Rachelle's Picks: Daytime Activities For Tourists In NYC That I Would Actually Join In On

12. What to do with your guests, via my web friends: Last week, I asked my tumblr and facebook friends for suggestions on where to take visitors in NYC. Below, the answers from these resident New Yorkers. Tumblr: Where are your favorite places to take visitors to in NYC? [Link] Answers:

• scg-says-what answered: The Met. Rockaway Taco. Fat Cat. (art, food, jazz and scrabble = a good time in nyc!)
• teaandstrumpets answered: The High Line & Grand Central.
• commedesfuckdwn answered: Electric Room, Red Egg, Blind Barber, La Esquina, Spotted Pig… I feel like a local after 2 weeks. (:
• gumplr answered: brooklyn promenade, moto under the j(m)z
• popeofgreenwichvillage answered: Central Park (TW Center), Staten Island Ferry, Chinatown, Barneys, Bergdorfs, etc, Drinks at The Pierre, Washington Sq Park, Top of the Rock
• nickydigital answered: There is a weird door on the East side of Avenue A between 5th and 6th that I like to show people. It’s behind the bus stop.
• dpstyles answered: perfect use case for foursquare lists :) foursquare.com/dens/li…
• sungsdynasty answered: Saturday Surf. good coffee and they have cool backyard. I call it the urban oasis.
• kissmyfannie answered: John’s Pizza on Bleecker! Best pizza in NYC.
• wasted-efforts answered: your mom’s bedroom #burn. real answer: burger joint

Facebook: Where are your favorite NYC places to take a visiting guests? Brunch spots, sights etc? [LINK] Answers:

• Ari Seth Cohen Grand Central Station The Campbell Apartment!
• Lane Wood I put a list together on my blog for this very thing. http://www.lanewood.me/post/10127562226/my-nyc-visitors-guide
• Ashley Blair Staten Island Ferry...Free and great views. L&B's pizza in Brooklyn..best pizza and spumoni ever! Also the Promenade in Brooklyn has great views.
• Marc Flores Back Forty for brunch. Trust.
• Amy Britt Criff Dogs/PDT, the burger joint in Le Meridian and the revolving bar in Times Square
• Jazmin Alvarez Cafe Mogador for brunch!
• Natasha Storer I like: Charging Bull, Staten Island Ferry, Back Room in LES always a hit with teacup cocktails and beer bottles in brown bags, Katz's Deli (when harry met sally table obviously), Caracas in East Village, Buddakhan never fails for visitors...ditto for Le Esquina, also agree with Criff Dogs/PDT and burger joint at Le Meridian, Top of the Rock instead of Empire State Building
• Antonio Frasca Homestead Steakhouse if they are the manly type.
• Nick Heiser the comedy cellar is often a hit with visitors
• Stephen Alesch Noho star to make them think NY is calm, uncrowded and friendly.
• Joe Abdo Tortilla Flats for dinner. Kareoke One-7 for super fun time. The Slipper Room for super weird fun burlesque times. and then PTD (please dont tell) speakeasy for late night drinks.
• Lisa Spellman CAFE CLUNY, HANDS DOWN EVERYONE LOVES IT !!!:))))The Smile !! :)))))