Softball Win and Friday Posbang!!

you're famous in strength and conditioning circles now!

Yeah, Savannah is pretty awesome. Right on the water, cool streets. There is a little bit of everything to do.

Savannah is like a miniature Charleston.  It will be easy to walk around and see the sights.  The riverfront is both historic and fraught with tourist traps, but definitely worth seeing.  There are also a couple of forts nearby if that's your thing.  The older neighborhoods are worth walking through, too.  You can pick up a walking tour guide at hotels, or probably online.

Have fun, and watch out for the gnats.

Since we now know everybody reads mgoblog, do you think Patridge has picked up on what "buckle up" means and is alerting us to something?

4 up on the right?

This offense seems unstoppable, it's a lot of fun to watch. But softball is still a sport where pitchers can dominate. and they're going to have to win a couple of low scoring games.

to Small's Jazz club in Greenwich Viilage.  Sippin some fine whiskey and listening to some awesome jazz players is a great end to the day .... think they're open til 4a.  Ahhhh

Go Blue!

That's a pretty good sampling you've got planned already.  Don't want to wear the kids out...  A suggestion you don't need since you'll be taking a ferry to Ellis Island, but for those on a budget, the Staten Island Ferry is great for a harbor tour (and free!).  

You probably won't want to do more than one museum on a short trip, but the Museum of Natural History and the Hayden Planetarium are great for families.  And if you want something to do in the evening, as long as you're going to take in Times Square, you can get discount tix for Broadway & Off-Bway at the TKTS booth.  (Just avoid those costumed super-heroes imported from L.A.)  But I think your plan is great.  Some of the basics, and some off-the-beaten-path.  (So far the weather looks good.)

EDIT: Didn't ask the age of your kids, but if they're young, remember the children's zoo in Central Park.  And skip the Empire State Building.  Hours in line and in the elevator, and for an exhorbitant charge.  Enough to appreciate just walking around and looking up instead of down.

 

You have to buy a warm pretzel in Central Park.

Grand central terminal is a classic that most people don't think of. It's an awesome building.

Go to Rockefeller center.

The United Nations during the working week is very cool when the flags are all up.

Chinatown fish market is extremely unique

There are a lot of free walking tours that give you incredible history. I grew up in nyc. And still have done these when I go back and they are awesome.

How old are your kids? Because the Museum of Natural History is great, but depends on their ages. And the Public Library is a beautiful building, but the kids may get bored. If you're going to MSG, then you're not far from the Empire State, the Library, Rockefeller Center, etc. Stop by Harrington's on 7th Avenue just south of MSG, or the Flying Puck on the same block, the owner is a huge hockey fan, if you like hockey. He's also my neighbor and our kids played juniors together. 

The old South Street Seaport area has been transformed, the fish market was moved up to the Bronx so it doesn't stink like hell there anymore. And it's right there south of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the few areas in lower Manhattan where you can see a few buildings from before the great fire. I think they closed the big mall on the pier for redevelopment, but you aren't coming to NYC for a mall, but there are some nice little restaurants and bars there now. If you're walking over there anyhow to or from the bridge then you should walk through there. 

If you are going out at night sans children, well that's a whole different list of to-dos. 

 

Visit the Bronx! No love for my hometown? After all, I hear the Bronx is beautiful this time of year.