Hello all Subeta...ian...s...folkses.

I know this seems like the most random question to post on the Subeta forum of all places, BUT I'm not really active on any other forums and y'all seem like cool people so...question!

Do we have (m)any NYC-ers on the forums? I ask because in September a friend I are flying all the way from Australia to poke about in the city, and we'd love to know from locals just where the awesome places to go/things to do, are. We're not in to lots of the tourist sites - we're going to the Statue of Liberty, the Museum of Natural History, and that's about it - so we need some alternatives for our twelve-ish days we're spending there.

We're actually massive nature/art/history/ghost/thrifty nerds, so any mildly awesome suggestions in any of those categories would be great. Also, any hints and tips.

I can repay the favour by answering any questions about Australia and dropbears.

Thanks all <3

• I strongly suggest visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art & the Cloisters. I feel like the first is really a must-do, especially if you guys love art and history. Fridays and Saturdays it's open until 9 and it's way less crowded in the evenings. You can find the Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters and it has a very medieval European atmosphere. The Met & the Cloisters are always pay-as-you-wish and they have same-day admission to each other.

• I also recommend the Frick Collection and the Morgan Library. The former is pay-as-you-wish on Sunday mornings. The latter has free admission to the McKim rooms at certain times on some days, which I would definitely see if you decide to go there.

• Governor's Island and Central Park are my suggestions for taking in nature.

• Remington Guest has a helpful blog of restaurant recs. I like The Marshal a lot. You can eat at Chelsea Market and then take a walk on the High Line or vice-versa. Bagel Works has the best bagels; expect a line out the door on weekend mornings.

• The Strand is a huge bookshop and the basement floor is all used books. McNulty's Tea & Coffee has a nice selection. If you like lipstick you can custom make shades at Bite Beauty Lab. It's not cheap but about the price of higher-end brands anyway. You should book an appointment in advance and bring a compact to check the color in the light outside if you do it. Pippin Vintage Jewelry has a lot to look at and the prices are reasonable.

• I would definitely try to have a tentative itinerary for each day of your trip and keep an eye on the weather. Scope out your food options close to whatever your main event of the day is. I think you'll find the public transportation feature of the Google Maps app extremely useful as well as the Yelp app for reviews if you'll be using a smartphone.

I hope you have a nice vacation. :)

, thank you so much! I looked up the Cloisters and they look beautiful! Very excited to visit :) We're definitely just going to spend a day lazing about in Central Park, perhaps the day after our huge flight (although we probably won't be too tired, we gain a day on the way over from Oz!)

Everything sounds so exciting, I'm glad we'll be able to see the city during the week too, so we can get to those bagel ;)

Oh, I suppose I have one question: how's the weather in September? Hot? XD

You're welcome! A picnic might be something good to do at some point during your day in Central Park.

September usually has temperatures in the 60s. It'll feel like spring. Be sure to plan for rainy days too.