Help With Itinerary Dec. 21-24

I am going to post the places we want to go and I%26#39;m wondering if someone can group them into: Weds night, Thurs, and Friday for me according to location so I know where to go and not bouncing all over the city! We are arriving at Laguardia and travelling to Crowne Plaza on 42nd to stay. Here is our list of events we want to accomplish.

1. Serendipity 60th street for frozen hot chocolate

2.NYC all loops bus tour for ride and have to get tickets

3.Times Square

4. Ice Skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park

5. Central Park

6. Empire State Building Observation deck

7. Staten Island Ferry to see Statue of Liberty

8. Macy%26#39;s

9. FAO Shwartz (sp?)

10. Grand Central Station

11. Trump Tower

12. China Town

13. Little Italy (dinner or lunch there too)

14. So-Ho

15. Respectfully would like to see Ground Zero

16. Rockettes Christmas Spectacular

17. Elenis Pastry shop 9th avenue/15th st.

18. 5th avenue shopping

19. Holiday Market Union Square

20. Morning with the Today Show

Thanks so much!!!!! You have NO IDEA!!! I have left my husband with this job and I just don%26#39;t think it%26#39;s gonna get done w/o some help! :)

Help With Itinerary Dec. 21-24

Do you have a good map? There are good maps here on this page (see menu on the left). Try these as well:

www.newyorkled.com

www.notfortourists.com/ny.aspx

I love my Not For Tourists guide. It is invaluable! A great investment.

Having said that, I%26#39;ll take a shot at grouping your top 20 geographically:

Central Park and midtown east from north to south:

4. Ice Skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park

5. Central Park

1. Serendipity 60th street for frozen hot chocolate (after skating)

9. F.A.O. Schwartz (sp?)

11. Trump Tower

18. 5th avenue shopping

10. Grand Central Station

Midtown west:

3.Times Square

20. Morning with the Today Show

16. Rockettes Christmas Spectacular

6. Empire State Building Observation deck

8. Macy%26#39;s

Union Square/Chelsea

17. Elenis Pastry shop 9th avenue/15th st.

19. Holiday Market Union Square

Below 14th St. (north to south)

14. So-Ho

13. Little Italy (dinner or lunch there too)

12. China Town

15. Respectfully would like to see Ground Zero

7. Staten Island Ferry to see Statue of Liberty

You can definitley do Union Square to Staten Island Ferry in one day. Otherwise, you%26#39;ll have to double back some to accomodate day and night activities, shopping, etc.

Help With Itinerary Dec. 21-24

I didn%26#39;t actually think anyone would respond! THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! I am going to totally take your advice! NYC here we come!

DEFINITELY get the NOT FOR TOURIST GUIDE that was suggested! UI ordered mine form amazon.com for about $12 and it has so much great information!!! Its pocket size so you can carry it with you anywhere!