I have 24 hours in NYC, what to do??

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I am a trucker and I am delivering a shipment to the Metropolitan Pavilion Monday night. I'll have to park my truck and stay at the MP until wed's morning.. I would like to do a little site seeing, any recommendations?? I see Central Park is due north.. How much to cabs cost??

[Sanity Claws]

1. What do you like?

If you like baseball, either the Yankees or the Mets will have a game.
If you like art, you can't beat the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Museum of Modern Art.
If you like ethnic food, go to Chinatown or Little Italy.
If you like flowers, the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens or the New York Botanical Gardens are top notch.
Let us know your interests and we might be able to help you.

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2. How far??

I'll be at the Met, how far is that from Little Italy or Chinatown?? I love eating good food..

[Sanity Claws]

3. Take the subway

Here's a link http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

The subway is the quickest, most convenient way to get around. It's also a good place to do some people watching (unobtrusively, of course.)

Chinatown and Little Italy are next to each other. There's lots more to do and see. Here's a link to another site that might help you
http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm

Have a great time.

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4. Good stuff

I never thought of the subway but here I come.. Thanks for the info!!

[Sanity Claws]

5. Let us know what you did in 24 hours. n/t

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6. I walking taking in the sites

found this internet cafe to get my bearing and now I'm headed to chinatown.. See ya later..

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7. Hit Chinatown

and now I'm at another internet cafe at Pier 17.. Headed to the WTC to see what its all about..

[Sanity Claws]

8. Did you get lost?

What else did you see?
The Yankees are playing the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium. Score 4-1 Yankees,top of the 5th.

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9. I then walked to the WTC

Paid tribute to our fallen hero's. I cannot imagine what downtown looked like on 9/11.. I then caught a subway to Canal street and bought 6 t-shirts for $10.. I love bargains.. I then walked back to my truck for a nap.. After my nap I headed north and ran into the Madison Sq Garden. I noticed I was standing on 33rd st and I knew that's where the Empire State building was so I looked east and there is was.. I did the tourist thing and went up to the 86 floor observatory.. What a view.. I ended up eating at Setti's on 7th.. Not bad food.. I left the city at 3am.. That seems to be the best time to leave town while driving a semi truck..

I didn't find the city as crowded with traffic as I thought it would be. I would love to return again, even in my truck..