When you get out of 34th Street Subway Station head south down 7th Avenue for one block. There you will find Madisons Square Gardens. During the winter they have the ice scatting rink. In the summer fountains

Macy's Department Store

Walk north up 7th Avenue one block and go shopping in Maceys The shop takes up a whole block right by the subway station. Then walk east down West 34th Street to the Empire State Building

Bryant Park

This is a hidden gem of New York. It is very European in that a central grass area is surrounded by tree lined walk ways with continental style cafes and seating in the shade where you can have a cool drink and watch the world go by, The Chess masters are normally out in force playing in the street whilst sipping their coffee or coke-a-cola

Newport Marina

If you are a fisherman and want to try something different go to New York's Newport Marina and hire a boat with guide. How many times can you start a sea fishing trip going past the New York Sky Scrapers and the Statue of Liberty? If you are lucky you could land some Blue Fish (watch their teeth) and some Strippers (Stripped Sea Bass)

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