Hi guys, I'm from the UK and obviously an Isles fan, and I'm looking to visit in February time for 10 days.
We'll be looking to do the usual tourist stuff along with a clear intention of getting to an Islanders game or two (and dare I say it, a Rags game perhaps for the experience).
A lot of the hotels that have come up on my search are fifth avenue and Times Square. I have no geography of NYC except for knowing that the Barclays Center is over towards Brooklyn.
How easy is it to get to the Barclays Center from the main tourist areas? I've read a lot of negative comments from Isles fans about getting to games.
Any advice or suggestions as to best areas to stay would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Matt
Most of the negative comments are from fans coming from Long Island. If you're in Manhattan, especially in/around Times Square, it's super easy. 20-25 minutes.
However, I'd avoid staying in or near Times Square. The biggest, most overcrowded tourist trap in the city. You certainly should go see it as a tourist but to stay in that area for 10 days would drive me nuts.
http://www.nycinsiderguide.com/manhattan-neighborhood-map
I'd consider Clinton, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, Meatpacking District, West Village, Greenwich Village, East Village, Noho and Soho. Obviously it depends what you're looking for but these areas will have the most going on. West of Central Park and east of Central Park are very nice but are more residential. So you'd be walking/cabbing or taking the subway more to get to stuff.