weekend in early November

My daughter and I will be in NYC for a long weekend in early November, her first trip (she is 23). Questions: we will be staying at the Sofitel. 1.To get to the first SOL tour on Friday morning, what is the best subway route and what time should we get to the station? 2. She also wants to go to the ESB, any tips on best times to avoid lines? 3. Eating is not something we want to spend a lot of time on, any suggestions for quick but unique places? 4. Any advice on skating at Rockefeller Center? Any other input? We walk a lot and have covered London together on the underground. Thanks!

weekend in early November

i hope you%26#39;ll visit the MOMA,54th St.;and,nearby restaurant..

Friday nights,4-8PM,free! check me on that,I think memory is working correctly..

get metro cards

if you go to ESB,and SOL, just don%26#39;t have big,bulky backpack,lots of stuff,etc..it holds up the line terribly-leave your stuff in hotel rooms%26#39; safe. Do wear a sweater/jacket-it%26#39;s chilly/rainy in Nov. and if you need an umbrella it%26#39;ll cost ya%26#39;! carry small retractable kind. Don%26#39;t have anything with you that will set off metal alarms-watch,belt buckle..just to be courteous towards others,as it slows entire process down.

i used to skate @ RC,but 20+years ago..it%26#39;s fun! my daughter was there 2 years ago,and saw P.Diddy skating(I think that%26#39;s the rapper she saw) . Top of the Rock is fun-cold/windy,so dress appropriately.

there are so many restaurants..stay away from TGIF,Hard Rock(fun memorabilia,but service/food awful-unless someone%26#39;s been recently,and it%26#39;s better?)Mars(undercooked burgers!) John%26#39;s Pizza,deli food,lots of great fresh fruit to go(we usually have nice dinners-$$-but eat fruit on the run during the day,grab a bagel,or sandwich)

walking ,even in bad weather,is terrific-you%26#39;ll never be bored! wear comfortable(broken-in)shoes!

hope you%26#39;ll walk thru Central Park..