Matthew Lampa asked:

My dad has a business trip in NJ w/ paid hotel and it’d be a good idea for me(20)my sister(14) & bro(9) to come. We’ll stay at Days Inn Parsippany for 3 days. We want to spend money as little as possible.

Which streets are packed with the stores with big bargains(clothes, shoes, electronics, souviniers) other than Chinatown?

Where can we eat for cheap and be full at the same time?

Which popular attractions have long lines or would take a long time to tour?(Staten Ferry?Free Kayak? Others?)

Is it recommended to bring a sandwhich and drinks rather than buy w/ a low budget?

Is it recommended to bring bulky big zoom camera for pictures or a compact?

Where is the US Open going to be held at and how far is it from Manhattan?

I’m planning to go to Lower Man, Staten Is. in Day 1, Mid Man. and Brooklyn in Day 2 and Upper Man and do the most shopping in day 3, will this work?

(We just moved to Troy,Ohio 1 year ago. Originally from Salzburg, Austria)

Thanks in advance