tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post5818721856496091867..comments2024-02-19T05:46:21.299-05:00Comments on J The Travel Authority: Non-Touristy New York City Travel TipsJ The Travel Authorityhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-52758055873089695082010-12-29T21:47:01.168-05:002010-12-29T21:47:01.168-05:00Hi Carol, I'm really happy you enjoyed my tips...Hi Carol, I'm really happy you enjoyed my tips. And thanks for passing along my blog to your family. Wishing you a Happy New Year, too!J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-25288739356240731932010-12-29T19:25:24.619-05:002010-12-29T19:25:24.619-05:00Very much enjoyed your NYC hidden treasures and th...Very much enjoyed your NYC hidden treasures and the shout-out to New Jersey. I've shared your blog with some family members who I know will also enjoy.<br /><br />Happy New Year!!!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02667012619901654609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-70742802673965488662010-12-28T09:06:25.786-05:002010-12-28T09:06:25.786-05:00Hi sarah, Great! Glad my tips might give you some ...Hi sarah, Great! Glad my tips might give you some new venues to check out on your next trip. And, that's so true about San Francisco where it seems it's always all about Fisherman's Wharf.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-77946636263107668812010-12-28T03:30:52.089-05:002010-12-28T03:30:52.089-05:00Great tips, which I'll bookmark for my next tr...Great tips, which I'll bookmark for my next trip to NYC, it's been far too long.<br /><br />And for the record, I could so relate to your opening paragraph. I feel the same way when visitors to the Bay Area want to go to Fisherman's Wharf.sarah henryhttp://www.lettuceeatkale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-4658923612635187972010-12-23T19:05:18.559-05:002010-12-23T19:05:18.559-05:00Hi mjr, Walking and eating your way through NYC is...Hi mjr, Walking and eating your way through NYC is definitely the way to do it!J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-50112498112201911012010-12-23T18:46:19.446-05:002010-12-23T18:46:19.446-05:00There is so much to see in NYC - when we visit we ...There is so much to see in NYC - when we visit we sometimes do a certain area. You can spend hours walking, eating your way through!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15822754739892015600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-40958917541535601102010-12-23T10:06:20.495-05:002010-12-23T10:06:20.495-05:00Hi kris, If you ever get to NYC, try to call me an...Hi kris, If you ever get to NYC, try to call me and maybe we can check out some of these suggestions of mine that sound the most appealing to you.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-18514446734865459702010-12-22T20:53:18.735-05:002010-12-22T20:53:18.735-05:00I have an irrational fear of NYC, but I'm dete...I have an irrational fear of NYC, but I'm determined to get there someday. Some of these sound like they'd be a great way for someone like me to test the waters.kris bordessahttp://krisbordessa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-38842835641337824952010-12-22T12:38:51.923-05:002010-12-22T12:38:51.923-05:00Hi lara, That's a great way to focus a trip to...Hi lara, That's a great way to focus a trip to NYC. The Lower East Side is often completely overlooked by most tourists. Thanks for mentioning your suggestions.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-86869540209786445642010-12-22T11:12:22.453-05:002010-12-22T11:12:22.453-05:00Great tips! That is the question we've asked t...Great tips! That is the question we've asked the locals we've met in each place we've stayed in over the last 11 months for Grantourismo: where do you take your friends when they're in town? Because often that gets a very different answer to what do you think we should do? The latter will be the usual run-of-the-mill tourist sights, while the former will be more interesting things in their local area or things that locals like to do.<br /><br />We focused on the Lower East Side, esp. Alphabet City area, for our 2 wks in NY for Grantourismo, so did a Tenement Museum tour (brilliant) as well as guided walks with the Lower East Side History Project - highly recommended!lara dunstonhttp://grantourismotravels.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-72381500186550953072010-12-22T10:00:05.664-05:002010-12-22T10:00:05.664-05:00Hi Donna, Thanks so much. Really glad you enjoyed ...Hi Donna, Thanks so much. Really glad you enjoyed my travel tips. Next time you're back in NYC, maybe you'll have a chance to visit one or more of these sights.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-55700556872660101342010-12-22T09:59:27.665-05:002010-12-22T09:59:27.665-05:00Hi Casey, The gift shop is amazing. But I have to ...Hi Casey, The gift shop is amazing. But I have to steer clear of it, usually, otherwise I'll walk out with a huge cc bill!J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-35446371980353964582010-12-22T09:58:44.665-05:002010-12-22T09:58:44.665-05:00Hi Susan, I'm very big on food tours, too. And...Hi Susan, I'm very big on food tours, too. And, yum is right!J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-88718061336654386912010-12-22T09:45:40.590-05:002010-12-22T09:45:40.590-05:00What a great list of other sites to visit in NYC. ...What a great list of other sites to visit in NYC. I'd much rather explore the sites you mentioned than see the tried and true NYC travel icons.Donna Hullhttp://myitchytravelfeet.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-6342593586111906152010-12-21T17:26:48.997-05:002010-12-21T17:26:48.997-05:00The Cooper-Hewitt is one of my favorite museums in...The Cooper-Hewitt is one of my favorite museums in the city - and I'd like to take one of each item in their gift shop home with me, yes please!Casey@Good. Food. Stories.http://www.goodfoodstories.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-54557218729369909962010-12-21T14:57:23.824-05:002010-12-21T14:57:23.824-05:00Thanks for the tips! I'm especially intrigued ...Thanks for the tips! I'm especially intrigued by all the tasting tours. Yum!Susan Johnston Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09225671002159447902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-53079207412940924622010-12-21T14:09:34.819-05:002010-12-21T14:09:34.819-05:00Hi Vera Maria, Glad you enjoyed the list. I also a...Hi Vera Maria, Glad you enjoyed the list. I also adore the cobblestone streets in Lower Manhattan. I agree that the Fraunces Tavern is a wonderful atmospheric spot.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-83698843818809445872010-12-21T14:08:09.463-05:002010-12-21T14:08:09.463-05:00Hi ruth, Thanks for mentioning the Tenement Museum...Hi ruth, Thanks for mentioning the Tenement Museum. Definitely worth visiting and a museum that's often certainly overlooked by tourists and New Yorkers alike.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-31795814306848215572010-12-21T13:31:23.060-05:002010-12-21T13:31:23.060-05:00What a great list! I'm tempted to book a fligh...What a great list! I'm tempted to book a flight to New York just to ride the tram over to Roosevelt Island. Never thought of doing that before. <br />My "undiscovered" spot is the tavern where Washington gave his farewell address to the troops on the southern tip of Manhattan. Love the cobblestone streets--such a contrast to the mental picture of NYC.Vera Marie Badertscherhttp://atravelerslibrary.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-19346214985023756242010-12-21T11:06:11.891-05:002010-12-21T11:06:11.891-05:00Great list! Let me also get in a plug for a wonde...Great list! Let me also get in a plug for a wonderful small museum, the Tenement Museum, on the Lower East Side. Excellent, provocative discussions about the generations of immigrants who lived in this area -- and you can step outside and go to any number of wonderful restaurants.ruth pennebakerhttp://www.geezersisters.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-59203686474208884202010-12-21T10:05:50.440-05:002010-12-21T10:05:50.440-05:00Hi Kristen, Most people I know only ride the ferry...Hi Kristen, Most people I know only ride the ferry or the tram back and forth to either island. When I recently told a native New Yorker about wilderness hikes in Staten Island, they were shocked.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-35431324857686235852010-12-21T10:05:03.495-05:002010-12-21T10:05:03.495-05:00Hi Sheryl, Oh, no need to be embarrassed: many of ...Hi Sheryl, Oh, no need to be embarrassed: many of my friends have never visited these sights either. For sure, you'll enjoy the food tours.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-42425005942888496092010-12-21T09:33:54.937-05:002010-12-21T09:33:54.937-05:00Great suggestions! As a native New Yorker, I'm...Great suggestions! As a native New Yorker, I'm embarrassed to say I have missed most of these attractions. I'll have to remedy that as soon as the weather gets a bit warmer. I especially like the idea of a food tour; that'll really appeal to my DH.Sherylnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-14439488729969061362010-12-21T09:01:10.406-05:002010-12-21T09:01:10.406-05:00I still remember as a teenager going on the Roosev...I still remember as a teenager going on the Roosevelt tram with my brother who worked in NYC. But, of course, I just rode the tram back and forth. Ditto for the Staten Island ferry. These are great suggestions.Kristenhttp://www.kristenjgough.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8457994579257950337.post-65131567857956602010-12-20T18:34:15.126-05:002010-12-20T18:34:15.126-05:00Hi alisab, I really think you'll enjoy the Tas...Hi alisab, I really think you'll enjoy the Taste of Hell tours. You get to sample a wide array of food and it's a neighborhood that a lot of people don't get to poke around much.J The Travel Authorityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13076016602032686974noreply@blogger.com