Going to NY, need some help

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: Rudee
It's been several months since I visited NYC and I'm still recovering from my experience at the Soundfactory. I won't even describe what my eyes witnessed that evening/morning.

what happened? whats the soundfactory?

 

[xospec1alk]

Originally posted by: PHiuR

Originally posted by: Rudee
It's been several months since I visited NYC and I'm still recovering from my experience at the Soundfactory. I won't even describe what my eyes witnessed that evening/morning.

what happened? whats the soundfactory?

its a superclub on the west side of manhattan, i thought it closed down and was renamed? if it didn't it should have...

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: PHiuR

Originally posted by: Rudee
It's been several months since I visited NYC and I'm still recovering from my experience at the Soundfactory. I won't even describe what my eyes witnessed that evening/morning.

what happened? whats the soundfactory?

It's a nightclub in NYC. A very bizarre, nightclub. Crap goes on until 6:00am. An eye-candy experience.

 

[new2AMD]

Originally posted by: Rudee

Originally posted by: new2AMD
If you are there friday morning you might be able to get on the today show. I think they film right there and always have a crowd on hand.

Yes, if you're a pathetic loser, and waving through a window, holding up signs to get on TV excites you, then by all means, go for it.

It was just a suggestion. One of the many constructive posts I have added to this thread. Unlike yourself.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: theNEOone
like sushi? try Haru in times square. awesome sushi - i was there a few days ago and overheard a converstation involving cameron diaz and lucy liu eating there the previous week.


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I hate to crap on your suggestion, but Haru is pretty bad. If you want some of the best sushi in NYC, check out Sushi of Gari on 78th & 1st. Don't order anything on the menu, tell the waiter "omakase" and Gari will whip up some of the most amazing sushi you've ever had depending on what is freshest. It's not cheap at around $50 per person/plate, but it will be the best sushi you've ever had.

All the other suggestions are great, it's cold here though, so it kind of sucks walking around. Stick to cabs and the subway. Careful of walking on teh icy streets as well.

 

[nodoubts2k]

Greys Papaya - 1.50 for 2 hot dogs and a soda.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: werk

Originally posted by: theNEOone
like sushi? try Haru in times square. awesome sushi - i was there a few days ago and overheard a converstation involving cameron diaz and lucy liu eating there the previous week.


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I hate to crap on your suggestion, but Haru is pretty bad. If you want some of the best sushi in NYC, check out Sushi of Gari on 78th & 1st. Don't order anything on the menu, tell the waiter "omakase" and Gari will whip up some of the most amazing sushi you've ever had depending on what is freshest. It's not cheap at around $50 per person/plate, but it will be the best sushi you've ever had.

All the other suggestions are great, it's cold here though, so it kind of sucks walking around. Stick to cabs and the subway. Careful of walking on teh icy streets as well.

Yuma sushi is 1000 times better than Haru.

 

[patrick409]

world yacht dinner cruise

expensive, but quite romantic. Girl would love it. I took my girlfriend on our one year, and she absolutely loved it.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: patrick409
world yacht dinner cruise

expensive, but quite romantic. Girl would love it. I took my girlfriend on our one year, and she absolutely loved it.

we're both fairly broke.

 

[TuffGuy]

The list so far. Thanks guys.

- Greys Papaya - 1.50 for 2 hot dogs and a soda.

- little italy is nice to walk around for an impromptu dinner or dessert and it
is near chinatown, south street seaport, ground zero, j&r electonics(yay!),
battery park, the nyse, and the ferry for the statue of liberty.

- walk around rockefeller center(~50th st and 5th ave) and around 5th ave.
there is an ice skating rink in the middle where the huge christmas tree is and
the stores on 5th ave may still have their christmas displays up in the
windows.

- there's also an ice skating rink in central park called wolman's rink or
something like that.

- Chuck Close exhibit at the Met. His stuff will blow you away.

- try lombardis pizza on spring st and mott, oldest pizzeria in the country

- blue ribbon, and blue ribbon sushi on thompson street are also very good

- cafe figaro(i forget which street) is a really chill cafe that is very
popular near nyu...

- check out Madame Tussaud's wax musuem at Times Square

- the Intrepid Aircraft carrier isn't too far away. It's a sea, air and space
musuem now.

- chelsea piers? you can club some golf balls, go rock climbing...whatever

- If you want some of the best sushi in NYC, check out Sushi of Gari on 78th & 1st.
Don't order anything on the menu, tell the waiter "omakase" and Gari will whip up
some of the most amazing sushi you've ever had depending on what is freshest.
It's not cheap at around $50 per person/plate, but it will be the best sushi you've ever had.

 

[TheAudit]

I don't know how the weather will be by the time you get here but if it's like it is now then BUNDLE UP!!

 

[TuffGuy]

it's not THAT bad

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: TuffGuy
it's not THAT bad

It's been worse, actually it was almost 40 yesterday.
That's not the point though, come here and feel the wind blasting between the buildings.

I love NY. There is no place that I would rather be, there is so much to do here. But it sucks to walk around when it's cold.

 

[TheAudit]

I always end up giving tours to my friends that come to visit from out of town.

The places I usually take them to visit are -
Times Squares.
Central Park.
Village/Soho.
South Street Seaport.

You might want to check out the view from the Empire State Building, Macy's (World's Biggest Department Store), Central Park Zoo (it's tiny but animals are always great), shopping in midtown or downtown, the many many museums (bound to find something that interests you) and some of the 40,000 restaurants that are scattered around.

 

[GasX]

start City Search

Look up Sushi Samba

Go There

Thank me

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
start City Search

Look up Sushi Samba

Go There

Thank me

Will do. Sounds interesting.

 

[melly]

Ballet and opera? You? Bwahahaha. Can I come along just to witness?

I like the Soho area, there are nice little jazz clubs across from a place called Gray's Papaya. You can maybe go to that area for dinner.

I would've been able to recommend cheap airfares, but they're Canadian air carriers, not American, sorry.

 

[TuffGuy]

Originally posted by: xmellyx
Ballet and opera? You? Bwahahaha. Can I come along just to witness?

where's that middle-finger smiley when you need it...

<^> <^>

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Mwilding
start City Search

Look up Sushi Samba

Go There

Thank me

Yep, Sushi Samba is pretty good. The one near Union Square (Park Ave South, I believe) is best. It's got a very cool Latin/Japanese thing going on that a LOT of sushi places in manhattan are trying to imitate (poorly). They've got some crazy drinks as well. Girls love the place.

Oh, and Papaya King is better than Grey's, IMO. Check citysearch for locations.

 

[Rudee]

This has been bumped enough

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Rudee
This has been bumped enough

 

[new2AMD]

:beer:

 

[xospec1alk]

imho sushi samba is trendy, and really not all that great. sure if you like something other than than the typical japanese fare, but sushi samba is just merely fusion sushi. blech.

you can goto yama down the block on 17th and irving for fairly good sushi also.

and if you're into vegetarian zen palate in union square. its a pretty mixed reaction to that place. some people love it, some people hate it with a passion. if you're into brunch try 9th street market its on 9th between 2nd and 3rd ave.

 

[blackdogdeek]

Originally posted by: werk
Oh, and Papaya King is better than Grey's, IMO. Check citysearch for locations.

blasphemer!

fyi:

there's a gray's papaya on 8th st and 6th ave so it's near the village.

there's a gray's at 38th st and 8th ave which is pretty near times square and bryant park and the ny public library.

there's a gray's at 72nd and broadway so it's near lincoln center and the upper west side.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: blackdogdeek

Originally posted by: werk
Oh, and Papaya King is better than Grey's, IMO. Check citysearch for locations.

blasphemer!

fyi:

there's a gray's papaya on 8th st and 6th ave so it's near the village.

there's a gray's at 38th st and 8th ave which is pretty near times square and bryant park and the ny public library.

there's a gray's at 72nd and broadway so it's near lincoln center and the upper west side.

What can I say? I think Papaya King has the better Papaya drink! They've got equally good hot dogs (well...as good as 75 cent hotdogs can be), IMO.