I Love New York!
"We've been coming to New York City for several years now....in January. Not the ideal time for a visit, I know. We miss all the gorgeous windows dressed up in their holiday splendor, we miss the lovely new buds and foliage that Spring brings, we miss the gorgeous crispness and colors of autumn. What we do get are bone-chilling wind gusts as we travel, trussed up like the Michelin Man in our layers upon layers, through the sodden streets of the city while the wind howls about us at top-speed. Having said this, I love the city in January. If you happen to hit restaurant week (about the third week of January) you can find some terrific eats for a good price. The line at the TKTS booth is more manageable, and you can find seats at some of the peak-season-sold-out shows, too. If you take any tours, you may just be the only one partaking and thus get an incredible one-on-one learning experience. And for some odd reason I find the city in January, shrouded in overcast grey and occasional drizzle, indescribably romantic. New York is an incredible place for walking. We tend to stay in the Times Square area, and I will simply point myself in a direction (north, south, east or west?) armed with a discreet map and head out. You could choose one of a myriad of neighborhoods in Manhattan alone and spend an entire day there exploring. We've taken two food tours (Greenwich Village and Chelsea Market) and loved both. We have also enjoyed two Patriot Tours (our group, including our tour guide, totaled three - a completely amazing and personalized tour through New York in an earlier time), and this year I believe I will focus on shopping (yes, they offer tours for this as well). I'd definitely count New York as a must-see. I can't wait to get back!
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