Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#1

Post by ThoroughlyR » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 3:38 AM UTC

I'm looking at booking a trip soon and I have the choice of flying through NYC with a 5 1/2 hour layover. Making sure that I have plenty of time to get through security/customs, that leaves me about 4 hours to check out the NY tech scene.

What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

Re: Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#2

Post by robdoherty2 » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 3:46 AM UTC

it might be tough to do much considering the time it takes to get to/from the airport. both jfk and lga are a good hour each way from manhattan.

what do you want to do?

Re: Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#3

Post by modernise » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 4:36 AM UTC

It's said they write a song about anyone who eats dinner in NYC, like magic.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#4

Post by big_co » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 5:50 AM UTC

If this is your first time in NYC, forget the tech scene and just walk around the city. And grab some good food.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#5

Post by ThoroughlyR » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 2:20 PM UTC

big_co wrote: post #4

If this is your first time in NYC, forget the tech scene and just walk around the city. And grab some good food.

I guess I could use a good leg stretch between flights. :P

Re: Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#6

Post by ThoroughlyR » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 2:21 PM UTC

robdoherty2 wrote: post #2

it might be tough to do much considering the time it takes to get to/from the airport. both jfk and lga are a good hour each way from manhattan. what do you want to do?

I'd really like to visit a start-up and see what it's really like. I've never had a development job before.

Re: Ask HN: What can I do in NYC for 4 hours?

#7

Post by PankajGhosh » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 6:20 PM UTC

If you are specifically interested in NYC tech scene, I would suggest a)looking for a tech meetup, b) visiting some start up incubator c)visiting one of many schools/universities in the NYC (last one would be least probable of being fruitful)