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You're going next year? As in 2019?

 

If so, tons of time to plan. Not sure what shows will even be in town then, but there's always fun stuff to do!

 

I've been to NY 3 times this year. Tons of great food, Broadway (saw Kinky Boots, awesome!), shopping, walking around!

 

Yes, 2019.

Shows would not be good for us. We are bringing our son. He would never go to one due to sensory issues . Too crowded and lights and noise etc where he would be trapped.

 

But land mark things to see would be great.

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Yes, 2019.

Shows would not be good for us. We are bringing our son. He would never go to one due to sensory issues . Too crowded and lights and noise etc where he would be trapped.

 

But land mark things to see would be great.

 

Maybe Freedom Tower?

 

Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, or take the ferry from Manhattan across to Brooklyn (quiet, all enclosed, relaxing actually) and walk the streets of Brooklyn. Some really cute neighborhoods. DUMBO (Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass), on the Brooklyn side, has a terrific view of Manhattan where you can walk around, take pictures, and there are some nice little cafes.

 

In Manhattan: Avoid Times Square. Avoid Broadway altogether. Avoid most of midtown, but walk along the Upper East Side. Very quiet, tree-lined streets.

 

You can also walk around the Upper West Side, around the 70's. Very residential, with little coffee shops.

 

Central Park is really nice for him.

 

Smaller museums: Guggenheim, Whitney, etc. are all nice, quiet, but have terrific installations.

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FWIW: I've never been diagnosed, but I've long suspected I have areas on spectrum. I can only take bright lights/noise/lots of people for short periods of time, and I, too, cannot take enclosed spaces for a long time. I feel like I have to "escape".

 

I've been to NY probably over 50-60 times as an adult, and my family is actually from there. So a lot of family visits, plus I used to have a lot of work trips there. So I've spent my share of time "escaping" within Manhattan. Often, I'd book myself a massage or a facial, just to get somewhere quiet. Or find a small park, or a quiet neighborhood (there are actually several, quite lovely). So I completely understand your situation.

 

If you have a car and want to drive, you can go north about 30 minutes to Westchester County. Tarrytown. Mark Twain's house (it's huge, I was at a wedding there earlier this year), really lovely. Beautiful, winding tree-lined streets, and an adorable downtown area right on the water. You go over the Tapanzee bridge. Sleepy Hollow is there too.

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FWIW: I've never been diagnosed, but I've long suspected I have areas on spectrum. I can only take bright lights/noise/lots of people for short periods of time, and I, too, cannot take enclosed spaces for a long time. I feel like I have to "escape".

 

I've been to NY probably over 50-60 times as an adult, and my family is actually from there. So a lot of family visits, plus I used to have a lot of work trips there. So I've spent my share of time "escaping" within Manhattan. Often, I'd book myself a massage or a facial, just to get somewhere quiet. So I completely understand your situation.

 

If you have a car and want to drive, you can go north about 30 minutes to Westchester County. Tarrytown. Mark Twain's house (it's huge, I was at a wedding there earlier this year), really lovely. Beautiful, winding tree-lined streets, and an adorable downtown area right on the water. You go over the Tapanzee bridge. Sleepy Hollow is there too.

 

That sounds cool! Yes, we would be driving. We are only 8 hours from NY city.

 

People can have sensory processing issues without being on the spectrum too.

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People can have sensory processing issues without being on the spectrum too.

 

I did not know this. Maybe that's what it is for me?

 

You could also enjoy a drive out to Long Island, maybe the Hamptons, enjoy the water....obviously too cold, but there are shops, restaurants, etc., and hopefully not nearly as crowded during the winter.

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I did not know this. Maybe that's what it is for me?

 

You could also enjoy a drive out to Long Island, maybe the Hamptons, enjoy the water....obviously too cold, but there are shops, restaurants, etc., and hopefully not nearly as crowded during the winter.

Oh yes, people can sensory processing completely independent of anything else. I have suspected I am on the spectrum which would explain my son. We were so so similar as kids. I have done an online test recommend to by adult autistics and I do have a lot of autistic traits . Female autistics are a little harder to spot. Plus in my age group I never would’ve been identified. And I would’ve been forced to mask my true personality which I have been. My son feels I am Autistic and so do some members of this Adult Autistic group I am part of.

 

I am going to hear Temple Grandin speak this Thursday night.

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Oh yes, people can sensory processing completely independent of anything else. I have suspected I am on the spectrum which would explain my son. We were so so similar as kids. I have done an online test recommend to by adult autistics and I do have a lot of autistic traits . Female autistics are a little harder to spot. Plus in my age group I never would’ve been identified. And I would’ve been forced to mask my true personality which I have been. My son feels I am Autistic and so do some members of this Adult Autistic group I am part of.

 

I am going to hear Temple Grandin speak this Thursday night.

 

Oh wow, that's fascinating.

 

It's great that there are so many tests and specialists these days who can identify and pinpoint.

 

I think my brother is on spectrum as well. Extremely, outrageously intelligent, always full of facts, literal photographic memory and can recall details from a news story from decades ago, but has little ability to process other people's emotions, and quite often says exactly what's on his mind with zero thought to who is around, yet he is sweet, generous and thoughtful, and would never intentionally hurt anyone. When i tell him he's hurt someone's feelings, he looks at me like I have 3 heads, as hurting someone is a truly foreign concept to him.

 

So I've often wondered if this possibly has a hereditary implication for me.

 

Sorry to veer off topic. Maybe others have NY ideas for you too!

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Oh wow, that's fascinating.

 

It's great that there are so many tests and specialists these days who can identify and pinpoint.

 

I think my brother is on spectrum as well. Extremely, outrageously intelligent, always full of facts, literal photographic memory and can recall details from a news story from decades ago, but has little ability to process other people's emotions, and quite often says exactly what's on his mind with zero thought to who is around, yet he is sweet, generous and thoughtful, and would never intentionally hurt anyone. When i tell him he's hurt someone's feelings, he looks at me like I have 3 heads, as hurting someone is a truly foreign concept to him.

 

So I've often wondered if this possibly has a hereditary implication for me.

 

Sorry to veer off topic. Maybe others have NY ideas for you too!

 

It is ok to veer off topic. :) it is one of my fav topics.

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Hey you're coming to my neck of the woods.

 

Vaguely speaking, what neighborhood will you guys be staying in? It's true pretty much anywhere south of the UWS is a ****-show in terms of mass activity, with the UWS being a bit better but generally pretty expensive and not so touristy. I work all around downtown and unless you're hitting Times Square or the Tree, it's not going to be shoulder-to-shoulder foot traffic or anything during the workday. Nightlife is a different animal.

 

There are quite a few organizations that offer packages for the more touristy stuff that would save you money and do a lot of the organizing work for you, if that's something you want to do. I've lived here close to 5 years and honestly have zero desire to step a single foot inside the Empire State Building, so someone else may be a better candidate for recommendations on that kind of thing.

 

Freedom Tower and the Memorial are pretty solemn sites if you can get over the tourists smiling with selfie-sticks in front of all the names. Nothing that ruffles my feathers too much, but it understandably does for some others.

 

I live pretty far north in Manhattan, which is quite different from the rest of the island. If you like Dominican food, it's a good neighborhood to trek up to. Putting it in PC terms, it's quite a demographic shift if you and your son are comfortable with it. Also way up here in Manhattan is the Cloisters, a historical museum with a lot of emphasis on architectural history. It's probably the only museum here I'd care enough to visit twice, but your tastes may vary.

 

Purely anecdotally, I'd avoid the block or two south of Penn Station on 8th Ave (in case you're training in). I've personally had to stop a homeless dude curb stomping a homeless woman and I've seen too many fights and people being harassed by drunken homeless folks at all times of the day to count. Not at all a commentary on the homeless, just happens to be how it is there.

 

The city is overall busier during the holidays, but if you focus your big activities from, say, 10:00am - 2:00pm during the work week, I'd say you could have a relatively pleasurable experience despite whatever triggers.

 

UES has been changing a lot ever since the they got the Q service there up and running, but it may still be a good time. Greenwich Village has a lot of gorgeous brownstones and community gardens if that's your jam.

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Hey you're coming to my neck of the woods.

 

Vaguely speaking, what neighborhood will you guys be staying in? It's true pretty much anywhere south of the UWS is a ****-show in terms of mass activity, with the UWS being a bit better but generally pretty expensive and not so touristy. I work all around downtown and unless you're hitting Times Square or the Tree, it's not going to be shoulder-to-shoulder foot traffic or anything during the workday. Nightlife is a different animal.

 

There are quite a few organizations that offer packages for the more touristy stuff that would save you money and do a lot of the organizing work for you, if that's something you want to do. I've lived here close to 5 years and honestly have zero desire to step a single foot inside the Empire State Building, so someone else may be a better candidate for recommendations on that kind of thing.

 

Freedom Tower and the Memorial are pretty solemn sites if you can get over the tourists smiling with selfie-sticks in front of all the names. Nothing that ruffles my feathers too much, but it understandably does for some others.

 

I live pretty far north in Manhattan, which is quite different from the rest of the island. If you like Dominican food, it's a good neighborhood to trek up to. Putting it in PC terms, it's quite a demographic shift if you and your son are comfortable with it. Also way up here in Manhattan is the Cloisters, a historical museum with a lot of emphasis on architectural history. It's probably the only museum here I'd care enough to visit twice, but your tastes may vary.

 

Purely anecdotally, I'd avoid the block or two south of Penn Station on 8th Ave (in case you're training in). I've personally had to stop a homeless dude curb stomping a homeless woman and I've seen too many fights and people being harassed by drunken homeless folks at all times of the day to count. Not at all a commentary on the homeless, just happens to be how it is there.

 

The city is overall busier during the holidays, but if you focus your big activities from, say, 10:00am - 2:00pm during the work week, I'd say you could have a relatively pleasurable experience despite whatever triggers.

 

UES has been changing a lot ever since the they got the Q service there up and running, but it may still be a good time. Greenwich Village has a lot of gorgeous brownstones and community gardens if that's your jam.

 

Hey Jman, I think that hubby was looking for a hotel near Time Sq.

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Lack of bathrooms?

 

Manhattan was build for commerce not tourism.

Unless you got an ironclad stomach, visit the ethnic food festivals and fantastic dining spots, but eat as you normally do.

 

Not trying to scare you, but you've been warned.

 

 

PS, Having a hotel to go to solves most of these issues.

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Manhattan was build for commerce not tourism.

Unless you got an ironclad stomach, visit the ethnic food festivals and fantastic dining spots, but eat as you normally do.

 

Not trying to scare you, but you've been warned.

 

 

PS, Having a hotel to go to solves most of these issues.

That or Imodium?

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That is a nice choice :friendly_wink: I can share with you my favourite steak restaurant it's called "K Rico". Visit it when you are on vacation there. Also can advice to rent property in New York through Tranio starting from now otherwise it will be too expensive. Good luck and we wait for photos after here )))

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