Actually, one of the better pizza places, Rose's, is in Penn Station. I work nearby and I have gone into the station more than once just to get a slice there. Here is a review.
I agree with the other posters. Don't waste your time and money on a taxi to South Ferry. Take the #1 subway. That ride in and of itself will be worth it.
Unless you mention how much zoom you used, it gives no idea how close the ferry gets you. For example, this photo was also taken from Staten Island ferry-
Take the #1 subway downtown to the last stop South Ferry. It is a 20 minute ride from Penn Station to South Ferry. Once there walk down the platform (towards the front of the train) take the last staircase and it will leave you outside the Ferry terminal. Ride the ferry over to Staten Island and catch a view of the Statue of Liberty, the New York skyline, and other interesting sights.
If you need any help with the subway just shoot me a message, I've been working in the subways for 14 yrs.
Odds are that a 12 year old daughter would not find the Intrepid particularly interesting.
I have to say, I find part of that comment a bit stereotypical. being a 12 year old girl does not equate with being only interested in shopping. there are many, many sights in nyc that would appeal to a girl of any age, including a 12 year old, and i firmly believe the intrepid is one of them. leave that to the parent to decide.
I would not recommend the Empire State Building on a 4 hour layover, unless one has pre-purchased their "skip the line", or what ever the heck they call it, tickets. One can easily spend two to three hours on a busy day getting tickets, going through security, etc. and would not have enough time. Normally I'd recommend the Top of the Rock, where one can buy tickets for the exact time you want to go up and there are next to no lines because of this. However, I'm leery of recommending that because you must pre-purchase your tickets and you simply don't know that you're going to be on time, much less that it wouldn't be cloudy & raining.
Been there in my over planning.... and then the Silver pulled a sneaky one, and arrived way early!
Unfortunately, the city will be packed on the 4th. Your options might be significantly more limited than L2T's!
Lanes? Ha, they don't recognize the existance of lanes. They can fit at least 4 or 5 wide on a three lane street
I don't think such a place even exists in NY anymore - although the movies like to perpetuate the stereotype.
They do in Staten Island, don't they?I don't think such a place even exists in NY anymore - although the movies like to perpetuate the stereotype.
That neighborhood you are talking about is my old stomping grounds. We called it stomping grounds because that is what we used to do to people who made the mistake of taking the wrong train. That's why everyone who lives in NYC knows the subways - those that didn't were stomped. Only the fit survive.
