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Chavela’s, Mayfield, Berg’n are all pretty good. Chavela’s is Mexican, Berg’n is a beer hall with great beer and a handful of different food vendors including Mighty Quinn’s. Mayfield is fancier America.Going to the Brooklyn Museum tomorrow to see the David Bowie exhibit (only a couple of weeks left!) Looks like Franklin Ave has a lot of options for food but any specific recs for lunch in the area?
It's funny that I started this thread looking for recs in the same area.
Thanks Nick! Some nice options.Chavela’s, Mayfield, Berg’n are all pretty good. Chavela’s is Mexican, Berg’n is a beer hall with great beer and a handful of different food vendors including Mighty Quinn’s. Mayfield is fancier America.
Franklin Park is a popular outdoor burger/drinking establishment. Its never really blown me away but is fine for what it is.
Lots of stuff on Washington and Vanderbilt too which are closer to the museum, but I can’t really speak to them first hand. I’ve heard good things about Sunshine and Compamy.
And on Underhill is a Caribbean place called Cheryl’s. It’s been years but I used to eat there a lot.
For some reason I thought it closed after today.Thanks Nick! Some nice options.
Looks like life got in the way of our plans today but hopefully next weekend, before the exhibit leaves.
Dammit, you're right. I thought it was to the end of the month. ####For some reason I thought it closed after today.
You can easily train or bus in from Newark, yes.just booked a flight to new York for a week in October
bucket list trip so have some questions as I only bought it a couple of minutes ago and haven't started researching yet
I fly into and out of Newark , is it easy to get into and out of it with public transportation
im a budget solo traveler so like saving money on a rooms (usually private Airbnb room or hostel) to spend it on something else
if I do Airbnb , whats a good area for me to stay in that's easy for me to get around - buses or trains
or any hostels that are good
I want to get tickets for the giants (eagles on thurs night) and rangers (sat afternoon against oilers) games the week im there , is it better to buy tickets now or wait until game day
im going to do all the tourist stuff but anything else that I should see
once I figure out where im staying ill probably come back and ask about food
thanks
I would buy your sports tickets sooner than later. Especially for the giants game.just booked a flight to new York for a week in October
bucket list trip so have some questions as I only bought it a couple of minutes ago and haven't started researching yet
I fly into and out of Newark , is it easy to get into and out of it with public transportation
im a budget solo traveler so like saving money on a rooms (usually private Airbnb room or hostel) to spend it on something else
if I do Airbnb , whats a good area for me to stay in that's easy for me to get around - buses or trains
or any hostels that are good
I want to get tickets for the giants (eagles on thurs night) and rangers (sat afternoon against oilers) games the week im there , is it better to buy tickets now or wait until game day
im going to do all the tourist stuff but anything else that I should see
once I figure out where im staying ill probably come back and ask about food
thanks
thanks , for taking the time to answerYou can easily train or bus in from Newark, yes.
thanks for heads up on the giants gameI would buy your sports tickets sooner than later. Especially for the giants game.
Regarding airbnb just try to be near a subway and you should be good most neighborhoods in Manhattan. You can also look at the outer boros if it’s much cheaper but usually people find decent deals on Airbnb in Manhattan.
cool thanks , ill do some googling for themthere are hostels in Chelsea and the upper upper west side... Chelsea more convenient to everything.
If you find some airbnbs that look interesting, run them by us- we'll be able to tell you yes/no in regards to specific neighborhoods and maybe even block to block.
And yet he concedes early on in the article that "...New York today—in the aggregate—is probably a wealthier, healthier, cleaner, safer, less corrupt, and better-run city than it has ever been."Story in Harper's about the change in NYC from vital, vibrant city to quasi suburban, soul-less playground of the rich. Interesting, moreso when presenting facts as opposed to opinions (i don't need your uninformed architectural opinions to sell your point, guy)
I got here in 86, the year crack and the certifiably insane hit the steets en masse. If you weren't vigilant, you were punished- badly. It wasn't a place for people who wanted to "hang out" for a little while in their lives... It was a place for people driven by some compelling internal reason to be here- career, culture, whatever. That compulsion created a palpable energy to the place that was unrivaled anywhere in the world- you had to be here because whatever it was you did for work or love was here in the biggest possible way imaginable. And you stayed vigilant and put up with people getting killed over looking at somebody the wrong way, or sneakers, or just because of crack or crazy. And anybody could afford to live here, from the poorest of poor, to mostly poor, to kinda middle class and on upwards. And other than enclaves on the upper east, it felt like you could rub shoulders in your hood with the just about any social class or type of person- and it meant that the arts and creativity could flourish side by side with wall street and money. That tangible, almost edible energy and vitality has disappeared in the wash of a wealthier, healthier, cleaner, safer, less corrupt, and better-run city that has brought the well scrubbed visionless homogeneity of it's current state.And yet he concedes early on in the article that "...New York today—in the aggregate—is probably a wealthier, healthier, cleaner, safer, less corrupt, and better-run city than it has ever been."
Sometimes nostalgia and rosy retrospection does distort reality, as NYC was pretty much a vibrant ####hole in the Seventies and Eighties.
I do agree with him that landlords are killing the city. I don't know what it is, but this city attracts some of the worst landlords on the face of the earth. But it's always been that way.
The 2 on the upper west side are in a decent location. They are very close to each other and both are near the 1 train and the C and B station, as well as bus stops. It's not my favorite part of the city, but you shouldn't have any problems getting around the city or with safety. That is a more residential part of NYC, while the YMCA is in midtown. That is also near transportation, including Grand Central, but it's a commercial neighborhood with a lot of office buildings. Midtown is closer to most everything than the UWS hostels (and the Brooklyn one), but it's not hard to get around the city and go wherever you want from any of those locations. Someone else will have to chime in about the neighborhood of the Brooklyn hostel since I am not familiar with it. I don't know what kind of neighborhood you would prefer, nor I am familiar with the quality of any of the places you listed. Considering you should be fine in any of those locations, I would say to stay in the one you like the most.I posted on a few sites asking about hostel recommendations and got a few responses
of the ones I listed what would be a good area to stay in that's safe and close to subways
HI New york hostel
new york moore hostel
jazz on the park hostel
vanderbilt ymca
I listed them in order I think are the best
Are hostels in NYC much cheaper than budget Air BnBs? Seems like you could get a better deal without having to share a bedroom with 4-8 people.I posted on a few sites asking about hostel recommendations and got a few responses
of the ones I listed what would be a good area to stay in that's safe and close to subways
HI New york hostel
new york moore hostel
jazz on the park hostel
vanderbilt ymca
I listed them in order I think are the best
from the quick research I have done , an Airbnb private room is way cheaper then a private room in a hostel and a dorm room bed in a hostel is slightly more expensive then a private Airbnb room.Major said:Are hostels in NYC much cheaper than budget Air BnBs? Seems like you could get a better deal without having to share a bedroom with 4-8 people.
To answer your question, I'd go with any of the Manhattan hostel recommendations. I wouldn't want to deal with all the subway issues and taxi fares going to BK if I was just a tourist. Walking everywhere and short subway/uber rides are ideal.
Saw that. Yeah...as much as the, now in it's eighth ####### year, work being done on e Houston St is a pain- it's nice to see those new pipes going down.RC94 said:There was an explosion underground in front of my office yesterday. A loud noise followed by smoke pouring from the manhole in front of our building. I was told that it was a result of old, fraying wires combined with the heat and rain... and boom. It could have been much worse, but clearly the infrastructure of this city needs updating.
This is impossible to answer without a general idea of budget.Girlfriend is leaning toward manhattan for her 40th in mid October. Would be her first time.
Looking for parts of town to stay in that might offer decent value (for Manhattan) while still having relatively nice spots. Is pretty much all of midtown the more desirable area for tourists to make the Rounds for 4 days?
She will likely want to do a tour or two (loves them), so any suggestions on something that gives a decent overview of the city would be welcome. Also a top 2-3 must-hit spots that aren’t just total tourist/crowd nightmares would be cool.
Shes pretty low maintenance and isn’t a big shopper so that’s not a concern. May catch one show while there but it’s not a must-do draw either.
Dining out is a pretty big part of our travels. Love smaller spots but will likely plan a big dinner or two as well.
If we are in the city for 4 days should we stick to manhattan or is there a borough that’s worth dedicating a day to for her first time up there? I’ve personally not set foot in the city in damn near a decade at this point either.
Thanks!
any affect on work/getting to and around work?Con Ed is still working on trying to fix the cause of the explosion.
Is that Houston St thing close to being done?Saw that. Yeah...as much as the, now in it's eighth ####### year, work being done on e Houston St is a pain- it's nice to see those new pipes going down.
Other news near office- appears to have been a jumper from a hotel nearby last night.
It'll look done, and then get torn up all over again.Is that Houston St thing close to being done?
What's the word?
No, it was ok. The explosion and smoke was startling, especially because I had my back to the window and was about to join a conference call, but it seems relatively minor overall. That said, 2 days of work on it seems like it could have been much worse. Probably got lucky. If it was bigger, I would have been covered in broken glass (at a minimum) since I was 2 feet away from some windows overlooking it.El Floppo said:any affect on work/getting to and around work?
Not on Mealpal, but if you like Korean food check out Woorijip - https://www.yelp.com/biz/woorijip-authentic-korean-food-new-york?osq=Korean+FoodWow. The last two days have been just stunning, weatherwise. Been walking to my mealpal pickups instead of biking, to take advantage. K-town to mad park.
Reminds me that tourists still like to walk for abreast and blocking the sidewalks. Pretty much encouraging me to play, red Rover red Rover send floppo right over, to break their chain...and win!
I'm on 32nd st... k-town dining ground zero. unfortunately, I'm not a big korean food fan.Not on Mealpal, but if you like Korean food check out Woorijip - https://www.yelp.com/biz/woorijip-authentic-korean-food-new-york?osq=Korean+Food
Also, Taim is opening a location on 22nd St (near the corner of 6th Ave.). Taim makes the best falafel in NYC.
Do you like to wear thongs or boy shorts?it really has been a gorgeous couple of days. weather and women's-wear-wise.
Whatever turns your crankDo you like to wear thongs or boy shorts?
Danji, KoreanLooking for good restaurant recommendations to take the wife for her birthday in the theater district. Looking to take her to see Wicked at Gershwin theater. Nothing too crazy expensive.
you really only have two choices, Per Se or MasaLooking for good restaurant recommendations to take the wife for her birthday in the theater district. Looking to take her to see Wicked at Gershwin theater. Nothing too crazy expensive.
Lol I said not crazy expensiveyou really only have two choices, Per Se or Masa
My current favorite is District Tap House on West 38th (just south of the theater district). 100+ beers on tap, good cocktails (I'm told), and small plates so you can try lots of different things.Looking for good restaurant recommendations to take the wife for her birthday in the theater district. Looking to take her to see Wicked at Gershwin theater. Nothing too crazy expensive.
I found it wasn't as accurate as the individual subway and bus apps (which I use to determine if I opt for the bus instead). Given that, I went back to using the two apps individually.Anyone use the MyMTA app?
Gotta be honest, prob some of the finest work the MTA has ever done, pretty accurate about train arrivals. When I'm getting ready to leave for work or leave my office, I'll take a gander, and if I see a stretch of 3 trains coming/going in a 10 minute span, I'll usually shoot for a station arrival around the middle train or 2-3 minutes before the last train of the stretch. Has been super helpful not only in avoiding long waits, but also avoiding overcrowded trains. I'll give credit when it is due.
With that being said, they still suck at almost everything!
It's on the roof of the Battery Park garage. I had no idea.That's genuinely amazing.