Going to NYC, new to the city Options

[freeridefight]

I'm going to NYC March 10-17 for a Model UN convention and I have no idea what to do. How much money to bring for a week, where to eat, where to shop, what to wear, little tips and tricks, hot parts of thw town, what to do. I'm staying in the hilton hotel, and wanna have a great time. You New Yorkers, tell me some things.

[waccoon]

As far as ice skating goes, Wollman and Rockefeller are subpar compared to Bryant Park. Granted, Bryant Park is crowded but it's so deliciously awesome. Wollman and Rockefeller lean on the expensive side, especially if you don't have your own skates. Plus, the skaters there are snooty and laugh if you fall.

Bryant Park has $12 skate rentals, and they have a bag check and lockers for a couple of bucks. Skating is free! So if you have your own skates and bring your own lock, everything is free! Just be prepared to contend with loads of people falling down and morons cutting you off and trying to impress their girlfriends.. but that's NYC life for ya. :]

Went on a date there a couple of weeks ago, was awesome. Except when she landed on her head and went to the EMT! Ouch. (Oh, they have an EMT present just in case anything happens. Some girl got her finger sliced open minutes after we went in.. yikes.)

EDIT: Just remembered, Bryant Park's skating is OUTDOORS, so by the time you come to New York the ice will have thawed and it'll be a pond instead. ): Sorry, head over to the Trump Rink for indoors skating!