! Although it says "suggested price $25.00", most New Yorkers just give a small donation. It is a magnificent museum and even if you're not into museums, you're guaranteed to find something you like! Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George C Posted August 6, 2015 #17 Share Posted August 6, 2015 It rained a lot on our trip 2 years ago and my sister tried to do a museum and it was so crowded with long lines to get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 6, 2015 #18 Share Posted August 6, 2015 It rained a lot on our trip 2 years ago and my sister tried to do a museum and it was so crowded with long lines to get in. There are several different entrances for many of the big museums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted August 11, 2015 #19 Share Posted August 11, 2015 We are 2 ladies in our mid sixties and will spend 3 days pre-cruise in New york in the beginning of September, staying at the Row NYC Hotel. Any suggestions on how to spend our time if it should rain.... We are on a very low budget, given the bad exchange rate of our currency ! Sincere thanks. Jasjas. The metropolitan museum of art!!!!! Lexington ave subway 4/5/6 train to 81st or is it 79 th? I don't pay attention as I know where the museum is Also......the museum is FREE It is a suggested donation NOT a mandatory fee Pay as little or as much as you want or nothing at all and they will still be cordial to you and let you in Also....pay no attention to the posters who will now admonish me for suggesting you can pay zero I'm no bleeding heart..... I just let those that want to pay or overpay for the museum do what they want..... I prefer to just pay $10 for my family in total.... Be it 2 of us or all 6 of us Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted August 12, 2015 #20 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Staten Island Ferry to have a great view of the Statue of Liberty and Manhattan--you never need to get off the Ferry--just ride back and forth. You most certainly do need to get off However you can also get lucky and just walk on to the next ferry.......or you may have to wait 30 minutes in the terminal.... Which is actually quite pleasant Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusin6 Posted August 12, 2015 #21 Share Posted August 12, 2015 Macy's herald square will keep you occupied as it takes hours to maneuver that store its huge Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasjas Posted August 12, 2015 Author #22 Share Posted August 12, 2015 My daughter told me not to miss Macy's...although it is not good for my budget... Thanx ! Jasjas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1sttimeAlaska Posted August 14, 2015 #23 Share Posted August 14, 2015 I second the suggestion for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I went there on a rainy Saturday last fall, and although the line was long to get in, and the lobby very crowded, once you are in this vast museum, it didn't feel that crowded. I am not a great art lover, but there is so much more there than paintings (although those are fantastic!). I was incredibly tired at the end of the day, but I am so glad I went, and will do it again, given the opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sanz Posted August 15, 2015 #24 Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) I second the suggestion for the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I went there on a rainy Saturday last fall, and although the line was long to get in, and the lobby very crowded, once you are in this vast museum, it didn't feel that crowded. I am not a great art lover, but there is so much more there than paintings (although those are fantastic!). I was incredibly tired at the end of the day, but I am so glad I went, and will do it again, given the opportunity. Yes, you can easily spend a day at the Met. It is one of the largest museums in the world. Some of the items you will find inside the museum aside from paintings, photographs and sculpture include: musical instruments, American and European furnishings, a costume institute (clothing), an Egyptian temple (the Temple of Dendur) and medieval armor. To avoid the crowded lobby on a rainy day use the ground floor entrance. It is located on Fifth Avenue (around 81st Street) to the left of the stairs, that lead to the crowded first floor entrance.This is also an accessible entrance for those with mobility issues. There is a cloak room located here (where you can leave your wet umbrella). There is also a cafeteria located on this level, which is the least expensive option for a meal within the museum. Edited August 15, 2015 by Sanz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Got2Cruise Posted August 15, 2015 #25 Share Posted August 15, 2015 MOMA is another good museum and it's located in midtown. Walk to third avenue for non touristy lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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