Best time to visit New York

[maroon5]

New York isn't a good time to visit as of late. Even though hurricane Irene's direct-hit on New York City failed to translate into major damage, places in the Catskill Mountains got a ton of floods and marooned families are still waiting anxiously for the national guard and firefighters to bring in food and water to towns swamped by the floodwaters.

[orion000]

Just letting you all know folks traveling to the east coast that Hurricane Irene is gone though it did make landfall near New York City on Sunday making hundreds of thousands of Long Island residents lose power. As a result of the damaging winds and flooding Irene brought to New York most of the East End still remains powerless and ravaged, particularly upstate New York and Vermont.

[30lool]

Anyone going to NYC would want to skip staying in the downtown area of NYC as it's just too expensive and not worth the money...believe it or not the NYC transportation system is very good so, it is possible to reach the city’s many sights by subway or bus easily.

I'd suggest that you stay in Greenwich Village. Here two suggestions for accommodations: Abingdon Bed & Breakfast in the West Village; and Washington Square Hotel which is just across cross from Washington Square Park.

[jitendraa]

First of all it’s depend on you , what you want to see.
New York has amazing going on all year surrounding! It just depends what type of weather you want to be in.

[sergy8]

New York city is damn cold in December so I'd suggest a bit of layering. It's nice though being in the City during the holiday season especially around Fifth Avenue and Macy's in Herald Square. Ice skating in Central park or at Rockefeller Center is nice. Also, taking a carriage ride through the park while drinking chocolate is a very romantic thing to do..i recommended to all lovers out there;)

[jitendraa]

winter is best time according to most people, especially in Xmas

[derionlion]

The Rockefeller Center tree is usually switched on the Wednesday after Thanksgiving - this year, it might be December 2nd. Other lights and decorations are up a week before Thanksgiving (the 4th Thursday in November).

Also, don`t miss The Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. This year's show opens on November 13.

[milfordplaza]

Anyone going to NYC would want to miss remaining in the town center place of NYC as it's just too costly and not value the cash...believe it or not the NYC transport program is very excellent so, it is possible to arrive at its many places by train or bus quickly.