by Kirsty Fowler

Created on: October 28, 2009

We only had four nights in New York, but really it only added up to three days as on the Monday we were shattered and on the Friday we were again, absolutely shattered as well. I think if you are going to go to New York for the first time, then I would recommend taking about 7 days or so. It will make a deeper dent in your bank balance, but you will get to see New York the way you should see it.

I would recommend doing everything I have mentioned on this review, New York's sites are meant to be seen and their wasn't one that we didn't enjoy, sure Madame Tassauds wasn't really worth the money you pay to get in, and if you've seen one before there is no point to do it, but I am glad I took the time to go there and really enjoyed ourselves.

The one thing I was quite disappointed about was that we didn't spend more time in Central Park, it is so vast and has so many different and brilliant things within it that you really need a whole day almost to explore it and we didn't really have the time to spend more than about 30 minutes there. Central Park Zoo is well worth visiting as well, the ticket is only about $8 which is well worth it, you get to see some amazing animals and the guides on hand are brilliant and tell you all about the animals you're seeing. Well worth $8.

Of course you have to do the two observation decks, at the Top Of The Rock you get better views, however it is less well known than the Empire State Building and come on, Empire State Building is New York, everyone expects you to see it if you go to New York.

New York was a fantastic experience one that I will hopefully get to experience again. It was well worth the money we paid for it, the flights are a little expensive as is the hotels there, but if you save, you won't be disappointed with what you get. Like I said earlier, 4 days isn't enough, I missed out on doing things like Brooklyn Bridge, Circle Line Cruises and getting to see things like the New York Public Library, Crysler Building and Grand Central Station which bummed me a little but there was just not enough time.

Make sure you get to see Macy's and Bloomingdales, just to say you've visited them, and be cheeky like we were and ask for a bag, just for proof that you've been there.

I would recommend spending a bit more than 4 days in New York, it is possible to see everything you want to see in 4 days, but you have to be willing to pay money to get places and you have to be prepared to fall asleep as soon as your head hits the pillow. It takes a lot out of you, and I would have prefered to have done it in around 7 days or so.

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