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

2 points by ThoroughlyR 13 years ago | 6 comments

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?

PankajGhosh 13 years ago |

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)

robdoherty2 13 years ago |

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?

ThoroughlyR 13 years ago | |

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

big_co 13 years ago |

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

ThoroughlyR 13 years ago | |

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

modernise 13 years ago |

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