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Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:49 am
by wsas3
That's a different Murray's, the only two are in the village and GCT
And the upper west side is pretty nice. What don't you like about it?

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:56 am
by Dr. Sherman Sticks M.D.
there was a pizza place my friend took me to one time, i think it was in/near chinatown. its like old school coal ovens (illegal now, but theyve been around for so long they got grandfathered) they use to cook the pizzas, and one old italian guy makes them all. i cant remember the name for the life of me so this may not be of very much help, but the pizza was bob-omb.

actually i think it was this place:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/lombardis-pizza-new-york

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:05 pm
by Chankgeez
The Upper West Side is nice & it's also pretty boring.

If I were going to NYC for the first time, the Upper West Side would be towards the bottom of the list of places I'd want to see. Nothing really not to like about it. I'd rather walk up and down Broadway near Houston or roam around the West Village or something. There are also a bunch of specialty stores (like niche book shops) that you don't find in many other places around the country. If I had a particular interest, I'd seek out shops like that. Really depends on where your interests lie. NY is never boring. (Well, maybe the UWS?)

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:06 pm
by jfrey
I wish I could remember the name of this shady bar I found the last time I was down there. There were a bunch of people smoking inside, and a stray dog wandering around the bar.

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:15 pm
by futuresailors
Yeah, it's a different Murray's, but still, half priced cheese is half priced cheese.

I'd also recommend headin down to Chinatown. It smells weird, makes you feel like a giant, has yummy food, and nifty shops.

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 12:25 pm
by wsas3
The stuff in the shops will break in 2 seconds. Grand Sezchuan is a particularly good chinese place right next to the manhattan bridge

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 9:36 pm
by tuffteef
you can hang out with blake

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:58 pm
by culturejam
If you are a beer fanatic, you must go here:
http://gingerman-ny.com/

And for shits and giggles, hit up McSorley's Ale House. It's really fun-loud-drinky. And it's about 100 feet from this awesome place:
http://burpcastlenyc.wordpress.com/

Also, if you're a reader, you MUST go to Strand:
http://www.strandbooks.com/

The web site makes it look all fancy, but it's really low-key. It has that great musty, used-bookish smell to whole place. And it's fucking massive.


I can probably swing in for a meetup with you and others if it's on Saturday.

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2012 11:59 pm
by culturejam
futuresailors wrote:I'd also recommend headin down to Chinatown. It smells weird, makes you feel like a giant, has yummy food, and nifty shops.

Hell yeah. And you can get bootleg movies for cheap. And a "Tag Heuer" watch for about $60. :lol:

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:18 am
by futuresailors
And a cigarette light that looks like a cigarette!
And Gundam models.
And they still sell VCDs. :lol:

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:42 am
by kbit
culturejam wrote:I can probably swing in for a meetup with you and others if it's on Saturday.


Probably gonna be with the lady on Saturday, but thank your for the recommendations :)

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:43 am
by Teej212
MOMA, Historical Society (very fascinating place to learn about the history of america, if thats your thing), highline gardens (which also has the former nabisco factory attached, very cool stuff).

oh and did you know there are bars in NYC? ;)

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:43 pm
by deadbeatriot
find a kennedy fried chicken, stuff your face, and then get drunk.


that's pretty much what i do.

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:53 pm
by wsas3
There was a kennedy fried chicken across the street from my apt, shit is so ghetto

Re: Tell me what to do in NYC

Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:44 pm
by futuresailors
Teej212 wrote:MOMA, Historical Society (very fascinating place to learn about the history of america, if thats your thing), highline gardens (which also has the former nabisco factory attached, very cool stuff).

oh and did you know there are bars in NYC? ;)

*See my first recommendation

Yeah! I forgot about the highline! It's nice, and since it's been warm as shit here, it'll probably be in full bloom by then.