Who: Nina Buchholz Mays
Where: Rockefeller Center, New York City
Best meal: Charlie Mom Chinese Restaurant, Greenwich Village, 6th Avenue and 11th Street
Best deal: Hop-on, hop-off, double-decker bus sightseeing tours. Whether you are a first- time visitor, a frequent traveler, or a New York native, I highly recommend taking an open-top double-decker bus tour. It is a great way to see the city, especially on a nice, sunny day. One of the best features of this tour is that you can hop on and off at stops along the route if there is a particular area you want to explore further.
Best time to go: Any time of year has so much to offer. In the winter you can experience the glory of Fifth Avenue and Rockefeller Center, with all its extravagant holiday decorations. In spring the Bronx and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens are breathtaking with flowers in bloom. Summer, who can miss the Coney Island ride The Cyclone, the scariest roller coaster around, and spend a day at the beach. Autumn, the changing colors of the leaves in the most beautiful sight in the world.
Best travel tip: Use an Unlimited-Ride MetroCard and get on and off buses along Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue for the same flat fare all day. From Alice Tully Hall to Town Hall, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden to Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
