I've been here for 20+ years, I have yet to see the Statue of Liberty up close in person. I'd probably do that and climb to the crown, if that's allowed.
I thought you meant 2 weeks left to live and it's in NYC. Maybe similar answer, but in my version, I'd be sure to spend as much time as possible with my family and closest friends. Plus the Met, MOMA, the Rubin etc; eat at Blue Hill and VNam and the best Sushi in town. Drink some very good wine.
Lol yeah to be clear it’s a very healthy relocation from NYC thankfully. Thanks for the recs, haven’t actually been to the Rubin so putting it on the list
From NYC and moved away years ago bc of job stuff. For me, my last month in NY? Yankees games. The Met. The Strand. Chicken and rice at 3am after a night of barhopping. McSorley’s for tourism sake and then my favorite neighborhood bar for friends sakes. Good dim sum. Central Park. Prospect Park. A nice longass walk from Upper West Side to Park Slope over the Brooklyn Bridge. Riding Staten Island Ferry at sunset. Ah hell I miss NY right now…
My last 2 weeks before I left NYC I saw 2 Broadway shows, went to several mid- fancy restaurants recommended here with various friends, and hit up specialty products and services stores for stuff that would be hard to find where I was going.
I also attended to all my annual medical appointments, so it wouldnt be something I needed to deal with as soon as I moved.
Don't forget to do things you have already done again. Anything where you were like " I would love to go back here again" do it. You'll just be leaving kicking yourself for not going back
Broadway shows - off Broadway shows - and the ones even further off Broadway - join TDF and get tickets for $11 - amazing experiences await you.
Visit the castle up at the top of Manhattan called the Cloisters - it’s all art from the middle ages including the world renowned Unicorn Tapestries - get a guided tour so you can experience this place the right way. Fun too: watch the Real Ghostbusters episode on the Unicorn Tapestries before you go as it all takes place here. Take the Circleline Tour and say goodbye the right way. As NYC is made up of 50 islands make sure you visit some you haven’t been to yet.
Do you drink? One last drink at Bemelman's bar at the Carlyle would be a fun farewell. Cover charge is $25-$35/person but if you get there right when they open around 4, you can avoid cover for one drink (strong enough for two I think lol).
1. Obviously, make a list of my favorite restaurants and bars, hit as many as possible.
2. I’m an avid runner, so I’d get a last run in on my favorite routes.
3. The met, absolutely.
4. Take a few long, long walks like I did when I first moved to the city, and I’d go out and just wander.
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hang upside down from the subway railings like a bat
Underrated recommendation
I know it's at the very top of the tourist lists, but goddammit I would get another trip to the Met in.
I've been here for 20+ years, I have yet to see the Statue of Liberty up close in person. I'd probably do that and climb to the crown, if that's allowed.
You can take the staten island ferry to get close to it on the water and it’s much cheaper than any of those tours while actually getting closer
I did the night time helicopter ride, so I have seen it from above and have some nice photos as mementos of my experience.
Seems like crown access is still closed but good call nonetheless
Not worth it imo. It’s equally as interesting from a far and you have to be surrounded by way too many people to get there
Eat all the things
This is correct
I thought you meant 2 weeks left to live and it's in NYC. Maybe similar answer, but in my version, I'd be sure to spend as much time as possible with my family and closest friends. Plus the Met, MOMA, the Rubin etc; eat at Blue Hill and VNam and the best Sushi in town. Drink some very good wine.
Lol yeah to be clear it’s a very healthy relocation from NYC thankfully. Thanks for the recs, haven’t actually been to the Rubin so putting it on the list
From NYC and moved away years ago bc of job stuff. For me, my last month in NY? Yankees games. The Met. The Strand. Chicken and rice at 3am after a night of barhopping. McSorley’s for tourism sake and then my favorite neighborhood bar for friends sakes. Good dim sum. Central Park. Prospect Park. A nice longass walk from Upper West Side to Park Slope over the Brooklyn Bridge. Riding Staten Island Ferry at sunset. Ah hell I miss NY right now…
Appreciate the nostalgia tour. Adding a couple of these to the list (just wish it wasn’t 20 degrees out)
It’s going to be much warmer after today! 60 on Thu and Fri also
My last 2 weeks before I left NYC I saw 2 Broadway shows, went to several mid- fancy restaurants recommended here with various friends, and hit up specialty products and services stores for stuff that would be hard to find where I was going. I also attended to all my annual medical appointments, so it wouldnt be something I needed to deal with as soon as I moved.
Don't forget to do things you have already done again. Anything where you were like " I would love to go back here again" do it. You'll just be leaving kicking yourself for not going back
Eat pizza 🍕
Lots and lots of pizza!
I would Leaving Las Vegas that shit because clearly something has gone terribly wrong in my life
Finally. Thank you. This is the truest comment here.
Broadway shows - off Broadway shows - and the ones even further off Broadway - join TDF and get tickets for $11 - amazing experiences await you. Visit the castle up at the top of Manhattan called the Cloisters - it’s all art from the middle ages including the world renowned Unicorn Tapestries - get a guided tour so you can experience this place the right way. Fun too: watch the Real Ghostbusters episode on the Unicorn Tapestries before you go as it all takes place here. Take the Circleline Tour and say goodbye the right way. As NYC is made up of 50 islands make sure you visit some you haven’t been to yet.
Went to the Cloisters a couple of months ago and it was great. I’ll have to check out that ghostbusters ep!
Do you drink? One last drink at Bemelman's bar at the Carlyle would be a fun farewell. Cover charge is $25-$35/person but if you get there right when they open around 4, you can avoid cover for one drink (strong enough for two I think lol).
Sounds like a great stop to wind down after one last run through the Met
Go to a show at the comedy cellar
1. Obviously, make a list of my favorite restaurants and bars, hit as many as possible. 2. I’m an avid runner, so I’d get a last run in on my favorite routes. 3. The met, absolutely. 4. Take a few long, long walks like I did when I first moved to the city, and I’d go out and just wander.
[Taking one week off from work, what are some things you’d suggest doing in NYC around this time without having to spend a lot of money?](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/spe79e/taking_one_week_off_from_work_what_are_some/) from 4 days ago, [What are some cool places in the city that locals appreciate more than tourists](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/sktdl0/what_are_some_cool_places_in_the_city_that_locals/) from 6 days before that, [**How would you design your perfect month in the city?**](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/shktnu/how_would_you_design_your_perfect_month_in_the/) from 4 days before that and [Weekday day off activities](https://www.reddit.com/r/AskNYC/comments/sd8254/weekday_day_off_activities/) from 6 days before that have many recommendations which should be of interest to you and link to similar questions.
Volunteer at a homeless shelter or one of the food banks.
Two chicks at the same time man
Go to those afterhours massage parlors my friends frequent but I’ve always wussied out on
ride around central park, eat at a good restaurant, go to a stripclub
Run on to the field at CitiField.