12 hours in NYC - what to do?

TDC · Post Post #0 (ISO) » Sun Jun 23, 2019 7:56 pm

In a few weeks I'll have 12 hours of layover at JFK on a Sunday. Any suggestions on activities? Probably not museums or anything else that puts me in a dark and silent room, because I arrive on a red-eye and imagine I would instantly fall to sleep if the environment permits.

I was thinking of maybe taking a boat trip.

For reference, the last time I was in NYC outside of an airport was 1991, and my only memory is being on the viewing terrace of the WTC.

MaryJoLisa · Post Post #1 (ISO) » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:46 am

Broadway.

Equinox · Post Post #2 (ISO) » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:23 pm

Central Park. Depending on how you felt about being at the World Trade Center, it may be worthwhile to pause at Ground Zero.

See scummers, maybe. Look for "Scummers at the Big Apple" or a similar thread.

shaft.ed · Post Post #3 (ISO) » Tue Jun 25, 2019 2:39 pm

stay in the airport?

just seems like a lot of hassle getting in and out of JFK

FakeGod · Post Post #4 (ISO) » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:49 pm

In post 1, MaryJoLisa wrote:Broadway.

Seconded.

I saw Aladdin last year there and it was worth every dollar I spent.

ISO · Post Post #5 (ISO) » Wed Jun 26, 2019 5:21 am

Get a slice of pizza.

Get something from a street cart.

TDC · Post Post #6 (ISO) » Wed Jun 26, 2019 8:39 am

In post 2, Equinox wrote:Central Park. Depending on how you felt about being at the World Trade Center, it may be worthwhile to pause at Ground Zero.

I was 6, so it was just a really tall building to me.

In post 3, shaft.ed wrote:stay in the airport?

just seems like a lot of hassle getting in and out of JFK

I would have booked a better connection if I wanted to stay in the airport

In post 4, FakeGod wrote:
In post 1, MaryJoLisa wrote:Broadway.
Seconded.

I saw Aladdin last year there and it was worth every dollar I spent.

Do they have midday shows? Although I guess it kind of clashes with my plan of not getting really sleepy in a dark room.

In post 5, AniX wrote:Get a slice of pizza.

Get something from a street cart.

I will try to find some Khlav Kalash.

Equinox · Post Post #7 (ISO) » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:02 pm

Broadway shows often have matinee performances on weekends at around 2:00 PM or 3:00 PM.

Malakittens · Post Post #8 (ISO) » Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:37 pm

Zoo.
I’d suggest the Cloisters, but it’s a museum.

Theres a bunch of scummers that live close to NYC and prob could take a day trip

But a bunch of things I’d suggest have been already

Malakittens · Post Post #9 (ISO) » Sun Jun 30, 2019 2:37 pm

Also
jFK can get busy so just put that into perspective for time also

TDC · Post Post #10 (ISO) » Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:21 am

If I understand the Cloisters correctly, it contains things that were made on my continent before we settled your continent.

Malakittens · Post Post #11 (ISO) » Tue Jul 02, 2019 9:14 am

Okkkk.

Well I liked it, but it’s not for everyone. lol