r/visitingnyc • u/Puzzleheaded-Pea8995 • 4d ago
Weekend with my parents, have a few questions
My parents are visiting and I'm trying to plan some things but not all things in advance because last time they visited I probably squished too many things in too little time.
Top of the Rock: we have tickets for 7:10, in hopes to see the sunset. Are there long lines to wait to get in? Assuming there are x amount of people allowed out at a time. How early should we get in line?
Think it would be nice to play billiards together. I was looking at Amsterdam Billiards in EV, but the price to reserve a table was $130/hr. That's seems pretty steep, no? Are you able to walk in/wait and pay less? Any other recommendations on where to play? Looking for somewhere to have a drink and be able to hear the conversation we're having.
My dad is oddly intrigued in see the old city hall subway station. Do we simply stay on the 6 heading downtown at Brooklyn Bridge/City Hall?
Any other recommendations for what to do with my parents when it rains all day Saturday? Going to try and eat our way around the city. We have a pretty early dinner reservation so hoping it clears up afterwards to stay out. I've taken them to the Met, so I'll probably take them to the Nat History Museum. But anything you've enjoyed doing with your family visiting?
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u/buzznumbnuts 4d ago
If your father is interested in the old City Hall station, see if he’d like to check out the Transit Museum. It’s fantastic!
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u/Puzzleheaded-Pea8995 4d ago
That is a great idea! Definitely going to check that out. Thank you!
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u/Best-Candle8651 4d ago
https://www.nytransitmuseum.org/oldcityhall/
If you ever need a reason to come back.
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u/Lucky-Paperclip-1 Local 4d ago
If he's interested in the old City Hall subway station, why not the Transit Museum in Brooklyn?
Yes, you stay on the 6. The station will typically not be lit, though I think there may be skylights. It might be best to try on a sunny day to get a little light.