Way back when, my mother would visit me in New York, and that's
when I'd go and do the touristy things, like visit the Statue of
Liberty, which I'd like to do again. The Empire State Building? Eh,
I don't know about that. It's just one tall building. But the
Statue of Liberty is interesting. You take a boat ride out there.
And the UN is a fascinating place to visit. People kind of forget
about it, because it's so far east. But it's pretty interesting.
Riverside Park is another place people forget about. I used to go
there all the time when I lived on the Upper West Side. I love
water and rivers. I grew up in a town that was on a river, so the
Hudson is calming to me. And I hear they've cleaned up Riverside
Park quite a bit. Oh, and, wow, Union Square Park! I just went
there the other day, on Friday; I couldn't believe how lively it
was. It was amazing. This city is an amazing turn-on. I just can't
seem to get enough of it.
She Said...
Where Marg Helgenberger investigates in
NYC
LODGING
Loews Regency Hotel, expensive, (212) 759-4100,
www.loewshotels.com
DINING
Babbo, Italian, moderate to expensive,
(212) 777-0303, www.babbonyc.com
Osteria Serafina, Italian, moderate to
expensive, (212) 832-8888, www.serafinarestaurant.com
NIGHTLIFE
Feinstein's at the Regency, (212) 339-4095,
www.fein steinsattheregency.com
SIGHTS
Central Park Zoo, (212) 439-6500,
www.nyzoosandaquarium.com