in new york for 8 hours - what to do?

I will be travelling to Europe end of May and have an 11 hour stop over in NY. Taking into account travel time from Newark airport and back, I figure about 8 hours in NYC. Any suggestions on what to do to get a taste of the city? My 1st time there, very excited. Will be there from early afternoon to mid evening. I%26#39;m thinking Times Square and central park, I think I%26#39;ll leave out the Statue of Liberty, since it might take up too much time. More just want to soak in the atmosphere and see the heart of the city. ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Also, what would be the most efficient and not too costly way of getting from Newark to Manhatten wthout too much difficulty. Thanks!!!!

in new york for 8 hours - what to do?

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My suggestion - go have a nice dinner somewhere..........

in new york for 8 hours - what to do?

You will probably take the train into Penn Station.

From 43rd %26amp; 7th Ave, take the 1-Train (direction Downtown/South Ferry) EXIT South Ferry. This places you at the South end of Manhattan, near Battery Park. Walk toward Bowling Green

1. Charging Bull - Symbol of the financial Dist.

(Bowling Green @ Broadway)

2. Trinity Church (B%26#39;way@Wall St) Door are

fashioned after Ghiberti%26#39;s Gates of Paradise

Trinity Church graveyard- prominent early

NYers burried here

3. Federal Hall(26 Wall St) Geo. Washington took

oath of office here.

4. NY Stock Exchange (20 Broad St)

5. Shopping in funky shops..B%26#39;way, from Canal to

Washington Sq.

6. Bryant Park for people watching

7. A stroll up 5th Ave..

St. Patrick%26#39;s Cathedral-5th @53

Top of the Rock-entrance on 50th

A peek in Tiffanys-5th @57

FOA Schwartz 5th @58th

8. A carriage ride and stroll in Central Pk

9. Times Sq after dark

10. Depending on day of week, a B%26#39;way show matinee

11. Dinner/lunch at Patsy%26#39;s