I ran across this interesting post on Concierge.com --10 Things NOT to DO in NYC--and what to do instead. Some of their "not to do's" I agree with --especially the Empire State Building, though it is hard to talk visiting friends out of this one, and I have an odd fondness and sweet memory of the whole process with my niece and her friend, once was enough!--but they say Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty are worth it and unless you are in town for 2 weeks, I beg to differ. I find the boat trip to these locations to be onerous , as is the process for getting tickets. I still think the best way to see the Statue of Liberty is from afar--by boat, preferably one of the Adirondack/ Imagine sailing tours, but the Staten Island Ferry can also suffice if you are on a budget. The views are spectacular, and you are not waiting in line forever (or regretting that you didn't get one of the limited tickets to actually enter the statue).
And I think everyone should get a hot dog from a cart. The chances of food poisoning are not THAT high....
Anyway, it made me wonder what MY "10 Must Do's" and "10 Never Do's" would be. I'll be working on that but in the meantime--suggestions welcome!
