One more important thing .. wear comfortable shoes.

On Madison Ave, you will find almost nothing but bus stops. You want to take the blue and white NYC transit bus, and you probably want a local. You can look up the bus numbers on the NYC Transit Authority site, or learn to use the small rectangular signs posted at every bus stop in NY. Or, ask a local.

When you return to Grand Central, it may be just as easy to take a bus down Lexington Ave and get off at 42nd Street. Grand Central is just west of Lexington and 42nd St.

You can get free subway maps at any subway station. They may also have Manhattan bus maps. Ask for them.

It would be a good idea to have a decent street map of lower Manhattan with you as you do the little walking tour around there.

New York is a people watching city. Make sure to take in the sights, and make sure to have a slice of NY Pizza!

I've never purchased the $4 fun pass. They may not be available everywhere. Do some research on the NYC Transit web site, or maybe a current New Yorker will fill in some information on the fun pass on this thread.

Enjoy!

-David


[This message has been edited by LIH Prem (edited 04-28-2001).]