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Disney Store
Apr 10, 2008 by KATHERINE from LIVERPOOL ENGLAND

Overall Rating: 10

• Everything.
• Leaving it behind.

“Fantastic! Wanted to bring it home with me.”

St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital
Jun 26, 2007 by Michael from North Carolina

Overall Rating: 2

• Was there for only a minor injury.
• Nasty staff and a dirty facility! No one cared less!

“Oh my god. This place was disgusting! Dirty filthy. It is set to close it doors in August of 2007!”

3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Neue Galerie New York
Apr 8, 2007 by Red from Bay Point ME

Overall Rating: 10

• The lunch at the cafe is to die for.
• The line waiting for lunch can kill you.

“This small museum in a mansion on the corner of 86th and fifth just above the met is home to German (read German & Austrian) expressionism, with a good schiele collection and the klimt of all klimts - that lady in the sparkling dress - which they just purchased for many millions. At present, it has a terrific exhibition on van gogh's influence on expressionism, well organized with a good accompanying catalogue. The cafe overlooking central park (well, the upstairs one anyway) has the most wonderful lunch, you would swear you were in Vienna!”

2 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Statue of Liberty
Mar 20, 2007 by Katy from Argyle, Texas

Overall Rating: 9

• How beautiful and huge she really is in person. A must see!
• The long lines, double security checks, and no trips to the very top anymore.

“A new York (or new jersey) must see! Very patriotic, but also very beautiful. Some hits from a pro: go early, bring snacks, get tickets ahead of time (it is worth the few extra bucks to do so) and get off the boat first! Know that you must put any bags in a locker, so rush over and do that first. Then be prepared to wait in a long line. Talk about 9/11 security. And if you are taking small children, be prepared, one of the things you go through is a "blower" and it shoots air at you to check for chemicals. It scares kids if they cannot go through with you. However once you are past all that, it is truly a magnificent site! Even though you can not go to the crown anymore, it is still worth the trip!”

4 of 4 people found this review helpful.

St. Patrick's Cathedral
Sep 27, 2006 by Dan from Keller TX

Overall Rating: 10

• A total experience.
• Could not stay longer.

“Absolutely an amazing place. The peace and reverence you feel when you enter is truly palpable. Be respectful, and look the entire place over. People will be sitting quietly and if you just follow the implied rules of behavior you can walk and take in the wonderful sights. Ask the docents questions, they can be very helpful for people that want to know more. It's amazing. Go if you can.”

5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

St. Vincent's Midtown Hospital
Aug 13, 2006 by Rachel from Grand Rapids

Overall Rating: 2

• Convenient location to Times Square. Good doc.
• Gritty environs.

“Dirty lobby and triage care area. Gritty atmosphere in 2nd shift. Emergency room has four beds. My company for 12 hours were mainly drunks in "detox". My nurse, a male named Kim, was inattentive. It took two hours after my arrival in triage before I got morphine for pain from my cyst because it took that long to register me. They wanted to give me a CAT scan, and this took 10 hours. The nurse didn't warn me to drink the oral contrast slowly, so I vomited it up. Also, he didn't give me this as soon as he should have. Another nurse got on him to get that going. Close to my hotel, but next time will ask concierge for NICE hospital. Doc was good through ¿ DiAntonio.”

5 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Madame Tussaud's New York Inc
May 24, 2006 by jessenia from boston

Overall Rating: 10

• Very Fun! I saw A lot of the celebrities and my particular favorites.
• Nothing really.

“I would go back again and again and again. ”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Madame Tussaud's New York Inc
May 24, 2006 by amanda from worcester,MA

Overall Rating: 10

• Everything was great but the sculpting of the celebrities was so realistic!
• Not much I can say ...

“Great overall. I'd love to go back.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Children's Museum Of The Arts Inc
May 3, 2006 by Maurice from Dublin

Overall Rating: 3

• Ball Pool.
• Expensive, time-wasting exercise.

“See http://www.cmany.org for a greatly exaggerated version of events & activities at The Children's Museum Of The Arts . The only worthwhile portion seemed to be the Ball Pool --- this provided lots of fun for my 3, 6 & 9 yr old boys (& me too, occasionally). Otherwise, paying $8 per person (total of $ 40 for 2 parents + 3 kids) into a creche -type facility was over-priced & over-hyped. There seemed to be a total of 4 staff in the building, one of whom was in a room only open to groups & birthday parties. Another staff member spent all her time helping a few kids around a small table to make paper dragons. Contrast this with Brooklyn Children's Museum @ $4 per person --- they had 4 staff making paper hats. Plus plenty of other staff, including an activity on eggs & making/painting paper caterpillars, plus plenty of other exhibits & information etc etc etc ”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Circle Line
Apr 12, 2006 by Beverly from Atlanta, GA

Overall Rating: 9

• Their guides are great, and you see everything.
• The boats can be crowded on summer weekends.

“The Circle Line is a New York classic, the boats are historic WW II Navy minesweepers, bought up after the war and converted into excursion boats. And the tour guides on board are the best in NYC, by far. They point out the major sights, but also things like the original, massive Thomas Edison power plant on the East Side, still in use, tell you about Charles Dickens and Randall's Island, and so on. It's the best way to get your first overview of the entire city, and there are terrific opportunities for photos. My family and I really enjoyed it. ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Times Square
Mar 5, 2006 by Theresa Higgins from Wichita, Ks

Overall Rating: 10

• Everything.
• Too crowded .

“Wow! I had dreamt about this moment forever and finally I was there. It was all I could of imagined and then some. I would not live in New York, too crowded for me, but I will become a frequent visitor.



Our Lady Liberty makes you proud your an American.



Empire State Building Awesome. Words can not describe the beauty of the city at night.



You must go for yourself to experience the city that is one of a kind and world famous.”

6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Empire State Building
Mar 1, 2006 by Joe from Pewaukee WI

Overall Rating: 10

• Best view in the world.
• Always very crowded.

“The view from the observation deck is, without a doubt, the most impressive in the world. And now, since November 2005, you can also get into the 102nd story observation deck, which had been closed for many years. Tickets for 102 must be purchased in person (not on-line) and cost $10 over the normal admission. There is no secret to avoiding crowds. It is always crowded, but the earlier you get there the better. Also, the new ticketing area on the second floor seems to handle crowds better than the old lower level arrangement. Do not forget to linger a bit in the lobby and admire the wonderful art deco style decoration.”

8 of 9 people found this review helpful.

William Alanson White Inst
Feb 19, 2006 by peteb from NYC

Overall Rating: 10

• I like everything been going 20 years.
• Nothing.

“Best place to get your head shrunk in the tri-tate area. Best bipolar doctors on the planet.”

Central Park
Oct 12, 2005 by JOE_A (See all reviews by JOE_A)
Overall Rating: 10

• Beautiful park in the center

“The perfect place to do some people watching. Highlights include plenty of street performers, Central Park zoo, and The Metropolitan Museum. Get a feel for New York City if you are a tourist, but you can also go to the park to "get away" from the city if you are a local - read a book, get some sun, play some ball.”

7 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Empire State Building
Oct 12, 2005 by JOE_A (See all reviews by JOE_A)
Overall Rating: 7

• Symbol of New York
• Long lines like any other NY tourist site

“The Empire State building offers a beautiful view of Manhattan. With the sad departure of the World Trade Center, the Empire State building symbolizes New York City. It's definitely a tourist trap, and many locals have never been to the top - but if you want to say you have done it - go when the kids are at school.”

14 of 18 people found this review helpful.

Metropolitan Museum of Art
Sep 22, 2005 by JOE_A (See all reviews by JOE_A)
Overall Rating: 10

• Van Gogh, Degas, art form around the world.
• Closed on Mondays

“If you have one day in New York, you have to see the Met. Absolutely amazing collection, and it is the only major donation only museum in the city. Have a drink on the roof on a nice afternoon to enjoy the sculture and great view of Central Park.”

7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Circle Line
Jun 21, 2005 by Erin

Overall Rating: 8

• A great way to see a lot of New York's best sights!
• Can get crowded on deck, making picture taking difficult, but still well worth it!!

“For someone who has never been to New York this is a great way to see a lot all at once! The Statue of Liberty was magnificant.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Bronx Zoo
Jun 8, 2005 by Mike from Bronx, NY

Overall Rating: 7

“Makes you forget you're in the Bronx. Especially worth going to when it has free admission, though most of really cool stuff cost extra. You can still have a good time though.”

3 of 6 people found this review helpful.

Statue of Liberty
Jun 7, 2005 by Aaron from San Francisco, CA

Overall Rating: 8

• Gives you a good patriotic feeling
• Crown and torch are closed

“The good folks at the New York Park service used to let you see a lot more of the statue before 9/11. Now, you can no longer go up in the crown because of security concerns, or at least when I was there. When I was there as a kid, you could even go inside the torch; Now that was great! Anyway, it's definitely worth seeing on any trip to New York and you should bundle it with a tour of Ellis Island, as the ferry goes to both places anyway. This trip could also boost your patriotism.”

16 of 21 people found this review helpful.

Bronx Zoo
May 14, 2005 by Joe A . from Sleepy Hollow

Overall Rating: 9

• Wonderful exhibits. Animals are often in their own environment
• Most of the special exhibits are extra $

“A wonderful day with the family. I brought my 1 year old niece and nephew, and they both loved the gorilla exhibit. The zoo has become more modern.”

6 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Guggenheim Museum
Apr 23, 2005 by char L . from Plainfield, IL

Overall Rating: 8

• The design of the building makes it worth a visit
• This site gives the admission charge as $12 it was $15

“Some of the exhibits are different than I expected, spent a few minutes (time it took) to walk through the 'art' on the highest level. Couldn't get out of this one fast enough. Exhibits did improve in Quality as we made our way down.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Times Square
Apr 11, 2005 by Aaron W . from San Francisco, CA

Overall Rating: 9

• Lots of shopping and restaurants
• Can get crowded

“This ain't your Daddy's Times Square! No, Mayor Rudy cleaned up Times Square quite a bit during his reign as NYC mayor. Now every store from Disney to Sketchers has a flagship sopt hocking wares to the masses. Not too many really good restaurants, but I like Chevy's Tex Mex a lot. (Very fresh if you like Mexican.) The area is also much safer than it used to be, has police everywhere and is missing its' once signature porn theaters and window-washing squeegee men. You can also find lots of Broadways shows and plenty of decent hotels in the area.”

10 of 14 people found this review helpful.

Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Nov 30, 2004 by Brian H . from Rockland County

Overall Rating: 10
Cleanliness:[10] • Staff:[10] • Location:[10]

• largest cathedral in New York
• none

“If you think that St. Patricks is an awe-inspiring site, you should check out St. John's. It is so large that Pat's could fit inside a corner of it! Truly worth a trip to see.”