Heyy everyone! I (F21) and my parents (M72, F61) will be spending a week in NYC in October, which I'm really excited about (it'll be my first time in the US, btw).

I'm sort of a control freak when it comes to travel planning, so, naturally, I've started planning my itinerary, and I would absolutely love if y'all could give me some tips and insights!

I'll be staying at the Four Points by Sheraton Midtown Times Square, 326 W 40th St.

Here's what I'm planning so far:

Tuesday

• Arrival at EWR at 05:35am, then take a transfer to my hotel (the check-in is at 3pm, but I've messaged them, and they said they could store my luggage there until it's check-in time)
• Streakferry to Highlands, NJ (A bit unusual, I know, but my dad's visiting his friend in Long Branch, and I figured a ferry ride would be a far more enjoyable experience than a train ride)
• Apple Store Fifth Avenue once we get back to NYC
• Times Square at night

Wednesday

• Daytrip to Washignton DC (It may be a little tiring, but I don't know when I'll visit the US again, and I'm obsessed with history and all that, so I already bought the train tickets through Amtrak)

Thursday

• Summit One Vanderbilt (I'm still waiting to see what the weather will be like at that day, but I'm planning on buying tickets for an early morning timeslot, like 8am or something)
• Grand Central Terminal
• MOMA
• Saint Patrick's Cathedral
• Hamilton on Broadway at 7pm (I've also got the tickets for this one in advance)

Friday

• Brooklyn Bridge
• Dumbo
• Pebble beach
• Pier 35
• 9/11 Memorial and Museum
• Wall Street
• Trinity Church

Saturday

• FlyNYon helicopter ride (scheduled for 11am)
• Museum of Natural History
• Upper East Side

Sunday

• Intrepid Museum
• Pier 57
• The Vessel
• SoHo
• NYC Ferry at night

Monday

• Central Park in the morning (Gapstow Bridge, Bethesa Terrace and Fountain, The Lake and Blow Bridge, Strawberry Fields)
• My flight back is scheduled for 08:25pm, so I guess I'd have to leave the hotel at 3pm-4pm

So far, I've only booked the Washignton train tickets, Hamilton tickets and the helicopter ride.

I'd love to hear all your thoughts/suggestion, I'm sure it'll be really helpful.

PS: If you made it to here (sorry for the long ass post, btw), thank you so much :)

EDIT: I really appreciate everyone's concern regarding the DC day trip. Although, I must admit it is quite hard to get the whole picture into someone's life from a simple Reddit post.

Me and my parents are avid travelers, and we've done a lot of insane day trips through the years, because we truly like exploring as much as we can. We even took a day trip to London from Paris a couple years ago, which, at the time, a lot of people thought it was insane as well.

Yes, my parents are old, but I'd say they're healthier than me, even haha. I don't book or plan anything without consulting them, and their well being is always my top priority, really.

I'm a law student, so getting to visit the main spots in Washington DC is really important to me. My parents are also really interested in American politics/history, so they're looking forward to this day trip as well (I did suggest we would cut that off, but my father himself refused).

Again, I understand everyone's concern, and I do know it will be tiring and insane, but still. We've done similar stuff before, so I guess we'll be fine.

Otherwise, I truly appreciate everyone who took their precious time to read this post and help me, and I'm still open to suggestions, tips and everything :)

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I’m going to NYC for the first time this Halloween with some friends. We’re staying in Sunset Park on 4th Ave and will have a few activities already planned through our travel agency, including Brooklyn, Summit One Vanderbilt, Greenwich Village and Liberty Island.

We’ll also have quite a bit of free time, especially in the evenings, and I’d love some recommendations for things we shouldn’t miss!

A few things I’m looking for:

- Cute areas to walk around and see Halloween decorations 🎃

- Nice neighborhoods for a coffee / casual dinner

- Things worth doing in Brooklyn during our free time

- Any fun Halloween atmosphere or events that are worth checking out

- Any places that are especially nice in late October/fall

Also, since we’ll be staying around 4th Ave in Sunset Park, I was wondering what the area is like in the evenings. Is it generally comfortable to walk around there after dark, particularly when coming back from Manhattan? We’re a group of friends and will obviously use common sense, but I’d appreciate some local insight on the area.

Would love any recommendations for first-time NYC visitors!

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