Members DannyDedalo Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Im going to visit NYC this june, 7 days and my first time in the USA; some advices, cool places to see...etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arthurdent'd Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 MOMA and The MET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 There's a dude down the street who drunkenly narrates the lyrics to "No Diggity" as if he were making a political speech. Check him out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 don't waste any time in Times Square, unless you really really have a craving for Applebee's or Sbarro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Alligator or crocodile Lounge. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 There's a dude down the street who drunkenly narrates the lyrics to "No Diggity" as if he were making a political speech. Check him out. +1. thats the only reason id ever go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 MOMA and The MET. These are musts since I am an artf*g. No matter how many times I do it, I still love walking / riding my bike across the Brooklyn Bridge. {censored} the crowds, it just feels so damn awesome. I also would recommend taking an aimless commuter ferry ride. They go from east side to west side and a few Jersey points (Atlantic Highlands) in between and can offer some very solid views of the city. Very cheap and the SeaStreak's have very comfy seating / accommodations. Since I live in Brooklyn I naturally favor staying on my side of the bridge. Tons of good restaurants / shopping / markets etc. When are you going to be in town specifically? Feel free to holla and I will try my best to hook you up with some knowledge. By "knowledge" I mean blindfold you and deliver you to Natty's rape dungeon in Sunnyside of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members six acre lake Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 don't waste any time in Times Square, unless you really really have a craving for Applebee's or Sbarro It blows me away as to the insane level of tourism / attraction to this area where Applebee's and other generic travesties are all to be absorbed. You could get this same experience at any {censored}ty mall across america but no, you need the version with extreme lighting and massive crowds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Haha yea, I wasn't expecting much, but damn. It's not even so much that there's a ton of {censored}ty chain restaurants you see in any mall there, it's that it's the only thing to eat. Other than like, the hot-dog/pretzel carts, there were only a few mediocre pizza places I found wandering around looking for dinner on the spot. I was there for a conference on a tight schedule, so I couldn't really leave the area. Though, the last night I had to get dinner at LaGuardia, so I can't say it was the worst dining experience in the context of my trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Ear InnCarmine Street GuitarsRudy's SohoWalk around the West Village it's a great old neighborhood. Don't miss Commerce St., it's such a movie set of a street, Minetta St. is like that also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Operator Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 It blows me away as to the insane level of tourism / attraction to this area where Applebee's and other generic travesties are all to be absorbed. You could get this same experience at any {censored}ty mall across america but no, you need the version with extreme lighting and massive crowds. Because tourists from the Midwest want the cartoon of New York they were shown in movies, they don't want to actually be in New York. Take away their chain restaurants, and how the hell will they know where to eat? These people would go to Applebees in Paris or Rio if that existed. Luckily for franchisers, they know this and can double the price of their menu and people will pay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Akridosity Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 There's this great shawarma place down on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Turd Furgison Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 don't waste any time in Times Square, unless you really really have a craving for Applebee's or Sbarro but isn't new york known for its pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reaganomics! Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 but isn't new york known for its pizza http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaKuT3dIwfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DannyDedalo Posted May 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Well, i think that the hotel is near Times Square so i have to cross TS to go rest Im in the city from 18 to 26 june. MoMa and Metropolitan are in my list (since i was in almost all big museums of London and Paris too). Brooklyn bridge (and a tour in Brooklyn), a walk though Central Park and visit the Empire State and the Top of the rock (and took some photos, im going to carry my dslr and a pair of 32 Gb cards ) are too, id like to spend some time in Soho and Greenwich (id love to go to a jazz jam, not to play of course, just listen ) My girl is writing tons of "touristic tracks" right now so i supose i will have to wear my best comfy shoes , well she maked one for me with comic and tv/movie places too Thanx for the advices guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DannyDedalo Posted May 21, 2012 Author Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Oh! maybe ill buy one or 2 pedals, any good (and cheap) shops? and id like to eat some good japanese food too (7 days of pizza/burger/hotdog can be so....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 The Bronx (Yankee Stadium) Be sure to ride the subways, Little Italy, China Town...be ready to see a lot of garbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PRSJim Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 I was there over the weekend. Went to Manny's and it's now a Sam Ash. Freedom tower is looking good, and for the length of the line, I was in and out of the museum in just about 25 mins, and that was without a reservation. They are moving people through there. I went before noon. Walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Did that too, I do that every time I go (if I can). I like to hang out in Uptown too. Went to Rudy's. Went to McSorely's (midtown, village), because it's one of, if not the oldest bar in the US. They have dust there that predates the civil war - and they're proud of it. Central Park is always nice. Strawberry Fields. BB Kings. You can stare at the cool paraphernalia in the Hard Rock Cafe. I admit that I still like seeing what they have behind the glass. Take in a show if you can. Look at the subway maps and learn how to get around there, and you'll have fun. I did all that in 10 hours, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LSDis4me Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Nothing to see there, move along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 when i went to mannys it was the size of a convenience store (gas station) where im from. i walked around marveling how they could stay in business charging what they were and then have to charge 20% or whatever ny's tax is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chrisjnyc Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 30th street guitars Main Drag music (Brooklyn) Ludlow Guitars East Village has all the good Japanese food Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members misterstomach Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 buy some beer. ride the staten island ferry in the late affternoon and enjoy some beer on the water. (the ferry is free and it's cool). get to staten island and walk down to that little park that's to your right as you get off the ferry. go sit there and watch the sunset and drink some more of your beer. ride the ferry back to manhatten. enjoy that summer evening in the open air on the ferry. that's a cheap fun afternoon. and it's a great way to see new york. the beer drinking part isn't technically legal, so be discreet, but it's really not a big deal. also, go to the natural history museum. it's the coolest museum i've ever been to. it's also free or cheap. they have ticket prices advertised that aren't so cheap, but the fine print underneath explains that these are actually suggested donation prices. you can just give them a couple of dollars, or say you don't have any money and they'll still let you in. it's so awesome, but you'll need a few hours to really enjoy it. also, see if there's a show at the death by audio warehouse. it's a cool place for a show. i don't really know new york that well, but those are some good times that i've had there. don't carry a knife. the cops there are such dicks about a little ol' knife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Preacher Posted May 21, 2012 Members Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yes, comfortable shoes are a must - there's much walking to be done in NYC. The Met is an incredible place, be prepared to spend some time there if you've already enjoyed other great museums of the world. I prefer Brooklyn myself, I enjoy the more laid-back feel. Hang out in Brooklyn Bridge park for a bit - as well as the between the bridges park. The Carousel there is pretty great, imo - though it doesn't run on Tuesdays as I recall. While down there check out Jacques Torres' chocolate shop on Water st. The wicked hot chocolate is pretty killer - and in the summer they do it frozen also. The cookies there are large (and fantastic, imo). Oh, and food in Times Sq is ridiculously overpriced for sure. Ah, and the promenade in Brooklyn Heights (right across the Brooklyn Bridge) is a fantastic place to watch the sunset over the harbor. Good restaurants on Henry st (also brooklyn Heights) too. Never had a bad meal at Noodle Pudding. Seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mister natural Posted May 22, 2012 Members Share Posted May 22, 2012 + several above on the MOMA - & don't feel rushed . . . take your time in each room to absorb subways - awesome resturants - (I know it sounds cheesy, but)a dinner cruise around manhatten island - just walking around residential 'hoods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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