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He'd love the diapers? Wait, this isn't that kind of forum.
If he loves trains, also see the Grand Central Station model train show.
More emphasis on model trains at Grand Central Station. More buildings/gentle lighting/architecture craftmanship at NY Botanic Gardens (closed Mondays and Christmas).
Someone from the Bronx would know better if these are GOOD directions. Sounds like, after you exit the subway, you can either transfer to a bus (same ride, no additional fare if you transfer promptly and don't shop inbetween, etc) OR walk 20 minutes to the gate entrance.
I'm amused they say the walk is "downhill" which means it's uphill for your return.
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Originally Posted by Henna
You don't have to walk at all if you use the Metro North train, which was extremely easy. I followed the instructions on this Botanical Garden video (below) on how to buy the tickets, board the train, etc. and I found it very simple. I had only taken Metro North trains a few times before, and always with other people who knew what they were doing, so it wasn't like I had much more knowledge than a tourist would have. The ride on the train is really pleasant and fast and you can look out the window the whole way too.
I did go "off peak" though so maybe that's why it was such a pleasant ride. Also the off-peak tickets are cheaper than on peak. I think I spent $13 round trip for the Metro North train ticket.
I have taken both the subway as well as the Metro North to the NY Botanical Gardens. Although the Metro North is much convenient (being the entrance is across the street from a garden entrance), the subway station walk is not too far away and it isn't strenuous (in either direction) and the fare will be included in the OP's 7 day unlimited Metrocard (rather than an extra/higher fare with Metro North).
Thanks everyone! I'm bummed about the bathroom situation but you only live once right? Plus as a teacher I have AMAZING bladder control so hopefully it all works out.
We'll probably end up taking the subway to the train show but you never know. Sometimes it's nice to have a different view. I'll let you guys know what we do.
Don't do any of those NYE ball drop parties. You'll Pay like $200 for an open bar somewhere have to wait an hour outside to get in and the bar will be so packed you will be lucky if you get two drinks and the places are only in the times square area but not viewable to see the ball drop.
Don't do any of those NYE ball drop parties. You'll Pay like $200 for an open bar somewhere have to wait an hour outside to get in and the bar will be so packed you will be lucky if you get two drinks and the places are only in the times square area but not viewable to see the ball drop.
Even if there are portable toilets - imagine 200 people per toilet.
Even if there were porta potties (there aren't), that ratio would be way worse. With a million people expected to be in Times Square this New Year's Eve, they'd have to have 5,000 porta potties to make it one per 200 people. Say there were able to station 100 porta potties in Times Square (they aren't), that's 10,000 people for each one!
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